Attend a Professional Development Workshop – Mathematical Association of America

OPEN Math offers small, intensive online summer professional development (PD) workshops and PD activities throughout the year for higher education mathematics faculty.

OPEN Math 2025 Workshops

Who’s Afraid of Generative AI: Promises and Challenges of AI for the Mathematics Classroom

This workshop equips math faculty with critical, hands-on understanding of AI tools like ChatGPT, balancing their potential with the challenges they present. You'll explore the math behind AI, discuss its pedagogical and ethical implications, and design practical assignments that help students engage with AI thoughtfully.

Workshop Dates & Time: May 12, 13, 15, & 16; 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: April 10, 2025

Supporting Collaboration in Your Proof-Based Courses

Looking to implement group work more effectively in proof-based courses? In this workshop, you’ll collaborate with fellow instructors to design group-worthy proof tasks that foster inclusive and equitable collaboration and develop strategies for implementing them in your classroom.

Workshop Dates & Time: May 19-22; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2025

Implementing Evidence-Based Teaching Practices At Scale

This workshop equips you with the tools to apply standards-based grading in large enrollment courses. You’ll create measurable learning objectives, design assessments, and build engaging activities and learn strategies to support student learning and success.

Workshop Dates & Time: June 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, & 18; 12:00 - 3:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2025

Engaging Discrete Mathematics Students Using Team-Worthy Tasks

Infuse teamwork into your discrete mathematics classroom with up to seven engaging, activity-based team-worthy lessons. This workshop offers hands-on practice and collaborative discussions to help you implement these new materials in your existing curriculum while building skill to facilitate rich mathematical conversations and respond to student thinking effectively.

Workshop Dates & Time: June 6, 9, 10, & 12; 11:30 - 5:30 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2025

Implementing Research-Based Instruction in Introductory Proof Courses

Support your students in taking on the challenges of introductory proof concepts with research-based teaching strategies. This workshop, led by the NSF-funded Proofs Project, provides instructional modules, video case studies, and collaborative lesson design to help instructors create more effective introductory proof courses.

Workshop Dates & Time: June 9, 10, 12, & 13; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 7, 2025

Big Ideas for your College Geometry Course: Leveraging the GeT Student Learning Objectives

Enhance your college geometry course with research-backed strategies from the GeT (Geometry for Teachers) Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) framework. This interactive workshop helps instructors structure their course content, develop effective tasks, and connect with a community of faculty who teach college geometry courses.

Workshop Dates & Time: June 23 - 26; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 14, 2025

Critical Transformations in Mathematics: Using Data to Center Student Experiences and Identities

Transform your mathematics department by using data to drive equity-focused change. This workshop takes a critical approach to analyzing student outcomes and experiences, helping participants identify systemic challenges and create actionable plans for meaningful departmental transformation.

Workshop Dates & Time: July 7 - 11; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 28, 2025

Incorporating Social Justice Topics Into Your Undergraduate Mathematics Classroom

Bring real-world relevance to your math classroom by integrating social justice topics into undergraduate math courses. Participants will explore research-based lesson-design frameworks, develop course activities, and learn strategies for facilitating meaningful discussions.

Workshop Dates & Time: July 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, & 24; 2:00 - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: May 28, 2025

Engaged Teaching and Learning with a Modeling Context in Differential Equations

Upgrade your differential equations course with a shift to a modeling-first approach. Participants will learn to integrate mathematical modeling, active learning, and technology to create an inclusive and engaging classroom experience.

Workshop Dates & Time: July 7 - 11; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025

Designing Professional Development Programs for Graduate Teaching Assistants

Enhance graduate student teaching training in your department. Whether you're starting from scratch or revamping an existing program, this workshop will provide research-based insights, a wealth of teaching materials, and time to develop a plan tailored to your institution’s needs.

Workshop Dates & Time: July 8, 9, 10 and 15; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Application Deadline: June 3, 2025

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Fostering and Assessing Mathematical Communication Skills in Introductory-Level Courses

Help students communicate their mathematical thinking with clarity and confidence. This workshop will guide instructors in designing assessments and rubrics that foster written and oral mathematical communication skills.

Workshop Dates & Time: July 14 - 17; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: June 4, 2025

A Dynamics Approach to Teaching Differential Equations with a Focus on Environmental Resilience

Explore differential equations through the lens of environmental resilience. This workshop emphasizes numerical, geometric, and qualitative techniques to analyze ODEs, using models that highlight pressing global challenges. Participants will gain tools to engage students with these real-world applications.

Workshop Dates & Time: July 28 - 31; 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET

Registration Deadline: June 18, 2025

The Harmony of Compassion and Rigor in Mathematical Spaces

Reimagine your mathematics classroom. This workshop equips educators with tools to build a classroom culture where grace and high expectations work hand in hand, leading to more productive and fulfilling experiences for both students and faculty.

Workshop Dates & Times: July 31, August 22, September 12, October 3, October 24, November 14, December 5, & January 9; Times vary

Registration Close Date: July 3, 2025

UR 4 ALL: Embedding Undergraduate Research into Courses in the First Two Years

This workshop helps math faculty at 2- and 4-year colleges integrate research into early math courses, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and student success through scaffolded mentoring and research projects.

Workshop Dates & Time: August 19, September 2, September 16, October 7, October 21, November 4, & November 18; Times vary

Registration Close Date: July 15, 2025

Eligibility Requirements

Due to federal funding and our evaluation plan, all participants must be instructors of record at post-secondary institutions within North American time zones. This often excludes graduate students, except those who are teaching courses as instructors of record while completing their PhDs.

Based on availability and subject matter, we may also accept high school teachers or retired faculty. Some workshops may have additional requirements, such as holding a leadership role within the department or teaching/coordinating a particular math course.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact us at programs@maa.org.

Minority Serving Institutions Leadership Summit

Learn more about the MAA MSI Leadership Summit, a unique opportunity for mathematics department leaders at minority-serving institutions to connect, share insights, and learn relevant pedagogical practices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the registration timeline for summer workshops?

Registration generally opens in March, with deadlines staggered throughout the summer about four to six weeks before a given workshop begins. Workshops are capped at 28 participants, so registration will close when a workshop has reached its capacity or when the deadline passes

How will the evaluation process impact the workshop?

Learn more about the evaluation process and what it means for your workshop experience here.

What is the time commitment for participants?

The summer workshops are designed to be immersive and engaging, with between 20 and 30 hours of direct contact. In addition to the workshop itself, there are often pre- and post-workshop asynchronous activities. Full participation is important to get the most out of the workshop and support our evaluation efforts. If you anticipate needing to miss any part of the workshop, please contact us at programs@maa.org before registering to discuss your situation.

Are the summer workshops recorded? Can I watch the recordings in place of attending live?

Yes, the workshops are recorded for evaluation purposes as part of our NSF funding. These recordings are not publicly available, as the workshops are designed to be highly interactive with extensive breakout sessions and active participation. We believe that the full benefit of the workshop is gained through live attendance. So no, participants cannot watch the recording in place of attending the workshop live. In rare cases where a participant needs to miss a small portion, access to the recording may be provided at the discretion of the workshop facilitators.

Is there a limit to the number of workshops I can attend?

In compliance with our grant funding, we permit participants to register for only one summer workshop each year. This restriction only applies to MAA OPEN Math workshops running within the same summer.

How much do summer workshops and fall learning communities cost? Are there discounts?

The cost may vary depending on the workshop, but generally, each summer workshop and fall learning community costs $75 per participant. We also offer discounts for faculty at Minority-Serving Institutions and occasionally offer other discounts. Faculty at MSIs can use code MSI2025 to receive $50 off registration for a 2025 workshop.

As an NSF-funded program, the workshops are open to everyone, and we do not offer special discounts for MAA members. If cost is a barrier for you, please email programs@maa.org to set up a conversation with the project leadership team.

What is the cancellation and refund policy for summer workshops and fall learning communities?

Those who cancel at least 1 week prior to the first session of the workshop will receive a full refund. After that date, only 50% of the amount paid will be refunded.

I learned a tremendous amount. There were a lot of resources, and I hope I take the time to dig down and read some more! I feel much more up-to-date, informed, and prepared to implement a few changes to my teaching. I have more confidence now that I’ve participated in this workshop and learned from so many other instructors.

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