Numeracy
Nets: Bridging The
Gap Between
Assessment &
Instruction
… catching students before they fall
through the cracks SETSA miniconference presentation
Contact Information
Ms. Paula Thompson
Yukon Education, Mathematics
Consultant
1000 Lewes Blvd.,
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 3H9
[email protected]
Introductions Via KWL
Instructional (Thinking)
Strategy
• Complete the Know portion
• Complete the Wonder portion
• After the presentation, you will
be asked to complete the Learn
portion
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Objectives
To be able to answer the following:
What is a numeracy net?
How is a numeracy net structured?
How can numeracy nets be used:
• as a diagnostic tool?
• for planning and monitoring progress?
• to build IEPs?
• with PLCs?
What is a Numeracy
Net?
• A numeracy net is an
assessment and planning tool
• Research base?
• Built on the belief that…
• 5 key words associated with
numeracy nets
Assessment
for
Learning
2
How is a Numeracy Net Structured?
Communica)on
ing
on
as
Re
al
cim lue
De e Va
c
Pla
Desired
Outcomes
Pr
So oble
lvi m
ng
Com
Fra paring
c)o
ns
Per
sev
era
nce
cts
Fa
sic
Ba
Numeracy Net
Checkpoints
Relationships between the
Checkpoints
and the
Curriculum
and
Checkpoint Indicators
How is a Numeracy Net Structured?
3
Page
19
How might an educator use a
numeracy net? … an ellaboration on
the numeracy net.
Page
20-22
How might an educator
use a Numeracy Net?
Formally
or
Informally
Individually or Whole Class
Page
8
Marking
How might an educator
use a Numeracy Net?
Sort
Right
Thinking
Wrong
Thinking
Common
Responses
Identify Needs
Record
Plan
4
Pages
7, 20-22
How might an educator
use a Numeracy Net?
Knowledge
Activities
Opportunities
Page
8
Using Numeracy Nets to structure
Sort
Right
Thinking
Wrong
Thinking
Using Numeracy Nets to structure
Professional
Common
Responses
Identify Needs
from
Assessing
to Planning
Professional
How
might a Teacher
use
a Numeracy
Net?
Learning
Communities
Record
Plan
Page
17-18
from
Assessing
to Planning
Learning Communities
5
Using Numeracy Nets to
Gather and Analyze Evidence
Pages
12-13;
Appendices:
pages 121, 137
Monitoring
Progress
Overview
Chart
Individual
Progress
Chart
Whole
Class
Progress
Chart
Pages
9-11
Planning
How might a whole school or
group of schools use Numeracy
Net data?
Student Readiness
100% of my students understand this Checkpoint
80% or more of my students understand this Checkpoint
less than 80% of my students understand this Checkpoint
Teacher Readiness
I feel equipped to help change
red dots to yellow or green dots
I would like additional learning
around this Checkpoint
nt
e
m ing
s
s
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n
s
r
s
a
A Le
for
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Resources
• Solid research-based resource
foundations for your programming:
– Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics
in K-3, 3-5, 5-8, K-8 by John Van de
Walle
– Numeracy Nets K-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 by
Pearson Education
• Book studies and 1st Steps in Mathematics
Number & Operations Course
– K-7 (Curriculum) Overview Poster
Resources (cont’d)
• Other things to check out:
– Math 44: Intervention Strategies to
Increase Student Proficiency in
Grades:
• K&1 (MMA0021 or TPL 372.7 MAT)
• 6 & 7 (TPL 510 MAT)
• 8 & 9 (MMA0845 or TPL 510 MAT)
– Based on data from BC & SD 44
Assessments
Reflect Stems
• Complete the learn portion of the KWL
graphic organizer. Keep the objectives in
mind and here are some other ideas…
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I feel good about...
I used to… but now I…
My goal is…
I will know I am on my way when…
One thing that worked today was…
One question I have…
Two things I remember are…
If I could do something again differently, I would…
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Evaluation
• Please complete the KWL
graphic organizer (Learn)
• With the objectives in mind,
please complete the remainder of
the evaluation on the reverse side
of the KWL chart
– Please leave it with me
The End
• Thank-you for your
participation at this event.
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Numeracy Nets: KWL Instructional Activity
Highlighted Math 44 Habit – “I Connect New Math Ideas To
What I Already Know.”
Know (K)– What do you
already know about
numeracy nets?
(Think/Pair/Share
Instructional Strategy)
Wonder (W)– What do
you wonder or want to
learn about numeracy
nets?
(Think/Pair/Share)
Created by Ms. Paula Thompson, Mathematic Consultant
Learn (L)– What did
you learn about
numeracy nets?
(Reflect Stems Lifelong Learning Habit
& Think/Pair/Share)
In-Service Evaluation Form
Your feedback will assist in designing future professional development
activities and to provide a framework for reflection and self-assessment.
Date of Workshop (day/month/year): February 28 or March 1, 2011
Workshop Facilitator’s Name: Ms. Paula Thompson
Title: Introduction to Numeracy Nets: Bridging The Gap Between
Assessment and Instruction or An Introduction to the Power of Ten: Visual
Strategies For Learning Number Facts - Addition
My expectations of this in-service were:
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Overall Satisfaction:
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o Exceeded my expectations
In-service Topic:
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o No Opinion
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Introduction to Numeracy Nets - Viewing Questions
1. What is a numeracy net?
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2. How are numeracy nets structured?
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3. How can numeracy nets be used as a diagnostic tool?
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4. How can numeracy nets be used for planning and monitoring progress?
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5. How can numeracy nets be used to build IEPs?
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6. How can numeracy nets be used with professional learning communities?
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