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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.

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 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.

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.

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.

OISE 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

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.

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

A group of people sit and stand around tables engaged in a collaborative workshop or discussion.

The OISE library was abuzz with mathematics learning this morning as OISE’s second year Master of Arts Child Study and Education (MA CSE) teacher candidates presented their final Mathematics Inquiry Projects to teachers, principals, and district leaders at a math mini-conference organized by Dr. Bev Caswell and the Robertson Team.