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Two children holding a piece of paper with a drawing of a 3D structure made from cubes. One child is holding a stack of colored cubes. Other children are engaged in similar activities in the background.
Number Buddies: Providing Math Support for Syrian Refugee Children

Number Buddies focuses on introducing students to mathematical vocabulary while engaging in inquiry-based activities.

A group of people sitting around tables in a classroom or workshop setting, holding up pieces of paper with holes punched in them. The tables are covered with various supplies such as scissors, markers, and papers.
Teacher candidates hold mathematics inquiry mini conference at JICS/¹û½´ÊÓƵ

The Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study hosted an exciting mathematics inquiry conference this morning as ¹û½´ÊÓƵ’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 organized by Dr. Bev Caswell and the Robertson Team.

Two people standing in front of a large screen displaying a block-based programming interface.
¹û½´ÊÓƵ 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 how coding is enhancing math education at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study.

JICS Teachers Zoe and Nick introduce students to the coding lesson.
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 hosted a public demonstration lesson for approximately 50 educators. Teachers at JICS have for many years participated in lesson study as a professional development approach to strengthen mathematics teaching and learning.

¹û½´ÊÓƵ special advisor Charles Pascal, Elder Nancy Jones, TakingITGlobal Director Jennifer Courier, RRDSB Language Consultant Jason Jones, Elder Mike Kabatay, Tracy Kabatay and Robertson Director Bev Caswell
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 from Treaty #3 Territory in Northwestern Ontario join us for the occasion.

Four panelists speak at a conference on Indigenous knowledge and mathematics education.
Thank you to our partners in education for an incredible 2017

The Robertson Program would like to thank everyone we work alongside for a truly exciting year full of creativity, ingenuity and adventure in learning.