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<P><SPAN class=385464915-25022014>F</SPAN>ebruary 2<SPAN
class=385464915-25022014>5</SPAN> 2014, TORONTO - Ann Kajander has been
selected as the 2014 recipient of the Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award
Recognizing Innovation and Excellence in Mathematics Education. Dr.
Kajander is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education at Lakehead
University with a PhD and an MA from the University of Toronto, following
a BSc from Lakehead and a BEd from the University of Toronto. At the time
of her appointment at Lakehead, Dr. Kajander was teaching at elementary,
secondary, and post-secondary level all at once, in a clear demonstration
of her commitment to mathematics education through direct involvement in
research, educational governing bodies, and the classroom.
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<P>Established in 2013, the annual Margaret Sinclair Memorial Award recognizes
an educator in Canada who has demonstrated innovation and excellence in
promoting mathematics education. Candidates for the award show an enthusiasm for
enhancing the learning environment and novel ways of teaching mathematics,
provide opportunities for students to experience mathematics in a significant
way, serve as a role model for other teachers, and have had an inspirational
influence on students and/or colleagues.</P>
<P>Dr. Kajander is an active member of the Fields Institute Math Education
Forum, the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group, the National Council of
Teachers of Mathematics, and the Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators.
She regularly consults professional mathematicians to be sure that her resources
reflect a high mathematical standard, and conversely maintains contact with a
network of teachers to make sure her work is grounded in the day-to-day
realities and challenges of their work. Her participation as the only Ontario
mathematics education researcher in an NSERC CRYSTAL (Centres for Research in
Youth Science, Mathematics and Engineering Teaching and Learning) reflects her
ability and desire to connect with mathematicians and scientists, mathematics
educators, classroom teachers, teacher candidates, and ultimately students, and
is representative of the types of research and impact that was embodied in the
work of Margaret Sinclair. </P>
<P>After hearing the news about the award, Dr. Kajander wrote: "I am beyond
honoured. One of the things I admired most, of the many things I admired about
Marg, was her energy and enthusiasm for doing the right thing, regardless of any
personal gain or recognition. I am most humbled by this and grateful to you
all."</P></BODY></HTML>