Upcoming Summer Course - Numeracy Across the Primary School
Post date: May 9, 2017 6:19:16 PM
"Teaching children to understand maths, not just do maths"
This course explores a wide range of techniques, strategies and approaches that have been proven to be effective in advancing children’s mathematical understanding. The focus is on developing children’s problem solving skills, their oral and mental mathematical abilities, their understanding of number and their appreciation of maths in the environment, through active learning experiences. ICT will be used as an integral part of all teaching and learning experiences as well as having a dedicated focus on day 3 (see below). Participating teachers will also explore assessment and planning approaches for maths.
Suitable for class teachers of all levels and teachers who provide numeracy support.
If you are looking to re-invigorate the way you teach maths, then this course is for you!
NB: Participants are asked to bring a laptop and/or internet enabled device to the course everyday
Each course is composed of ten two-hour sessions (9.30-2.00 each day) on the following topics:
Monday: Assessment & Maths Games
Tuesday: Problem Solving & Maths in the Environment
Wednesday: Oral & Mental Maths & Data via ICT
Thursday: Number: Place Value & Operations & Number: Fractions, Decimals & Percentages
Friday: Measures: Time & Money & Planning
Venues & dates:
3-7 July 2017: St Manchan's N.S, Tubber, in conjunction with Athlone Education Centre
If interested in either, please book direct with the relevant education centre.