Description
Developing a Whole School Approach to Mental Computation 2017 with Dr Paul Swan
The three days will reveal a model for Mental Computation, with a focus on estimation and number sense understandings. This research-based model will include the following dimensions:-
- Mental Strategies / Basic Facts to developing Fluency
- Working Memory
- Properties of Number
- Efficient Mental Strategies
- Place Value
- Disposition
- Tools, and
- Maths Language
Between days 2 and 3, some school action research will be required, so that data interrogation is meaningful for the participants.
Schools participating in this course are strongly encouraged to register the school leader / Principal / Head of Primary, a key numeracy person, and a middle primary / year 4 teacher. These participants would attend together for the three days.
AITSL Standards: Principal – Leading Teaching and Learning; Leading Improvement, innovation and change
AITSL Standards: Teachers – 2.5 Literacy and Numeracy Strategies; 3.2 Plan, structure and sequence learning programs
If you have questions about this course please contact David Dunstan at ddunstan@ais.wa.edu.au or telephone 0457 767 881.
Presenters
Dr Paul Swan
Dr Paul Swan has many years of experience having taught at the primary secondary and tertiary level. He has written many books and games and created resources to help support teachers and the teaching of mathematics. His website www.drpaulswan.com.au contains many further support materials, many which are free.
He is the recipient of many awards, the most recent being for the development and publishing of Bond Blocks. Recently he has developed video PL courses and offers live and pre-recorded video PL as well as face to face PL.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Day 1
Date / Time
23 Feb 2017 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)
PL Hours : 6.00
Day 2
Date / Time
24 Feb 2017 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)
PL Hours : 6.00
Day 3
Date / Time
9 Jun 2017 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)
PL Hours : 6.00
Learning Area
- Numeracy
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)