Elementary Mathematics Professional Development "A deeper understanding of Mathematical fluency enables us to envision what it means for our students to be mathematically proficient, and to shift teaching practices that shift our teaching from a focus on content to a focus on application and understanding" Sue O'Connell and John SanGiovanni from Putting the Practices into Action The aim of this series of instructional and collaborative professional learning experiences is to provide opportunities, ideas, and a venue for teachers to work collaboratively to enhance and further develop their Professional Capital (as described by Fullan and Hargreaves, cited in A Great School for All - ATA, 2012). Guiding Questions for educators to consider What do I want my students to learn? (based on the Alberta Program of Studies) How will I know, track, evaluate, and communicate how well they are learning it?
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AB Education - Teaching Strategies for Creating an Effective Math Environment Creating an Effective Mathematics Environment Before instruction begins, it is important to create an effective classroom atmosphere in which learners feel safe and motivated to collaborate, cooperate and engage in the pursuit of mathematical understanding. Research from the learning sciences indicates that successful learning happens when students are immersed in environments that are learner-centred, knowledge-centred and assessment-centred. In these environments, teachers are able to: attend to students' preconceptions and begin instruction with what students think and know organize mathematical knowledge around core concepts focus on what is to be taught, why it is taught and what mastery looks like provide daily opportunities to make students' thinking and learning visible as a guide for the teacher and student in learning and instruction encourage a culture of questioning, respect and risk-taking. Adapted with permission from M.
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Alberta Assessment Consortium - Supporting Mathematical Thinking in Elementary Classrooms Through Formative Assessment Teachers in Alberta are working with instructional strategies that are designed to help students become more confident mathematicians. While we want students to be fluent with calculations, we also want them to demonstrate their growing understanding of mathematics as they investigate, solve problems, reason and explain their thinking. This broader focus requires adjustments to traditional assessment practices.
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