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a collective of hidden voices in math education
Why the hashtag?
Reveal the Brilliance Hiding in Plain Sight
Kaneka Turner, Deborah Peart, and Dionne Aminata met at Illustrative Mathematics in 2018, as lead writers for the K-5 Math Curriculum. There we saw a need to ensure that the curriculum incorporated ways for Black children and all students to be seen and see themselves as important contributors to the mathematical discourse in their classrooms. Ironically, through the process of writing, we found a need to support one another as Black women operating in a rare space as writers for a national math curriculum, and as important contributors to the discourse surrounding math education.
#BlackWomenRockMath strives to
- empower Black women in math education to share their expertise
- bring together expert voices often unheard in math education
- serve as a resource for professional learning for teachers and leaders
Behind the hashtag...
Kaneka Turner
Dionne Aminata
Kaneka Turner
CEO, Reimage Consulting
Kaneka provides a support network for Black leaders in education through coaching and mentorship.
Deborah Peart
Dionne Aminata
Kaneka Turner
CEO, My Mathematical Mind
Deborah creates and nurtures educational environments for Black elementary children to develop lasting positive math identities.
Dionne Aminata
Dionne Aminata
Dionne Aminata
CEO, MathTrust
Dionne offers actionable ways for educators to recognize Black brilliance and trust all students to engage in grade-level mathematics.