Burnaby Math

On our District Professional day, UBC Professor of Math Education Susan Gerofsky, was one of the presenters who showed us the beautiful embodiment of math.  In addition to  teaching us how to use our bodies to represent multiples, factoring, and graphing, Susan had us engage in a  dance around a pole (thanks to Stride teacher Stathi Marghelis for being the pole!) that resulted in the production of a braided ribbon.

This is an excellent reminder to us that math as practiced by mathematicians is beautiful and engaging. Using the physical and visual components of math for our students helps them see this beauty and explore it for themselves.

You can check out Susan’s work here:   http://edcp.educ.ubc.ca/faculty-staff/susan-gerofsky/

In addition to the ever-popular Carole Fullerton sessions (which are almost full), there are a few other good opportunities for teachers interested in math professional development next Friday.

Financial Literacy–morning sessions by Vancity and afternoon sessions by Junior Achievement will both give you some good resources for financial literacy from Grades 4-12.  Please check out these sessions.

Integers for Gr 7 teachers–two Burnaby North teachers, Jenny Young and Jodi Drake have put together a great morning session on teaching integers using manipulatives and other strategies.

A fun and engaging afternoon session will be led by UBC’s Dr. Susan Gerofsky–exploring the use of Gestures and Dance for teaching math.  Participate in a dance to weave a braid.

Burnaby Mountain teacher Jen Morrison is holding a morning session on Project-based-learning in math–which provides an authentic opportunity for students to connect with mathematics and develop a deeper understanding of the concepts we learn in class. 

For those interested in offering Geometry 12 next year, Chester Leung will be hosting a workshop to explore historical tools for teaching Geometry.

Welcome to 2018. You can find some properties of the number 2018 (and any other number) at Number Empire.

New Teachers Math Conference

Coming up in the new year, the BC Association of Math Teachers has a conference for student teachers and new teachers.  Workshops have been developed to engage teachers from Kindergarten to Grade 12.  Check out the schedule here.  

Grade 10-12 Curriculum Final Drafts 

The finalized versions of the Grade 10-12 Math Curriculum are available now on the BCAMT website. Take a look at them–the Math 10 courses will come into effect in September 2018, with the Grade 11 and 12 course optional until September 2019.  

Math Video Contest

Watch your schools (elementary and secondary) for the posters about the 2018 Math Video Contest.  Details are available on this website (see link above) and a copy of the poster is here.

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