Some script is on the slide. Learner’s Think Book Facilitator’s Guide

A Learner’s Think Book Designed for learners working independently with the support of a learning facilitator 1st part of the 3-part lesson “Getting Ready to Learn” Each lesson takes the form of a 3 Part lesson. The learning goal is stated clearly in student friendly language. Getting ready to learn is the first part of each lesson. The learner worked independently on this with the support of a learning facilitator.

A Learner’s Think Book A B 2nd part of the 3-part lesson “Learning Task” 4 parallel tasks presented at different levels of mathematical complexity C D All 4 tasks are focused on the same learning goal The second part of the 3 part lesson, sometimes called the ACTION, comes next. 4 parallel tasks are offered to the learner. Each task focuses n the same learning goal, but have different levels of mathematical complexity. Generally students will select the task appropriate to their learning level. It may be the learning facilitator will intervene, as per the Facilitator’s Guide.

A Learner’s Think Book “Using What You’ve Learned” 3rd part of the 3-part lesson “Using What You’ve Learned” Appropriate, regardless of the choice of Learning Task Can be done by a student working alone The third part of the 3 part lesson is “using what you’ve learned”. This may be in the form of a game, or some questions or an activity they can do around their home. Intended for student working alone, although for some games another learner or the facilitator could be involved.

Facilitator’s Guides Written for non-educators to support use during: snow days family vacations school closure school holidays etc. But can be adapted by teachers for regular classroom applications Written for non-educators to support use during: snow days family vacations school closure school holidays etc. But can be adapted by teachers for regular classroom applications.

Facilitator’s Guide Contextualizing the learning Materials itemized Scaffolding questions that preserve cognitive demand Multiple approaches learners may take Answers The Facilitator’s Guide provides information for the facilitator such as materials needed, possible questions that can be asked to help the learner move forward. Another important feature of the Facilitator’s Guide is the provision of multiple approaches that the learner may take to complete the learning tasks. Answers (with solutions) are also provided.

Your Turn… WINS Select a WINS lesson of interest to you Explore the lesson with particular focus on: The learning goal The parallel tasks Open questions (if they exist) The multiple approaches in the Facilitator Guide Handout

The goal is to close gaps in Number Sense Developed to help teachers provide precisely targeted remediation For students whom teachers have identified as being significantly behind in mathematics despite strengths in other subjects This Gap Closing package was developed to help teachers provide precisely targeted remediation for students whom they have identified as being significantly behind in mathematics despite strengths in other subjects. The goal is to close gaps in Number Sense so that the students are ready to keep up with grade-appropriate mathematics thereafter. Student Book Facilitator’s Guide

Diagnostic Tools The diagnostic tools were designed to uncover the typical problems students have in the topic at hand, and groups of questions align with the various remediation lessons connected to the topic.

Modules and (#) Lessons 1: Representing Fractions (6 lessons) 2: Comparing Fractions (5) 3: Representing and Renaming Whole Numbers (5) 4: Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers (2) 5: Multiplying and Dividing (6) 6: Relating Situations to Mathematical Operations (3) 7: Representing and Comparing Decimals (6) 8: Decimal Computations (5) Each lesson takes the form of a 3 Part lesson. The learning goal is stated clearly in student friendly language. Getting ready to learn is the first part of each lesson. The learner worked independently on this with the support of a learning facilitator.

Two Approaches for Each Lesson provides the student with a variety of possible responses and approaches Open Question Think Sheet guides the student’s work more prescriptively.

Personalizing Remediation Use the chart to identify which of the multiple “remediation lessons” aligns with the student’s learning needs for the module Use the three-part lesson questions and suggestions in the Facilitator’s guide to provide remediation

Facilitator’s Guide The sample answers to questions may sometimes be more sophisticated than teachers will hear from students. They are there to help give teachers words that they might use in further discussions with them. Materials required are indicated in the facilitator’s guide.

Your Turn… Gap Closing Select and explore a Student Book and a Facilitator’s Guide that is of interest to you. Consider: How this implementation will assist in “Closing the Gap” Compare the Open Questions to the Think Sheets. What are the strengths of each? No handout