Computational Modelling PD Session – Implementing coding in Gr. 1-9 math classrooms – June 16!

We are excited to announce the seventh Professional Development session in a series from our Communities of Practice: Math Leadership, Critical Transitions, Indigenous Knowledge & Computational Modelling.

A Collaborative Approach involving pre- and in-service teachers, numeracy consultants, and university faculty.

This past winter, 25 Niagara Catholic District School Board in-service teachers and 36 Brock University pre-service teachers worked together to prepare and implement coding and mathematics activities in Gr. 5-9 classrooms. The outcomes were richer than anticipated!

In this presentation, we describe the collaborative approach as a way of supporting the enactment of the new coding expectations in the revised Gr. 1-9 mathematics curricula. We provide a window into how the collaboration worked, including concrete examples from specific pre-service and in-service teacher teams. Key insights about implementation, grounded in their experiences, will be discussed.

To end the presentation, potential benefits of the collaboration, as well as difficulties, for all involved, will be outlined and used in presenting concrete recommendations to other numeracy consultants who may want to try a similar approach in their context.

Click HERE to register!

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