Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common 
questions of teachers.

1. How can I find out more about math learning resources fom StatCan?
2. How can I keep up to date on the StatCan resources available for mathematics?
3. How can I keep up to date on StatCan resources for teachers?
4. How can I see more examples of student math projects?
5. Where can I find similar math teaching materials in French?
6. How can I set up and coordinate a workshop for teachers in my area?

How can I find out more about math learning resources fom StatCan?

Go to the StatCan learning resources website at 
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/learningresources 
On the Teachers page, select mathematics.
Canadian educators can also contact their regional education 
representative 
as listed at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/edu01_0003-eng.htm 
You can also call 1-800-465-1222

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How can I keep up to date on the StatCan resources available for mathematics?

You can subscribe to our mathematics education listserv.

To do this, send an email to listproc@statcan.ca.
Leave the subject line blank.
In the body of the email message enter:
subscribe mathedu yourfirstname yourlastname

To receive the notices in french,  instead enter
 subscribe fr-mathedu yourfirstname yourlast name

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How can I keep up to date on StatCan resources for teachers?

1) Click on the "What's new" button on the StatCan 
learning resources site 
at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/new-nouveau/edu06b_0000-eng.htm
2) sign up to receive our Learning resources bulletin and/or 
register to 
our "mathedu" listserv. To find out more, please see: 
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/edu06c_0000-eng.htm

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How can I see more examples of student math projects?

Look on the Links page for links to several MDM4U websites that 
contain exemplary student projects. Sites with student projects 
on our Links page include: Brock University, the Ottawa-Carleton 
District School Board, Vlearning, and the Halton-Peel Regional 
Data Fair site.

Contact Yves Saint-Pierre at mdm4u@statcan.ca for advice on where 
to find other projects.

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Where can I find similar math teaching materials in French?

1) See the Statistics Canada site: 
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/kits-trousses/courses-cours/edu05_0019-
fra.htm
2) See the French language sister site to this TeacherWeb site at 
http://teacherweb.com/ON/Statistique/Math/
3) See the Nouvel Ontario site listed under Links

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How can I set up and coordinate a workshop for teachers in my area?

Statistics Canada offers free workshops, subject to scheduling 
and availability, for groups of teachers who want to learn how to 
use StatCan resources in their classes.  See the list of contacts 
on the Statistics Canada teacher's page under Regional contacts 
at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/edu/edu01_0003-eng.htm

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