The Mathematics Unit at the Los Angeles County Office of Education supports student achievement by cultivating the joy in mathematics through high quality professional development, coaching, consultation and technical assistance to Local Educational Agencies across Los Angeles County.
We support student mathematics achievement by:
- Modeling active engagement through an assets based approach that focuses on culturally and personally relevant instruction.
- Focusing our work on equitable access and opportunity so each and every Los Angeles County Student achives proficiency in mathematics.
- Providing educators opportunities to network and nurture their own mathematical identity to be facilitators of learning and advocates for students.
"Math is more than just a way to describe the world, and it is more than just a set of skills, like doing arithmetic or factoring a quadratic. Math is a deeply human enterprise that fulfills basic human longings, such as for beauty and truth, and when properly engaged, it builds virtues like persistence, creativity, and a competence to solve problems you've never seen before. These virtues will serve you well no matter what you do in life. The deep connection between mathematics and human desires show why people in every culture around the globe do mathematics, not just to build things and conduct commerce, but for enjoyment and exploration. An incarcerated man---now my friend---has helped me see this more clearly than ever before." - Francis Su
We are thrilled to extend an enthusiastic invitation to participate in this year's Los Angeles County Math Field Day! With a commitment to excellence in mathematics education, we believe that our students will bring an unparalleled level of passion, talent, and sportsmanship to this esteemed competition.
Save the Date: April 17, 2024
Location: San Gabriel High School
801 S Ramona St, San Gabriel, CA 91776
We hope to see you there!
We are looking forward to partnering with you!
Click on an icon below to see one of the many ways our team can support your work toward equitable math instruction:
Professional Development Opportunities
Math Field Day Coordinator Workshop
This virtual workshop serves as an orientation to the Math Field Day Event for Local Educational Agencies' Team Coordinators and support personnel. Participants will understand the different types of Math Field Day tasks, scoring criteria, see a sample Math Field Day schedule and receive input from veteran Math Field Day Coordinators from throughout LA County.
Session Information:
Dates/Times
October 12, 2023: http://lacoe.k12oms.org/2237-238662
November 16, 2023: http://lacoe.k12oms.org/2237-238663
Feb. 8, 2023: http://lacoe.k12oms.org/2237-238664
Getting To Know the 2023 Mathematics Framework
Gain an appreciation for the coherence and interconnectedness of mathematical concepts. Understand how connecting big ideas in the classroom supports student reasoning and mastery of mathematics. Embrace the importance of open tasks Connect to the Five Components: 1) Plan teaching around big ideas; 2) Use open, engaging tasks; 3) Teach toward social justice; 4) Invite student questions and conjectures; 5) Prioritize reasoning and justification. Engage in robust discourse, students make conjectures, justify their reasoning, and use strategies that are flexible, efficient, and accurate to solve problems in mathematics. Use math talks and open tasks to build conceptual understanding, strategic reasoning, and problem solving. Engender collaborative problems solving through dynamic and inquiry-driven approaches to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding Explore the Driver’s of Investigation, Standards of Mathematical Practice and Content Connectors with meaningful investigations and connections. Analyze the intersection and importance of data literacy and its impact on developing mathematical understanding. Examine strategies to empower students to interpret, analyze, and apply mathematical concepts in real-world contexts.
Session Information:
Dates/Times
02/28/2024 | 03/13/2024 | 03/20/2024 | 03/27/2024 | 04/03/2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Getting To Know the 2023 Mathematics Framework
Gain an appreciation for the coherence and interconnectedness of mathematical concepts. Understand how connecting big ideas in the classroom supports student reasoning and mastery of mathematics. Embrace the importance of open tasks Connect to the Five Components: 1) Plan teaching around big ideas; 2) Use open, engaging tasks; 3) Teach toward social justice; 4) Invite student questions and conjectures; 5) Prioritize reasoning and justification. Engage in robust discourse, students make conjectures, justify their reasoning, and use strategies that are flexible, efficient, and accurate to solve problems in mathematics. Use math talks and open tasks to build conceptual understanding, strategic reasoning, and problem solving. Engender collaborative problems solving through dynamic and inquiry-driven approaches to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding Explore the Driver’s of Investigation, Standards of Mathematical Practice and Content Connectors with meaningful investigations and connections. Analyze the intersection and importance of data literacy and its impact on developing mathematical understanding. Examine strategies to empower students to interpret, analyze, and apply mathematical concepts in real-world contexts.
Session Information:
Dates/Times
02/28/2024 | 03/13/2024 | 03/20/2024 | 03/27/2024 | 04/03/2024
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
High School Mathematics Pathways: Choosing a Pathway to Success
Please join us in supporting ALL our students in relearning how to find the joy in mathematics.
You will:
- Understand the importance of a renewed focus on high school mathematics.
- Understand how the high school math pathways provide opportunities for increased student engagement in higher level math courses.
- Know the two (2) different high school math pathways available to students. Including alternative options for 3rd and 4th year math courses.
Session Information:
Dates/Times
03/21/2024 & 3/28/2024
3 - 4:30 pm
Virtual
Cultivating Collective Brilliance: Co-creating Identity-Affirming Healing-Informed Practices to Build Mathematical Agency of African-American Students
Mending math trauma by nurturing students’ mathematical identities and connectedness will help bridge opportunity gaps, social discomfort, and dampened academic achievement for African-American students. In this session, participants will experience field-tested strategies of effective mathematics teaching practices with African-American students by co-creating identity-affirming learning environments, using rich open tasks, and building collective agency.
Session Information:
03/14/2024 & 3/21/2024
2:30 - 4:30 PM
Universal Transitional Kindergarten; Play-Explore-Learn
This is a 4 session workshop with two in-person sessions and two virtual sessions. In this series, educators will have an opportunity to learn and explore about family engagement strategies, exploring counting to increase numeracy skills, explore mathematical operations to make sense of the world and reflect and share your learning through the journey.
Session Information:
Dates/Times
04/15/2024 | 04/16/2024 | 04/17/2024 | 04/25/2024
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
The in person sessions will be from 8 am - 3 pm the virtual sessions will be from 3:30 pm - 5 pm
Networking Opportunities
Contact Us:
Deborah Atwell
Unit Lead & Math Coordinator
atwell_deborah@lacoe.edu
Christina Lincoln-Moore
Elementary Math Coordinator
moore_christinam@lacoe.edu
Jessica Mejia
Secondary Math Coordinator
mejia_jessica@lacoe.edu
Maribel Garcia
Unit Secretary
garcia_maribel@lacoe.edu
