Math Summer School for Elementary School Teachers

Summer School Structure

Participating teachers will have the opportunity to:

• Improve their mathematical knowledge and skills.
• Broaden their understanding of mathematics and its applications.
• Develop strategies for teaching.
• Develop exemplary lessons that can be used by other teachers.
• Enhance their professional networks.

Program Requirements

The summer school is open to 21 teachers, meeting the following requirements.

• Ideally, we prefer to have 3 teachers per school attending the summer school (if you are unable to form a group of three your application will still be considered). If they are able to meet in person during the sessions (to work in a group) please indicate this your application. Complete groups of three will be given preference over groups of two or individuals, but they are also encouraged to apply. The reason for this is so that as a group, they are later able to develop an enthusiastic culture around math at their school, and to support each other.
• Candidates need to be able to attend every day, to actively participate in all activities.

Program Structure

We will be focusing on 7 schools each year, and we will be providing additional support to those schools during the year.

Schools and teachers will be selected based on the level of interest and enthusiasm the teachers' application, their current mathematical skills are not an essential part of our selection criteria.

For further information you may contact.

Melania Alvarez 
PIMS/Math Dept. UBC 
melania@pims.math.ca
 

Since the program is focused on groups of teachers you are encouraged to discuss your interests with colleagues from your school, but each teacher should complete the registration form individually and provide their own supporting statement. In the form please include your own details as a primary contact and include the names of any other teachers at your school who are interested.