Funded by the Ministry Learning Connections grant, six HWDSB teachers in partnership with the MKN’s Mathematics Leadership CoP have created a multi-school, cross panel, research supported professional learning community. They are investigating whether spiralling the mathematics curriculum and/or mathematical processes will increase mathematical creativity in students as defined by Torrance (1974) in the areas of Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and Elaboration. Through pedagogical documentation, including photos, student work samples and videos, as well as student’s self‐reflection e‐portfolios, our team collects evidence of the students’ ability to demonstrate creativity. Artifacts of students’ creative thinking have been widespread across all divisions.

Bios:

Alison Boehme has a Master's Degree in Education and is passionate about inquiry based learning and active classroom design. She has worked with a teaching/learning model she developed over the past 3 years in which her junior students learn to use the Ontario curriculum to create integrated projects.

Carissa Bender is a passionate classroom teacher who loves math, science and learning in general. She loves watching her students 'get it' and wants to inspire others to improve their practice in order to reach more learners.

Dr. Dragana Martinovic is a Professor of Mathematics Education. In her role as a lead of the Mathematics Leadership CoP, she supports professional learning projects across Ontario.