M2C3

The National Science Foundation has funded a 3-year research and professional development project to make mathematics rich, rigorous and relevant for elementary students grades 3-5! The project focuses on teaching and learning of mathematical modeling – a process connecting core mathematical concepts to real-world experiences that emphasize critical thinking, analysis, problem-solving and generalization. The project brings a strong family/community engagement component to this work. Project investigators include: Julia Aguirre (University of Washington Tacoma); Erin Turner (University of Arizona); Mary Foote (Queens College City University of New York) and Amy Roth McDuffie (Washington State University).

Mathematical Modeling with Cultural and Community Contexts (M2C3) project has developed a public website that includes project-based and teacher-generated mathematical modeling tasks, lesson plans, and student work. In the near future, video clips of math modeling in action will be available on the website.

M2C3 Project Website (modeling tasks, lesson plans, student work):

https://m2c3.coe.arizona.edu/

M2C3 Project Video - NSF Showcase (2.5 minutes)

https://stemforall2019.videohall.com/presentations/1603

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

Aguirre, J.M., Anhalt, C.O., Turner, E. E., Foote, M.Q., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2019, July) Engaging children’s multiple mathematical knowledge bases with math modeling tasks in elementary classrooms. Research Presentation. International Commission for the Study and Improvement of Mathematics Teaching. University of Minho; Braga, Portugal.

Aguirre, J.M., Foote, M.Q., Turner, E.E., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2019, April) Leveraging student strengths with mathematical modeling in cultural and community contexts: Grades 3-5. Invited Session. Annual Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. San Diego, CA.

Foote, M.Q., Aguirre, J.M., Roth McDuffie, A., & Turner, E.E. (2019, April) Mathematical Modeling with cultural and community contexts grades 3-5. Research discussion session at the annual research conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, San Diego, CA.

Anhalt, C.O, Turner, E.E., Aguirre, J.M., Foote, M.Q., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2018, June). The Price of Guacamole: Designing Rigorous and Relevant Mathematical Modeling Tasks that Build on the Strengths of Community and Cultural Contexts. 2018 Conference of TODOS: Mathematics for All. Scottsdale, AZ.

Turner, E.E., Aguirre, J.M., Foote, M.Q., Anhalt, C.O., & Roth McDuffie, A. (2018, June) Mathematizing the world: Routines and tasks that foster mathematical modeling with cultural and community contexts. 2018 Conference of TODOS: Mathematics for All. Scottsdale, AZ.

Turner, T., Roth McDuffie, A., Bennett, A., Aguirre, J.M., Foote, M. (2018, February). Mathematical modeling in grades 3-5: Connections to community and school contexts. Presentation at the annual Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators Conference. Houston, TX.