Rochy Flint is a Lecturer in the Program in Mathematics Education at Teachers College. Her research areas include geometric topology, the intersection of women and mathematics, and student-centered learning models. Rochy has been a mathematics educator for 20+ years, teaching in the K-20 classroom. She is the founder of MathChavrusa and is passionate about mathematics outreach and multicultural MathSpaces.
Sian Zelbo is a Lecturer in the Program in Mathematics Education at Teachers College, where she works with students seeking their initial certification in secondary mathematics education. Sian also has experience as a classroom mathematics teacher at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels and in a variety of different settings around New York City.
This workshop aims to provide participants with practical strategies for incorporating standards-based mathematics into lessons on climate change. Participants are encouraged to incorporate themes and phenomena explored during the summer institute. This workshop will focus on observing NYC-specific data, such as the air purity index and the distribution of trees in different zip codes. The goal is to foster an appreciation of the power of mathematics to help understand environmental patterns, while also fostering environmental awareness among students through the integration of mathematics, climate change, and real-world data.