Early numeracy partnerships: Exploring professional development to enhance early numeracy

Description

This session will present findings from a collaborative early numeracy professional development research project between Edmonton Catholic Schools Early Learning and the University of Alberta. Prekindergarten teachers, educational assistants (facilitators), mathematics consultants, and researchers participated in monthly professional development sessions. The goals were to: 1) increase teachers’ and facilitators’ knowledge and awareness of mathematics appropriate for young children, and the ways they may support children’s learning; and 2) change teaching practice so that teachers purposefully plan for rich mathematical experiences and capitalize on mathematical opportunities that take place during common classroom routines (e.g., lining up for recess; sorting classroom materials).

Period	25 Aug 2017
Event title	Partner Research in Schools Conference 2017
Event type	Conference
Location	Calgary, CanadaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	Regional