Social Justice and Community Engagement in Math Education: Four Examples From New York and Utah

Session Type: Working Group Roundtable

Abstract

This session presents four papers focused on social justice and community engagement in math education: Antiracist Algebra; Social Justice Mathematics in Precalculus; Data Warriors; and Math Community Nights. Each project creates opportunities for young people and their families/communities to come together differently around mathematics. To connect the different projects, we have abstracted three themes. First, each paper will describe the theoretical frameworks informing the vision/mission of the project. Second, each paper discusses tensions and lessons learned as they implemented their project and share practical guidance for working with youth, teachers, and families/communities in math education. Lastly, each one looks ahead, describing how they hope to grow and improve each project in future iterations.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Research in Mathematics Education

Chair

• Nicole L. Fonger, Syracuse University

Papers

• Antiracist Algebra: Practitioner Inquiry Into Culturally and Historically Responsive Mathematics - Betty Routhouska, Syracuse City School District; Ken Hisamatsu Keech, Syracuse City School District

• Social Justice Math in Precalculus at a Predominantly White Institution in an Urban Context - Nicole L. Fonger, Syracuse University; Stephen Lewis Caviness, Syracuse University

• Data Warriors: A Youth Participatory Action Research Project at an Urban High School - Lauren Ashby, Syracuse University; Stephen Lewis Caviness, Syracuse University; Nicole L. Fonger, Syracuse University; Ken Hisamatsu Keech, Syracuse City School District

• Math Community Nights - José Francisco Gutiérrez, University of Utah; Roger Quinonez, City Academy Charter School