Numeracy
The Numeracy Program is a priority funding area within the Literacy Numeracy and Special Learning Needs Program (LNSLN). It aims to assist schools to improve the learning outcomes of educationally disadvantaged students, particularly in literacy and numeracy and the educational participation and outcomes of students with disabilities. Funding is targeted to students from R – Year 12.
The Numeracy Adviser provides support and advice in the area of numeracy and mathematics from Reception to Year 10. Contact details are:
Desiree Gilbert (E: gilbertd@ais.sa.edu.au Ph: 8179 1414)
Numeracy Professional Learning
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- Building Numeracy - Moving from Diagnosis to Intervention
- Developing Fraction and Decimal Understanding Years 3-5
- Developing Fraction Understandng in the Early Years
- Developing Mental Routines and Strategies - Leading the Way
- Developing Mental Routines and Strategies in Mathematics - Early Years
- Developing Mental Routines and Strategies in Mathematics Years 3-5 and Years 6-8
- Developing Statistical Thinking
- Effective Techniques to Differentiate the Mathematics Curriculum
- First Steps in Mathematics - Measurement
- First Steps in Mathematics - Number
- First Steps in Mathematics - Space
- Focusing on the Language of Mathematics to Enhance Understanding
- Language Experiences that Develop Mathematical Understanding in the Early Years
- Numeracy Leaders' Day - Supporting Teachers with the Analysis and Use of Data
- Planning a Successful Curriculum - Models, Methods and Mathematics
- Promethean Activboard Training for Mathematics Teachers - Beginners Intermediate
- Promethean Activboard Training for Mathematics Teachers - Intermediate Advanced
- Recognising and Accommodating Students' Needs in the Development of Number Understanding - An Action Research Project for Teachers of Indigenous Students
- Teaching Mathematics in the Primary and Middle Years of School
- Using and Implementing the Early Numeracy Interview
- Using NAPLAN as an Effective Assessment Tool for the Teaching of Mathematics
- Using Open Ended and Rich Learning Tasks to Engage Students in Mathematics
Publications
Understanding Place Value: a Case Study of the Base Ten Game is the result of an Australian Government funded Numeracy Research Project undertaken by teachers in the Independent sector between 2001 – 2003. The project explored the role of a commonly used teaching activity, referred to in this report as the Base Ten Game, and complementary learning activities to develop children’s understanding of the number system
Guidelines for School Entry Assessment of Indigenous Students
A paper has been developed by Jay Marshall and Catharine Dinos to complement the School Entry Assessment Issues papers that are included in the ‘Literacy and Numeracy School Entry Assessment for SA Independent Schools’ folders published by the SA Independent Schools Targeted Programs Authority in 2001. Copies are available from this office.
Useful Websites
The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers is easy to navigate, rich in resources and quality links, and has a facility to subscribe to its journals on-line.
ACARA is responsible for the development of the Australian curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12. The Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics, is a foundational document that has guided the development of the Australian curriculum for mathematics. More information about the development of the mathematics curriculum can be located on the ACARA curriculum page
Maths300 , developed by Curriculum Corporation provides support for teachers through the provision of quality learning activities, assessment and recording ideas.
Nrich is a site developed by the University of Cambridge. On this website are free mathematics enrichment materials (problems, articles and games) for teachers and learners from ages 5 to 19 years. All the resources are designed to develop subject knowledge, problem-solving and mathematical thinking skills. The website is updated with new material on the first day of every month.
A Maths Dictionary for Kids.is an up to date and visually appealing dictionary, by Jenny Eather, 2009, This site contains definitions, examples and activities explaining over 600 common mathematical terms in simple language.
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