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Welcome
to the 12th Indigenous Math Symposium | May 10 & May 17, 2023
To reach our urban and rural Indigenous Math Education network educators the Indigenous Math Education Symposium 2023 will be held virtually. We invite you to 2 exciting sessions:
Session 1 | Wednesday May 10, 3:30-4:45 (PT)
Keynote | Dr. Dwayne Donald is a descendent of the amiskwaciwiyiniwak (Beaver Hills people) and professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. Dr. Donald’s research focuses on Indigenous wisdom traditions and how they can expand and enhance understandings of curriculum and pedagogy.
Session 2 | Wednesday May 17, 3:30-4:45 (PT)
Igniting the Sparkle Sharing Circle | Teaching mathematics with Indigenous perspectives and practices: What are we learning? Educators share their projects, questions, ideas, and learnings.
The 12th Indigenous Math K-12 Symposium is an opportunity for teachers, administrators, Ministry representatives, community members, and academics to connect, explore, imagine and share new ideas, resources and research on Indigenous mathematics education from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Purpose of the Symposium is to:
- share research and educational projects about improving Indigenous math education K-12
- develop community connections to facilitate and support improving Indigenous mathematics education
For more information visit the Indigenous Mathematics K-12 Network
Please direct questions about the symposium to | Dr. Cynthia Nicol
Download information on the Symposium | Indigenous Math K-12 Symposium – Virtual
Registration
*Notes:
- Registration is $10 + GST non-refundable
- Limited free registration for students
- Please direct questions about the symposium to | Dr. Cynthia Nicol
* The Faculty of Education and UBC seek to foster an environment in which respect, civility, diversity, opportunity and inclusion are valued.