2024 Northwest Mathematics Conference

“In my math course, I was given examples of how algebraic thinking was used by many Indigenous people, and how I can utilize those same aspects in thinking. I now can understand complex math more than I was capable of in high school, and I am able to give those examples of knowledge back to my family and community.” Ashley Bell (Northern Arapaho), student in Elementary Algebra.
In this session, participants will experience a small sample of the approach we use in our Algebra classes at Northwest Indian College, followed by a brief presentation about the journey that brought us to this point, and some prospects for the future.