Schedule for: 25w2029 - Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest Meeting 2025
Beginning on Friday, May 2 and ending Sunday May 4, 2025
All times in Banff, Alberta time, MDT (UTC-6).
| Saturday, May 3 |
| 07:00 - 09:00 |
Breakfast ↓ A buffet breakfast is served daily between 7:00am and 9:00am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. Note that BIRS does not pay for meals for 2-day workshops. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:45 - 09:00 |
Welcome Talk by BIRS Staff ↓ A brief introduction to BIRS with important logistical information, technology instruction, and opportunity for participants to ask questions. (TCPL 202) |
| 09:00 - 10:00 |
Rossitza Marinova: Welcome and 2025 contest activities update ↓ This presentation will update the participants on the 2025 contest activities. Workshop participants can also share their experiences. (TCPL 202) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Utilizing Learning Management System (Moodle) for promoting enrichment mathematics ↓ Ildiko Pelczer and Rossitza Marinova will present plans for Moodle site enhancement. This includes comparison between the provinces and KSF curricula and selection of topics for Moodle content on Math Kangaroo Steps classes. (TCPL 202) |
| 11:30 - 13:00 |
Lunch ↓ A buffet lunch is served daily between 11:30am and 1:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. Note that BIRS does not pay for meals for 2-day workshops. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 13:00 - 13:20 |
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) |
| 13:25 - 15:00 |
Comparing KSF and Provinces Curricula ↓ This session will discuss the KSF and Provinces Curricula for selection of topics for Math Kangaroo steps classes for students in grades 2-6. (TCPL 202) |
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Ildiko Pelczer: Strategies for expanding the contest participation in schools ↓ The expansion started in 2024 and continued in 2025. (TCPL 202) |
| 16:30 - 17:25 |
Gautam Srivastava: Initiatives related to the support and involvement of underprivileged students ↓ This talk provides an overview of CMKC's efforts to promote participation among disadvantaged groups. It will focus on fostering dialogue around strategies to increase Indigenous participation from rural communities and ensuring the contest is accessible to individuals with disabilities. (TCPL 202) |
| 17:30 - 19:30 |
Dinner ↓ A buffet dinner is served daily between 5:30pm and 7:30pm in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. Note that BIRS does not pay for meals for 2-day workshops. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 19:30 - 22:00 |
Finalization of the official contest problem solutions for 2025 ↓ Work in groups (TCPL Lounge) |
| Sunday, May 4 |
| 07:00 - 09:00 |
Breakfast (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Apoorva Chauhan: Competitions in the AI world ↓ We will discuss the potential issues associated with competitions and AI and present results using different AI platforms for solving Math Kangaroo problems from past years. (TCPL 202) |
| 09:30 - 10:30 |
Aspects and practices of the current operation of CMKC and strategy for going forward (discussion) (TCPL 202) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Checkout by 11 ↓ 2-day workshop participants are welcome to use BIRS facilities (TCPL) until 15:00 on Sunday, although participants are still required to checkout of the guest rooms by 11 M. There is no coffee break service on Sunday afternoon, but self-serve coffee and tea are always available in the 2nd floor lounge, Corbett Hall. (Front Desk – Professional Development Centre) |
