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Mary Mares Ethnomath Story

When I tell people that I teach high school math, most people respond by saying something like “You are so brave!” or “I hated math. I don’t know how you do it.” or “ I’m so bad at math.” These reactions are so common that I’ve come to expect them. But every time, I wish … read more of Mary Mares Ethnomath Story

Bridging Oceans, Uniting Minds: The Power of Ethnomathematics Across the Pacific

Caption: The 2024 Ethnomath Symposium Opening Ceremony at the Kaʻiwakīloumoku Cultural Center was a vibrant celebration, featuring heartfelt song offerings from the Kamehameha School middle school choir and ukulele groups, alongside powerful Tlingit and Haida songs. Honolulu, HI — This year’s symposium, the fourth iteration of this groundbreaking gathering, united over 50 educators from across … read more of Bridging Oceans, Uniting Minds: The Power of Ethnomathematics Across the Pacific

International Ethnomath Symposium Honors the Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth Journey Through Mathematical Unity

The Ethnomath Symposium, celebrated its inaugural event with a focus on math that draws on local Indigenous ways of knowing in attempt to strengthen global networks. The four-day symposium featured leadership insights and expertise from Dr. Linda Furuto, Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Education Specialist for the Polynesian … read more of International Ethnomath Symposium Honors the Moananuiākea: A Voyage for Earth Journey Through Mathematical Unity

Angoon’s Ethnomath Institute Connects with Tlingit Master Canoe Carver and Hawaiian Hosts Through the Resurgence of Indigenous Watercrafts

Angoon, Alaska – Tlingit master carver Wayne Price and his apprentice, along with students of mixed ages gather around the traditional Northwest Coast canoe being built right in front of Angoon High School. Designed for the community to keep and intended to promote community healing, Wayne and his wife, Cherri Price, share “there is so … read more of Angoon’s Ethnomath Institute Connects with Tlingit Master Canoe Carver and Hawaiian Hosts Through the Resurgence of Indigenous Watercrafts

Identity & Perspective

I came into the Ethnomathematics Graduate Certificate (GCERT) program as a state policy leader, serving as the Hawai’i Department of Education’s Mathematics Educational Specialist. What originally brought me into the state level role was my work around empowering students as leaders in dialogic mathematics classrooms, and my hope was to broaden the impact of that … read more of Identity & Perspective

Lauren Nowak Ethnomath Story

Imagine I handed you a binder with the course outline and lesson plans for my class. After you’ve looked through it, I ask you questions. In the first round, I ask you what grade level I teach, which content standards I’m covering, what my general pedagogical strategies are. Then in the second round, I ask … read more of Lauren Nowak Ethnomath Story

Myles Ayakawa Ethnomath Story

I remember being a fresh teacher candidate-turned-college-graduate straight out of undergrad from the College of Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. I had no clue where to begin as a teacher, but I had a mission: to inspire and guide my students through the short year I have with them. My plan was … read more of Myles Ayakawa Ethnomath Story

Maggie Antonsen Ethnomath Story

When I moved to Hawaiʻi and became a teacher, I was struck by two things: How do you incorporate meaningful, applied lessons and how do I incoporate material relevant to my students when I am new to the Hawaiʻi culture? When I first enrolled in the program, I only had a very basic knowledge of … read more of Maggie Antonsen Ethnomath Story