1. AIS(ACT) Numeracy Coaching
AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
23/02/2017
AIS(ACT) Numeracy Coaching
Session 1 (Part 2)
Presented by Yvonne McGarry
Yvonne McGarry 2017

2. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
Yvonne McGarry
What data should I collect ?
Do you have a theory?
Does the data support your theory?
External data sources (e.g. NAPLAN)
Data you or your colleagues collect
From both students and teachers
YES
YES NO NO
Analyse a wide range of data sources to narrow your ideas to a logical theory
Design or collect specific data sources to check your theory NO
External data sources
Data you or your colleagues collect.
Both from students and teachers
Approach 1 – theory-check data you already have-write specific data source-data supported-yes or no
Approach 2 no theories-wide range data sources- analysis-theory – approach 1
YES
Begin planning
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3. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
Yvonne McGarry
Maths Journal
Self Assessment or Reflections
Maths Survey
Self assessment or reflection
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4. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
Yvonne McGarry
Test
Teacher Assessed
Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessment / class quizzes/ tests
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5. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
Yvonne McGarry
Knowledge and Procedural Tasks
Class or Group or Individual Tasks
Problem Solving Tasks
knowledge and procedural tasks
Problem solving tasks
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6. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
Yvonne McGarry
Video or Picture Snapshots
Visual Evidence
Recorded Interviews and Conversations
Video or picture evidence and interviews/conversations
More next session as it can be a good way of recording your progress.
Yvonne McGarry 2017

7. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
23/02/2017
Yvonne McGarry
Defining your goal
Supported Theory  Goal
Goal must be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely.
Yvonne McGarry 2017

8. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
23/02/2017
Yvonne McGarry
Australian Curriculum
Student Data
Planning
Effective planning requires effective data collection
Acara-data-planning
What we choose to do with the data makes a difference?
Differentiating –to what degree does your data allow this? (video)
Come up with a planning tool
Yvonne McGarry 2017

9. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
23/02/2017
Yvonne McGarry
Sharing with your “pilot group” (and others)
You can’t do it on your own…
Consult with your leader
Build a working relationship with your pilot group
Being transparent.
Having others on board and owning the plan
Let others know what you are doing (for transparency)
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10. AIS(ACT) LNCA Numeracy Session 1 (Part 2)
23/02/2017
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Independent School Queensland (2015). Literacy and Numeracy coaching academy: intensive coaching program Day One, 17 Feb.
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Lowrie, T. (2015), Numeracy research: perspectives from near and far. Canberra Mathematics Association Conference. 22 Aug.
National Research Council (2006), Learning to think spatially: GIS as a support system in the K-12 curriculum. Washington, DC: National Academic Press
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Allwell Ability Tests administered by Academic Assessment Services (formerly Robert Allwell and Associates) 
National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), developed by Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority.
References and Related Readings
See attached page or uploaded documents on the AIS (ACT) site
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