Centre for Mathematics Education
Mathematics education and promotion of mathematics have been on the agenda of the Fields Institute since its inception. The Centre for Mathematics Education (CME) is devoted to encompassing all apsects of teaching and learning mathematics, mathematics education research, and, by extension, STEM education. There is no better way to learn and appreciate what mathematics offers and to raise future mathematicians and scientists than through a modern, creative and interdisciplinary education with mathematics at its core.
Membership is composed of the multidisciplinary international faculty and researchers (including those from the Institute’s Principal Sponsoring Universities), teachers and school board members, representatives from the Ministry of Education, industry, media and the general public.
The Centre facilitates communication and collaboration between the interested individuals and groups both within Canada and globally through the promotion and organization of public and outreach events, education programs, and various scientific activities such as conferences, workshops, and seminars.
View the report from the Inaugural Meeting of the Centre for Mathematics Education.
CME Activities
MathEd Forum - open monthly meetings (during the school year, September to April) on themes related to K-16+ mathematics education. Visit the page for more information, to view the schedule of upcoming meetings and to subscribe to the Forum’s mailing list.
Fields Cognitive Science Network – a scholarly community that conducts an empirical study of mathematics and how it is learned. The page contains description of events organized by the network and links to publications, including the book series: Studies in Mathematics in the Arts and Humanities (MIAH), published by Bril, and Mathematics in Mind, published by Springer.
First-Year Math & Stats in Canada (FYMSiC) - a scholarly community dedicated to post-secondary mathematics education. Visit the webpage for more information about online teaching meetups, newsletter, annual conference, community news, and teaching resources.
Math Circles - activities for middle school and high school students.
Mathematics Knowledge Network (MKN) - connecting mathematics education communities across Ontario. From 2016-2022, the MKN was funded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. The website contains links to reports, activities, and educational materials related to mathematics leadership, critical transitions, indigenous knowledge, and computational thinking/modelling.
Honours
The Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award – The CME members assist the Fields Institute in recognizing an educator in Canada who has demonstrated innovation and excellence in promoting mathematics education at the elementary, secondary, college or university level.
CME Related Communities
Workshops and Conferences
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MathEd Forum: April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025
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Building Capacity in the Scholarship of Mathematics Education
April 25, 2025
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MathEd Forum: March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025
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MathEd Forum: February, 22, 2025: Nurturing Creativity in Mathematics
February 22, 2025
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MathEd Forum: January, 25, 2025 - Research Day
January 25, 2025
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MathEd Forum: November 30, 2024 - CMS Education Debrief
November 30, 2024
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MathEd Forum: CMS Education (Online) Meeting
November 22 - 23, 2024
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MathEd Forum: October 26, 2024
October 26, 2024
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MathEd Forum: September 28, 2024 / Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award Lecture: Lauren DeDieu
September 28, 2024
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MathEd Forum: April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024
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MathEd Forum: March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024
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MathEd Forum: February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024
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MathEd Forum: January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024
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CMS Online Education Meeting / MathEd Forum: November 25-26, 2023
November 25 - 26, 2023
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MathEd Forum: October 28, 2023
October 28, 2023
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MathEd Forum: September 23, 2023 / Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award Lecture: Lynda Colgan
September 23, 2023
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Learning and Teaching Mathematics Today: Cognitive Science, Technological, and Semiotic Perspectives
May 11, 2023
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MathEd Forum: April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023
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Coding, Computational Modeling, and Equity in Mathematics Education
April 27 - 29, 2023
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MathEd Forum: March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023
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MathEd Forum: February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023
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MathEd Forum: January 28, 2023
January 28, 2023
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MathEd Forum: November 26, 2022
November 26, 2022
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MathEd Forum: October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022
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MathEd Forum: September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022
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MathEd Forum: April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022
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MathEd Forum: March 26, 2022
March 26, 2022
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MathEd Forum: February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022
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MathEd Forum: January 29, 2022
January 29, 2022
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MathEd Forum: November 27, 2021
November 27, 2021
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MathEd Forum: October 30, 2021
October 30, 2021
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MathEd Forum: September 25, 2021
September 25, 2021
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MathEd Forum: April 24,2021
April 24, 2021
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MathEd Forum: March 27, 2021
March 27, 2021
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MathEd Forum: February 27, 2021
February 27, 2021
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MathEd Forum: January 30, 2021
January 30, 2021
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MathEd Forum: November 28, 2020
November 28, 2020
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MathEd Forum: October 31, 2020
October 31, 2020
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MathEd Forum: September 26, 2020
September 26, 2020
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MathEd Forum: April 25, 2020
April 25, 2020
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(Cancelled) MathEd Forum: March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020
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MathEd Forum: February 29, 2020
February 29, 2020
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MathEd Forum: January 25, 2020
January 25, 2020
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MathEd Forum: November 30, 2019
November 30, 2019
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Workshop on Studying Mathematics Cognition in a Cybernetic Age
November 12, 2019
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MathEd Forum: October 26, 2019
October 26, 2019
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MathEd Forum: September 28, 2019
September 28, 2019
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RabbitMath Grade 11 Teacher Workshop
August 27 - 28, 2019
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MathEd Forum: April 27, 2019
April 27, 2019
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MathEd Forum: March 30, 2019
March 30, 2019
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MathEd Forum: February 23, 2019
February 23, 2019
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MathEd Forum: January 26, 2019
January 26, 2019
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MathEd Forum: November 24, 2018
November 24, 2018
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MathEd Forum: October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018
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MathEd Forum: September 29, 2018
September 29, 2018
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Math Knowledge Network (MKN): Critical Transitions Community of Practice Planning Meeting
August 22, 2018
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MathEd Forum: April 28, 2018
April 28, 2018
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Mathematics Knowledge Network (MKN) Advisory Panel Annual Meeting
April 17, 2018
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MathEd Forum: March 24, 2018
March 24, 2018
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MathEd Forum: February 24, 2018
February 24, 2018
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MathEd Forum: January 27, 2018
January 27, 2018
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Math Knowledge Network (MKN) CoP co-Lead Meeting
January 26, 2018
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Knowledge Network for Applied Education Research (KNAER) Cross-Network Meeting
November 30, 2017
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MathEd Forum: November 25, 2017
November 25, 2017
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MathEd Forum: October 28, 2017
October 28, 2017
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Mathematics Knowledge Network (MKN) Executive/Co-Lead Meeting
October 24, 2017
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MathEd Forum: September 30, 2017
September 30, 2017
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MathEd Forum: April 29, 2017
April 29, 2017
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MathEd Forum: March 25, 2017
March 25, 2017
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Mathematics Knowledge Network (MKN) Advisory Panel Annual Meeting
February 27 - 28, 2017
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MathEd Forum: February 25, 2017
February 25, 2017
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MathEd Forum: January 28, 2017
January 28, 2017
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MathEd Forum: November 26, 2016
November 26, 2016
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MathEd Forum: October 29, 2016
October 29, 2016
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MathEd Forum: September 24, 2016
September 24, 2016
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Inaugural Meeting of the Centre for Mathematics Education (CME)
June 18, 2016
Special and Public Lectures
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Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award Lecture: Lynda Colgan
September 23, 2023
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Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award Lecture: Nat Banting
February 29, 2020