Numeracy+Coaching

Crib Point PS: Learning & Teaching Research Project P-2 Mathematics-Number 2009.
Reference Group: Prep to 2 Teachers. Proposition: To explore and adopt at a whole school level the teaching pedagogies that result in improved student understanding and mastery of maths number concepts. This research will be implemented in Prep to 2 with the findings to become Binding Practice for the teaching and learning of maths at Crib Point PS.

Co ordinator and Coach. || Deconstruct the language of Progression Points to ensure understanding. || April-May. ||
 * What || Who || How || When ||
 * Collect baseline data of student achievement and forward to Maths Co ordinator for collation. || Team of Teachers || Early Years Numeracy Interview || February & March ||
 * Use of data to identify areas of strength and weakness. || Maths Co ordinator & Coach. || Look for patterns in the data. || End of March. ||
 * Investigate E5 Instructional Model as a basis for developing learning plans. || All Staff & Coach. || PD for all staff. Review current planning model and make recommendations for identified improvements. || March. ||
 * Develop learning plans for students based on review of data to ensure explicit teaching of number concepts. || Team of Teachers and Coach. || Identify groups of students with common needs. || Mid March. ||
 * Revisit the classroom structure of maths sessions based of Early Years Numeracy Model. || Maths Co ordinator & Coach. || Structured classroom program with 1 hour maths session every day. || End February. ||
 * Review of VELS Number Progression Points Level 1 & 2. || Team of Teachers supported by Maths
 * Review of PLAT Program. || All Staff. || Maths Co ordinator. || Throughout the year. ||
 * Review on line planning materials maths domain. || Team of teachers supported by Maths co ordinator and Coach. || Form Professional Learning Team to go online and report to others so activities can be incorporated into planning. || Throughout the year. ||
 * Use of whiteboards and other ICT as a teaching tool in Maths. || Team of teachers. || Ultranet Coach. || April/May. ||
 * Visits to other school/s to view other school/s best practice. || Team of Teachers. || Coach to identify sites. || July. ||
 * Research and investigate ongoing assessment techniques, schedules and student tracking. || Team of Teachers, maths co ordinator and Coach. || Professional Reading and discussion. || July. ||
 * Develop whole school assessment schedule for maths. || Maths Co ordinator. || Consultation with teacher team. || August. ||
 * Review of Project. || Team of Teachers supported by Maths Co ordinator and Coach. || Team of Teachers present their findings to all staff based upon reflection and professional discussions. || September/October. ||
 * Binding Practice for the teaching and learning of maths. || All staff. || Review current maths policy document. || September/October. ||