This is the first episode of a two-part series featuring Dr. Jelani Nelson. He is a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley. Dr. Nelson, and other STEM leaders, have publicly raised concerns about the proposed California Math Framework (CMF). In this episode, much of the discussion surrounds the CMF’s promotion of data science and changes to math requirements in the University of California system.
Anna Stokke and Jelani Nelson discuss what sort of math is needed for a data science degree and the crucial role of Algebra II in preparing students for careers in STEM. Jelani explains the circumstances surrounding the emergence of two high school data science courses that have been marketed as substitutes for Algebra II, despite containing minimal math content. He also addresses the claim that the CMF is equity-based. They wrap up the episode by discussing what happened when he retweeted a post about a prominent math educator charging a school district $5000 an hour in consulting fees.
For better or worse, California tends to lead the way when it comes to changes in education, so this episode is an important listen!
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
https://www.annastokke.com/ep-11-transcript
EPISODE RESOURCES
https://www.annastokke.com/ep-11-12-resources
MUSIC
Intro and Outro: Coma Media - Catch it
Purple Planet Music - Bright ideas
MusicTown - Inquisitive Orchestra
Yevhen Onoychenko - Comedy Detective
Blue Dot Sessions - Cases to Rest
Podington Bear - Coulis Coulis, Squirrel Commotion
OYStudio - Light Comedy
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Twitter: @rastokke
Cognitive load theory in math class with David Morkunas (Ep 26)
Understanding math reform ideology with Tom Loveless (Ep 25)
Raising student achievement with Dylan Wiliam (Ep 24)
Red flags in education research with Ben Solomon (Ep 23)
Mindsets and educational misconceptions with Carl Hendrick (Ep 22)
Ep 21. The right to learn math with Daniel Ansari
Ep 20. Reading and math: parallels and pitfalls with Matthew Burns
Ep 19. The Calculus Project with Adrian Mims
Ep 18. Education myth-busting with Daisy Christodoulou
Ep 17. Do timed tests cause math anxiety? with Robin Codding
Ep 16. Applying cognitive science to education with Daniel Willingham
Ep 15. Modern relevance in the math curriculum with Brian Conrad
Ep 14. Stress and learning with Dan Rosen
Ep 13. Powerful teaching with Patrice Bain
Ep 12. California’s math controversy with Jelani Nelson Part II
Ep 10. Maximizing learning through explicit instruction with Zach Groshell
Ep 9. The tweet that roared with Tom Bennett
Ep 8. Lessons from around the world with Lucy Crehan
Ep 7. How to excel in math and other tough subjects with Barbara Oakley
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