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Differentiated Numeracy Instruction in the Primary Classroom (K-2)
Area(s) of Focus: kindergarten, mathDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3Resource(s) Available:This project looks at the math workshop: how to place students along a numeracy continuum, use this assessment to target learning needs through the workshop model, and structure the workshop to promote problem-solving and critical-thinking.
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Sharing and Refining Best Practices in Mathematics – Through a Special Education Lens
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): Intermediate, Special EducationLevel(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Teacher’s from special education classes collaborated to refine and explore best practices for their students’ growth in mathematics. Focus was on using data for targeted intervention on specific math strategies/concepts.
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Sharing and Refining Best Practices in Mathematics – Grades 6-8
Area(s) of Focus: mathDivision(s): IntermediateLevel(s): Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Teachers collaborated to refine and explore best practices, to build their own toolkits and for students’ growth in mathematics. Focus was on using data for intervention on concepts & moving students from concrete to abstract thinking in grades 6-8.
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Implementing Ongoing Assessment as Learning and Assessment for Learning in Early Years Math Through the Use of the iPad for Pedagogical Documentation
Area(s) of Focus: math, technologyDivision(s): PrimaryLevel(s): Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2Resource(s) Available:Teachers will gain knowledge of the benefits of using pedagogical documentation in their math program. They will also gain a deeper understanding of the effects of using ongoing assessments (Assessments As/Of/For Learning) in a meaningful way.
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Using Technology to Create Dynamically Driven Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Traditional PLCs and a dynamically driven PLC were formed and their organizational features and benefits were contrasted. Traditional PLCs focused on broad strategies, but lacked agility compared to the dynamic model.
