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The Robertson Program returns to Aroland First Nation to learn about their approach to land-based learning and student well-being
The Robertson team traveled this week to Johnny Therriault Memorial School at Aroland First Nation (three hours North East of... read more →
June 7, 2019
Water Walker Liz Osawamick visits the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
Anishinaabe community leader Liz Osawamick shared her stories and knowledge as a Water Walker with the Grade 4s at the... read more →
May 24, 2019
Grade 2 class release salmon alevin into river, concluding 3-month classroom inquiry
The Grade Two class at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study traveled to Greenwood Conservation Area to release... read more →
May 14, 2019
Wiidookaadying Gikinoomaagewin: Gindaaswin Kendaaswin Conference highlights importance of relationships when engaging Indigenous knowledge
Dr. Ruth Beatty addresses delegates during the opening of the conference Danielle Blair leads one of the many sessions focusing... read more →
May 7, 2019
Mine Centre kindergarten students welcome the Robertson Program to their outdoor classroom
Kindergarten students play in the forest at "camp" A student shows Joan Moss how he can shake snow off a... read more →
May 1, 2019
Star knowledge gathering brings students, educators together to share Indigenous and Western understandings of the cosmos
By Dr. Julie Comay I was recently privileged to attend Anongoohns Kendaasiwin - Revitalizing the Art and Science of Star... read more →
April 22, 2019
Robertson Program PD model presented at 2019 American Educational Research Association Conference
The Robertson Program’s Founding Director, Bev Caswell, co-presented our work with colleagues Jason Jones and Marjolaine Lapointe at the American Educational... read more →
April 12, 2019
OISE MA students host 4th bi-annual math conference
On April 4th, second year Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates presented their final... read more →
April 4, 2019
New Junior Math Lessons in our Lesson Library
The Robertson Program is adding to its extensive library of math lessons! Most recently, we added a series of junior... read more →
March 28, 2019
Robertson Team visits Mine Centre School to discover more about their “camp”
Last week, the Robertson Program traveled to our friends at Mine Centre Public School to have another visit at their... read more →
December 10, 2018
OISE MA Students present a mini math conference
The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study hosted an inspiring mathematics inquiry conference today as OISE’s second year Master of... read more →
November 29, 2018
Treaty Lessons at JICS
By Bev Caswell, Julie Comay,Christel Durand, Danielle Gutstein, Michael Martins, Ben Peebles, Robin Shaw, Nick Song and Niigaanibines (Don Jones) This... read more →
November 9, 2018
Gaa-izhi-izhitwaawaad anishinaabeg – Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
In October 2018, more than 150 educators gathered in Treaty #3 Territory (Fort Frances, Ontario) for the Gaa-izhi-izhitwaawaad anishinaabeg: Culturally Responsive... read more →
October 23, 2018
Join us at our October conference: Gaa-izhi-izhitwaawaad anishinaabeg – Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
You are invited to our upcoming 3-day conference: Gaa-izhi-izhitwaawaad anishinaabeg: Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning When: October 2 - 4, 2018... read more →
June 22, 2018
JICS Grade 5 students use coding to get people thinking about their environmental habits
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Grade 5 teacher Tanya Demjanenko believes that students need to understand the capabilities... read more →
June 16, 2018
The Robertson Program brings math fun to the Kids’ Passport at U of T’s alumni reunion
On June 2, the Robertson Program took part in the University of Toronto’s annual spring reunion. Bev Caswell, Larisa Lam... read more →
June 6, 2018
Robertson Program returns to RRDSB to learn on the land with children at Mine Centre School’s “Camp”/Outdoor Classroom
A few weeks ago, the kindergarten students at Mine Centre Public School (RRDSB) in Mine Centre, Ontario gave us a... read more →
May 23, 2018
Geometry and Spatial Reasoning in the Early Years: Connecting to Nature with the YRDSB
The Robertson Program has had the opportunity to work with the impressive numeracy team from the York Region District School... read more →
May 17, 2018
Robertson team visits Treaty #3 to collaborate with Seven Generations Education Institute and Rainy River District School Board: Coding, creating a new “friendly” math assessment, and planning our Oct 2018 conference
The Robertson Program team was invited by Seven Generations Education Institute to Treaty #3 Territory (Fort Frances, Ontario) last week... read more →
May 14, 2018
“We Don’t Think of It in Terms of Math, It’s Just the Way of Life”: New publication features our PD that makes meaningful connections with communities
Our work is highlighted in the 2018 volume of Annual... read more →
April 26, 2018
Number Buddies: Providing Math Support for Syrian Refugee Children
by Deborah Benhamu Prior to arriving in Canada, many Syrian refugee children experienced significant disruptions and/or limited access to education.... read more →
April 16, 2018
Teacher candidates hold mathematics inquiry mini conference at JICS/OISE
The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study hosted an exciting mathematics inquiry conference this morning as OISE's second year Master of... read more →
April 5, 2018
OISE teacher candidates learn how coding can enhance math education
On March 29, JICS Grade 6 teacher Ben Peebles and JICS special education teacher Nick Song demonstrated to teacher candidates... read more →
March 30, 2018
JICS Lesson Study focuses on digital coding and computational thinking to explore repeating patterns with students
On February 21, the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (OISE/University of Toronto) hosted a public demonstration lesson for... read more →
February 23, 2018