Mathematics Leadership & JUMP Math PD Session – February 15!

Mathematics Leadership CoP (MKN) and JUMP Math invite you to a Professional Learning Network Webinar on February 15, 2022, 3:30-5pm (organized through Zoom).

From research to practice: Supporting learners and teachers of mathematics.

Click here to register!

Presenter: Dr. John Mighton (JUMP Math)

Summary: Dr. Mighton will talk about evidence-based principles of instruction and share the results of research and implementation of JUMP Math. Topics suitable for all grades will include:

  • How to teach Novice vs. Expert Learners? Using “structured inquiry” to engage all students.
  • How to support teachers who experience anxiety and lack confidence for teaching mathematics?

John will walk us through some Grade 3-6 math problems and the digital supports and other resources for teachers, students, parents, and tutors (e.g., online Financial Literacy lessons; free essential lessons for K-8 to mitigate learning loss; core classroom program for K-8; Math Minds—free online course from the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, and more).

Bio: Dr. Mighton is a playwright turned mathematician and author who founded JUMP Math as a charity in 2001. His work in fostering numeracy and in building children’s self-confidence through success in math has been widely recognized. He has been named a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year, an Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year for Canada, an Ashoka Fellow, an Officer of the Order of Canada, and has received five honorary doctorates. John is also the recipient of the 10th Annual Egerton Ryerson Award for Dedication to Public Education. He has delivered keynotes at many conferences on education and cognitive science (Including the Aspen Brain Forum) and published articles on JUMP Math in Scientific American Mind and The Notices of the American Mathematical Society.

John had to overcome his own “massive math anxiety” before making the decision to earn a Ph.D. in Mathematics at the University of Toronto. He was later awarded an NSERC Fellowship for postdoctoral research in knot and graph theory. He is a Fellow of the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences and has taught mathematics and education courses at the University of Toronto. He has also lectured in philosophy at McMaster University, where he received a master’s degree in philosophy. 

His plays have been performed around the world and he is the recipient of several national awards for theatre, including two Governor General’s Awards. 

View the flyer here!

MKN Quarterly Volume 2, Issue 2

Math Knowledge Network QUARTERLY Volume 2, Issue 2

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

See links to all content below.

We are excited to share some of the recent work of our Communities of Practice: Math Leadership, Critical Transitions, Indigenous Knowledge & Computational Modelling.

Donna Kotsopoulos & Dragana Martinovic (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

Indigenous Knowledge Update: Into the Everlasting Skies Community Event

 

Canadian Early Mathematics Education (CEME) Conference

Coding Update: Wellington CDSB

Mathematics Leadership: GECDSB Virtual School, Algoma Connect Program & Upcoming Events

Indigenous Knowledge Update: Elders Gathering and Knowledge Sharing

Math + Making Professional Learning Project with Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB)

Critical Transitions: Secondary-University Update

MKN & Fields Institute: Ask a Mathematician Program

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

Critical Transitions: Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans

Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans

Continuing from our usual lesson plans for primary, junior and intermediate, we are now moving to interdisciplinary lessons with a different age group every week!

These lessons are designed to combine mathematics with other subjects such as art, science, history and many more, to promote interdisciplinary learning! Interdisciplinary learning has shown to support students learning across the various curriculum and it’s fun too!

Primary (K-3) Lesson Plans

WEEK 26 –  Overlapping Shapes     English          French

Curriculum Expectation: Sort and identify two-dimensional shapes by comparing number of sides, side lengths, angles, and number of lines of symmetry. Explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ artwork. 

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

Canadian Early Math Researchers Video Series 

Canadian Early Math Researchers Video Series 

The Critical Transitions in Early Math Community of Practice (CoP) is pleased to present a video series highlighting the work of leading Canadian early math researchers. In these videos, researchers describe their areas of expertise and offer practical tips to parents and educators about how to support early math learning. We are extremely grateful for the willingness of our colleagues to collaborate on this project. The series begins with an introductory video about the work that the Critical Transitions in Early Math CoP has done and is currently undertaking.

An Introduction to the Critical Transitions in Early Math Community of PracticeDr. Lynda Colgan and Dr. Sandy Youmans, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University

The Development of Numerical and Mathematical Skills in Young Children, Dr. Daniel Ansari, Professor, Psychology and Education, Western University

The Role of Spatial Reasoning in The Learning and Doing of Math, Dr. Zachary Hawes, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE, University of Toronto

Math Minds – A Research Partnership to Improve Mathematics Instruction at the Elementary Level, Dr. Martina Metz, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary

The Educational Benefits of Play-Based Learning, Dr. Angela Pyle, Associate Professor, Jackman Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto

Early Geometry, Spatial Sense, and Coding Activities, Edward Schroeter, Kindergarten Teacher and Classroom Researcher, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

The Use of Technology in the Learning and Teaching of Mathematics, Dr. Nathalie Sinclair, Professor and Canadian Research Chair in Tangible Mathematics Learning, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University

Implementing Play in Kindergarten Classrooms to Support Early Math Learning, Hanna Wickstrom, PhD Candidate, Developmental Psychology and Education, OISE, University of Toronto