Math Communities
With many schools currently closed due to COVID-19, educators and mathematicians worldwide are providing materials for students, teachers, and families to continue engaging with mathematics from their homes. We are highlighting online events that are free and interactive, and that have a primary focus on building community through sharing joyful mathematics. Please enjoy these events, spread the word, and let us know about more events to add!
Joyful Math Online Calendar
Free, interactive online events to encourage joyful math learning and teaching!
Fill out this form to add your events to our Online Calendar.
Joyful Math Event Series
- Math Monday Live: For students ages 6 through 12, and their parents or teachers. Mondays at 12:00-12:30 Pacific time.
- Joyful Math Jamborees: For anyone ages 12 and up. Mondays at 4:00-5:00 p.m. Pacific time.
- Math Teachers’ Circle Network Online Series: For K-12 and higher-education mathematics professionals. Tuesdays at 5:00-6:00 Pacific time.
- JRMF Webinar Series: For K-12 students, teachers, and parents. Thursdays at 4:00-5:00 a.m., 9:00-10:00 a.m. (en español), and 4:00-5:00 p.m. Pacific time.
- We Puzzle Together: For 4th through 8th graders. Fridays at 12:00-1:00 p.m. Pacific time.
Looking for More?
Check out the collection of joyful math resources from James Tanton’s G’Day Math,
and the wonderful MoMath Online events from our friends at the National Museum of Mathematics.
K-12 Math Programs
The American Institute of Mathematics offers a suite of engagement programs designed to build community through bringing joyful, meaningful mathematics to K-12 students, educators, and families.
National Association of Math Circles
Audience: K-12 students and teachers/mathematics professionals
Description: Math Circles are communities of students and educators who meet regularly to explore, discover, and get excited about mathematics through problem-solving. The National Association of Math Circles connects local math circles throughout the U.S.
Website: https://www.mathcircles.org/
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
Audience: K-12 students, teachers, and families
Description: JRMF supports locally organized festivals that inspire K–12 students, their teachers, and their families to celebrate mathematics together through collaborative, creative problem-solving.
Website: https://jrmf.org/
Math Teachers' Circle Network
Audience: K-12 and higher-education mathematics professionals
Description: Math Teachers’ Circles (MTCs) are communities of K-12 and higher-education mathematics professionals who meet regularly to explore mathematics together. The Math Teachers’ Circle Network connects locally organized MTCs throughout the U.S.
Website: https://www.mathteacherscircle.org/
Math monday
Audience: K-12 students and parents/community volunteers
Description: Math Monday is a weekly drop-in lunchtime or after-school activity where students play with games, puzzles and manipulatives that help build their math skills.
Website: https://mathmonday.net/
Global Math Project
Audience: K-12 students and teachers/mathematics professionals
Description: The Global Math Project is a worldwide movement committed to inspiring educators everywhere to ignite and sustain in their students a love for learning mathematics, through a series of “Global Math Weeks” and supporting classroom materials.
Website: https://globalmathproject.org/
Alliance of Indigenous Math Circles
Audience: Indigenous K-12 students and their teachers
Description: The Alliance of Indigenous Math Circles is a global and inclusive community of Math Circles supporting Indigenous students and their teachers.
Website: https://aimathcircles.org/
About Us
The American Institute of Mathematics (AIM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mathematics research institute funded by the National Science Foundation and based in San Jose, CA. Our mission is to advance mathematics through collaboration. Learn more at https://aimath.org/
