The museum is creating a new educational environment where mathematics is seen as a tool for thinking, exploration, and cultural interpretation of the world. Cuboid experts pursue this goal, among other ways, through original training seminars for teachers. These seminars help educators update their approaches to teaching the subject, foster mathematical thinking in students, and support educational transformation.
The training cycle consists of three one-day practical seminars connected by a shared content framework. They combine global trends in mathematics education, principles of museum pedagogy, and practical tools that can be used in the classroom. Participants not only gain theoretical knowledge about new educational approaches, but also reflect on them and adapt them to teaching in their own classrooms.

Who can join?
The seminars are open to mathematics teachers from across Ukraine, as well as student teachers and teachers of other subjects who want to introduce interdisciplinary approaches into learning.

In this way, a professional community of teachers is formed, open to experimentation, new approaches, and creative exploration. It is precisely such educators who will actively contribute to systemic changes in mathematics education in Ukraine.

How does the training take place?
Each seminar consists of three parts.

The first is a lecture lasting approximately three hours. During it, educators become acquainted with the world’s best practices in teaching mathematics, learn about reforms in mathematics education, the philosophy of modern mathematics museums as a new type of educational space, methods of mathematical experimentation, puzzle-based learning approaches, and the connections between mathematics, art, and culture.

This theoretical foundation presents mathematics as a language for exploring the world, a tool for thinking, and an important part of contemporary culture.

Next comes practice in the museum. Teachers explore the exhibits in groups and analyze their educational potential. They look for ways to adapt museum-based approaches to classroom work, and at the end they develop their own lesson scenarios.

Here, participants need to be creative, communicate with colleagues, and actively contribute to the creation of educational solutions. This approach distinguishes the course from traditional professional development programs.

Finally, participants present and discuss their work within a professional community. Teachers share their lesson scenarios, ways of using exhibits in the classroom, and methods of integrating new approaches into the educational process. In this way, educators collectively create a kind of “treasury of solutions” — practical ideas that can be applied in the classroom immediately after the training is completed.

Can you join online?
Yes. Experts from the Cuboid Museum of Mathematics have developed an online course for those who cannot come to the museum in person. Educators can complete the training throughout the year, regardless of where they live.

During Cuboid’s first year of operation, 1,000 teachers attended sessions in the museum space, and more than 3,000 others joined online. After each session, participants receive links to teaching materials and access to video courses. There they will find examples of tasks, lesson scenarios, and ideas for experiments — all of which can be applied in lessons right away.

After completing all three seminars, educators also receive a “museum of mathematics in a box” — a special educational kit for demonstrating mathematical ideas to students. This helps extend the impact of the training and supports the development of a stronger culture of mathematics teaching in local communities.

What seminars are available?
*“Mathematical Experiment as a Tool for Developing Thinking” *focuses on an experimental approach to teaching mathematics. Participants learn how to use experimentation to develop students’ intuition, research skills, and deeper understanding of patterns and relationships.

“Puzzle-Based Learning” focuses on using non-standard problems to develop students’ logic and creativity. Educators receive ready-made lesson scenarios and can immediately apply new approaches in practice.

“The Mathematical Space of Art: From Museum to Classroom” explores opportunities for integrating mathematics with other fields such as art, architecture, and culture. Seminar participants study mathematical patterns in different forms of art and receive tools for creating modern interdisciplinary lessons.

What makes this seminar cycle special, and who developed it?

The author of the seminars is Kateryna Terletska, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and an applied mathematician. She is a researcher, educator, and promoter of mathematics, as well as the leader of the educational concept “Mathematics for Life,” which rethinks mathematics as a tool for thinking, navigating the modern world, and making responsible decisions. Ms. Terletska is a member of the EMS Mathematics Outreach and Engagement Committee of the European Mathematical Society. This is an international community of leading mathematics communicators that advances a modern culture of mathematics education and an open dialogue between mathematics and society.

The distinctive feature of the seminar cycle offered by the Cuboid Museum of Mathematics lies in its interdisciplinary approach and the way the educational process is organized. These sessions are a space for professional dialogue, co-creation, and collaborative learning. Here, educators actively participate in creating new teaching solutions, building a community, and finding motivation for change.

How can you join the seminars?
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