Bay Area Superintendents Convening

Each session invites a Stanford Faculty member to discuss a particular aspect of their research portfolio and its relevance to overall work of the district.

This is session one of the academic year and features Jo Boaler as the speaker.

Jo Boaler is the Nomellini and Olivier Professor in the Stanford Graduate School of Education. She focuses on mathematics teaching and learning – in particular, how different teaching approaches impact students’ learning, how to teach mathematics for a “growth mindset”, and how equity is promoted in mathematics classrooms. The role of groupwork and mathematical discussions in the development of understanding. The ways teachers may be supported in moving towards equitable and effective teaching environments. The importance of data science and ways to integrate data science into all subjects in school.

This Session is Full. For more information please email Alethea Andree.