Link Day Numeracy Seminar Day 2 Key Messages

Link Day Numeracy Seminar Day 2

Key Messages The link teacher for numeracy is a facilitator of change Whole - school collaboration is key to consistent approaches to numeracy across subject departments Developing positive attitudes and an awareness of numeracy is the responsibility of the whole school community

Definition of of. Numeracy involves being able tou: se o t y t i l i b a e h t s Numeracy is NOT LIMITED to the e snicate quantita s • Tehrin a p k a n m d o c m m n u e y c a tilsve ly Num o t l i k s d n a g n i • Makto d n eastuse a t e n s s r e o e f d d ability numbers, to add, a ta n u l a c i m e h t ma • Have a spati a l a wand arendivide e s s. s m e l b subtract, multiply o r p e v l • so g n i v i l y a d o t y a d f o • Undetrs s d n ta n a d p m a tt e e rn d s and sequences e h t • mee s g n i t t e s l a i c o • R s e c x o g e n l is in comp e situations where mathematical reasoning can be applied to solveandpro blemfor Literacy Numeracy s Learning and Life , DES, 2011

Transition from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle “While students in Transition Year obtained the highest mean mathematics scores in both 2003 and 2009, the largest decline (33 points) in PISA mathematics between these two cycles also occurred at this grade level” (Mathematics in Transition Year: Insights of Teachers from PISA 2012) Junior Cert Higher Level Maths 2013 Leaving Cert Higher Level Maths 2013 52% 26%

Ordinary Level: Senior Maths Competency Test

TY & Numeracy January 2013

Recommendations of the Report Allocation of students at Senior Cycle Active, student -led approach to learning Importance of maths in careers Recommendations Mixed ability teaching Assessment Increase students’ confidence and engagement

Numeracy in Action in School Formal-Whole School Approaches Subject-Based Approaches Extra-Curricular Activities 1. An area of weakness may be identified in either a Maths Competency or an attitudinal survey 2. A formal common approach will be designed by the maths department or the numeracy team 3. Whole-School Implementation after collaboration 1. Numeracy moments and skills identified in subject plans 2. Informal collaboration between subject teachers and maths department regarding common methodologies and mathematical language 3. Collaboration with department colleagues on how to extend tasks Possible Activities to address a weakness or to promote positive attitudes 1. Bingo 2. Paired maths initiatives 3. www. haveyougotmathse yes. com 4. Problem of the week 5. Board games 6. Young Scientist 7. Social Innovators 8. Maths/Numeracy Week

Subject Dept. Plans & DEIS Targets SSE Literacy Targets Numeracy Targets • Record literacy targets being targeted in SIP • Record numeracy targets being targeted in SIP • Record how the subject department plan to meet the targets • Record agreed subject department classroom Skills/Speakingmethodologies & Listening Skills across whole school Communication 9

Is there S. A. L. T. on Your Graph? Scale : Axis Label: Title : • Is the scale suitable? : Are the intervals equal? Are the axes labelled? What are the units of measure? What is the purpose of the graph/chart ?

Wo Language Mathematical Definition Related words Write a statement in mathematical English Represent the word graphically/ symbolically A

Blooms Taxonomy of Critical Thinking Giving Knowledge Understanding Application Analysis Creating Evaluation Count Choose Define Describe Identify Label Match Name Outline Record State Write Associate Classify Compare Demonstrate Discuss Estimate Interpret Give examples Rewrite Paraphrase Add Apply Calculate Demonstrate Divide Examine Graph Prepare Produce Show Solve Use Analyse Combine Design Develop Illustrate Investigate Observe Outline Point out Select Compile Compose Create Generate Imagine Order Organise Plan Rearrange Assess Compare Conclude Contrast Debate Interpret Measure Prove Rank Rate A