Virtual Learning Network

Kia ora everyone, Hope you are having a good break.

There are lots of free events organised by Cognition Education during this month.

Here is a link to one of the events you might be interested during school holidays. bit.ly/ZL9uUr 

Topic : Integrating digital technologies into Maths,

Date: 9 Oct,  Time: 9:15 – 12 noon,

Venue: Cognition Education office, Need to bring: Laptop / iPad

Registration link: http://bit.ly/ZOZYzn . There are only 35 places available.

Please forward this email to your teachers who might be interested.

Enjoy your term holidays.

Looking forward to working with you.

Regards

Vanitha

Next #mathschatnz is on 25 September @ 8:30 pm !

Please vote for your theme here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rU62XCpcFwaDclpBW_L--Vc8Doujzy2MekuU_61n2Qk/viewform?usp=send_form … 

Hi Deeann, In order to build place value knowledge, it is important for students to See, Say and make a number using different materials like ice block sticks, tens frame, abacus, number rack app and number pieces app.

Students can make a number using Number pieces app and take a photo of the representation. We could import this photo on to 'Show me app' and describe the representation eg. 17 - Seventeen ones, One ten and seven ones, 17 etc. We could also use this for number operations where students can record and explain their thinking.

Thanks Ben for organising this. I have cross-posted your post to the Primary Maths community as well. 

/discussion/view/891619

Very excited!

Post from Ben Hilliam  @benhilliam on secondary Maths community 

/discussion/view/891614?orderby=latest

#mathschatnz is taking place again on Thursday at 8:30pm. Vote for your theme here.

If you are not a twitter user, now may be a good time to join in and make connections with mathematics educators from across New Zealand and further a field.

Also, if you are new, be sure to use something like TweetDeck so you can follow the feed easiliy.

If you have any questions like "How the heck do I tweet?" then reply to this post or email me directly!

Just had a request from a Mathematics leader (Central Auckland school): Maths in MLE

This school will be moving into MLE next year and would like us to support them with some ideas and thoughts.

How does Maths learning look like in a modern learning environment ? What is similar and different from traditional Maths teaching and learning? What pedagogical changes do we need to make?

I will be posting this discussion topic in MLE group as well.

Thanks and really appreciate any thoughts.

Vanitha

Kia ora koutou,

The Ministry bulletin today has ‘critical need to know and action’ about applications by schools and kura for PLD in 2015. http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/MinistryBulletinSchoolLeaders/Issue14.aspx

 Scroll down the page for Māori medium information. https://moeattend.cwp.govt.nz/pld/2015-supplementary-support 

Māori medium specific tono http://www.tmoa.tki.org.nz/Te-Matanuku

Regards

Vanitha

Cross post from Merryn Dunmill: 2014 Tongan language week!

  How are you celebrating Tongan language week?

Live Webinar: Have you considered flipping your Maths programme in a Junior Secondary context!

Hi Stephen,

You can find a blog post capturing the main points of this webinar including a link to the recording here.

I will post this on twitter, #mathchatnz

Regards

Vanitha

Post on behalf of Rosebank School, Auckland.

Rosebank school celebrated Maths week with a variety of activities. Here is a summary in their newsletter!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TzOH7br5IFeyeFwCdg7xCyov6R6UikVsZM57v8g3_L0/edit

keep sharing these great ideas!