Some Effective Some Effective Components of a Numeracy Components of a Numeracy

Program Program

1.1. Balanced Math In Three Part Balanced Math In Three Part LessonsLessons

2.2. Use of ManipulativesUse of Manipulatives3.3. Teaching Through Problem Teaching Through Problem

Solving Solving 4.4. Math Talk Communities Math Talk Communities 5.5. Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction 6.6. Effective AssessmentEffective Assessment7.7. Home ConnectionsHome Connections8.8. Integration of TechnologyIntegration of Technology

Some Components of an Some Components of an Effective Mathematics ProgramEffective Mathematics Program

The 3 Part LessonThe 3 Part Lesson

Guide to Effective

Instruction

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Before Getting Started Introduction Minds On… Explore

During Working On it Teaching & Learning

Action! Connect

After Reflecting & Connecting

Consolidation ConsolidateDebrief

Practice

Three Part Lesson TemplatesThree Part Lesson Templates

Nelson TIPS 4 RM

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Math Makes SenseMath Makes Sense

TIPS4RM 3 Part Lessons

Numeracy Learning Blocks Numeracy Learning Blocks Minimum of 60Minimum of 60 minutesminutes for daily Numeracy learning for daily Numeracy learning

blocks to allow teachers to optimize instructionblocks to allow teachers to optimize instruction

the provision of sufficient blocks of time as well as the provision of sufficient blocks of time as well as the threading of mathematics throughout the day the threading of mathematics throughout the day play vital roles in student learning (Ontario Ministry play vital roles in student learning (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2003, p. 28).of Education, 2003, p. 28).

  

2) Use of Manipulatives2) Use of Manipulatives1. Students need to participate in hands-on activities

in order to construct mathematical understanding.

2. Manipulatives are an integral part of a math program, providing and enhancing opportunities for exploration, discovery and problem solving.

3) Teaching Through Problem 3) Teaching Through Problem Solving K-12Solving K-12

Learning through problem solving and Learning through problem solving and hands on investigations using hands on investigations using manipulativesmanipulatives

Provides opportunities for students to Provides opportunities for students to develop mathematical processes skillsdevelop mathematical processes skills

Students have opportunities to share Students have opportunities to share strategies and learn from one anotherstrategies and learn from one another

Mathematical ProcessesMathematical Processes

Problem SolvingProblem Solving

Reasoning and Reasoning and ProvingProving

ReflectingReflecting

Selecting Tools and Selecting Tools and StrategiesStrategies

ConnectingConnecting

RepresentingRepresenting

CommunicatingCommunicating

Instructional Strategy : BanshoInstructional Strategy : Bansho

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Guides to Effective Instruction

4) Math Talk Communities4) Math Talk Communities

The teacher’s role is to provide learning activities and create an environment that engages students, facilitating their development of mathematical concepts.

Instructional Strategies for DIInstructional Strategies for DI

Open ended questionsOpen ended questions Parallel tasksParallel tasks ManipulativesManipulatives TechnologyTechnology Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers (Frayer Model, Placemat)(Frayer Model, Placemat)

Co-operative LearningCo-operative Learning Math Talk CommunitiesMath Talk Communities ScaffoldingScaffolding

6) Effective Assessment6) Effective AssessmentEffective Assessment is on-going, informs instruction, Effective Assessment is on-going, informs instruction,

focuses on what students do know rather than what they do focuses on what students do know rather than what they do not know; uses a variety of assessment strategiesnot know; uses a variety of assessment strategies

7) Home Connections7) Home Connections

Math BagsMath Bags NewslettersNewsletters Nelson Website Nelson Website

8) Integration of Technology8) Integration of Technology

Primary & Junior Numeracy Primary & Junior Numeracy ResourcesResources

Revised Ontario Mathematics CurriculumRevised Ontario Mathematics Curriculum Revised COS K-6Revised COS K-6 Niagara ContinuumNiagara Continuum Nelson K to 6Nelson K to 6 Nelson Website Nelson Website (www.nelson.com)(www.nelson.com)

Nelson Supplements Grades 3, 4, 5Nelson Supplements Grades 3, 4, 5 Combined Grade Document (1/2, 4/5)Combined Grade Document (1/2, 4/5) Guides to Effective Instruction Guides to Effective Instruction

Primary Primary – Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement, Data Management, Patterning & Algebra– Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement, Data Management, Patterning & Algebra JuniorJunior - Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement, Data Management, Patterning & Algebra - Number Sense, Geometry, Measurement, Data Management, Patterning & Algebra

Super SourceSuper Source ONAP Grade 4-8 & PRIMEONAP Grade 4-8 & PRIME Van de WalleVan de Walle ‘Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics K-3, 3-5‘‘Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics K-3, 3-5‘ Marilyn Burns Marilyn Burns ‘All About Mathematics’‘All About Mathematics’

Making Math Meaningful – Marian SmallMaking Math Meaningful – Marian Small

Intermediate Numeracy ResourcesIntermediate Numeracy Resources

Revised Ontario Mathematics CurriculumRevised Ontario Mathematics Curriculum Niagara ContinuumNiagara Continuum ElectronicElectronic Course of Study (6/7,7,7/8,8) Course of Study (6/7,7,7/8,8) Math Makes SenseMath Makes Sense Math Makes Sense Test Generator SoftwareMath Makes Sense Test Generator Software ONAP Grade 4-8 & PRIMEONAP Grade 4-8 & PRIME TIPS4RMTIPS4RM Super SourceSuper Source Van de WalleVan de Walle ‘Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics 5-8 ‘‘Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics 5-8 ‘ Marilyn Burns Marilyn Burns ‘All About Mathematics’‘All About Mathematics’

Making Math Meaninful – Marian SmallMaking Math Meaninful – Marian Small

Computer SoftwareComputer Software

Primary Math StrategiesPrimary Math Strategies Math Trek 1-2-3Math Trek 1-2-3 Math Trek 4-5-6Math Trek 4-5-6 Math Trek 7-8Math Trek 7-8 The Geometer’s SketchpadThe Geometer’s Sketchpad

Online ResourcesOnline Resources NLVMNLVM http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.htmlhttp://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Math FrogMath Frog http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/http://cemc2.math.uwaterloo.ca/mathfrog/

A Maths Dictionary for KidsA Maths Dictionary for Kids

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/

GizmosGizmoshttp://www.explorelearning.comhttp://www.explorelearning.com