2024 Northwest Mathematics Conference: Full Schedule

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12:00pm PDT

Indigenous Minecraft Through a Math Lens

Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT

Emerald C, Westin

Explore the Indigenous- Pacific Northwest Coast Minecraft World through a math lens. Participants will be introduced to the newly developed Indigenous- PNWC Minecraft World and participate in several harvest and build challenges while assisting the virtual village to prepare for winter. Use math concepts to represent indigenous teachings in a virtual world. Participants will need a personal device with the latest version of Minecraft Education downloaded.

Speakers

Rob Cowie

Rob Cowie has been a District Indigenous Education Resource Teacher for the past 12 years. His passion is to assist educators in finding ways to connect all areas of curriculum to Indigenous ways of learning and content.

Gavin Hanna

STEAM Support Teacher, SD43

I am a STEAM Support Teacher in the Coquitlam School District.

Jennifer Whiffin

Friday October 25, 2024 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
Emerald C, Westin 4090 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC V8E 1J3

K-12, Indigenous | Primary, Indigenous | Intermediate, Indigenous | Middle, Indigenous | Secondary, Indigenous

1:35pm PDT

Finding Sumas Lake

Friday October 25, 2024 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT

Emerald C, Westin

In this presentation, I share an activity of how I use a historical event, specifically the draining of a lake that occurred 100 years ago, which had profound implications on the Sumas nation and the surrounding environment to teach students mathematics. I will share the mathematics that students explore including both competencies and content but also (and I believe just as important), I will share how the mathematics can be aligned with the development of ethical perspectives, critical consciousness and media awareness.

Speakers

Sean Chorney

Sean Chorney is an associate professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Greater Vancouver, BC, Canada. He has been at SFU for 10 years. Before his tenure with SFU, he was a high school teacher for 20+ years. Currently, Sean's research aspires to enable mathematics education to... Read More →

Friday October 25, 2024 1:35pm - 2:50pm PDT
Emerald C, Westin 4090 Whistler Way, Whistler, BC V8E 1J3

Intermediate, Indigenous | Middle, Indigenous | Secondary, Indigenous