 | Ron Lancaster phone: (416) 978-0114 email: ron.lancaster@utoronto.ca | |
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Academic History Master of Mathematics, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, 1980 Bachelor of Education, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, 1977 Honours Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, 1975 Research Overview Ron Lancaster is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at OISE. His research interests focus on handheld technologies, dynamic geometry software, computer algebra systems, the connections between mathematics and the world around us, the integration of mathematics with the arts, numeracy, and literacy. He is an active lecturer and writer, involved with conferences around the world related to math education, math games, mathematical inquiry and the link between numeracy and literacy. He has written extensively for the journals The Mathematical Lens and The Mathematics Teacher. Ron was awarded the 2007 OISE Award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education Teaching Overview Ron has taught the following courses: Intermediate/Senior Mathematics (offered 16.5 times) Primary/Junior Mathematics (offered 2 times) Junior/Intermediate Mathematics (offered 2 times) Professional Activities Keynote Addresses: 2010. Mozarts Dice Game and other beautiful connections between probability, music, art, drama and literature. The Ontario Association for Mathematics Education Leadership Conference. Toronto, Ontario. 2009. The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa: Using fiction to teach mathematics and to promote reading. Annual Conference of The Independent Schools of Ontario Mathematics Association. Upper Canada College. Toronto, Ontario. 2009. Wordplay and a Mathematical Analysis of the Poetry of JonArno Lawson. Scarborough Association for Mathematics Education Winter Conference. Scarborough, Ontario. 2008. Mozarts Dice Game and other beautiful connections between probability, music, art, drama and literature. The Metropolitan Mathematics Club of Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. 2007. The mathematical writings of Martin Gardner. The South East Asia Mathematics Competition for Students. Singapore American School. Singapore. 2007. Put on a pair of mathematical glasses and view the world through a mathematical lens. The South East Asia Mathematics Competition for Students. Singapore American School. Singapore. 2007. Beautiful results that require patience, perseverance, careful work and good organizational skills. The South East Asia Mathematics Competition for Students. Singapore American School. Singapore. 2006. The Mathematical Lens: Using photographs as a springboard for mathematical inquiry. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference. St. Louis, Missouri. 2006. Mathematical snapshots. 22nd Annual Conference on Teaching Mathematics. Southern Illinois University. Carbondale, Illinois. Recent Conference Presentations: 2009. Calculus before Calculus: Activities to enrich any algebra, geometry or precalculus course. Ten-hour course. The 25th Annual Anja S, Greer Conference on Secondary School Mathematics, Science and Technology. Phillips Exeter Academy. Exeter, New Hampshire. 2009. The Mathematical Lens: Photographs, videos, new features of Sketchpad and mathematical inquiry. Ten-hour course. The 25th Annual Anja S, Greer Conference on Secondary School Mathematics, Science and Technology. Phillips Exeter Academy. Exeter, New Hampshire. 2008. Calculus before calculus. Ten-hour course. The 24th Annual Anja S, Greer Conference on Secondary School Mathematics, Science and Technology. Phillips Exeter Academy. Exeter, Representative Publications NON-REFEREED JOURNAL COLUMNS Zero Degrees, Bristol, England (2010), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(7): pp 478-481 Mathematical License (2010), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(6): pp 398-401 Roller Coasters and Railways, Orlando, Florida (2009/2010), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(5): pp 328-331 Woodstock Revisited, Sullivan County, New York (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(4): pp 246-249 Playground Icosahedron, McFarland, Wisconsin (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(3): pp 206-208 Planes, Ferries and Cylinders: Some Conic SectionsB (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(2): pp 104-107 Building Mathematically, Beijing, China (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 103(1): pp 14-16 Watching Buildings Go Up, Toronto, Ontario (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(9): pp 656-659 Annuals, Perennials, Periodicals, Canton, New York (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(8): pp 586-590 The Moving Ladder, Toronto, Ontario (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(7): pp 492-496 Starry Night, Central Park, Manhattan, New York (2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(6): pp 408-412 Tent Mathematics, Campsite in Massachusetts (2008/2009), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(5): pp 356-358 Fifty-Six Views of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah (2008), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(4): pp 276-279 Quilt Blocks, Neversink, New York (2008), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(3): pp 206-208 Slippery Slopes, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas (2008), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(2): pp 116-119 Reflections, Electric City, Tokyo (2008), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 102(1): pp 24-26 Library of Celsus, Ephesus, Turkey (2008), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 101(9): pp 652-654 Wagon, Luang Prabang, Laos (2008), The Mathematical Lens, The Mathematics Teacher, 101(8): pp 586-590 Honours and Awards2006-2007 OISE Award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education Curriculum Vitae http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/Curriculum_Vitae/Ron_Lancaster_CV.pdf |
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