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Annie Forest
@annieforest.bsky.social
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Math teaching and learning. Adjunct professor. Forest Education Consulting. Past president ICTM. Mom of 3. she/her https://www.foresteducationconsulting.com https://open.substack.com/pub/annieforest
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Always feels rejuvenating to reconnect with my mathy friends from near and far at math conferences.

Maybe it was a 5 minute hello in passing or a longer time hanging out over a meal or drink. Either way, I loved seeing you friends! 🥰
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My latest is the story of how my community has rallied to protect and defend our neighbors in recent days, as ICE has targeted the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. "This is not a story about a moment of victory, but a moment of being reminded of our power."
They Came for Our Neighbors. We Showed Up.
Before long, there were dozens, and then hundreds of people in the streets, watching and responding.
organizingmythoughts.org
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Despite the ongoing horrors, protesters have been met with pretty much non-stop honks of support from drivers and truckers passing by this morning.
Appreciate this thread detailing what is happening at the detention facility near me.

Trying to stay informed, protect my neighbors, stay vigilant, support local Latino owned businesses, be ready with my phone to record.
In Broadview, IL this morning outside the Chicago area ICE detention center—

Just rolled up, immediately saw ISP/CCSO arresting a protester w/ a guitar (he appears to be in good spirits over it).

ICE vehicles have been coming and going, including a large bus driven by a masked agent seen earlier.
I mean, I usually create something and try it out a few places. Then reuse it. So when I’m in those iterations, I’d love feedback.

Also, would love just to hear your ideas of what makes for good slides. I tend to go text light and talk heavy. Meaning my slides don’t really “say” much.
Hahahaha. Too relatable.
Here’s the details!

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🎲✨ NCTM Game Night 2025!✨🎲
Join us for math games, puzzles, raffle prizes & fellowship! Bring a friend & connect in a fun, relaxed setting.
📅 Wed Oct 15
🕕 8 PM
📍Omni Intl Ballroom E
🍸 Cash bar.
Play, laugh & celebrate math together! #MTBoS #ITeachMath #NCTMATL25! #GameNight #ElemMathChat
Literally zip-tied *children*

The cruelty is the point.
“Fuck them kids.”

That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.

abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...
Thanks Julie. Helpful (to my mental health, especially) to hear that others feel the same. 💙

I’ve been reading up on immigrants rights. I also want to know so I can video/narrate any interactions because 🧊 is not necessarily following the law.

www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
Know Your Rights | Immigrants' Rights | ACLU
Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.
www.aclu.org
And some people claim this is what they want?! More than once I’ve seen comments in my community, “this is what I voted for!” The cruelty is gross.

It’s unbelievable, unbearable, and inhumane.
The amount of anger I feel about my neighbors in the Chicagoland area being harassed, terrorized, and abducted by 🧊. 😡

I am ready to video and literally on guard for every dark SUV or out-of-state plates I see in my neighborhood or where I’m working in schools. This is terrible.
I did! (I didn’t totally come up with it on my own. I know I saw something similar in a Desmos activity once. I also think there is a book or something called “Dear Math”)

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My Ss this semester (preservice secondary math) graphed their math experience.

We learned:
It’s important to connect with our own experience as we think about teaching others, T we have makes an impact on how we feel about a class, we like listening to K-pop Demon Hunters soundtrack when we work 😊
Will be so great to meet in real life! 🤩
Tbh, the app could be easier to navigate but it’s ok. That why I usually have to look at the online program too.
For speakers, I think you can log into “speaker ready room” and find out your room and room capacity. Not sure there ante really any other guidelines.
For program, I usually look at it online and then also download the app where I can click on things I’m interested in and make my schedule.
FREE Virtual Math Summit from @makemathmoments.bsky.social is happening again this year! Join us November 14-16.

I'm excited to share some of my ideas for using the math language routine, Info Gap!

Register for the summit here: summit.makemathmoments.com?sc=XzU3NFxG&...
I think pic 2 looks cute (the one from the front). Sometimes you just have to say “the back isn’t my business” 🙃

I think the front tuck works easier when the shirt is a little shorter and there isn’t a slit, so it might just be this shirt that’s making it tough.
Peak of the day: ✨ my kids said I did indeed “hit that note” in Golden from KPDH. ✨🙌🏻

Pit: they followed it up with “but it didn’t really sound that good” 😐
Love a video like this for a #howmany prompt in math.

Learning about multiplication? Show this! Starts with 1 then folds over to make 2, then 4, then 8…

Or a BTC-style prompt, “how many total noodles can he make from this?”

www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8S5BQmk/
We are aiming to have a small 6-8 person noodle dinner party tomorrow Wednesday Sept 17 at 7pm here! The restaurant’s max capacity is 100. If we cant eat together tomorrow, maybe next week! I will com...
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