Students in underserved communities often struggle to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Teachers are eager to help but frequently lack access to resources and professional development opportunities.

Conversations about math education are happening worldwide, yet many educators—especially those from under-resourced schools—are left out of them. Without their insights, solutions often fail to reflect classroom realities.

Teachers benefit from:

• accessible opportunities to connect with peers and experts
• strategies tailored to local challenges
• spaces to share ideas and work collaboratively

At conferences, teachers learn how research-based strategies can be applied in their contexts. Workshops focus on building content knowledge while immersing teachers in what student-centered instruction looks and feels like.

Conferences also provide a platform for graduates of our programs to demonstrate leadership. They design and facilitate workshops for their peers, often in partnership with experts.

Conferences create places for educators to:

• join local and global networks of fellow educators
• learn about innovative best practices in math education
• participate in global conversations that directly impact their students
• practice their leadership skills
• contribute to the professionalism of teaching as a career

Surveys consistently reveal that our conferences meet teachers’ needs. After our 2025 education conference in Guatemala, 100% of respondents indicated that they learned new ideas to apply in their classrooms.

Results are similar in Ecuador. In 2025, 1,021 educators with a reach of over 50,000 students signed up to participate in our virtual math conference, demonstrating a strong desire for professional development.

Afterwards, participants rated their likelihood of recommending a this conference at an average of 9.6 out of 10. One educator commented,

“It is wonderful to have spaces to debate and share knowledge, experience, and beliefs. I believe in collaborative work and that the best ideas come from there.”