Webinar aug14

Connect with maths Indigeous*

Webinar

28 August 2014

Caty Morris

mic.aamt.edu.au

mic.aamt.edu.au

1. What's on the site

2. What are the big messages

3. Ways to use the site

1. Are you a primary teacher?

2. Are you a secondary teacher?

3. Other?

1. What’s on the site

• 8 clusters of schools • Focus • Cluster findings • Units of learning • Inspiring stories

• Findings • Resources • How to use site

8 clusters

• Focus • Cluster findings • Units of learning • Inspiring stories

Cluster findings

Inspiring stories

• These stories – from the clusters, from educators, Aboriginal students, leaders and parents – tell their journeys, challenges, successes and will inspire educators.They are linked to the Cluster Findings

Resources

Q & A

1. Any of this new to you?

2. What could be the most useful?

2. The big messages

Collective responsibility for improving maths

outcomes of Indigenous learners

1. Professional development

5. Pedagogical leadership

2. Professional community

3. Collective struggle

4. Relational trust

Adapted from Whalan’s Model of teachers’ collective responsibility for student learning

A model for teacher collective responsibility to improve maths learning outcomes of Indigenous students

maths education

cultural responsiveness

1. Professional development

maths education

cultural responsiveness

Make it

count

1. Professional development

1. Professional development

Layers of professional learning

• TeachersCommunityAboriginal education assistantsLeadersCritical friends

2. Professional community

3. Collective struggle

4. Relational

trust

5. Pedagogical leadership

1. Best teaching of maths for Indigenous learnersLeading teaching & learning of mathsDeveloping self & others as maths leadersLeading mathematics innovation & changeManaging mathematics education in the schoolEngaging & working with the school community

social

culturalacademic

responsive maths

pedagogy

identity

sustaining

Responsive mathematics pedagogy

intellectual stretch

Cluster findings - aitslS1: Know Indigenous learners and know how they learn S2: Know the mathematics content and know the different ways to teach it effectively to Indigenous learners S3: Plan for and implement responsive mathematics pedagogy for Indigenous learners that is culturally, academically and socially inclusive S4: Create and maintain learning environments in which Indigenous learners feel safe and supported S5: Develop and use tools that assess both affective and cognitive learning outcomes specific to Indigenous learners, provide feedback, and report on student learning S6: Engage with colleagues in professional learning communities in ongoing, action oriented, professional learning. S7: Engage with Indigenous parents, families and community in two-way dialogue

Q & A

• Do any of the cluster findings apply to your situation?

3. Ways to use the site

Want to change your spots?

• on your own

• small group

• professional learning community

• whole school

Stories

• Use the INSPIRING STORIES & SIGNIFICANT EPISODES to promote discussions with your colleagues and in your learning communities. What can you learn from these people's experiences?

• Use them to help you think about your own experiences in the classroom and inform your teaching?

Units of learning

• The units of learning have been designed by teachers and/or Aboriginal educators. They give insights into creative and innovative ways of teaching mathematics that engages Indigenous - and non-Indigenous - learners.

• Identity the cluster focus you are most interested in working with then use the cluster units of learning to help you design your own.

1. Professional development

Which layer applies to you?

Professional engagement

6. Engage with colleagues in professional learning communities in ongoing, action oriented, professional learning and who are prepared to push the boundaries, move outside their comfort zone. Strive for collegial innovation in both Indigenous education and mathematics and numeracy education - be brave, be open, be collegial.

Any questions?

atsimanational.ning.comCaty Morris

[email protected]

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