Coding in the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum, 1-8: Might it be transformational?

Coding in the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum, 1-8: Might it be transformational?

Read the March 2021 report here!

Might coding, in some ways and to some extent, fundamentally transform how we learn, teach and think about mathematics in grades 1-8 education?

To answer this question we turn to diSessa (2000, 2018), to view coding through a literacy lens, and map the Ontario situation to diSessa’s literacy principles.

The “evidence” we use comes from 3 sources: Ontario curriculum documents, teaching resources developed by team members, and data from mathematics + coding classroom research conducted by team members in Ontario and in Brazil.

MKN Quarterly Volume 2, Issue 1: Covid-19 Resources Report

Math Knowledge Network QUARTERLY 2 (1)

Dear MKN Partners and Members,

Welcome to Volume 2 Issue 1 of the Math Knowledge Network Quarterly!

We are starting our fifth year with some leadership changes. Dona Kotsopoulos, a soon to be Dean of Western Faculty of Education is continuing as a Co-Director, joined by Dragana Martinovic, Professor from University of Windsor, who is replacing George Gadanidis, while he is on sabbatical. This year was challenging for all educators, school leaders, parents and students, making it even more important that we celebrate resilience and successes in our communities. In this Newsletter, you can read about activities of our four communities of practice in the previous quarter. Wishing you all health and happiness as we are closing on 2020!

Donna & Dragana (MKN co-Directors), & Arielle (MKN Coordinator)

PS – To stay up-to-date on upcoming events, activities, and resources, please visit the MKN website, join our mailing list (see subscription form bottom-right), and follow us on Twitter @mknrcm.

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In this issue

Critical Transitions: Resources Report

Computational Modelling: Resources Report

Indigenous Knowledge: Resources Report

Mathematics Leadership: Resources Report

Online Seminar Series on Programming in Mathematics Education on Friday July 31

Online Seminar Series ON Programming in Mathematics Education

This series is co-hosted by Chantal Buteau (Brock University) and George Gadanidis (Western University).  It is supported in part by funding from the Mathematics Knowledge Network and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

July 31, August 14 & 28, 11:00 am EDT 

FREE registration  View the event poster here!

Featured Speakers 

Friday JuLY 31, 2020
CHRONIS KYNIGOS

Online Seminar Series on Programming in Mathematics Education on Friday July 3

Online Seminar Series ON Programming in Mathematics Education

This series is co-hosted by Chantal Buteau (Brock University) and George Gadanidis (Western University).  It is supported in part by funding from the Mathematics Knowledge Network and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.

July 3, 17 & 31, August 14 & 28, 11:00 am EDT 

FREE registration  View the event poster here!

Featured Speakers 

Friday JuLY 3, 2020
KRISTA FRANCIS & BRENT DAVIS

MKN Quarterly Volume 1, Issue 3

Math Knowledge Network QUARTERLY 1(3)

Welcome to Volume 1 Issue 3 of the Math Knowledge Network Quarterly!

The first 3 years of the Math Knowledge Network: Impact Report!

We are excited to share the  first 3 years of impact from Communities of Practice: Critical Transitions, Computational Modelling, Indigenous Knowledge & Math Leadership.

Thank you to our 36 partner organizations for their support!

George Gadanidis & Donna Kotsopoulos (MKN co-Directors)

PS – To stay up-to-date on upcoming events, activities, and resources, please visit the MKN website, join our mailing list (see subscription form bottom-right), and follow us on Twitter @mknrcm.

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In this issue

Critical Transitions: 2016 to 2019

Computational Modelling: 2016 to 2019

Indigenous Knowledge: 2016 to 2019

Math Leadership: 2016 to 2019