Schedule for: 25w2031 - 2025 Ted Lewis SNAP Math Fair Workshop
Beginning on Friday, May 16 and ending Sunday May 18, 2025
All times in Banff, Alberta time, MDT (UTC-6).
| Friday, May 16 | |
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| 16:00 - 19:30 |
Check-in begins (Front Desk – Professional Development Centre - open 24 hours) ↓ Note: the Lecture rooms are available after 16:00. (Front Desk – Professional Development Centre) |
| 19:30 - 22:00 |
Informal gathering in TCPL ↓ Beverages and a small assortment of snacks are available in the lounge on a cash honour system. (TCPL 201) |
| Saturday, May 17 | |
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| 07:00 - 09:00 |
Breakfast (workshop participants must cover their own breakfasts) ↓ A buffet breakfast is served daily between 7:00am and 9:00am in the Vistas Dining Room, the top floor of the Sally Borden Building. Note that BIRS does not pay for meals for 2-day workshops. (Vistas Dining Room) |
| 08:45 - 09:00 |
Welcome Talk by BIRS Staff ↓ A brief introduction to BIRS with important logistical information, technology instruction, and opportunity for participants to ask questions. (TCPL 201) |
| 09:00 - 10:15 | Sean Graves: Introductions and Math Fair Overview (TCPL 201) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:30 - 11:15 |
Janice Hoffman: Math Fair at Elizabeth Finch School ↓ Presented by Janice Hoffman and Andre Aresenault (TCPL 201) |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Sheldon Durstling: Math Fair at Lynnwood School (TCPL 201) |
| 12:00 - 12:30 | Pizza lunch will be provided by SNAP in the TCPL foyer (TCPL Foyer) |
| 12:30 - 12:45 |
Group Photo ↓ Meet in foyer of TCPL to participate in the BIRS group photo. The photograph will be taken outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. Please don't be late, or you might not be in the official group photo! (TCPL Foyer) |
| 12:45 - 13:30 | Dami Wi: Math Fair in Saskatoon (TCPL 201) |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Ryan Morrill: Math Fair at the University of Alberta (TCPL 201) |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Emily Rose Korfanty: GAME in the Schools (TCPL 201) |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | TBD (TCPL 201) |
| 17:30 - 18:45 |
Dinner at Silver Dragon Restaurant will be provided by SNAP ↓ Location- Silver Dragon (Other (See Description)) |
| 19:00 - 23:00 | Informal gathering in BIRS Lounge and Reading Room located on the second floor of the Professional Development Centre (the building where you will initially check-in). (Other (See Description)) |
| Sunday, May 18 | |
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| 07:00 - 09:00 | Breakfast (workshop participants must cover their own breakfasts) (Other (See Description)) |
| 09:00 - 09:45 | Carolyn Jones: Fun Math Clubs (TCPL 201) |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | Tiina Hohn: Finnish Puzzles (TCPL 201) |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Coffee Break (TCPL Foyer) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | TBD (TCPL 201) |
| 11:00 - 11:05 |
Checkout by 11 ↓ Checkout and Good byes (TCPL 201) |
