1. Exploring Foundational Principle:
“Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics.”

2. “We conceptualize teacher professional learning as embedded in the classroom context and constructed through experience and practice in sustained iterative cycles of goal setting/planning, practicing, and reflecting.”
-Bruce C.D., Esmonde,I., Ross J., Dookie, L. & Beatty. R. (2010)

3. Deepen knowledge and understanding of the Foundational Principle –
Goals of this session
Deepen knowledge and understanding of the Foundational Principle –
“Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics.”
Connect this knowledge and understanding to a selected resource
Share this learning with your team deciding how it may impact your work

4. Reading/ Reflecting upon Foundational Principle - “Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics.”
As you read page 7, reflect upon and record the strengths and challenges in relation to this principle in your work.

5. - Professional Learning
A Researcher’s View
Cathy Bruce,
Trent University
- Professional Learning
“Key Features”
How do Cathy Bruce’s comments enhance your understanding of the Foundational Principle - “Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics”?
Elbow partner sharing then to whole group
Think, pair, share
Chart it

6. Table Talk
What resonates with you in relation to this Foundational Principle - “Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics”?

7. Summary of Results and Strategies
Selected Resources
Summary of Results and Strategies
for Teachers, 2012–2013

8. “Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics.”
So What? Now What?
What are the implications for your work?

9. Learning From and With Each Other
How might this principle, “Support collaborative professional learning in mathematics”, support you in being more intentional and precise in your work?
Record ideas to share
with your Board Team.
Expected to share back with Team 30 min.
10 copies of each resource
Facilitators to note distribution of resource work

10. Additional Resources http://edugains.ca/newsite/math2/index.html