November 24, 2024
THE FIELDS INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
June 19-21, 2015
MATH + CODING SYMPOSIUM
Learning, making & performing math relationships with code
to be held at the Faculty of Education,
Western University
 

Organizers:
George Gadanidis (Western) , Donna Kotsopoulos (Wilfrid Laurier), Immaculate Namukasa (Western), Kamran Sedig (Western)

For more information see: Symposium Home Page

Contact/Questions: George Gadanidis, ggadanid<at>uwo.ca

Registration
Fees $120
Travel Support for students

Keynotes: Celia Hoyles, Yasmin Kafai, Richard Noss

The Symposium will explore the recent and quickly evolving focus on coding for young students, and its connection to mathematics. We are specifically interested in exploring four areas of the mathematics-coding relationship:

Coding as a way of modelling mathematics relationships
Mathematics learning as a route to computational thinking
Coding and digital making as tools for students performing and transporting mathematics ideas beyond classrooms
The design of low floor, high ceiling, wide walls mathematics + coding learning experiences

We can offer some support (up to $500) for up to 6 graduate students and postdocs.
Contact George Gadanidis at ggadanid<at>uwo.ca