Teacher Knowledge, Innovation, and Effective Teaching of Latino and American Indian Students in Mathematics

Friday, October 28, 2011: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Ballroom VI (San Jose Marriott Hotel)
Chairs:
Rochelle Gutierrez, PhD, Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Julia Aguirre, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Washington Tacoma

Description: Research projects associated with Center for Mathematics Education of Latinos/as (CEMELA) highlight the diverse knowledge bases and skills that teachers need in order to be advocates for their Latina/o students.



8:30 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:55 AM
Strategic Knowledge for Teaching: A Missing Link in Current Discussions About Teacher Knowledge
Sandra Crespo, PhD , Associate Professor , Michigan State University
9:35 AM
Reclaiming the Profession: Political Knowledge for Teaching Latin@ Students Mathematics
Rochelle Gutierrez, PhD , Professor , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign