Expression of Interest:

Three Year Numeracy Project:

 Primary Years 3-6

CESA Numeracy Projects aim to develop a deeper pedagogical and conceptual understanding in the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Numeracy.  These projects run for three years and include exploring the three strands of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics, the General Capabilities and the Cross Curriculum Priorities.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Teachers will:

• develop a shared understanding of how students construct mathematical knowledge and develop numeracy;
• reflect and use more effective pedagogies, including inquiry approaches and use data to inform learning;
• plan and implement learning programs that support the development of students’ mathematics and numeracy;
• explore and use digital technologies in learning mathematics and in developing numeracy;
• explore current literature and research relating to mathematics education, numeracy and education in general;
• use action research and case study to reflect on students’ learning and their own teaching practices.

Mathematical content for 2014

Australian Curriculum: Mathematics Statistics and Probability. The exploration of this strand will be integrated with Number & Algebra and Measurement & Geometry and other curriculum areas. There will be a focus on the cross-curriculum priority of Sustainability

Statistics

Developing statistical reasoning

• Formulating questions
• Collecting and organising data
• Representing data
• Analysing and interpreting data

Probability

Developing probabilistic reasoning

• Possible outcomes
• Identifying likelihood
• Probability in everyday events
• Describing probabilities using number

PROJECT INFORMATION

Additionally, teachers will work collaboratively in their classrooms with a numeracy consultant two or three times per term. Teachers will be required to be released to debrief after each classroom session.

CORE FOCI AND PRIORITIES

• Australian Curriculum: Proficiency strands : Understanding, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Fluency
• Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities: Numeracy, Critical and Creative thinking, Personal and Social capability, Literacy, ICT
• Australian Curriculum: Cross Curricular Priorities: Sustainability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia
• Assessment

AITSL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS COULD INCLUDE

1.2:      Understand how students learn

1.5:      Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

2.1:      Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area

2.3:      Curriculum, assessment and reporting

2.5:      Literacy and numeracy strategies

6.2:      Engage in professional learning and improve practice

6.3:      Engage with colleagues and improve practice

INTENDED FOR

Teachers of year levels 3 to 6

PROGRAM OUTLINE (per year of the project)

• Seven full days centrally located workshops
• Three after school collaborative sessions
• One day to write-up case study
• One presentation evening
• 64 hours total (per year in the project)

Additionally, teachers participating in the 3 year Numeracy Project will work collaboratively in their classrooms with a numeracy consultant two or three times per term. Teachers will be required to be released to debrief after each classroom session.

FACILITATOR

CESA Numeracy Team

SYSTEM ACCREDITED MODULE

No

CONTACT DETAILS

For further information please contact Coleen Roddam

 ' 8301 6830 or email: coleen.roddam@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Registration closes on Friday 22 November 2013 and applicants will be notified of the outcome by Friday 29 November 2013