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  • About Us
    • Meet the Robertson Team
    • Contact
    • Publications
  • Inquiry
  • Math
    • Math Lessons
      • Early Years
      • Primary
      • Junior/Intermediate
    • Monthly Math Challenge
    • Exploring Math through Inquiry
    • Family Math Nights
    • Online Playful Math
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The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science / Category: FN

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 School at Aroland First Nation (three hours North East of Thunder Bay) to learn about their approach to land-based learning and... read more →
  • June 7, 2019
  • The Robertson Program
  • Aroland, Environment, FN

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 Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) earlier this... read more →
  • May 24, 2019
  • The Robertson Program
  • FN, Jackman ICS, KPRDSB

“Facing the truth makes for a worthy celebration”

Two leading professors from the University of Toronto have written in the Toronto Star about their shared vision on how Canada's 150th celebration can be an opportunity to answer the Truth... read more →
  • June 30, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • FN, OISE, University of Toronto
Seven Gens Team on Stage 3

Seven Generations Education Institute students shine in OLI performance at Sony Centre

by Bev Caswell and Zach Pedersen Seven Generations Education Institute students gave a stellar dance performance at the Sony Centre on May 18th. The performance was the culmination of an... read more →
  • May 19, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • FN, Seven Generations
Classroom discussion on the carpet about a book

JICS Lesson Study focuses on creating curriculum in response to the TRC’s Calls to Action

Lab School Teachers explore Treaties in Grade 5 and the Seven Grandfather Teachings in Grade 1By Beverly Caswell, Jisoo Seo and Zachary PedersenYesterday, teachers from the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute... read more →
  • February 23, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • Equity, FN, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, OISE, Professional Development

Raising awareness of drinking water advisories in First Nation communities

Exploring issues of social justice through mathematics and science inquiryBy Beverly CaswellThere are numerous boil-water advisories in effect across the country, most of which are in First Nation communities. This... read more →
  • February 21, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • Curve Lake, Environment, Equity, FN, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, KPRDSB, OISE, Professional Development, RRDSB, Seven Generations
Table filled with student built structures

Johnny Therriault School in Aroland First Nation hosts its first ever student-led family math night!

By Bev Caswell, Zach Pedersen, Larisa LamOn Wednesday, February 8th 2017, Johnny Therriault School in Aroland First Nation hosted its first ever student-led family math night. Principal Bill Beaucage’s vision of a “family math... read more →
  • February 13, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • Aroland, Family Math Night, FN, OISE, University of Toronto
  • Migizi Wazisin drummers play in the school's atrium
  • Bev, Carl, Jan, and Joan
  • Jisoo, Zach, Larisa, Mischa
  • Zack, Jisoo, Larisa, Zach

Thank you to our partners in education for an incredible 2016

The Robertson Program would like to thank everyone we work alongside for a truly exciting year full of creativity, ingenuity and adventure. We feel incredibly fortunate to be invited into schools,... read more →
  • December 22, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Carol Stephenson, Coding, Conference, Curve Lake, FN, Jackman ICS, KPRDSB, OISE, RRDSB, Seven Generations, TDSB, University of Toronto
Leslie Campbell and Bev Caswell

OISE grad Leslie Campbell makes news forming first-ever girls’ hockey team in Eabametoong First Nation

By Zachary Pedersen Leslie Campbell, a recent graduate of OISE’s Master of... read more →
  • December 20, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Equity, FN, OISE, University of Toronto
Migizi Wazisin drummers play in the school's atrium

Migizi Wazisin Elementary School sing the Robertson Program an Eagle Song – November 17 – 18, 2016

By Bev Caswell Last week, the Robertson Program visited Migizi Wazisin Elementary School at Long Lake #58 First Nation. We were inspired by the Indigenous educational leadership of Principal Valerie... read more →
  • November 25, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • FN, Long Lake #58
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The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science
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