SIGMAA on Inquiry-Based Learning

Inquiry-based learning (IBL) in Mathematics is a pedagogical framework in which students develop deep mathematical insights through collaborative, communicative, and comprehension-building activities. The purpose of IBL SIGMAA is to bring practitioners and others interested in IBL together to share teaching resources and experiences, encourage and publicize research related to IBL, and to promote the proliferation of IBL in Mathematics through conversation and professional development. Teachers and researchers come to the IBL community for diverse reasons, and this SIGMAA is committed to a broad and inclusive definition of IBL in terms of both classroom implementation and the populations it can serve, including those populations historically underserved by our discipline.

History

The IBL SIGMAA was officially proposed to the MAA in August of 2015, and officially sanctioned in spring of 2016. We were proud to submit our application with a list of over 200 charter members.

How to Join

To join IBL SIGMAA, you can simply indicate this preference when renewing your MAA membership. If you have a lifetime membership, or if you don’t want to wait to complete in your next renewal, use the link below.

How to get involved

We welcome everyone to participate in our work. Submit a talk to one of our parallel sessions at a meeting, or attend one of our online Speaker Series Workshops during the spring and fall.

If you have ideas to share about how the IBL SIGMAA could advance its mission, or if you want to get more involved by joining the executive board, get in touch with us. The Executive Board is filled by elections each October, and we welcome nominations and volunteers!

The Executive Board

The executive board consists of five elected positions. The Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past-Chair each serve for one year, but in a cycle progressing through all three positions. Thus, being elected Chair-Elect is a three year commitment. An election for Chair-Elect is held every year.

The Secretary/Treasurer and Program Coordinator are two-year positions, with elections in alternate years. An election for Secretary/Treasurer is held in odd numbered years, and the election for Program Officer is held in even numbered years.

The chair has the power to appoint other people to the executive board to fill our needs. The Charter calls for the appointment of a Communications Officer, and we currently also have Coordinator for Outreach and Advocacy.

In all cases, terms begin and end at the close of January, after the annual Joint Mathematics Meetings.

SIGMAA IBL's charter can be found here.