Category: Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous Knowledge PD Session – June 7 & 8!

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

This is a TWO-DAY PD Session, and requires registration and attendance for June 7 & 8 from 9:30am to 12pm.

Members of the Indigenous Knowledge CoP will explore how…

  • Mathematics, along with other subjects, are not exempt from colonial bias and harmful practices that lead to inequities in student achievement.
  • Exploring the impacts of colonialism will help to understand the importance of destreaming.  
  • Indigenous knowledge systems, pedagogies and methodologies can enhance and support the teaching and learning of mathematical concepts.
  • Colonialism, through the education system has dismissed, devalued and erased Indigenous knowledge systems. 

Learn more about the event on the FNMIEAO website!

Click HERE to register!

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

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

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

 

Math Knowledge Network QUARTERLY Issue 1

Math Knowledge Network QUARTERLY 1(1)

Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Math Knowledge Network Quarterly!

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

A big thank you to Arielle Figov (MKN Coordinator) for her support in getting submissions and publishing our first issue.

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

Indigenous Knowledge: The Youth Gathering & NASA Workshop

 Andy diSessa Webinars (on Computational Literacy & on AI)
Math Leadership Update: Math Minds: Transforming Mathematics Education

 Fireflies & Circuits at St Andrews PS, TDSB
Ann Kajander: Math Ed Forum Spotlight: Re-visioning Relationships, Resilience, and Resources

 Critical Transitions in Mathematics: Early Years Project & Events
Jeff Cummings: Three computational modelling initiatives at Wellington CDSB

 Steven Floyd: The History of the Computer Science Curriculum in Ontario

Upcoming Events

  • Two Webinars by Andy diSessa (Berkeley) on Computational Literacy and on AI in Education – mid May
  • Early Years Critical Transition Team hosts a Professional Development Conference for primary teachers at Queen’s University – mid August
  • Computational Modelling at Wellington CDSB
    1. Math and Coding Workshops at St. Patrick’s Catholic School (February-May)
    2. Math and Coding Webinars for K-10 Wellington CDSB teachers (April-May)
    3. Math and Computer Science Integrated Program (on-going)