TL21 Teaching and Learning in the 21 st Century
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TL21
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Rachel O’ ConnorRamsgrange Community School
What is TL21?•A Professional Development Programme run
in 4 Ed. Centres in conjunction with NUI Maynooth
•CPD opportunity not based on in-service but access to a developmental process over 2 academic years
•Facilitated and co-ordinated by Tommy Lannigan
•An Action Research based project with University Accreditation options
Why did RCS take part?•Opportunity for an interested group of
Teachers to form a working group (with ongoing outside supports in the form of linked workshops)
•Opportunity to identify learning goals and placing them in the wider school context
•Opportunity to promote new initiatives in RCS
•Opportunity to exchange & share feedback and ideas with 3 other schools
•An ‘umbrella’ initiative that covers a multitude!
The Multitude……….to name but a few!•School Self-Evaluation
▫Literacy Initiatives▫Numeracy Initiative▫School Improvement Plan
•The National Strategy to improve Literacy and Numeracy 2011-2020.
•School Development Planning•The Inspectorate – Whole-School/
Subject/Dept•New Junior Cycle
How are we using TL21?•We choose a topic that addresses many of
the initiatives already mentioned•We have been engaging in a project called
▫ ‘Improving Literacy in Project Maths’•A robust Action Research Project involving 2
out of 3 First Year Maths Classes•Numeracy targets set in 2012/13 are being
addressed•Literacy is being addressed•Whole-school SSE taking place
Action Research
TL21
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Identify an issue or challenge
Plan a change
Observe the process & consequences
Reflect on process
What does it look like?•Identify issue/ challenge•Collection and analysis of baseline data
▫Quantitative: Entrance Assessments, CAT3, WRAT4 & NGRT, Christmas Test (specific questions set)
▫Qualitative: Student and Parent attitudinal survey, Student engagement survey
•Workshops*****•Evaluate progress made•Reflect on process
Current Stage: Workshop 3•Principal & Deputy Principal•Working with 25 project maths keywords
as identified by Maths Dept.•5 workshops with 2 classes over 5 weeks•Progress and feedback given to Maths
Teachers each week.
Workshop• Based on ‘Think, Pair,
Share’ group work model• Each Student has a
different role e.g. Reporter, Recorder etc.
• Emphasis on Group work and Active Participation
• Different activities each week
• Progression and harder tasks each week
Word Definition
1 Estimate A to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier
2 Evaluate B a series of numbers or quantities to be added up.
3 Simplify C a variable, function, or some combination of constants,
4 Solve D to separate into parts, to divide one number into another
5 Show E To find out the numerical value of something
6 Graph F the total amount; sum; aggregate:
7 Sum G shutting out all others from a part or share, not included
8 Total H an approximate judgment or calculation,
9 Divide I a series of points, discrete in forming a curve or surface
10 Over J a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two equal parts
11 Exclusive K to subject to a test, , to determine quality, amount,
12 Calculate L to explain or make clear; make known:
13 Equator M To take one number away from another
14 Expression N including; also taking into account:
15 Equal O to work out the answer or solution to
16 Prove P To divide one number by another
17 Investigate Q to perform the process of multiplication, to grow in numbers
18 Inclusive R estimate; evaluate; gauge, compute
19 Multiply S To perform the process of multiplication
20 Times T to inquire into something thoroughly; to find out something
21 Explain U a rate or proportion per hundred.
22 Express V to draw (a figure) fulfilling certain given conditions.
23 Construct W to make clear the cause or reason of; account for
24 Percentages X to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula
25 Difference y evenly proportioned or balanced:
Workshop 2 Word Definition & Example
1 Estimate A Def: To work out or get the approximate amount for something
e.g. If x = 2, Estimate the value of y in the following equation:
2x + y = 6
2 Simplify C
3 Solve D
4 Total H
5 Equator M
6 Prove P
7 Investigate Q
8 Multiply S
9 Times T
10 Explain U
11 Percentages X
Group Work
Growth of Whole School Initiative Principal (1)
TL21 Team (4)
TL21 Working Group incl.
HSCL, NBSS & SCP (8)Maths
Department (5)
English Department
(4)Whole Staff
(32)
•Thank You
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