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Mathematics Strategy

Grades Primary–9

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Mathematics Strategy

The Mathematics Strategy is in its third year, and it grows stronger every year.

This presentation will give insight into where we have been and where we plan to go next.

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Regional Mathematics Leaders

AVRSB: Martha Stewart (Mathematics Consultant)Therese Forsythe (High School Mathematics

Consultant)CCRSB: David McKillop (Mathematics Coordinator)CBVRSB: Ron MacLean (Mathematics Facilitator)HRSB: Robin Harris (Mathematics Facilitator)SSRSB: Sherene Sharpe (Mathematics Mentor P–9)

Mark MacLeod (Mathematics Mentor 10–12)SRSB: Keith Jordan (Mathematics and Science

Coordinator)TCRSB: Trevor Cunningham (Mathematics Consultant)

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The Time to Learn Strategy

The Time to Learn Strategy includes requirements for minimum time for mathematics Primary–9

• A minimum of 45 minutes per day for grades Primary–2.

• A minimum of 1 hour per day for grades 3–9.

• A minimum of 5 minutes per day for mental math and estimation, grades 1–9.

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Professional Development Initiative

The Professional Development initiative will continue in 2004–2005. This year the initiative will

• provide support for school-based mathematics leaders• provide time for school-based mathematics leaders to

support staff in their schools• provide opportunities for some school-based mathematics

leaders to mentor one or more of their colleagues• provide a one-day workshop for grade 3 mathematics

teachers to support the implementation of new core resources

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Observation from the On-Line Surveys

Principals strongly agreed their participation in the principals/lead teachers workshops was beneficial.

Math leaders appreciated ready made “teacher friendly” materials for sessions.

Classroom teachers agreed the 45 minute school-based sessions were useful and informative.

Sessions on measurement, assessment, and instructional strategies were requested for further PD

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Professional Development Initiative

3850 days: Distributed proportionally among boards.

Category 1: Two days per school-based mathematics leader for his/her own Professional Development.

Category 2a: Two days per school-based mathematics leader to prepare school-based Professional Development sessions.

Category 2b: A pool of days will be available for mentoring.

Category 3: One day per grade 3 teacher.

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Professional Development Initiative

Mentors• We will be forming a team of Provincial Facilitators of up to

8 Mathematics Mentors and up to 8 Literacy Mentors.

• These 16 Provincial Facilitators will be asked to help shape the mentoring initiative in Nova Scotia.

• Our long-range goal is to provide mentor services to all schools, Primary–9.

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Mathematics Workshops for Resource Teachers: Grades 7–9

Spring 2004 Five regional two-day workshops 140 junior high school resource teachers Joint effort of English Program Services and

Student Services Each participant received a resource kit of

manipulatives and binders

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Mathematics Workshops for Resource Teachers: Grades 7–9

Sessions• grades 4–9 mathematics curriculum outcomes• five types of mathematics manipulatives• a literature review• an overview of theory re special needs• Differentiation of instruction and other adaptations

Follow-up sessions are being planned

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Mathematics Summer InstituteAntigonish (August 11–12, 2004)

120 participants 10 sessions

• Grades P–2: Assessing Young Children in Mathematics / Mathematics in Multiage Classrooms

• Grades 3–4: Adapting Mathematics Activities for a Variety of Learners / What You Say Makes All the Difference

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Mathematics Summer InstituteAntigonish (August 11–12, 2004)

• Grades 5–6: Common Sense to Number Sense / Doing Mathematics through Problem Solving

• Grades 7–9: Integers with Meaning / Geo-block Activity/Geometer’s Sketchpad

• Grades 10–12: Casio Graphing Calculator / Working with Column 3: Worthwhile Tasks

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Resources

A commitment has been made to provide resources to support mathematics

teaching and learning.

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New Core Resources Purchase Plan

Elementary

• Grade 3 (January 2005)

• Grade 4 (May 2005)

• Grade 5 (May 2006)

• Grade 6 (May 2007)

Junior High

• Grade 9 (September 2005)

• Grade 8 (September 2006)

• Grade 7 (September 2007)

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Provincial Distribution

PM Maths Numeracy & Literacy Teacher’s Guide• Stages A and B• Stages C and D

Elementary Resource Teachers:• 101 Winning Ways with Base 10 Grades K–3 • 101 Winning Ways with Base 10 Grades 4–6

I Get It! Grades 5 and 6

Annenburg Videos - Geometry - Data Management

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Outcomes Frameworks to Inform Professional Development

An Outcomes Framework to Inform Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers was completed and distributed in 2003–2004.

An Outcomes Framework to Inform Professional Development for Administrators is in the workshop binder. (Plus the book: Administrator’s Guide: How to Support and Improve Mathematics Education in Your School)

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Mathematics: A Teaching Resource

Primary–9 resources• Yearly plans for single and combined grades• Unit plans/ Lesson Plans• Language and mathematics• Classroom assessment

Available this year

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Communication Pieces

Communications Box: Grades Primary–6Contents

• Video: What Are You Teaching My Child? by Marilyn Burns

• Book: Involving Families in Mathematics Education by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

• Book: Getting Your Math Message Out to Parents: A K–6 Resource by Nancy Litton, Math Solutions Publications, 1998

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Communication Pieces

• CD Rom– A template and samples of letters to parents – A template and samples of School Newsletters

• A Packet of Family Mathematics Night Activities: Grades Primary–6

• Curriculum Summary and Overheads: Grades Primary–6

• Distribution in January 2005.

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Communication Pieces

Pamphlets• Let’s Talk About... Mathematics

• Let’s Talk About... Mental Math and Estimation: Grades 1–3• Let’s Talk About... Mental Math and Estimation: Grades 4–6• Let’s Talk About... Mental Math and Estimation: Grades 7–9

• Let’s Talk About... Number and Number Sense: Grades P–3• Let’s Talk About... Patterns: Grades P–3• Let’s Talk About... Measurement: Grades P–3• Let’s Talk About... Geometry: Grades P–3• Let’s Talk About... Data Management and Probability: Grades P–3

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Communication Pieces

Homework Baggies:• Kits containing sample baggies and cards

to encourage involvement in mathematics at home

• Grades P, P/1, and 1 will be in school in March 2005• Grades 1/2, 2, 2/3, and 3 will be in schools in May 2005

I Get It! Grade 5 and Grade 6

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Mental Math and Estimation

Video• What is mental math and why is it important?• Profile six classroom • Strategy development

� introduction� reinforcement� assessment

Grade-Specific Strategies Let’s Talk About… Mental Math and Estimation

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Mathematics Strategy:Future Projects

MathLinks: Grades Primary–3 MathLinks: Grades 4–6

Itembank Project• Expanded to Grade 7–9

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Atlantic Canada Mathematics Curriculum

Donna Karsten

Sharon McCready