Category: Mathematics education
Another Year of Teacher Education Program
A few days ago my husband and I happen to visit a very interesting place – an old school room at a museum in a small town of Salmon Arm in British Columbia – R. J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum… Read moreAnother Year of Teacher Education Program
Online M.Ed. Program in Science Education
Dear friends, I hope you can help me distribute this information in British Columbia and outside of it. We are starting our new online Master’s of Education program in science education. Anybody around the world who registered and was admitted… Read moreOnline M.Ed. Program in Science Education
Hands-On Science: A video resource for STEM students, teachers & parents
What if we engaged new mathematics and science teachers into designing new science and math hands on activities? What if we used technology to document these activities and share them with other teachers, students and parents? This is an idea… Read moreHands-On Science: A video resource for STEM students, teachers & parents
Reflections in Nature and in the Classroom
A few days ago my husband Valery Milner and I had an amazing hike in the Joffre Lakes Provincial Park in BC. As the summer was winding down, we took some time to enjoy nature and reflect on our lives. While we… Read moreReflections in Nature and in the Classroom
Adding computer coding to K-7 without teacher support
The news that BC government decided to add computer coding to BC elementary curriculum was a welcome development to many of us who are worried about Canada’s over reliance on natural resources. The last thing I want my country to do… Read moreAdding computer coding to K-7 without teacher support
Addressing Group Work Challenges in Online Courses
I am currently teaching an online course for the MET Program at UBC titled Technology in Mathematics and Science Classroom. I have taught this course many times before (at least four times). And even after all these years, I have… Read moreAddressing Group Work Challenges in Online Courses
New Year – New Beginnings
As I am beginning a new year and reflecting on the past one, I cannot stop appreciating how many new interesting people I have met in 2016. While snowshoeing on Mt. Seymour during the winter break, I had a chance to… Read moreNew Year – New Beginnings
Reflection on an online ETEC 533 course: Math and Science teaching with technology
Yesterday I received an unexpected email from one of my former students in an on-line graduate course – ETEC533 – Technology in Mathematics and Science Classroom. Stefanie was finishing the program and she decided to do a reflection on the… Read moreReflection on an online ETEC 533 course: Math and Science teaching with technology
Math for Parents and Children
I am very happy about the the workshop I led on Saturday, November 21st as part of UBC Centennial Lecture Series. It was a very engaging event with more than 100 participants. Most importantly, it showed that meaningful activities… Read moreMath for Parents and Children