Schedule for: 24w5212 - Building and Enhancing Mathematical Reasoning
Beginning on Sunday, April 28 and ending Friday May 3, 2024
All times in Banff, Alberta time, MDT (UTC-6).
| Sunday, April 28 |
| 16:00 - 17:30 |
Check-in Begins at 16:00 on Sunday (Open 24 Hours) (Front Desk - Professional Development Centre) |
| 17:30 - 19:30 |
Dinner ↓ A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 20:00 - 22:00 |
Informal gathering ↓ Informal Meet and Greet at BIRS Lounge (PDC 2nd Floor) (Other (See Description)) |
| Monday, April 29 |
| 07:00 - 08:45 |
Breakfast ↓ Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:50 - 09:30 |
Andie Burazin: Introduction & Welcome by BIRS Staff; Present Objectives & Goals of the Workshop/Day ↓ A brief introduction to BIRS with important logistical information, technology instruction, and opportunity for participants to ask questions.
Workshop begins.
Day 1 Theme: What is mathematical reasoning?
We will discuss the following questions:
* Is MR the same as or different from mathematical thinking and computational thinking?
* What kinds of thought processes are involved with MR?
* How does a person develop MR?
* Are there good models for acquiring and/or practicing MR?
* Is MR about mathematical content?
* Why is MR important? (TCPL 201) |
| 09:30 - 10:30 |
Rafael Núñez: Plenary Lecture & Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Vincent Bouchard: Working Group Objectives Discussion & Formation of Working Groups (TCPL 201) |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch ↓ Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 13:30 - 13:45 |
Group Photo ↓ Meet in foyer of TCPL to participate in the BIRS group photo. The photograph will be taken outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. Please don't be late, or you might not be in the official group photo! (TCPL Foyer) |
| 13:45 - 15:00 |
Working Group Activities Start ↓ TCPL Foyer; TCPL 201; TCPL 202 (Other (See Description)) |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Terry Gannon: Plenary Lecture & Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Vincent Bouchard: General Discussion, Summary of the Day, Goals for Next Day (TCPL 201) |
| 17:30 - 19:30 |
Dinner ↓ A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| Tuesday, April 30 |
| 07:00 - 08:45 |
Breakfast ↓ Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:50 - 09:05 |
Vincent Bouchard: Welcome, Objectives & Goals of the Day ↓ Day 2 Theme: Necessary Skills for MR
We will discuss the following questions:
* What skills are needed to build and enhance MR?
* How are these skills developed over time?
* How do instructors know that our students are succeeding in acquiring these skills?
* How do instructors teach these skills? (TCPL 201) |
| 09:05 - 10:05 |
Chantal Buteau: Plenary Lecture & Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 10:05 - 10:35 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:35 - 12:00 |
Working Group Activities ↓ TCPL Foyer; TCPL 201; TCPL 202 (Other (See Description)) |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch ↓ Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Dagan Karp: Plenary Lecture & Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Working Group Activities ↓ TCPL Foyer; TCPL 201; TCPL 202 (Other (See Description)) |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 15:30 - 16:00 |
Working Group Activities - Finalizing Short Report ↓ TCPL Foyer; TCPL 201; TCPL 202 (Other (See Description)) |
| 16:00 - 17:00 |
Vincent Bouchard: Working Groups Short Reports, Summary of the Day, Goals for Next Day (TCPL 201) |
| 17:30 - 19:30 |
Dinner ↓ A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| Wednesday, May 1 |
| 07:00 - 08:45 |
Breakfast ↓ Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:50 - 09:05 |
Vincent Bouchard: Welcome, Objectives & Goals of the Day ↓ Day 3 Theme: Mathematical knowledge & tasks
We will discuss the following questions:
* What kind of mathematics (e.g., computational, applied, algorithmic, pure) or combinations is needed for MR?
* What are good tasks that will help foster better MR?
* Are they scaffolded tasks?
* Do these tasks require knowledge outside of mathematical content?
* How to implement these tasks longitudinally in HS and/or throughout undergraduate studies and/or beyond?
* What necessary instructor and teaching assistant training is needed? (TCPL 201) |
| 09:05 - 10:05 |
Chris Sangwin: Plenary Lecture & Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 10:05 - 10:35 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:35 - 12:00 |
Working Group Activities ↓ TCPL Foyer; TCPL 201; TCPL 202 (Other (See Description)) |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch ↓ Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 13:30 - 17:30 |
Free Afternoon to Explore & Socialize ↓ Walks or Activities will be organized. (Banff National Park) |
| 17:30 - 19:30 |
Dinner ↓ A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| Thursday, May 2 |
| 07:00 - 08:45 |
Breakfast ↓ Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:50 - 09:05 |
Vincent Bouchard: Welcome, Objectives & Goals of the Day ↓ Day 4 Theme: Designing tasks for MR (teaching, classroom activities, assessing)
Groups will be asked to design specific tasks and present on the last day. (TCPL 201) |
| 09:05 - 10:05 |
Branko Curgus: Plenary Lecture & Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 10:05 - 10:35 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:35 - 12:00 |
Working Groups Activities ↓ TCPL Foyer; TCPL 201; TCPL 202 (Other (See Description)) |
| 12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch ↓ Lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Vincent Bouchard: Working Group Debriefs (TCPL 201) |
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 15:00 - 17:00 |
Developing Individual Related Research Projects & Collaborations ↓ Opportunity for participants to network and explore research ideas and future collaborations based on the theme of the workshop. (Other (See Description)) |
| 17:30 - 19:30 |
Dinner ↓ A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in Vistas Dining Room, top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| Friday, May 3 |
| 07:00 - 08:45 |
Breakfast ↓ Breakfast is served daily between 7 and 9am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:50 - 09:05 |
Vincent Bouchard: Welcome, Objectives & Goals of the Day ↓ Day 5 Theme: Putting it all together
Each working group will be ready to present a sketched-out concept map on how to better support and enhance MR within the three student groups. The outcomes will be in relatively good shape so that they can be pitched to departments, curriculum committees, education committees both within universities and beyond. (TCPL 201) |
| 09:05 - 10:00 |
Vincent Bouchard: Three Working Group Presentations ↓ 15-minutes Maximum Each, Moderated Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Checkout by 11AM ↓ 5-day workshop participants are welcome to use BIRS facilities (TCPL ) until 3 pm on Friday, although participants are still required to checkout of the guest rooms by 11AM. (Front Desk - Professional Development Centre) |
| 11:15 - 12:15 |
Vincent Bouchard: Three Working Group Presentations ↓ 15-minutes Maximum Each, Moderated Discussion (TCPL 201) |
| 12:15 - 12:45 |
Vincent Bouchard: Closing remarks, Good-bye (TCPL 201) |
| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch (Vistas Dining Room) |
