OUTREACH
MATHEMATICS & CODING IN EQAO ASSESSMENTS
EQAO mathematics assessments use pseudocode—pseudo means fake–along with fairly shallow mathematics.
Read the two posts below to learn about:
- Grades 3 & 9 EQAO pseudocode questions
- how to improve such questions by using real code, and
- how to implement related activities in classrooms.
- GRADE 3: Enhancing EQAO mathematics & coding assessments
- GRADE 9: Enhancing EQAO mathematics & coding assessments
UNDERSTANDING MATHEMATICS
How to fall in love with mathematics … see https://imaginethis.ca/u/
AI EDUCATION from K to undergraduate (2022-2024)
- Mike Katchabaw (Project lead), George Gadanidis (Project co-lead), Jodie Williams (Indigenous Knowledges lead), Immaculate Namukasa (Outreach lead). Funded by Western.
- See freely-accessible AI education resources at https://ai-ed.ca
RESEARCH
In 2025-2028 Dr. Immaculate Namukasa and I (Western University) are co-investigators on a SSHRC PDG grant led by Dr. Janette Hughes (Ontario Tech University), on Education 2050: Futures Literacy for a Polycrisis.
For 2022-2027, I received SSHRC funding for a research project on Mathematics learning with computer programming.
In 2021-2026, we are working on a mathematics education research project, funded by SSHRC, led by Dr. Immaculate Namukasa, focusing on Kafai’s idea of computational participation in K-10 settings.
I have worked for many years, in K-10 classrooms in Ontario (and Brazil), collaborating with educators to research the design mathematics experiences that offer students a sense of mathematical wonder.
We have completed a multi-disciplinary ORF:RE project, led by Dr. Janette Hughes (Ontario Tech University), on developing and researching education apps and support resources.
TEACHING
In October-November 2025 I am teaching Computational Modelling in Mathematics and Science Education, for Intermediate/Senior teacher candidates.
In May-June 2025 I taught Designing Aesthetic Experiences for Young Mathematicians, a specialization area for Primary/Junior teacher candidates.