TODOS 2026 Conference

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9:30am PDT

Leading With and Through Cultural Competence: Transformative Mathematics Education Leadership

Friday June 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

Cultural competence is the foundation of transformative mathematics leadership and a critical element of cultivating systems that uplift students and teachers. In this interactive session, participants will explore Leadership Action 2 from the NCSM Framework for Culturally Relevant Leadership: building cultural competence and creating a culture of continuous reflection and improvement. Participants will reflect on their own cultural perspectives, discuss strategies to foster cultural awareness, and identify steps to transform their systems together. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to promote cultural competence, activate teacher agency, and build systems that center belonging and humanity in mathematics education.

Speakers

Katey Arrington

Director of Systemic Transformation, Dana Center, President, NCSM

Dr. Katey Arrington is the President of NCSM: Leadership in Mathematics Education and the Director of Systemic Transformation at the Charles A. Dana Center at the University of Texas at Austin. She leads national, state, and district level initiatives to improve STEM education for... Read More →

Friday June 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Terrace CD

Breakout Session, Cultivating

Strand Systems & Accountability
Audience General Interest

9:30am PDT

Mapping the Commitment to Equity: Where TEEM Research Aligns with TODOS and What Gaps Remain

Friday June 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

Regal

We invite you to explore the future direction of the TEEM journal. This session presents a comprehensive content analysis of 80 TEEM articles (2009–2025), mapping publication trends and thematic areas with the five TODOS Missions. We utilized an initial AI-assisted analysis followed by a robust human reanalysis to identify areas of saturation. We will present data showing the alignment of all articles, with a specific focus on the 17 articles centered on students. We will conclude by collaboratively generating suggestions for future TEEM special issues to address these identified gaps.

Speakers

Jiyeong Yi

Associate Professor, Iowa State University

Associate professor in Math Education at Iowa State University, specializing in mathematics education. My research focuses on supporting teachers in effectively teaching mathematics to Emergent Bilingual students.

Friday June 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Regal

Breakout Session, Cultivating

Strand Systems & Accountability
Audience General Interest

1:00pm PDT

Being Muslim in Math Education Spaces

Friday June 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Royal A

What can we learn from historically marginalized math practitioners from an intersectional perspective? How do we translate these findings to the daily math classroom? A 2022 Institute for Social Policy and Understanding poll reported that Muslims experience higher levels of religious discrimination than any other religious groups and that 68% have experienced Islamophobia with higher rates for American-born young adults and women (~80%). In this dynamic, collaborative workshop, participants will apply statistics on Islamophobia through a humanizing and qualitative orientation by engaging in conversation and activities together from a culturally responsive lens. The presenters, both experienced classroom and Muslim teachers, will help participants make connections on how to best support and include Muslim students in humanizing and inclusive pedagogical praxis.

Speakers