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

The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science / Category: Jackman ICS
Junior Daily Math Discussion web card

Junior Daily Math Discussion

Grade 4/5 Teacher Zoe Donoahue shares how she reinventeda primary daily math practice so it met the needs of her junior studentsWhen I moved to teaching grade 5, I challenged... read more →
  • April 7, 2023
  • The Robertson Program
  • Blog, Jackman ICS, Math Blog, Number Sense, Zoe Donoahue
Thinking beyond the KWL Chart blog web card

Rethinking the KWL Chart + 8 ideas for working with conceptual organizers

At a parent event in September, a teacher points to a series of colourful, student-completed “KWL” charts related to their science exploration into light and sound. The charts reflect her... read more →
  • January 13, 2023
  • The Robertson Program
  • Blog, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, Science Blog
An image of educator David Osorio reading a book to his Grade 2 Math class. Text overlay reads "Selecting an exceptional book to support mathematical learning + 7 questions for educators to consider.

Selecting an exceptional book to support mathematical learning

David Osorio will often use storybooks to pique his student’s interest in mathematics. The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study teacher has watched as children begin to relate to... read more →
  • December 5, 2022
  • yalda
  • Blog, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, Math Blog

Robertson Program visits Kayanase, Mohawk Chapel and Woodland Cultural Centre at Six Nations of the Grand River

Six Nations of the Grand River is the largest First Nation reserve in Canada and is the only reserve in North America that has all six Iroquois nations – Mohawk, Cayuga,... read more →
  • November 13, 2019
  • The Robertson Program
  • Jackman ICS, Professional Development

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

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 travelled to Greenwood Conservation Area to release the salmon alevin they had been caring for in their classroom.... read more →
  • May 14, 2019
  • The Robertson Program
  • Environment, Inquiry, Jackman ICS

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 Teaching and Learning Conference, a collaboration among Seven Generations... read more →
  • October 23, 2018
  • The Robertson Program
  • Conference, Jackman ICS, KPRDSB, Natural Curiosity, OISE, Professional Development, Robertson event, RRDSB, Seven Generations, University of Toronto

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 Arts Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates presented... read more →
  • April 5, 2018
  • The Robertson Program
  • Conference, Jackman ICS, OISE, Professional Development, University of Toronto

JICS officially opens its new building with ceremony from Elder Nancy Jones and Elder Mike Kabatay

The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) officially opened the doors to its new building last week and we were honoured to have some of our educational partners... read more →
  • February 1, 2018
  • The Robertson Program
  • Jackman ICS, OISE, RRDSB, University of Toronto
Click here to read Education Today's issue on coding

JICS community offers insight on coding to Education Today

By Jisoo Seo and Zachary PedersenThe Robertson Program has been exploring ways in which coding can be integrated into the math curriculum as it is an important focus that many... read more →
  • February 24, 2017
  • Jisoo Seo
  • Coding, Jackman ICS, OISE, Robertson event, University of Toronto
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The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science
at The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study
45 Walmer Road
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2X2

Email: robertson@utoronto.ca