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OUTREACH

Learn, wonder, understand

WONDER OF MATHEMATICS

  • After-school learning support for students.
  • Teacher support for adding depth to classroom mathematics.
  • Funded by SSHRC.

AI EDUCATION from K to undergraduate

MATH + CODING WORKSHOPS

MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCES

TEACHING

Math education MPED

I recently Mathematics Education Through the Arts and Computational Modelling in Mathematics & Science Education (online, Masters of Professional Education-Mathematics).

I love teaching and learning in these courses!

RESEARCH

I have worked for many years, in K-10 classrooms in Ontario (as well as in Brazil), collaborating with educators to research the design mathematics experiences that offer students a sense of mathematical wonder.

In 2022, I received SSHRC funding for a new 3-year mathematics + computer programming project, focusing on grades 9-10.

In 2021, we started a new 5-year mathematics education research project, funded by SSHRC, led by Dr. Immaculate Namukasa, focusing on Kafai’s idea of computational participation in K-10 settings.

EduAppps

We just finished a multi-disciplinary ORF:RE project, developing and researching apps and support resources.

ON MY MIND

Mathematics education
Why elephants have big ears

I think we need a much greater focus on the quality of the mathematics we teach. Pedagogy alone cannot improve shallow mathematics we bring to our classrooms.

See Part 1 and Part 2 of my blog post.

Social media & AI
AI/tech story

I am concerned about the surveillance role of social media and AI in our society.

See a video reading of the graphic story Meehaneeto.