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"Mathematics has been used to normalize racism and marginalization of non-Eurocentric mathematical knowledges, and a decolonial, anti-racist approach to mathematics education makes visible its historical roots and social constructions. "

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Only recently started thinking about this....

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Only recently started thinking about this....

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Mathematics is often positioned as an objective and pure discipline. However, the content and the context in which it is taught, the mathematicians who are celebrated, and the importance that is placed upon mathematics by society are subjective.

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The Ontario Grade 9 mathematics curriculum emphasizes the need to recognize and challenge systems of power and privilege, both inside and outside the classroom, in order to eliminate systemic barriers and to serve students belonging to groups that have been historically disadvantaged and underserved in mathematics education.
-> in a school where the student body is predominately 90% of a specific culture group, will need to truly work with the school and student body to make sure ALL students are given equal chances and are not faced with any systemic barriers

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As the The Grade 9 mathematics curriculum is to bring to life Math and help students develop mathematical understanding and are given opportunities to connect their knowledge and skills to wider contexts and other disciplines, how will we do that in the Math Department at our school?

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Making connections, higher order thinking and problem solving gives an opportunity for all students to experience success!

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Making connections, higher order thinking and problem solving gives an opportunity for all students to experience success!

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"Students’ experiences influence their attitudes towards mathematics education and can have a significant impact on their engagement with mathematics learning and their subsequent success in achieving the expectations."

-> prior experience informs present attitudes, new experiences will form future attitudes.

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"The curriculum sets out a framework for learning important skills, such as problem solving, coding, and modelling, as well as opportunities to develop critical data literacy, information literacy, and financial literacy skills."
--> Looking forward to rejuvenating the course by introducing/enhancing these concepts
--> Will need support to have sufficient tech available
--> Department members will need support and scaffolding for coding and (to a lesser extent) financial literacy

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Mathematics has been used to normalize racism and marginalization of non-Eurocentric mathematical knowledges, and a decolonial, anti-racist approach to mathematics education makes visible its historical roots and social constructions.

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"Making connections to the world around them stimulates their interest and motivates them to become lifelong learners with healthy attitudes towards mathematics."
--> working with other departments to show math cross-curricularly

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 When students develop agency, they are motivated to take ownership of their learning of, and progress in, mathematics. 

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 When students develop agency, they are motivated to take ownership of their learning of, and progress in, mathematics. 

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The Grade 9 mathematics curriculum is based on the belief that all students can and deserve to be successful in mathematics.
-> have to work collaboratively with student success team to make sure that all students are given the same opportunities to be successful in their math course