Director, Professional Learning

Jenny Cheng joined the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative as a Mathematics Coordinator in 2021 and became Director, Professional Learning in 2023. Prior to that, she worked as a SVMI consultant for several years supporting and providing mathematics professional development for educators across the state. Since 2002, she has taught in both public and private schools from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. Jenny has worked as a teacher, supervisor, mentor, coach and coordinator in urban school districts, private international schools, charter schools and the county office of education. Both of her roles include supporting teachers as an instructional coach, designing virtual and in-person professional learning experiences for educators at all levels. Her pedagogical training is rooted in Project Based Learning, Design Thinking, and Complex Instruction. She is most inspired by the work around mathematics and social justice when working with classroom teachers and young people.