Critical Transitions in Early Years PD Session – Numeracy Screeners Workshop– June 7!

We are excited to announce the sixth Professional Development session in a series from our Communities of Practice: Math Leadership, Critical Transitions, Indigenous Knowledge & Computational Modelling.

In this presentation on numeracy screeners for Kindergarten to grade 3, Heather Douglas will provide a brief review of early numeracy and the critical foundations for number learning. Using lessons learned from literacy, Heather will review what is involved in a numeracy screening program. Core considerations for selecting a screener and how to find a suitable screener will be part of the conversation.

The EMA@School is a research-based numeracy screener that has been tested with over 30 000 students. Douglas will describe this new assessment tool and, using the list of core considerations as a rubric, will assign it a grade. Spoiler alert – it’s good but needs some tweaking to earn an A+.

Facilitated, small group discussions will allow you to share your experiences and to learn from your peers. The session will close with a discussion of future plans and opportunities for you to get involved in research with the EMA@School.

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Critical Transitions PD Session – Early Mathematics – February 3!

We are excited to announce the first Professional Development session in a series from our Communities of Practice: Math Leadership, Critical Transitions, Indigenous Knowledge & Computational Modelling.

Members of the Critical Transitions in Early Math Group will share and provide access to resources for educators that support K-Grade 3 mathematics. Presenters will include Melanie Martin and Dr. Lynda Colgan (The Roots of Coding); Dr. Sandy Youmans (Early Math at Home and Early Math at School); Dr. Heather Douglas (Early Math Assessment Screening Tool); Hannah Wickstrom (Structured Play); and Angeline Hunter (Greater Essex County District Classroom Support Documents).

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MKN Quarterly Volume 2, Issue 2

Math Knowledge Network QUARTERLY Volume 2, Issue 2

Welcome to Volume 2 Issue 2 of the Math Knowledge Network Quarterly!

See links to all content below.

We are excited to share some of the recent work of our Communities of Practice: Math Leadership, Critical Transitions, Indigenous Knowledge & Computational Modelling.

Donna Kotsopoulos & Dragana Martinovic (MKN co-Directors)

PS – To stay up-to-date on upcoming events, activities, and resources, please visit the MKN website, join our mailing list (see subscription form bottom-right), and follow us on Twitter @mknrcm.

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In this issue

Indigenous Knowledge Update: Into the Everlasting Skies Community Event

 

Canadian Early Mathematics Education (CEME) Conference

Coding Update: Wellington CDSB

Mathematics Leadership: GECDSB Virtual School, Algoma Connect Program & Upcoming Events

Indigenous Knowledge Update: Elders Gathering and Knowledge Sharing

Math + Making Professional Learning Project with Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB)

Critical Transitions: Secondary-University Update

MKN & Fields Institute: Ask a Mathematician Program

Coding in the Ontario Mathematics Curriculum, 1-8: Might it be transformational?

Critical Transitions: Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans

Interdisciplinary Lesson Plans

Continuing from our usual lesson plans for primary, junior and intermediate, we are now moving to interdisciplinary lessons with a different age group every week!

These lessons are designed to combine mathematics with other subjects such as art, science, history and many more, to promote interdisciplinary learning! Interdisciplinary learning has shown to support students learning across the various curriculum and it’s fun too!

Primary (K-3) Lesson Plans

WEEK 26 –  Overlapping Shapes     English          French

Curriculum Expectation: Sort and identify two-dimensional shapes by comparing number of sides, side lengths, angles, and number of lines of symmetry. Explain how elements and principles of design are used to communicate meaning or understanding in their own and others’ artwork.