Durham Catholic's Math Council Session

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Since 2015, educators from the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) have been involved in NORCAN, an international project supported by Ontario’s Ministry of Education and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation.  The goal of this project is to improve the transitional math experience for students.  Together with educators from Alberta and Norway, DCDSB educators have collaborated with colleagues to increase student engagement in math, while also promoting equity and excellence.  A student voice initiative, whereby students and teachers create Math and Learning Councils has been a key learning in this project. 

On February 28, 2018 students and educators from the Durham Catholic District School Board gathered at the Pope Francis Centre for the first DCDSB Math Council session.  Throughout the day, students from Monsignor John Pereyma, Father Leo J. Austin, Archbishop Denis O'Connor and St. Mary Catholic Secondary Schools engaged in fun Math activities and virtual sharing with NORCAN partners. 

Math Council student representatives from Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School and Father Leo J Austin Catholic Secondary School share their experiences about Math Councils that have been created in these two school. The group explored the future of Math Council at other Durham Catholic secondary schools and its role in changing the perception of math in our learning community.