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 2023 education conference in Guatemala, 94% of respondents indicated that they are interested in participating again.

Results are similar in Ecuador. In 2023, 905 educators with a reach of over 60,000 students signed up to participate in our virtual math conference, demonstrating a strong desire for professional development.

Afterwards, survey respondents rated their interest in participating in future conferences as 10 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.”