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Amber Sandy and Erin Sperling
Bringing Indigenous Knowledge into Science Education through Reciprocity: A webinar with Erin Sperling and Amber Sandy

Teachers often wonder how to integrate Indigenous ways of knowing into the elementary science curriculum. Can it be done in an authentic and non-appropriating way? Educators are concerned with creating safe, inclusive spaces for their Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

Jane Tom's Grade 1 Class playing shape transformer
Using daily quick image math challenges to engage students

While working with educators to develop new ways to teach spatial reasoning to early years’ students, The Robertson Program met Jane Tom, an educator at Pegamigaabo School in Big Grassy First Nation.

Math and science learned in Indigenous land-based experiences
Learning from Land: A webinar connecting Indigenous land-based experiences to curriculum with Marlo Beaucage and Nancy O’Donnell

In our March webinar, educators Marlo Beaucage and Nancy O’Donnell shared the math and science opportunities that naturally emerge when students are given opportunity to form a reciprocal relationship with land.

An image of February webinar presenter Bryan Bellefuille on a teal background with the title of his presentation
Bryan Bellefeuille shares how he includes Traditional Indigenous Mathematics in the Ontario Classroom

In our first-ever webinar, Educator Bryan Bellefeuille shared how he brings Traditional Indigenous Mathematics in to his Ontario Classroom.

Honouring Diverse Perspectives in Math
Honouring Diverse Perspectives in Math

Former Robertson Program Director Bev Caswell describes how an inclusive Professional Development model leads to the formation of relationships and makes math more accessible.

Scattered playing cards with a title that reads, "Math in a Deck of Cards".
Math in a Deck of Cards

Dr. Julie Comay shares how playing cards can be used to explore mathematical concepts with children. She also recommends a series of child-friendly card games.