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David C. Anchin Center Hosts Fall Summit for Math by the Bay Collaborative
November 12, 2024
Tampa, Florida
On November 12, 2024, the David C. Anchin Center for the Advancement of Teaching proudly hosted the fall summit for Math by the Bay, a cross-district collaborative, facilitated by USF College of Education faculty members Dr. Sarah van Ingen Lauer and Dr. David Allsopp, focused on enhancing mathematics education and support for exceptional student learners in the Tampa Bay area. The group’s vision is to create a synergistic and interdisciplinary community dedicated to setting struggling learners on a trajectory of mathematical success.
This summit marked the second year of the collaborative’s work, bringing together K-12 district leaders to discuss Year 2 priorities, which include:
- Effective Use of Data to Improve Outcomes for Below Basic Performing Students
- Developing and Piloting the Math by the Bay Coaching Model for Math and Special Education Teacher Collaborators
- Broadening Participation with a Focus on Parents
Participants engaged in in-depth discussions about analyzing data to improve student outcomes and explored strategies to implement a coaching model to enhance collaboration between mathematics and special education teachers. In light of recent Florida legislation mandating "deficiency letters," the group also began developing a pool of survey items designed to better understand the experiences and needs of parents whose children struggle with mathematics.
The event fostered an atmosphere of collaboration and innovation, with participants expressing their appreciation for the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue. Feedback from attendees highlighted the value of the summit, with one participant noting, “I enjoyed the small group of like focus areas from different districts. I think that is a great space to share ideas.” Another participant added, “I loved talking with other districts to get fresh ideas to support students.”
The David C. Anchin Center is honored to support initiatives like Math by the Bay, which exemplify the power of collaborative efforts in advancing education. The Center looks forward to continued progress and innovation as Math by the Bay works toward its ambitious goals for the year ahead.