The Collaborative in Action

A blog by and for math educators, administrators, parents, and the community

9-12 News: News for October

A Special Note Our hearts go out to all those affected by Hurricane Helene – especially all the impacted communities in Western NC. Please keep all of the students and teachers in those communities in your thoughts during this unimaginably challenging time. #ncstrong Did you know… DPI has started the standards review process for K-12…Read more

The Amplifying Voices Podcast Episode 4: Revoicing, Inviting, & Waiting with Beth Herbel-Eisenmann and Alicia Conklin

In this month’s episode of the “We All Speak Math” podcast, we welcome Dr. Beth Herbal Eisenman, a professor in teacher education, and Alicia Conklin, a NC high school math teacher, to discuss the significance of math classroom discourse. They explore key discourse moves such as revoicing, inviting, and waiting, emphasizing the importance of positioning…Read more

9-12 News: News for September

Did you know… You can sign up to get this newsletter through email. Sign up here! There is only space for 2 more teams to take part in the NCCAT and NC2ML Co-Creating a Visions of Equitable Math Instruction retreat. Learn more and sign up your team today! The NC DPI HS Math Content and…Read more

The Amplifying Voices Podcast Episode 3: Encouraging In-Progress Thinking with Mandy Jansen and Emily Myers

This month’s Amplifying Voices Podcast focuses on “Rough Draft Math” and “Encouraging In Progress Thinking” in math education. Guests, Dr. Mandy Jansen and Emily Myers, emphasized the importance of fostering a collaborative and inclusive classroom environment where students feel empowered to share their evolving ideas and engage in continuous improvement through revision.​ The discussion highlighted…Read more

The Amplifying Voices Podcast Episode 2: Back to School with Geoff Krall and Rob Leichner

This Amplifying Voices episode focuses on setting community agreements at the beginning of school so your classroom is ready for mathematical discourse. We welcome Dr. Geoff Krall, author of “Necessary Conditions” and Rob Leichner, Secondary Curriculum Math Specialist from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to have a conversation about setting up classroom culture to support mathematical discourse. The…Read more

9-12 News: Special Events and New Resources to Kick Off the School Year!

Introducing the NC2ML HS Math Newsletter! For the 2024 – 2025 school year we plan to help keep you in the know about all things NC Math by posting a newsletter each month. This newsletter will include news about special events / opportunities and new resources. It will be posted under 9-12 News at nc2ml.org/high-school-resources…Read more

The Amplifying Voices Podcast Episode 1: A Vision for High-Quality and Equitable Math Instruction with Chuck Munter and Joe Reaper

In this episode, Margaret, Emily, and Josh have a conversation with Dr. Chuck Munter, mathematics education professor at University of Missouri, and Joe Reaper, Math Consultant at the NC Department of Public Instruction, about the importance of having a lofty vision for high-quality and equitable mathematics instruction. This episode sets the stage for the “We…Read more

The Amplifying Voices Podcast Episode 0: Introducing the We All Speak Math Podcast

Welcome to Amplifying Voices: NC2ML’s We All Speak Math Podcast! We cannot WAIT for what we have in store for you with this series! This inaugural episode introduces your hosts: Margaret Borden, Emily Hare, and Josh Griffin, and explores the history and current projects of the North Carolina Collaborative for Mathematics Learning. Currently NC2ML is…Read more

NCCTM Recap of “We All Speak Math”

At the North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics annual conference Nov. 10-12, NC2ML co-design team shared their We All Speak Math campaign with math teachers and leaders from around the state! We All Speak Math is a yearlong, statewide campaign to support high school teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators in creating and sustaining classrooms…Read more

NC2ML and NCCAT Announce Retreat

  A shared vision of high-quality mathematics instruction among administrators, teachers, and other stakeholders is essential for large-scale instructional improvement in mathematics.  NC2ML is partnering with NCCAT to send teams to a leadership retreat that will take place in Cullowhee, NC on March 4-7, 2024.  Teams will work collaboratively to learn more about high-quality equitable mathematics instruction at the…Read more