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MathRocks Fest 4.0 to bring science educators to Mexico City in November
MathRocks Fest 4.0 is scheduled for Nov.
15 at Expo Reforma in Mexico City.
The science and education festival will bring together more than 30 online educators, scientists and science communicators from Mexico and other countries.
The event comes amid concern about weak mathematics learning in Mexico and Latin America, highlighted by recent PISA results.
Festival organizer Jhonatan Castro says maths should be taught through practical examples rather than as a set of rules to memorize.
He supports restricting phones in primary schools, but says older students should learn to use technology, including artificial intelligence, responsibly.
In his view, students can use AI tools if they can also explain the reasoning behind their answers.
The festival aims to make science and mathematics more engaging by connecting them with everyday interests and technology.
MathRocks Fest 4.0 will take place on November 15 at Expo Reforma in Mexico City.
The science communication and teaching festival will bring together more than 30 educators, scientists and science communicators from several countries.
Organizer Jhonatan Castro says the event aims to make science and mathematics more engaging and connected to real life.
Castro supports restricting phones in primary schools but says older students should learn to use technology thoughtfully.
- Who
- More than 30 educators, scientists and science communicators, including organizer Jhonatan Castro.
- What
- MathRocks Fest 4.0, a science communication and teaching festival.
- When
- November 15, 2026.
- Where
- Expo Reforma, Mexico City.
- Why
- To promote science communication and teaching approaches that connect learning with empathy and real-world contexts.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A restriction on mobile phones and devices in basic education in Mexico is due to take effect.
MathRocks Fest 4.0 is scheduled at Expo Reforma in Mexico City.
- Festival date
- November 15, 2026
- Venue
- Expo Reforma, Mexico City
- Participants
- More than 30
- Countries represented
- Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Mexico
- Organizer
- Dr. Jhonatan Castro
What people are saying
Los resultados de PISA son una fotografía dura, pero no debe sorprendernos porque hemos estado en esta situación desde hace mucho tiempo.
Para el nivel básico, la primaria, considero que la medida de prohibir los celulares es adecuada.
En mis clases dejo que utilicen herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial porque son piezas clave; no podemos pelearnos con ellas.
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