Online participants may join the waiting room prior to the start of the Forum. All forums are preceded by a land acknowledgement, an introduction to the day’s sessions, and reports from our community of mathematics education organizations (AFEMO, CMESG, CMS, CME, FYMSiC, OAME, OMCA, OCMA, OCMC, and others).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FYMSiC (First Year Math and Stats in Canada) 2026 Conference ‘’University Mathematics and Statistics Courses Under the Microscope“ will take place in person at McMaster University, May 8-10, 2026. The keynote address will be given by Prof. Carl Wieman, a Nobel Prize physicist, who holds a joint appointment as Professor of Physics and Professor in the Stanford Graduate School of Education at Stanford. Check https://firstyearmath.ca/ for the conference information including the schedule, and to register.

OAME 2026 Annual Conference, APRIL 30 - MAY 1, 2026, Fanshawe College London, ON. Join us at OAME 2026 for a transformative exploration of math education under the theme "Let's Talk Math." Our conference is dedicated to empowering educators with strategies that amplify student voices and foster a culture of inclusivity. Discover innovative methodologies to: increase student oral participation, creating a vibrant classroom where every voice counts; explore how to leverage student dialogue for both formative and summative assessment, providing timely feedback that nurtures growth and understanding; embrace opportunities to cultivate a community where diverse perspectives are valued, enhancing collective problem-solving skills and deepening appreciation for mathematics. Don't miss this chance to join the conversation and shape the future of math education - let's talk math together!

Ongoing Programs of Interest

Fields Math Circles open to students in grades 9 - 12 who are interested in investigating mathematics challenges and puzzles in a collaborative and guided setting. Math Circles runs on Saturdays from 2 – 4pm at the Fields Institute (222 College Street, Toronto) and is free to join. Register at https://fieldsacademy.ca/eep/ (scroll down to Fields Math Circles). For further information, email Zack zwolske@fields.utoronto.ca

Math Directory: listing of math outreach programs at Math Departments across Canada. The directory can be found at https://fieldsacademy.ca/directory/, and if you’d like to be listed please contact Pamela Brittain at pbrittai@fieldsinstitute.ca

Ask a Mathematician: these virtual visits bring math experts into grade 4 - 10 classrooms where students get to explore math concepts not typically taught in school (like Graph Theory, Fractals, Cryptography, and more) and learn about what it’s like to be a mathematician. Programs are free and can be requested at: https://fieldsacademy.ca/aam/ , we are also seeking speakers who would like to be our ‘math experts’, if you’re interested please contact Pamela Brittain at pbrittai@fieldsinstitute.ca

Math in Literacy: our newest program where we work with authors and illustrators of children’s picture books, from communities typically underrepresented in mathematics, and provide math and science activities aimed at K – 6 teachers. Resources and information can be found at https://fieldsacademy.ca/math-in-books/