Numeracy Staff Meeting Term 4 ~ 2009 Meeting One

Meeting Outline Game time – Fly Swat / Number Swat Game time – Fly Swat / Number Swat Big picture of numeracy Big picture of numeracy Group task – reflection Group task – reflection Website sharing Website sharing Assessment – what is it, why, what??? Assessment – what is it, why, what??? Lollies….ongoing Lollies….ongoing

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Positive Fairy Dust…. The words ‘numeracy project’ can put people on edge and nervous!! The words ‘numeracy project’ can put people on edge and nervous!! This can be expected as it is a big concept, and there are many parts. This can be expected as it is a big concept, and there are many parts. However, this series of numeracy staff meetings are to remain positive, and forward moving However, this series of numeracy staff meetings are to remain positive, and forward moving There is room for robust discussion, however, I aim to alleviate anxiety and stress about numeracy for 2010!! There is room for robust discussion, however, I aim to alleviate anxiety and stress about numeracy for 2010!! So sprinkle that fairy dust people!!!! So sprinkle that fairy dust people!!!!

Fly/ Number Swat This game can be easily adapted for all year levels This game can be easily adapted for all year levels This can be used as a warm up, or as a group activity This can be used as a warm up, or as a group activity Two children are given a fly swat and the teacher asks a question / makes a statement. The first child to hit the correct fly wins. The looser gives the swat to someone else, and so on. Two children are given a fly swat and the teacher asks a question / makes a statement. The first child to hit the correct fly wins. The looser gives the swat to someone else, and so on. So let’s have a go!!! So let’s have a go!!!

The big picture There are many aspects to numeracy There are many aspects to numeracy Main points – Knowledge / Strategy Main points – Knowledge / Strategy Knowledge – Number Identification, Number sequence and order, Grouping and place value, basic facts Knowledge – Number Identification, Number sequence and order, Grouping and place value, basic facts Strategy – Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Fraction and Proportions Strategy – Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and Division, Fraction and Proportions Each Numeracy Stage highlights key knowledge and strategy that a child should know. Each Numeracy Stage highlights key knowledge and strategy that a child should know. Strong knowledge is essential for students to broaden their strategies across a full range of numbers. Strong knowledge is essential for students to broaden their strategies across a full range of numbers.

The big picture Model and support children understanding using a researched teaching model. Model and support children understanding using a researched teaching model. Teach to achieve next learning steps Teach to achieve next learning steps Working only with numbers Imaging Materials Using Materials

The big picture As a school we need to be consistent, clear, and collaborative in our approach to numeracy. As a school we need to be consistent, clear, and collaborative in our approach to numeracy. I propose that we trial for the first term having a school wide focus on basic facts, place value, and establishing strong maths routines in our classrooms. I propose that we trial for the first term having a school wide focus on basic facts, place value, and establishing strong maths routines in our classrooms. If this works, then we have a further school wide focus in term 2 and so on. If this works, then we have a further school wide focus in term 2 and so on. Before we make these decisions we need to reflect on our current situation. Before we make these decisions we need to reflect on our current situation.

Reflection Group Task In small groups I would like you to discuss and reflect on the following points….. In small groups I would like you to discuss and reflect on the following points….. What do you enjoy about the teaching of maths? What do you enjoy about the teaching of maths? What do you find challenging about the teaching of maths? What do you find challenging about the teaching of maths? What would you like to have extra support / guidance in? What would you like to have extra support / guidance in?

Website Sharing

Assessment The numeracy project has MANY assessment tools. The numeracy project has MANY assessment tools. Currently we use: I can sheets, IKAN, indicators, PAT….anything else???? Currently we use: I can sheets, IKAN, indicators, PAT….anything else???? I would like us to reflect on the assessment we use, so that we can identify our assessments for I would like us to reflect on the assessment we use, so that we can identify our assessments for 2010.

Assessment What numeracy assessments do you find useful? Why? What numeracy assessments do you find useful? Why? What do you find challenging about numeracy assessment? Time management? Understanding of the assessment? What do you find challenging about numeracy assessment? Time management? Understanding of the assessment?

Next meeting… Numeracy activity folders – what these are for Numeracy activity folders – what these are for Numeracy Planning Numeracy Planning Feed back from your reflections Feed back from your reflections Draft numeracy overview for 2010 Draft numeracy overview for 2010 Sample numeracy planners and folders for 2010 Sample numeracy planners and folders for 2010

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