Maratón de Mate 2.0: Matemáticas en el Mundo Real

Master's in Education, Bachelor's in Mathematics

Paola Castillo graduated with honors from Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) with a degree in Mathematics. She has a sub-specialization in Psychology and a Master's in Education with a specialization in Science from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, thanks to an academic scholarship for high performance. She currently works as the Director of Alliances in Ecuador for Teachers2Teachers Global. She was a professor in the Mathematics department at USFQ, where she prepared and designed statistics courses for engineering and social science students. Paola has been involved in mathematics education research since being selected as a member of the Ecuadorian delegation for CANP-5 (Capacity and Networking Project) organized by the International Commission on Mathematical Instruction (ICMI). She is also a member of the Ecuadorian Mathematical Society (SEDEM).

Her interests include teaching, creating pedagogical workshops, writing children's songs, watercolor painting, and spending quality time with her two young children.

pao@t2tglobal.org

Ph.D. in Mathematics, Director of the Department of Mathematics at USFQ

Andrea Moreira has been the Director of the Department of Mathematics at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) since 2015 and has been a Full-Time Professor at the same university since 2013, teaching undergraduate and graduate programs. Andrea earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from Oregon State University (USA) and a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Algebra and Geometry from Université Paris VI. She is currently the Vice President of the Ecuadorian Mathematical Society (SEdeM).

amoreira@usfq.edu.ec

Doctor in Statistics

Adriana Uquillas Andrade is a Mathematical Engineer and holds a Ph.D. in the field of Statistics. She has expertise in Probability with an emphasis on Special Stochastic Processes and Hydrodynamic Limit of particle systems, as well as in Statistics and Econometrics, with 13 years of experience in Research and Development in the financial sector. She has held managerial positions at Itaú Unibanco and was a Senior Executive in Credit Risk at HSBC Bank. Adriana actively collaborated for several years with the research group at the Institute of Energy and Environment of the University of São Paulo (IEE / USP) on issues related to the energy system. She is currently a member of the "Integrative Ecology" research group, where integrated work is conducted in the following research areas: Organism Biology, Welfare Economics, Statistical Models, Probability Theory, and Stochastic Processes. She works as a full-time professor in the Department of Mathematics at EPN and is a founding partner of EstocasticAnalytics, a consulting company serving the Financial Sector.

adriana.uquillas@epn.edu.ec

Panel Discussion: Various Ecuadorian Mathematical Voices

Master's in Applied Mathematics. M.Sc.

Andrea Ayala is currently a faculty member at Universidad San Francisco de Quito in the College of Polytechnics and is the coordinator of the Science to the Rescue project. She is a founding member of the South American Mathematical Education Community (CEMAS) and volunteers in the Teachers2Teachers Global program.

aayala@usfq.edu.ec

Workshop: The Line as a Function and Its Geometry

Elementary School Teacher and Bachelor of Education. Founder of the MATEMÁTICAS OAOA Movement

Antonio Ramón Martín Adrián is an Elementary School Teacher and holds a Bachelor's degree in Education Sciences from the University of La Laguna (Spain). He has worked for 36 years in different public schools in Tenerife, Spain. Currently, he is dedicated to teacher training and advising schools in the logical-mathematical field, both in his country and in Latin America. He received the "Viera y Clavijo 2012" Medal from the Government of the Canary Islands (the highest distinction awarded by the government to a teacher who stands out for their work). For over 30 years, he has been involved in action research, primarily in the field of Mathematics Education, seeking alternative approaches to improve the teaching and learning of this discipline. He has participated in numerous regional, national, and international conferences. Since 1995, he has been a speaker in training courses for teachers in Mathematics Education in the Canary Islands, the Iberian Peninsula (Asturias, Castilla y León, Galicia, Andalusia, Melilla, Catalonia, Basque Country, Castilla-La Mancha, Balearic Islands, and Murcia), and in Spanish-speaking countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay). He is a member and founder of the "Matemáticas OAOA" (Other Algorithms for Arithmetic Operations) Movement.

tonyoaoa1@gmail.com

Workshop: The Calculator for Developing Mental Calculation

Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, Professor, University of Maryland, USA

Beatriz Quintos is a Professor at the Center for Mathematics Education at the University of Maryland. Her work aims to disrupt historical patterns of marginalization in schools by collaborating with teachers and families to create contexts that value and leverage the mathematical thinking and linguistic knowledge of bilingual children. Her work seeks to create collaborations with families and educators that position bilingual children as active agents in the mathematics classroom, families as intellectual resources, and teachers as agents of change.

She is currently the principal investigator of a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), "Collaborative Research: Parents, Teachers, and Multilingual Children Collaborating in Mathematics Together." In this 4-year project, researchers from three sites (Arizona, Maryland, Missouri) will study a model that combines teacher professional learning and parent involvement with a focus on multilingual students. The results of this work will help educators, policymakers, and researchers design community collaboration programs. She initiated her collaboration with Teachers2Teachers Global in the Educational Sustainability project in Galápagos and continues to support various projects in Ecuador.

bquintos@umd.edu

Workshop: Three-Act Math Activities: Rethinking Problem Solving

Moderator, Director of Global Alliances, T2TGlobal.

Callie currently lives on the coast of Ecuador, where she leads T2TGlobal's alliances. She studied Elementary Education at Appalachian State University and holds a Master's degree in Bilingual Education from the University of Texas at Permian Basin. As a Teach for America alum, she has taught in North Carolina, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. Callie's deepest desire is to expand opportunities for students in marginalized communities through the use of education as a tool for social justice. Her favorite place to be is a classroom, followed by any beach, as long as her rescue pitbull is with her.

callie@t2tglobal.org

Panel Discussion: Mathematics for Social Justice

Physicist - Founder of USFQ

Carlos Montúfar is an Ecuadorian physicist who has dedicated his life to education. He studied both undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame, where he obtained a Ph.D. in Physics. Carlos is a strong advocate for Liberal Arts and was one of the founders of the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), which has become, in just 31 years, the leading higher education institution in Ecuador. With more than 8,000 students and approximately 600 full-time professors, USFQ offers a wide range of programs in all fields of knowledge, including professional careers.

In 1995, Carlos was one of the founders of the Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito, which is one of the best schools in the city. Currently, the school has approximately 1,600 students and is accredited by the international organization Advance Ed, one of the most prestigious accreditations in the world. Recently, Colegio Menor expanded to Guayaquil with the aim of establishing an institution of similar quality and prestige as the one in Quito. The success of these institutions lies in their high-quality teaching staff, a curriculum based on Liberal Arts, and the founding principles of "goodness, beauty, and truth."

Carlos firmly believes that education is fundamental for development and is essential for the future of Ecuador. He particularly considers education in science and technology to be the only way to propel Ecuador into the future.

cmontufar@usfq.edu.ec

Panel Discussion: Various Ecuadorian Mathematical Voices

Director - The Onzole River Project

Carlos Vieira was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, and grew up in Toronto, Canada, where his family history always inspired in him a deep respect and appreciation for other cultures and ways of living, as well as a strong desire to dedicate his life to social justice and walking closely with marginalized groups towards empowerment. After graduating from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, with degrees in Journalism and Political Science, Carlos came to Ecuador to take leadership of 'The Onzole River Project' (www.onzole.org) in the northern part of Esmeraldas province, in the Afro communities along the Onzole River. For the past seven years, Carlos has joined the struggle of these communities, working together on education, health, and empowerment projects, ensuring that future generations of the river have the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve the future they deserve.

cvieira_9@hotmail.com

Panel Discussion: Mathematics for Social Justice

PhD in Mathematics, Clinical Assistant Professor, Center for Mathematics Education, University of Maryland

Carolina Napp Avelli is a professor at the Center for Mathematics Education at the University of Maryland in the United States, where she earned her Ph.D. in mathematics education in 2014. Carolina was born in Argentina and raised in Spain, where she completed her undergraduate studies in mathematics. In 1995, she returned to Argentina, where she taught mathematics at various levels, from 7th grade to the early years of university, and began working with the mathematics education team at the University of Buenos Aires. In collaboration with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, she worked on curriculum development and teacher training for several years until she emigrated with her family to the United States. As a professor at the University of Maryland, Carolina teaches mathematics and mathematics education courses for teacher candidates and provides professional development for practicing teachers. Since 2016, she has collaborated with Teachers2Teachers on multiple projects in both Ecuador and Guatemala. An area of particular interest to Carolina is how to create student-centered mathematics teaching and learning spaces that address diversity (cultural, linguistic, mathematical, socioeconomic, etc.) and promote educational equity.

cnapp@umd.edu

Workshop: Three-Act Math Tasks: Rethinking Problem Solving

Mathematics - M.S. Actuarial Science. Experienced Associate at Aon

Cecilia Valdez graduated with honors from Universidad San Francisco de Quito with a degree in Mathematics and earned a Master of Science in Actuarial Science from Columbia University in New York City. After completing her undergraduate studies, Cecilia worked in the Pension department at Deloitte Ecuador, where she helped establish the actuarial department responsible for actuarial calculations of employer retirement and severance benefits, as well as IBNR (Incurred But Not Reported) reserve calculations. Currently, she works in the Retirement department at Aon in New York, where she is responsible for performing actuarial valuations for retiree benefit plans, including pensions, as well as health, dental, and life insurance benefits.

cecibell.vm@gmail.com

Conversatorio: Several Voices of Ecuadorian Mathematicians

School Teacher

Celestina Poz Bocel, 28 years old, graduated as a Bilingual Intercultural Primary Education Teacher. She also holds a teaching degree in Mathematics and Computer Science and is currently completing her Bachelor's degree in Education. She has attended mathematics workshops organized by T2T, the University of Valle de Guatemala, and FUNDAPROMAT. During this process, she has learned a lot about mathematics and its importance in the lives of every student. She has also had the opportunity to lead workshops at UVG-Campus Altiplano and with T2T to support teachers in strategies and understanding of mathematical concepts.

pozbocelcelestina@gmail.com

Workshop: Fraction Multiplication

Ph.D. in Mathematics Education, Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Santiago de Chile

Claudia holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Mathematics Education from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Her research focuses on Teacher Training in the communicative aspect and the Resolution of Mathematical Problems, the Affective Domain, and its relationship with Mathematics. Since 2006, she has been promoting Mathematics through the press and other platforms, making Mathematics part of culture. She is a Full-time Academic at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science for the Pedagogy in Mathematics Education and Computer Science at the University of Santiago de Chile.

claudia.vargas.d@usach.cl

Workshop: Mathematics in Your Hands

CEO, Co-Founder, Researcher, and Consultant, Conexiones: Learning Sciences Platform

Cynthia Borja is a professor, speaker, researcher, and consultant in neuroscience, learning sciences, and psychology. She was the Dean of the School of Psychology at the University of Las Americas and has been a professor at both graduate and undergraduate levels in various universities in Ecuador for over 11 years. She is a co-founder of Conexiones: Learning Sciences Platform. Additionally, she is part of the teaching team for the Learning Neuroscience course at the Harvard Extension School and is part of the Sprouts Schools team leading the Sprouts Español YouTube channel. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from Vassar College, a Master's degree in Psychology from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Capella University. Currently, she focuses on applying principles of learning sciences to empower education.

cborja@conexiones.com.ec

Workshop: The Neuroscience Behind Teaching and Learning: Teaching with the Brain in Mind

Master's in Teacher Education, Mathematics Specialization

Fredy Rivadeneira Loor, an Ecuadorian, holds a Bachelor's degree in Education with a specialization in Physics and Mathematics, as well as a Master's degree in Teacher Education with a Mathematics specialization. He has been involved in various training processes for both educators and students, including serving as a Trainer of Trainers in Mathematics for Senescyt and an Instructor of Mathematics Didactics for Basic General Education at the Ministry of Education of Ecuador. He coordinates the GeoGebra Institute at the Technical University of Manabí and has been a speaker at important academic events related to Mathematics Education. He has authored, co-authored, and reviewed scientific publications related to Teacher Education in Mathematics and the use of ICT in the teaching of Mathematics.

fredy.rivadeneira@utm.edu.ec

Workshop: Freudenthal Diagram as a Resource for Problem Solving

Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer, Director of the SantaFe Institute.

Hugo Carrión is an Electrical and Telecommunications Engineer from the Escuela Politécnica Nacional. He holds an Executive Master's degree in Information Management and Communication Technologies from EOI. He has also completed a Diploma in Innovative Pedagogies from UTPL. Additionally, he has undertaken technical update courses in the United States, Asia, and Europe. He previously served as a postgraduate professor at UASB, specializing in document management systems. Currently, he serves as the Project Director at the IMAGINAR Research Center. He is a consultant and researcher in the fields of digitization, digital preservation, and document management systems. Presently, he holds the position of Academic Coordinator at the SantaFe Institute, where he works and conducts research on innovative teaching and didactics in mathematics.

hugo.carrion@santafe.edu.ec

Panel Discussion: Multiple Voices in Ecuadorian Mathematics

Doctorate in Education

Marco Vinicio Vásquez Bernal holds a Doctorate in Education, a Master's degree in Educational Research, an MBA, specialized expertise in Higher Education, and a background in Mathematics. He currently serves as a Pedagogical Coordinator, a member of the University Council, and a Research Faculty Member at UNAE (University of New York Academic Excellence). He is also the primary representative of CCE - Cañar Branch, Director of the research groups EUREKA 4i (UNAE) and CEDPE, and serves as the Research Coordinator at the Cañari Culture Research Center. Furthermore, he holds the position of Director at the Ecuadorian Institute of Geogebra. He is the author of pedagogical proposals such as "Taptana Cañari and the Value of Solidarity," and "Teaching Mathematics with the Assistance of Memorets," along with several other books and scientific articles.

marco.vasquez@unaeedu.onmicrosoft.com

Panel Discussion: Mathematics for Social Justice

Workshop: Taptana Cañari in Early Education

Master's in Management Information Systems and Mathematical Research - Director of Ajá Park

Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with primary and secondary studies at Colegio Alemán Humboldt. An electrical engineer with a specialization in electronics. Holds Master's degrees in MBA from UQAM and MSIG in Mathematical Research from ESPOL. She has been a professor in the Department of Mathematics at ESPOL for over 35 years. She advocates that the key focus should be on nurturing the potential of individuals. Quality education must provide an environment that offers appropriate stimuli to individuals. Reflecting on the lack of critical and investigative spirit in high school graduates, she, along with a group of professors, proposed creating a motivating environment to protect the curious minds of Ecuadorian children and youth. She spearheaded the establishment of "Ajá! Science Park" in October 2005, the first interactive science center in Ecuador. Since 2006, she has been coordinating "seedbeds for future scientists and engineers" and other educational projects, promoting a genuine attitudinal shift towards science and mathematics among participants.

mmartin@espol.edu.ec

Panel Discussion: Various Voices in Ecuadorian Mathematics

Ph.D. in Mathematical Education, Roy F. Graesser Endowed Professor at the University of Arizona

Marta Civil is a Professor of Mathematical Education and holds the Roy F. Graesser Endowed Chair in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on the cultural, social, and language aspects of teaching and learning mathematics, classroom participation in mathematics, connections between mathematics inside and outside of school, and parental involvement in mathematics. She has led multiple funded projects working with children, parents, and teachers, primarily in Mexican-American communities. Her research is grounded in the concept of Funds of Knowledge with a focus on developing culturally sustainable learning environments in mathematical education. Her current work includes a new collaboration with two other universities aimed at developing a mathematical partnership involving multilingual teachers, parents, and children in grades 3-5 in marginalized communities. She is also exploring how to apply the lessons learned from her equity work in K-12 settings to college-level mathematics teaching and learning.

civil@math.arizona.edu

Panel Discussion: Mathematics for Social Justice

Mathematics Professor, Bucknell University

Nathan Ryan is a Mathematics Professor at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, USA. He earned his doctorate degree from Dartmouth College and completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. Before completing his doctorate, he was a mathematics teacher at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, where he taught algebra and geometry. In 2017, he was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to visit USFQ (Universidad San Francisco de Quito), and since then, he has collaborated with various individuals in the mathematics department at USFQ. Nathan enjoys teaching classes that are problem-based and project-oriented, and he designs his classes to encourage his students to take responsibility for their own understanding.

nathan.ryan@bucknell.edu

Workshop: A Mathematician Knows How to Bend.

Master's in Educational Technology and Digital Competencies

Orlando Párraga graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador's Manabí extension (PUCEM). He obtained a specialization in mathematics teaching from OEI and a Master's in Educational Technology and Digital Competencies from the Universidad Internacional de la Rioja (UNIR). He has worked as a mathematics teacher for students from fourth to tenth grade at Cristo Redentor Educational Unit. He also served as a trainer of trainers at SENESCYT, contributed to the training of students for the Ser Bachiller exam, and worked for the University Corporation of Studies.
Currently, he is a mathematics teacher at the Technical University of Manabí (UTM), involved in career-leveling programs and serves as the coordinator of the subject. He has developed mathematics study guides and teaching materials for online programs and was part of the "Soy Capaz de Ser Capaz" project at UTM. He also provides training to university teachers on the use of ICT and Moodle resources. Orlando has participated as a speaker in various academic events related to education and is the author of scientific articles related to mathematics relevant to the Manabí community in Ecuador. He is a member of the GeoGebra Institute in the EDHISMA research group and the founder of the teacher training program "Matemáticas Online." Furthermore, he volunteers as a tutor in the Virtual Teacher Training Program at T2TGlobal.

orlando_parraga@hotmail.com

Workshop: Freudenthal Diagram as a Resource for Problem Solving

Master's in Teaching Arts

An enthusiast of mathematics from a very young age, she graduated with a degree in Statistics and Computer Science from the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) and completed her Master's in Middle-Level Education with a specialization in Mathematics from Clemson University. She has been a mathematics teacher for children and young people for 15 years in both Ecuador and the United States. She has also served as a professor and coordinator of master's programs in mathematics education at ESPOL.

sreyes@espol.edu.ec

Workshop: Making Functions That Work

Moderator, Professor in the Department of Mathematics

Ambato native, he is a Mathematics Professor at the University of San Francisco de Quito. He holds a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from USFQ and has six years of experience in investment banking and retail banking.
His hobbies include swimming, reading, and traveling.
He holds a B.A. in Finance and a B.A. in Economics from USFQ.

ralopez@usfq.edu.ec

Panel Discussion: Various Voices in Ecuadorian Mathematics

Doctorate in Curriculum and Mathematics Education

Roxana Auccahuallpa Fernández holds a Bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics from the National University of San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Peru. In 2009, she completed her Master's degree in Pure Mathematics at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. Her passion for mathematics education and research in this field motivated her to pursue doctoral studies in the graduate program in Curriculum and Mathematics Education at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, which she completed in 2014. She has been involved in multiple research projects in Puerto Rico and Ecuador, including MYTI (Maximizing Yield Through Integration I3), AlACiMA, CESMER, MSP, MSP21, Eureka 4i, among others. She is a professor and the lead researcher for projects in Mathematics Education and Ethnomathematics at the National University of Education in Ecuador (UNAE) and has published research papers in national and international journals. She also serves as the coordinator of RELAET in Ecuador.

roxana.auccahuallpa@unaeedu.onmicrosoft.com

Workshop: Taptana Cañari in Early Education

School Director, "Esperanza de Bastión Popular" School

Sandra Camposano is a teacher by vocation and a dedicated educator. She has been in the teaching profession for over 39 years. Currently, she serves as the director of the Private Basic Education School "Esperanza de Bastión Popular," a position she has held for nearly 25 years. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Educational Psychology.
The school where Sandra works, despite being private, does not charge tuition fees, as it is funded by an Evangelical church in Canada. In addition to her role as director, Sandra is a primary school teacher at a public school in Guayaquil. She teaches all subjects, including mathematics. Her students come from low-income families with limited internet access, which posed a significant challenge for her and her colleagues during the transition to virtual education due to the 2020 pandemic. However, her leadership and continuous pursuit of growth have earned her recognition as an example in her community. Sandra is also part of the educational leaders affiliated with Teacher2Teachers Global, with whom she has been working for more than 3 years.

sanpac16@hotmail.es

Panel Discussion: Mathematics for Social Justice

Project Coordinator at OEI-Ecuador

Yadhira Espinoza currently serves as the Project Coordinator at the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science, and Culture (OEI), Office in Ecuador, where she has dedicated 11 years of service. She specializes in educational cooperation programs and projects, providing guidance in the development of educational public policies and training programs for teachers and school leaders. She is also an expert in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of cooperation projects. She has a long history of involvement and consultation in projects related to educational standards, professional performance of educational actors, as well as educational research and innovation.

yadhira.espinoza@oeiecuador.org

Panel Discussion: Mathematics for Social Justice

School Teacher

Yolanda Yaxón Martín, 27 years old, resides in the Sololá department of Guatemala. She currently works at the Impacto Empowering Women Basic Education School. She graduated as a Bilingual Intercultural Primary Education Teacher and holds a Bachelor's degree in Education, as well as a Mathematics teaching qualification from the University of Valle de Guatemala - Altiplano. She has participated in workshops with T2T to make mathematics education meaningful, utilizing the students' context.

yaxmartyov@gmail.com

Workshop: Fraction Multiplication