Mathematics Equity Summit Agenda

Mathematics Equity Summit

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM REGISTRATION
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM

WELCOME
Dr. Lizanne Destefano
Executive Director, CEISMC
9:10 AM – 9:30 AM

INTRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF DATA
Dr. Lya Snell
Mathematics Program Manager
Georgia Department of Education 
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Dr. Zelphine Smith-Dixon
State Director of Special Education and Support Services 
Georgia Department of Education 
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

PANEL: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN ACHIEVING MATHEMATICS EQUITY 
Dr. Caitlin McMunn Dooley, Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Carla Bidwell, Metro Regional Service Agency (RESA)
Dr. Naomi Jessup, Georgia State University
Dr. Pamela Seda, Griffin Spalding County School System
Dr. Walter Stephens, Houston County Schools
Dr. Tommy Welch, Gwinnett County Public Schools

Moderator - Dr. Tamara Pearson, CEISMC

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

(includes working lunch)

WORKING GROUPS: PLANNING FOR MATHEMATICS EQUITY
FACILITATORS:
Dr. Carla Bidwell, Metro Regional Service Agency (RESA)
Timesha Brooks, Oconee Regional Service Agency (RESA)
Marian Dingle, DeKalb County Schools
Doug Edwards, CEISMC
Seyoung Holte, Northeast Georgia Regional Service Agency (RESA)
Brooke Kline, Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Natalie Myricks, Clayton County Schools
Jenise Sexton, Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Lya Snell, Georgia Department of Education
Mike Wiernicki, Georgia Department of Education
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM CLOSING: TAKING THE NEXT STEP TOWARD MATHEMATICS EQUITY