Dr. Veselin Jungic

Small Number

  • Math Catcher: Mathematics Through Aboriginal Storytelling
  • First Nations Math Education Workshop, Banff, AB, 2009
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  • Small Number Counts To 100 - in English - High resolution
  • Small Number Counts To 100 - in English - Low resolution
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  • Small Number Counts To 100 - in Blackfoot
  • Credits:

    Written by Veselin Jungic, SFU, and Mark Mac Lean, UBC

    Inspired by narrations from Rena Sinclair of the Siksika Nation

    Voices:
    Dexter Anakson of the Cree Nation - Piapot First Nation Band (English version)
    Dr. Eldon Yellowhorn of the Pikani First Nation (Blackfoot version)

    Illustrator: Simon Roy, Victoria, B.C.

    Blackfoot translation: Connie Crop Eared Wolf, M. Ed., of the Kainai First Nation

    Sound: David Brigden, SFU

    Music and Animation: Andy Gavel, SFU

    Producer: Veselin Jungic, SFU

    Director: Andy Gavel, SFU

    Special Thanks To: All participants of the BIRS First Nations Math Education Workshop, Banff, AB, November 22-27, 2009, for their help in starting Small Number's first adventure

    Special Thanks To:
    Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery
    Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University
    Pacific Institute For Mathematical Sciences
    Sean O'Reilly, Arcana Studios
    The IRMACS Centre, Simon Fraser University

  • Power of Small Number: Coaxing First Nations to succeed in math, The Province, September 28, 2010
  • Power of Small Number: First translation of Small Number, The Drum News, January 28, 2011
  • Premiere!: Dexter Anakson, Andy Gavel, and Veselin Jungic, The IRMACS Centre, SFU, September 29, 2010 picture
  • Working Together in Banff: Veselin Jungic, Denise Low Horn, Wilf McDougall, Mark McLean, Rena Sinclair, and Natasha Water Chief, November 26, 2009 picture