Aboriginal Math day at the UBC Longhouse

Here is a link to the program for this exciting day that we will be participating in as part of the secondary CFE.

It is not only about garden-based education, but it will introduce aspects of teaching culture and curriculum through traditional experiential learning in weaving, drum-making, etc. -- all of which could be supported and co-taught by gardens and other outdoor classroom places.

Looking forward to this event!

Indigenous Education, Mathematics Education 

and the Curriculum

Thursday May 12 8:45 – 3:00

First Nations Longhouse 1985 West Mall UBC Vancouver

Online Registration: Here

Program details: Here

Please join us for this year’s Aboriginal Math Symposium. This year’s theme is Indigenous Education, Mathematics Education and the Curriculum.

Agenda: 8:45 am – 3:00 pm

8:30 – 9:00 am       Pick up registration material. Coffee/Tea available. Meet & Greet.

9:00 – 9:15 am       Welcoming Remarks and Story

9:15 – 9:45 am       Math Activity with Shawn Desaulniers

9:45 – 10:45 am     Weaving Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Ethnomathematics with Carolyn Roberts (20 minute presentation followed by 20-30 min discussion)

10:45 – 11:00 am     Refreshment Break

11:00 – 12:00 am     When Math Meets Weaving with Karla Gamble, Matthew Houghland, Daryl Goeson and Maria Nicolidakis
(20 minute presentation followed by 20-30 min discussion)

12:00 – 12:45 pm.    Lunch is provided

12:45 – 1:45 pm     Doing Mathematics While Building Community with Lori Bernard (20 minute presentation followed by 20-30 min discussion)

1:45 – 2:45 pm     Math and Drum Making with Don Bowser, Katrina Melan, and Rob Wielgoz (20 minute presentation followed by 20-30 min discussion)

2:45 – 3:00 pm     Wrap-up Discussion, Door Prizes.

The symposium is an opportunity for teachers, administrators, Ministry representatives, community members, and academics to connect, explore, imagine and share new ideas, resources and research on Aboriginal mathematics education from kindergarten to Grade 12. Together we hope to:

• Learn about new research in mathematics and Aboriginal education
• Discuss and share approaches, research and educational projects for improving Aboriginal math education
• Develop community connections to facilitate and support improving Aboriginal math education

For further information or if you have questions please contact our Aboriginal Math Symposium Graduate Assistant Kwesi Yaro at kwesi.yaro@alumni.ubc.ca

November Orchard Garden/ Roots on the Roof Workshop

Thanks to the team of our sister garden, Roots on the Roof, including Brendan Chan, May H and Henry 

CFE Day 1 Apr.25

We started the day with a warm welcome to UBC Orchard Garden and a tour of the Garden. After the great introduction to UBC Orchard Garden, we discussed our CFE plans. We brainstormed ideas for our workshop and shared goals in this CFE. I look forward to creating a cross-curricular workshop and make our ideas come true.

 

After lunch, we walked to UBC Farm. We learned about the UBC Farm and the children’s program is amazing! Local elementary schools come in for field trips. Students plant their own seed and take care of their own bed. Children can learn about sustainable and organic agriculture and how forests and farms work together to create a healthy ecosystem. We had a productive afternoon working at UBC farm and planted our own potatoes.

  

We also learned a lot about how to start gardening and safety procedures on a farm.

1)         When you get a cut: Apply pressure with clean cloth or tissue.

2)         Eye wash station at the Orchard Garden is by the building 

3)         Plants can help with bee stings.

4)         Tool Rules: always carry with point down, and keep tools out of walkways.