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Annie Savard

Title: 
Dr.
Academic title(s): 

Associate Professor

Annie Savard
Contact Information
Address: 

Education Room 309
(514) 398-4527 Ext. 094455

Email address: 
annie.savard [at] mcgill.ca
Department: 
Department of Integrated Studies in Education
Degree(s): 
  • 2008, Ph.D. Didactique des mathématiques, Faculty of Education, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada. "Le développement d’une pensée critique envers les jeux de hasard et d’argent par l’enseignement des probabilités à l’école primaire: Vers une prise de décision."
  • 2004, M.A. Didactique des sciences, Faculty of Education, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada. "Les conceptions des parents concernant les sciences à l’école primaire."
  • 1992, B.A. Baccalauréat en enseignement primaire et préscolaire, Faculty of Education, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada.
Link(s): 
Personal website
Science and Mathematics Education Research Group (SMERG)
Center for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO)
Areas of expertise: 
  • Mathematics Education
  • Ethnomathematics
  • Critical thinking and decision-making
  • ​Financial Literacy Education
  • Inquiry based-learning
  • Robotics
  • Learning and teaching probability
  • Professional development for teachers
  • Epistemological stances
  • Collaborative research
  • Professional learning communities
Current research: 

Professor Savard's research focuses on the contribution of mathematics in elementary school to the development of citizenship competencies, such as decision-making and critical thinking about gambling, from an ethnomathematical perspective. Dr. Savard's research attempts to define the conceptual field of probability for learning and teaching in the mathematical context.

 Her work also looks at the use of robotics to develop scientific and mathematical competencies within a context of interdisciplinarity, and at the professional development of teachers through Professional Learning Communities. In addition, Professor Savard's research focuses on how financial education, decision-making and critical thinking in K-12 contribute to developing citizenship.  

Projects: 

Research projects: 

Selected publications: 

Articles in Refereed Journals (peer reviewed) since 2010

Savard, A. & Cyr. S. (2018) A Waterfall Model for providing Professional Development for teachers: A Pilot project to implement a competency-based approachGlobal Education Review, 5(3), 165-182.

Jao, L. Wiseman, D., Kobiela, M., Gonsalves, A. & Savard, A. (2018).Practice-based pedagogy in mathematics and science teaching methods: Challenges and adaptations in context.Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 18(2), 177-186.

Polotskaia, E. & Savard, A. (2018). Reasoning development in solving additive word problems: The relational paradigm. Research in Mathematics Education.

Kobiela, M., Jackson, K., Shahan, E. & Savard, A. (2018). Sorting to develop definitional reasoning. Teaching Children Mathematics, 24(4), 250-257.

Polotskaia, E., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2017). Des éléments indispensables dans le développement du raisonnement algébrique au début de l’apprentissage des mathématiques. Nouveaux c@hiers de la recherche en éducation,20(3), 79-105.

Savard, A. (2017). Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning Situation in Science and Technology: What Are Elementary School Teachers’ Learning Intentions about Mathematics? Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, (32) Special Issue: Mathematics Education and the Environment.

Freiman, V., Polotskaia, E. & Savard, A. (2017). Introducing algebraic way of solving word problems in early grades using computer-based environment and classroom discussion. ZDM Mathematics Education, 49(6), 835-849.

Savard, A. & Polotskaia, E. (2017). Who's wrong? Tasks fostering understanding of mathematical relationships in word problems in elementary students. ZDM Mathematics Education, 49(6), 823-833.

Savard, A. & Manuel, D. (2016). Teaching Statistics in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms:  Creating an Intersection for intra and interdisciplinarity. Statistics Education Research Journal, 15(2), 239-256.

Cyr, S., Savard, A. & Braham, E. (2016). Analyse d’un Projet Pilote d’Intégration d’une Approche par les Situations dans l’Éducation de Base de la République Démocratique du Congo. Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale. 45(3), Article 4. http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cie-eci/vol45/iss3/4

Savard, A, Lamb, N., Lin, T.W. (2016). What pre-service elementary school teachers revealed about their quest to be mathematics teachers in an online professional community. Journal of Education & Learning. 6(1), 41-53.

Polotskaia, E., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2016). Investigating a case of hidden misinterpretations of an additive word problem: Structural substitution. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 31(2), 135-153.

Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2016). Investigating complexity to assess students’ learning in a robotics task. Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education, 2(2), 93-114.

Lysenko, L., Rosenfield, S., Dedic, H., Savard, A., Idan, E., Abrami, P. C., Wade, C. A. & Naffi, N. (2016). Using interactive software to teach foundational mathematical skills. Journal of Information Technology Education: Innovations in Practice, 15, 19-34.

Reid, D. Simmt, E., Savard, A, Suurtaam, C., Manuel, D. Lin, T.W.J., Quigley, B. & Knipping, C. (2015). Observing Observers: Using video to prompt and record reflections on teachers’ pedagogies in regions of Canada. Research in Comparative and International Education, 10 (3), 367-382.

Savard, A. (2015). Making decisions about gambling: The influence of risk on children’s arguments. The Mathematics enthusiast, 12 (1,2 & 3), 226-245.

Polotskaia, E., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2015). Duality of mathematical thinking when making sense of simple word problems: Theoretical essay. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 11(2), 251-261.

Savard, A. (2014). Transition between university students to teachers: Practice in the middle. Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education. 14(4): 359-370.

Savard, A. & Polotskaia. E. (2014). Gérer l’accès aux mathématiques dans la résolution de problèmes textuels : une exploration du côté de l’enseignement primaire. Éducation et Francophonie, XLII (2), p. 140-159. http://www.acelf.ca/c/revue/sommaire.php?id=43#.VNEQXVpLGQs

Savard, A., Manuel, D. & Lin, T.W.J. (2014). Incorporating culture in the curriculum: the concept of probability in the Inuit culture. In Education Special Issue, Part 2: [Indigenous Education] 19 (3): 152-171. (available online at http://ineducation.ca/ineducation/article/view/125/640).

Savard, A. Freiman, V., Larose, F., & Theis, L. (2013). Discussing virtual tools that simulate probabilities: what are the middle school teachers’ concerns? McGill Journal of Education 48 (2), 403-424. (available online at http://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/9019/6882)

Savard, A. & DeBlois, L. (2013). Enumerating all possible outcomes: An analysis of students’ work. Scientia in Educatione. Vol.4 (1), P. 49-62.

Chichekian, T, Savard, A. & Shore, B. M. (2012). Terminologie de l’approche par investigation raisonnée: Lexique français-anglais de l’approche par investigation raisonnée en éducation. Grand N(90), pp. 33-48.

Savard, A. & Corbin, N. (2012). Un dispositif d’implantation de la démarche d’investigation raisonnée: L’apport d’une communauté d’apprentissage.  Revue Canadienne de l’éducation 35(2), 355-378.

Chichekian, T., Savard, A. & Shore, B.M. (2011). The Languages of Inquiry: An English-French Lexicon of Inquiry Terminology in Education. Learning Landscape 4(2), 93–109.  (available on-line at learninglandscapes.ca).
 

Articles /Chapters in Books and Monographs (peer reviewed) since 2010

Vermette, S. &Savard, A. (2018). Necessary knowledge for teaching statistics: example of the concept of variability. In G. Burhill & D. Ben-Gazi. Monograph, TheTeaching and Learning of Statistics,Volume II. (225-244). Springer.

Savard, A. (2018). Teaching mathematics and developing citizenship: How to use contexts to enhance problem-based learning. InA. Kajander, J. Holm & E. Chernoff (Eds). Teaching and learning secondary school mathematics: Canadian perspectives in an international context. Series Advances in Mathematics Education.(p. 317-324). Springer.

Savard, A. (2018). Teaching Probability and Learning Financial concepts: How to empower elementary school students in citizenship. In K. S. Cooter & T. Lucey (Eds).Financial Literacy for Children and Youth (2ndedition).(p. 137- 152). New York, Peter Lang.

Bernard, M.-C., Savard, A. & Beaucher, C. (2014). Introduction. In M.-C. Bernard, A. Savard & C. Beaucher (dir.). Le rapport aux savoirs : une clé pour analyser les épistémologies enseignantes et les pratiques de classe. (p. 78-92). Québec : Livres en ligne du CRIRES. En ligne http://lel.crires.ulaval.ca/public/le_rapport_aux_savoirs.pdf

Savard, A. (2014). Enseigner à enseigner: regards croisés sur l’épistémologie et le rapport à l’apprendre d’une professeure. In M.-C. Bernard, A. Savard & C. Beaucher (dir.). Le rapport aux savoirs : une clé pour analyser les épistémologies enseignantes et les pratiques de classe. (p. 78-92). Québec : Livres en ligne du CRIRES. En ligne http://lel.crires.ulaval.ca/public/le_rapport_aux_savoirs.pdf

Savard, A. (2014). Developing probabilistic thinking: What about people’s conceptions? In E. Chernoff & B. Sriraman (Eds). Probabilistic Thinking: Presenting Plural Perspectives. Vol. 2. (p 283-298). Berlin/Heidelberg, Springer.

Savard, A. (2011). Teaching Citizenship Education through the Mathematics course. In B. Sriraman, V. Freiman (Eds).  Interdisciplinarity for the 21st century: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Mathematics and its Connections to Arts and Sciences (MACAS) (pp.127-137). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Savard, A. (2010). L’évaluation diagnostique au service de la formation : de la théorie à la pratique. In J. Proulx et L. Gattuso (éditeurs), Formation des enseignants en mathématiques: Tendances et perspectives actuelles (pp. 95-98). Sherbrooke, Éditions du CRP.

Conferences: 

​Refereed Conference Presentations (peer reviewed) since 2010

Léger, M., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2017). Impact de l’utilisation d’un prortable à l’école : cinq profils de compétences numériques à l’âge adulte. Paper presented at the Colloque scientifique international sur les TIC en éducation: bilans, enjeux actuels et perspectives futures. Montréal, Québec, Canada. May 18-19.

 Savard, A. (2017). Empowering st udents in citizenship: Teaching Mathematics and learning financial concepts. In A. Chronaki (Eds). Paper p resented at the 9th International Mathematics Education and Society Conference (MES). Volos, Greece April 7-12, 2017.

Savard, A., Manuel, D, Chandrasekhar, V. & Pinard, S. (2016). Observing Teachers With Different Lenses: Where to Situate Them? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association (BERA). Leeds, UK, September 13-15, 2016.

Barwell, R., Lunney Borden, L., Manuel, D., Quigley, B., Savard, A., Simmt, E. & Suurtamm, C. (2016) “I do that too”: teachers’ constructions of shared mathematics pedagogy. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the British Educational Research Association (BERA). Leeds, UK, September 13-15, 2016.

Manuel, D., Chandrasekhar, V., Savard, A., Merovitz, S., & Pinard, S. (2016). Collectively building knowledge on fractions through discourse. Paper presented at the 40th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME). Szeged, Hungary : August 3-7.

Savard, A. (2016). Teaching Mathematics using digital tool in Financial contexts : What is the knowldege to be learnt ? Paper presented at the 13th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Hamburg, Germany. July 24-31.

Savard, A. & Highfield, K. (2016). Robotic tasks : Affordances for Mathematics learning ? Paper presented at the 13th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Hamburg, Germany. July 24-31.

Manuel, D. & Savard, A. (2016). Dicussing Mathematics through video-recorded lessons : What Quebec teachers say about inquiry based-learning. Paper presented at the 13th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Hamburg, Germany. July 24-31.

Kobiela, M., Savard, A., Merovitz, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (July, 2016). Opportunities for learning in a secondary math teacher leaders in the context of a video club. Paper presented at the 13th International Congress on Mathematics Education, Hamburg, Germany. July 24-31.

Savard, A. (2016). Indigenous Mathematics: The concept of probability in the Inuit culture. Paper presented at the 100th Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Washington, DC, United-States. April 10, 2016. 

Savard, A. & Cyr, S. (2016). Mathematics Assessments in Education: Observing Teachers for informing the policy makers. Paper presented at the 60th Annual Conference of The Comparative & International Education Society (CIES). Vancouver, BC, Canada. March 9, 2016.

Savard, A. & Highfield, K. (2015). Teachers’ talk about Robotics: Where is the Mathematics? Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. June  28 – July 2. Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Savard, A. & Manuel, D. (2015). Teaching Statistics in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms: Making Links with Mathematics but Avoiding Statistical Reasoning. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. June  28 – July 2. Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Reid, D., Savard, A., Manuel, D. & Lin, T.W. (2015). Québec anglophone teachers’ pedagogies:
Observations from an auto-ethnography. Paper presented at the 9th Congress of European research In mathematics Education (CERME), Prague, Czech Republic (February 4-8).

Manuel, D., Savard, A., & Reid, D. A. (2015). Observing teachers: Comparing mathematics pedagogies between Quebec Francophone and Anglophone and New Brunswick Francophone teachers. Paper presented at the 2015 American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL. (April 16-20).

Savard, A. & Samson, G. (2014). Questioning elementary students in an interdisciplinary lesson in Science and Mathematics. Paper presented at the School Science and Mathematics Association Annual Convention. Jacksonvill, FL, United-States (November 6-8).

Polotskaia, E., & Savard, A. (2014). Using activity theory in Quebec context: Case of additive structures. Paper presented at the 4th Congress of International Society for Cultural and Activity Research. Sydney, Australia (September 30-October 3).

Manuel, D., Savard, A., & Reid, D. (2014). Observing teachers: The mathematics pedagogy of Quebec Francophone and Anglophone teachers. Presented at the 38th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) and the 36th Conference of the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA) (Vol. 6), Discussion group – Observing teachers, observing mathematics teaching: Researching the unobservable, University of British-Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (July 15-20).

Savard, A., Polotskaia, E., Freiman, V., & Gervais, C. (2014). Research Forum on task design: Task to promote holistic flexible reasoning about simple additive structures. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and the 36th Conference of the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Vancouver, Canada. July 15-20.

Savard, A. & Manuel, D. (2014). Teaching statistics in a mathematics course in middle school: interdisciplinarity, really? Paper presented at the Ninth International Conference on Teaching Statistics (ICOTS9), Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. July, 2014.

Savard, A. (2014). Incorporating culture in the curriculum: the concept of probability in the Inuit culture. Paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of The Comparative & International Education Society (CIES). Toronto, Canada, March 10-15.

Samson, G. & Savard, A. (2013). A cross analysis on the interventions of teachers of mathematics, science and technology in interdisciplinary context. Paper presented at the 15th Biennal EARLI Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction. Munich, Germany, August 27-31.

Savard, A. & Polotskaia, E. (2013). Word problem solving task management and students’ access to mathematics: cases in elementary education. Paper presented at the International Symposium Elementary Mathematics Teaching. Prague, Czech Republic, August 18-23.

Savard, A., Polototskaia, E., Freiman, V. & Gervais, C. (2013). Tasks to Promote Holistic Flexible Reasoning about Simple Additive Structures. Paper presented at the ICMI Study 22 Task Design in Mathematics Education, Oxford, UK. July 22-26.

Savard, A. (2013). Enseigner à enseigner: regards croisés sur l’épistémologie et le rapport au savoir d’une formatrice. Paper presented at the Congrès de l’ACFAS, Association Francophone pour le Savoir, Université Laval, Québec, Canada, 8 & 9 May 2013.

Larose, F., Paquette-Trudeau, H., Grenon, V.,& Savard, A. (2013). Impact de la mise en oeuvre d’une recherche-action-formation en contexte situé sur l’évolution des pratiques didactiques et pédagogiques d’enseignants de mathématique au secondaire. Paper presented at the Colloque International en Education, Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 2-3.

Freiman, V. Savard, A. Larose, F. & Theis, L. (2013). Appuyer les pratiques d’enseignantes de technologies de pointe au Nouveau-Brunswick : exemple d’un partage d’expertise québécoise de développement de situations d’apprentissage-évaluation à l’aide de simulateurs de jeux de hasard. Paper presented at the Colloque International en Education, Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 2-3.

Freiman, V. Savard, A. & Theis, L. (2013). Appuyer les pratiques d’enseignantes de technologies de pointe au Nouveau-Brunswick : exemple d’un partage d’expertise québécoise de développement de situations d’apprentissage-évaluation à l’aide de simulateurs de jeux de hasard. Paper presented at the Colloque International en Education, Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 2-3.

Savard, A. & Manuel, D. (2013). The effects of the research contract in a collaborative research setting in mathematics education. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Education Graduate Student Society (EGSS). McGill University. Montreal, Québec, Canada. March 15-16.

Savard, A. & Lin, T.W. (2012). A collaborative research project in Mathematics Education. Paper presented at the Conference of the International Group for the Psychology in Mathematics Education. Taipei, Taiwan, July 18-22.

Larose, F., Grenon, V., Savard, A., Theis, L., Freiman, V.,Paquette-Trudeau, H. & Bégin, M. (2012). Les visées socioéducatives d’une intervention éducative. Le cas d’une recherche-action-formation sur les jeux de hasard et d’argent chez les jeunes. Paper presented at the XVIIe Congrès mondial AMSE Recherche en éducation et en formation. Reims, France. June 3-8.

Larose, F., Savard, A., Grenon, V., Bégin, M. & Paquette-Trudeau, H. (2012, juin). Le rapport au hasard et à la chance chez des élèves québécois du secondaire: Comment l'enseignement des probabilités en contexte authentique transforme l'obstacle cognitif en levier pour l'apprentissage. Communication présentée XVII Congrès international de l’Association mondiale des sciences de l’éducation (AMSE-AMCE-WAER), Université de Champagne Ardennes, Reims, France. 

Freiman, V., Savard, A. & Theis, L. (2012). Les simulateurs virtuels pour soutenir l’apprentissage des probabilités : un outil puissant pour les enseignants. Paper presented at the XVIIe Congès mondial AMSE Recherche en éducation et en formation. Reims, France. June 3-8.

Larose, F., Savard, A., Grenon, V., Bégin, M.& Paquette-Trudeau, H. (2012). Le rapport au hasard et à la chance chez des élèves québécois du secondaire: Comment l’enseignement des probabilités en contexte authentique transforme l’obstacle cognitif en levier pour l’apprentissage.  Paper presented at the XVIIe Congès mondial AMSE Recherche en éducation et en formation. Reims, France. June 3-8.

Savard, A. (2012). L’apport de pratiques enseignantes sur la formation initiale des enseignants du primaire en mathématiques : le défi de ré(concilier) mathématique, pédagogie et didactique. Paper presented at the Symposium du 27e Congrès de l'Association internationale de pédagogie universitaire (AIPU). 14 au 18 mai 2012. Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada.

Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2012, May). Programmer un robot: Quelles compétences sont nécessaires? Paper presented at the Colloque scientifique international sur les TIC en éducation: bilans, enjeux actuels et perspectives futures. Montréal, Québec, Canada. May 3-4.

Lin, T. & Savard, A. (2012, March). Mathematics teachers’ professional learning in the school context. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the McGill Education Graduate Student Society, March 10, McGill University.

Freiman, V., Savard, A. Larose, F., and Theis, L. (2012, February). Les simulateurs virtuels à l’aide de l’apprentissage de probabilités: un outil pour les enseignants. Espace Mathématique Francophone, Genève, Suisse. February 3-7.

Savard, A. Larose, F. & Theis, L. (2011, November). Développer des compétences citoyennes envers les jeux de hasard et d’argent dans les cours de mathématiques. Paper presented at the Rencontre internationale : Journées annuelles de santé publique, Montréal, Québec, Canada. November 28-29.

Polotskiai, E., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2011, August). A “fairy” tale to represent a holistic approach to additive word problem solving. Paper presented at the International Symposium Elementary Mathematics Teaching. Pargue, Czech Republic, August 21-26.

Savard, A. (2011, August). Elementary Teachers Do Not Teach Through Mathematics. Paper presented at the International Symposium Elementary Mathematics Teaching. Prague, Czech Republic, August 21-26.

Thibault, M. Lajoie, C. & Savard, A. (2011, March). Un processus parsemé de choix déterminants: les dessous d’un cadre conceptuel au centre d’un projet de maîtrise portant sur les conceptions d’élèves autour du hasard et des probabilités. Paper presented at the Colloque International en Didactique des Mathématiques: Formation à la recherche en didactique des maths, March 24, Université du Québec à Montréal. Montréal, Québec.

Polotskaia, E., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2011, March). L’histoire des trois petits cochons: Des points de repère pour la recherche sur le concept “partie-partie-tout”. Colloque International en Didactique des Mathématiques: Formation à la recherche en didactique des maths, March 24, Université du Québec à Montréal. Montréal, Québec.

Lin, T. & Savard, A. (2011, March). Recherche exploratoire sur le savoir des enseignants en mathématiques par une approche par objets. Colloque International en Didactique des Mathématiques: Formation à la recherche en didactique des maths, March 24, Université du Québec à Montréal. Montréal, Québec.

Lin, T. & Savard, A. (2011, March). Connecting the object to the subject: An exploratory research seeking embodied knowledge through material study. Annual Conference of the McGill Education Graduate Student Society, March 12, McGill University.

Polotskaia, E., Savard, A. & Freiman, V. (2011, March). Les trois petits cochons et la resolution de problèmes ayant des structures additives. Annual Conference of the McGill Education Graduate Student Society, March 12, McGill University.

Bédard, J., Larose, F., Grenon, V. Theis, L. & Savard, A. (2010, September). L’enseignement des probabilités en contexte authentique intégrant une dimension ludique. Bilan d’une étude exploratoire au secondaire au Québec. Genève: Université de Genève, Faculté de psychologie et des sciences de l’éducation. Communication présentée au Congrès International d'Actualité de la Recherche en Education et en Formation <http://www.unige.ch/aref2010>  (AREF 2010), 13 septembre 2010.

Savard, A. (2010, July). Simulating the risk without gambling: Can student conceptions generate critical thinking about probability? International Conference on Teaching Statistic (ICOTS 8), July 5-9, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Theis, L. & Savard, A. (2010, July). Linking probabilities to real-world situations: How do teachers make use of the mathematical potential of simulation programs? International Conference on Teaching Statistic (ICOTS 8), July 5-9, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Graduate supervision: 
  • 2016-2017 Azadeh Javaherpour (MA. Educational Leadership). A comparative study of Quebec & Ontario’s curricula in Financial Literacy.
  • 2016-  Alexandre Soares Cavalcante (Ph.D. Education & Society).
  • 2016-  Noor Affana (MA. Education & Societyl) Co-advising with Elena Polototskaia, Université du Québec en Outaouais.
  • 2016  Espoir Saturnin Ntamba Ndandala (Ph.D.). Tenure and promotion evaluation: Academics’ perceptions in Canadian universities’ Faculty of Education. (http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1...). 
  • 2015-  Mike Deutsch (MA, Education & Society).
  • 2013-2014  Saba Din (MA, Education and Society, co-supervised by Kara Jackson, University of Washington). Examining Ways Math Teacher-Educators Support their Professional Growth and Development – A Study of a Community of Math Teacher-Educators. (http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1...).
  • 2012-  Dominic Manuel (Ph.D. Education & Society, co-supervised by David Reid, Bremen University). La démarche par investigation raisonnée pour développer le talent mathématique des élèves.
  • 2010-2014  Elena Arkhipova Polotskaia (Ph.D. Educational Leadership, co-supervised by Viktor Freiman, Université de Moncton). How elementary students learn to mathematically analyze word problems: The case of addition and subtraction. (http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1...).
  • 2010-2011  Mathieu Thibault (MA, UQAM, Co-supervised by Caroline Lajoie).  L’enseignement des probabilités par une séquence d’enseignement liée aux jeux de hasard et d’argent : émergence et sensibilisation à certaines fausses conceptions des élèves du secondaire.
  • 2009-2011  Lili-Anne Beaulac, (MA, thesis option, Education and Society). Les finalités du programme Sensibilisation à l’entrepreneuriat: une analyse de contenu. (http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1...).
  • 2008-2010  Natasha Lamb (MA, Educational Leadership). The impact of participation in an online professional community on the development of elementary pre-service teachers’ knowledge of teaching mathematics. (http://digitool.library.mcgill.ca/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=0&dvs=1...).
Selected talks and presentations: 

Research Presentations

Keynote Presentations:

Savard, A. (2019). How teaching mathematics in elementary school can supportFinancial Literacy Education.Keynotepresented at the International Symposium Elementary Mathematics Teaching. Prague, Czech Republic, August 18-22.

Savard, A. (2019). Learning is a journey: My peregrinations among educator stances. Keynote presented as an acceptance speech for the award title Professor Honoris Causa of Universitatea Ovidius din Constanta, Romania.

Savard, A. (2017, June). Making Decisions in a Complex World: Teaching How to Navigate Using Mathematics. Mathematics and its connections to the Arts and Science International symposium (MACAS 3), June 27-29, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Invited Presentations:

Savard, A. (2016, April). Mathematics Education & Gambling. Communication presented at STARS Science Talks About Research for Staff, McGill University, Faculty of Science, Montréal, Québec Canada.

Savard, A. (2015, March). Create a scientific experiment with your lucky charms: How Grade 4 students made sense of mathematics used in gambling. Communication presented at Freaky Friday, McGill University, Montréal, Québec Canada.

Savard, A. (2013, September). Étude d’une recherche collaborative avec une enseignante du primaire : au delà de la culture, les ruptures du contrat de recherche. Communication presented at Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Savard, A. (2012, June). Être ou ne pas être le pilote dans l’avion? Les premiers pas d’une chercheure dans la recherche collaborative. Communication presented at Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.

Savard, A. (2010, March). Les influences culturelles dans la classe de mathématiques: Entre contrat didactique et schèmes culturels. Communication presented at Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 
  • 2019-05-24 Professor Honoris Causa from Universitatea Ovidius din Constanta, Romania
  • 2015 Faculty's Award for Distinguished Teaching, McGill University, Faculty of Education
  • Invited Scholar, Universitatea Ovidius din Constanta, Romania,  May 19 to June 1st 2015
Professional activities: 

Leadership

  • 2017: Editorial Advisory Board member of Journal of Global Education and Research
  • 2016-17: Editorial Panel Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal, Special Issue: Mathematics Education and the Environment
  • 2016-17: Member of the executive committee of Groupe de didactique des mathématiques du Québec (GDM).

Academic and Community Service

  • 2016-17: Consultant specialist in Mathematics Education, World Bank, Washington, DC. (Training Workshops on Mathematics in Early Grades in République Démocratique de Djibouti).
  • 2016: Consultant specialist in Mathematics Education, Commission Scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin.
  • 2015: Consultant specialist in Mathematics Education, Research Triangle Institute, Washington, DC. (Training Workshop on EGMA in République Démocratique du Congo).
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