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NSW Department of Education and Training

Curriculum support for NSW Public Schools

Professional learning

Research, curriculum and professional learning are all interrelated in the mathematics projects carried out in schools.

Professional learning activities 

During semester 1 2010, Curriculum K-12 Mathematics will be presenting video conference format workshops for mathematics teachers, supplementing the workshops provided by regional consultants.

New courses include:

  • Stage 5 GeoGebra a one hour practical workshop illustrating several short activities to teach Stage 5 mathematics using only the software program GeoGebra available on the laptop.
  • Stage 5 Google SketchUp a one hour practical workshop illustrating several short activities to teach Stage 5 mathematics using only the software program Google SketchUp available on the laptop.
  • Using the laptops for assessment a one hour workshop outlining practical strategies for providing meaningful feedback to students when using the laptops to learn mathematics. 

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.

Folder icon  Curriculum Support articles
A selection of articles from recent Curriculum Support publications supporting the teaching of mathematics.

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. 

Folder icon  Lesson Study
Further information about Lesson Study is available here.

The Windows on teaching area of the website will focus on snippets of quality teaching. For example, Lesson Study lessons; How to use spreadsheets for data; Using GeoGebra.

Folder icon  Windows on teaching
A selection of teaching snippets supporting the teaching of the mathematics syllabus.

Folder icon  Professional associations
Links to mathematics professional associations.

 

 

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