2024/25 Ask a Mathematician Request Form

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Please note: this form is used to request a visit, it is NOT confirmation of a booking. If your class is selected for a visit you will receive an email from a member of our team to provide further details.

We are very excited to bring our Ask a Mathematician program back (virtually) into your classrooms for the 2024/25 school year.

This form will collect some information on your classroom and your availability so we can attempt to match you with one of our Ask a Mathematician experts.

If you have any questions or concerns please email Pamela Brittain, K - 12 Academic Coordinator at pbrittai@fieldsinstitute.ca

Email *

Name *

School Name *

School Board *

Grade(s) *

Other:

Required

Math Level (approx) of Students *

Given the past few years we understand that many students may not be at grade level with their math skills. In order to help our speakers properly prepare their talks we are asking for your insights into your class' level of math knowledge. Please let us know, in general, if your students are at, below, or above grade level in their math skills or if there are any special considerations we should take into account.

Number of Students *

Availability *

Please provide us with details of when, in general, your class is available for a visit. Please try to be as detailed as possible (for example: Monday's from 10:55 - 11:30). If you are flexible with timing then please provide us with times you are NOT available (for example: M - F, 11:45 - 1:00, as this is lunch for the students).

Presenter Topics *

Please select which topics your class would be most interested in (you may choose more than one). Please note that some topics are more appropriate for younger grades and some for older grades. If your class is chosen for a visit we will inform you which topics would work for your class.

Any Topic / No Preference

Cryptography

Bias in Data

Analytical Thinking

Counting in other Bases

Fractals

Exploring Geometry

Visualizing 4D Space

Fibonacci Spirals

Mathematical Modelling

Math in Nature / Biology

Careers in Math

Guessing a Number - Number Theory

Cryptocurrencies

Other:

Required

Technical Capabilities / Requirements *

As this is a virtual program we need to know a little about the technical capabilities of your classroom so we can plan accordingly. Please check all that apply to your classroom.

I have a projector and screen so the Mathematician can present to the entire class from one computer

Students will be participating in the presentation in the same room physically but from individual or small group devices

Each student will be on their own device, some will be physically together in the classroom, some will be joining virtually from another location

All students will be joining from other locations (a completely virtual classroom)

Students will be attending from multiple classrooms / schools

Other:

Required

Have you participated in the program before? *

Yes

Optional Diversity Questions

The AAM program relies on funding and support from granting agencies and one of the things they are most interested in is the diversity reach of the program, particularly to groups that are typically underrepresented in mathematics. The following three questions are optional and any information provided will not be used in determining whether or not a visit to your school is scheduled. The information is collected for statistical purposes only.

What percentage of your class (approx) is female identifying?

What percentage of your class (approx) would consider themselves as one of the following: Black, Indigenous, or Latin American?

Anything else about the diversity profile of your class you would like to share?

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.

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