For the past several years, a group of professors in Upstate New York have been meeting to share experiences related to the use of Inquiry Based Learning in their mathematics classes. Together with funding from the Educational Advancement Foundation and the Initiative for Mathematics Learning by Inquiry, they have built upon this community in new and profound ways. They invite you to see what is happening in their area, and how you may join in and get involved! Now UNYIBL is also part of the COMMIT Network.

Statement About Inclusion

Inquiry-Based Learning does not work without inclusion. Inclusion means giving everyone a chance to participate without reservation. There are so many ways in which we can all become better at this. As a community, we would like to echo the following:

• COMMIT Network Anti-Racism Statement

• MAA Seaway Section’s Statement on Black Lives

Consortium Goals

• Support for your IBL experience. There are gatherings such as dinner meetings, or e-mail conversations to discuss all aspects of teaching IBL: planning, initial implementation, daily workings of the classroom, and writing of course notes.

• Mentoring for those who want a personal connection to another IBL practitioner. This allows for a supportive network to exchange ideas between the more experienced and novice users.

• Workshops to help develop IBL skills and practices. These workshops are usually aligned with the MAA Seaway Meetings.

• Open Classrooms of IBL practitioners in our area. The aspect of classroom visitation can be very enriching, regardless of personal experience or comfort level with IBL. We coordinate visits with one or more professors using IBL in their classrooms.

• Funding may be available to support our IBL community. We can fund mentors and mentees with classroom visitations if needed, or to attend a Seaway Section meeting. Our funding also allows for the numerous activities listed above, and for additional personal projects upon request.

• For more information and to join our consortium at any time, please fill out this form, or contact us at uny.ibl@gmail.com.