#TacomaMath: A Community Collaboration

Before the pandemic, the #TacomaMath workgroup of Graduate Tacoma’s STEAM Learning network (including Jenn Crump, Tom Edgar, Michael Hale, Rita Than, Keshreeyaji Oswal and Jenny Quinn) was creating docent-led math walks. Then came “The Great Pivot.” We tried it all — from math scavenger quests (both online and on paper) to chalking puzzles around town (inspired by Traci Jackson: @teachertraci #mathwalks). With the start of the rainy season, we moved to creating “Math Around Town” YouTube recordings. Our greatest success was building a diverse community to support each other and the love of mathematics in Tacoma.