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Numeracy Resources for Educators

Links and connections to math learning, teaching and assessment resources near at hand for SD61 elementary educators.”

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Learning and Teaching Resources

Elementary Coast Metro Math Project

A comprehensive collaboration from BC Math teachers and consultants
from lower mainland of school districts

  •  Great resources and support for building and supporting the newest curriculum and reporting in BC
  •  Great overview of approaches, structures, and materials here
  •  Clear and detailed look into the curriculum at each grade, K-7 Coast Metro Math Project
  •  Includes an overview of key math concepts, big ideas, connections from year to year, and year-at-a-glance sequences for teaching
  •  Sections on Math Games, Indigenous Connections, Assessment Tools, Instructional Routines, Children’s Literature and French Resources

 

Marian Small

A variety of resources based on deep math thinking and rich math tasks. Many Sd61 elementary schools have her Open Questions resources, available in English and French
Open Questions

 

K-5 Number Talks/ Math Talks

– Sherry Parish K- 5, Math Talk book, Videos – Click Here
– Number Talks by Kathy Richardson and Ruth Parker Click Here
– Cathy Fosnot – Mini Lessons   Steve Wyborney Splat and Esti-Mysteries

                                          

Indigenous Focused Math

● Indigenous Math Network Resources
● Indigenous Focus Afternoon Math
● Math – First Peoples

Other Math Resources

Assessments

Selected Math Assessments for K-5

Some effective assessment tools that should be easy for SD61 staff to access. Of course, selecting the most appropriate assessment depends on what you are aiming to understand mathematically about your student(s). For example, you might be looking for what students know about :

  • one math concept for a lesson or several concepts for a unit or an overall sense of mathematical thinking to begin or end the year
  • a detailed analysis of one student or general info the whole class
  • conceptual thinking & understanding or knowing a mathematical process or algorithm

 

INA – Island Numeracy Assessment – whole class

Developed from VIDMA, still comprehensive but more unit by unit; great for end of year check-in assessment grades 3-7

SNAP –  whole class

Very good for number sense – students will need to be guided through a few tries for best insight into their understanding

Early Numeracy Project (ENP) – individual or possibly small group

K- 3, Very detailed insight for a student. The original red, yellow and green books may be at your school.
Nanaimo School District developed a newer resource

 

Suggestions to Explore

Dr. Nicky Newton, – Math Running Records – about seven minutes per student
Focuses on strategies and type, available online, much of it is free
Running Records

IKAN – New Zealand – whole class

FREE, and comes with scripts
IKAN

GLOSS

Also New Zealand – One on one interviews, with scripts – for that student that we don’t know what is happening, FREE
Mathematics Jam
Assessment Resources

Indicators of Math Proficiency K-7, SD 38

K-7 Mathematics Indicators of Proficiency
K-2 – Numeracy Assessment
Numeracy Screener