Professional learning
Research, curriculum and professional development are all interrelated in the mathematics projects carried out in schools.
Professional learning activities
During 2008, the Mathematics Unit Curriculum K-12 Directorate will be presenting one-day and two-day workshops for mathematics teachers, supplementing the workshops provided by regional consultants. While the Creating Mathematical Partnerships workshops target all mathematics teachers, the Head teacher mathematics workshops target mathematics head teachers and teachers aspiring to be head teachers. Supporting new scheme mathematics teachers workshop targets teachers in their first three years of teaching.
For more information about these workshops go to mathematics 7-12 professional learning activities
Curriculum Support is a quarterly publication produced by Curriculum K-12 Directorate for the teachers of NSW government schools in the interest of professional learning.
Curriculum Support articles
A selection of articles from recent Curriculum Support publications supporting the teaching of mathematics.
The How to... area of the website will focus on teaching snippets. For example, How to use spreadsheets for data.
How to...
A selection of teaching snippets supporting the teaching of the mathematics syllabus.
Professional associations
Links to mathematics professional associations.
Lesson Study is a model of professional development designed to assist teachers produce quality lesson plans and gain a better understanding of student learning in mathematics.
Lesson Study
Further information about Lesson Study is available here.
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