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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 Mathematics Inquiry Projects at the Robertson Program’s 4th bi-annual math mini-conference. The Robertson Program at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study hosted teachers, principals and professors from across

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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 Arts Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates presented their final Mathematics Inquiry Projects at a math mini-conference. Teachers, principals, professors and fellow students took part in 20-minute interactive math workshops based

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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 is the story of how a group of educators at JICS gathered to deepen their understanding of treaties in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 62.1 “…

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On April 4th, second year Master of Arts in Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates presented their final Mathematics Inquiry Projects at the Robertson Program’s 4th bi-annual math mini-conference. The Robertson Program at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study hosted teachers, principals and professors from across

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Last week, the Robertson Program traveled to our friends at Mine Centre Public School to have another visit at their outdoor kindergarten classroom – or as they call it, “camp.” Robertson Director Julie Comay, Research Consultant Joan Moss and Program Coordinator Zach Pedersen spent two days with Rainy River District

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The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study hosted an inspiring mathematics inquiry conference today as OISE’s second year Master of Arts Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates presented their final Mathematics Inquiry Projects at a math mini-conference. Teachers, principals, professors and fellow students took part in 20-minute interactive math workshops based

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Closeup of an educator

By Bev Caswell, Julie Comay,Christel Durand, Danielle Gutstein, Michael Martins, Ben Peebles, Robin Shaw, Nick Song and Niigaanibines (Don Jones) This is the story of how a group of educators at JICS gathered to deepen their understanding of treaties in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 62.1 “…

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Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Grade 5 teacher Tanya Demjanenko believes that students need to understand the capabilities of technology and how they can be active participants in the creation of new technology. “As a teacher,” Tanya said, “one of the languages I think students should be learning –

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