2. Omm OFMDFM Signature Project Improving Literacy and Numeracy Induction Training February 2014 Day 4

3. This course aims to : Examine barriers to boys’ achievement Develop strategies to encourage independent learners Explore thinking skills and active teaching approaches within a group setting To consider and share effective practice OFMDFM Signature Project

4. Outline of the day: 9.30 am to 3.30 pm Reflection Update of Signature Break (10.15 – 10.45) 10.45–11.15 Boys Underachievement Split Primary / Post Primary 11.20-12.20 PP English & Maths Primary Jonathan Fisher Lunch (12.20 – 1.20)

5. Primary 1.20-2.20 Stephen Fleming Level 4 Communication 2.20–3.20 Sr Maureen O Dea Post Primary 1.20–3.20 English – Aidan Lennon (Grade C) 1.20-2.00 Maths: Thinking Skills 2.00-3.20 Maths: Active Strategies 3.20-3.15 Evaluation (journals)

6. Reflection OFMDFM Signature Project

7. Update: Action Plans Monitoring Evaluation Behaviours and Attitudes Personal Skills and Development OFMDFM Signature Project

9. Thinking Skills Activity: OFMDFM Signature Project

10. Evaluation: The Finishing Order 1.Penelope Pitstop 2.Rock and Gravel 3.Sarge Blast and Pvt Meekley 4.Red Max 5.Perfect Peter 6.Dick Dastardly and Mutley 7.Ant Hill Mob 8.Professor Pat Pending 9.Rufus Ruffcut and Sawtooth OFMDFM Signature Project

11. Evaluation: How did your group approach the task? Did you work as a team? Did someone become the ‘leader’? Did you talk to each other? Did you break down the task ? Did you share responsibility for solving the task? Did you behave like ‘pure’ mathematicians? Do we need to provide more instruction at the start? Did you notice anything else about your behaviour? OFMDFM Signature Project

12. Evaluation: making the links Examination questions particularly multistep questions Take a logical approach Identify relevant information Set aside irrelevant information Complete part of the task then re-read Have you included appropriate working Review – have you answered what you were asked? … OFMDFM Signature Project