NumeracyThe resources and ideas on this page have been curated from a variety of sources and sites. They support the development of mathematical skills and the building of numeracy understanding across the grades. As we enter unfamiliar territory during a time of learning at home, more than ever there is a need to support each other with resources that target structures and routines that are familiar to both teachers and students.
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We know that learning will look different depending on the circumstances and dynamics of our community. This is not a time for one size fits all, but rather it is a time to provide choice and flexibility for our learners and their families. It is a time when rather than looking back on this we can use it to move us forward and capture the need for our own professional development.
This page will be updated frequently. Please know these are only suggested resources with the hope of giving teachers some structures and strategies to support numeracy remotely. As well it is a place for me to highlight some reputable numeracy leaders and direct you to some of the amazing work they are doing ((notable websites).
This page will be updated frequently. Please know these are only suggested resources with the hope of giving teachers some structures and strategies to support numeracy remotely. As well it is a place for me to highlight some reputable numeracy leaders and direct you to some of the amazing work they are doing ((notable websites).
Math at Home
- What does remote learning in math look like?
- How do I plan?
- What structures, strategies and supports can support equity for my learners and their families?
- What is my purpose? What are some different options?
It is worthwhile to consider asynchronous types of learning opportunities
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Structures
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Useful Links
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Strategies
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1. What routines are your students familiar with? (Ex: What could a number talk look like at home?)
2. Provide options such as choice boards or cross –curricular STEAM type activities that can be done over a few days. 3. If you are providing work packages consider: 
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Useful Links
Mathematics and Science In School District 38: Ideas and Lesson plans in Grade bands that offer choice for learning at home. Janice is a respected leader of numeracy in the Province of BC.
Steve Wyborney – Esti- Mysteries - a great time to engage younger students in estimating and challenge some older students to create their own esti mysteries😊 He also has numerous number routines such as SPLAT How we teach – provides some samples of daily routines for teachers. If you have a sight that you are communicating with your students on or are ‘zooming’ perhaps you might use one of these activities for a warm up? Hand2Mind – free lessons. There are some neat STEAM activities that provide opportunities for students Bank of Daily Routines Daily Math Routines You Cubed: This site designed by Jo Boaler has many problem based activities and also includes videos to support the building of a growth mindset in math. Jo is the author of Mathematical Mindsets |
Online Learning Supports
There are a number of websites that teachers could sign their students up for or that teachers could recommend parents sign their kids up for. Sometimes parents are looking for recommendations from teachers but we may not necessarily decide to sign up our whole class for. Below is a list of curated – made available by publishers to support online learning at home.
Knowledgehook: During school closures teachers get Premium access for free. A powerful tool – create a game show, send a student on a mission. (affiliated with Nelson)
SumDog: Enjoy personalized math & spelling practice that students love. Engage your students with adaptive learning and multiplayer games with Sumdog.
Prodigy: Fun math practice for grades 1-8. Content adapts to each player. Every major math topic - more than 1500 skills are embedded into the game.
Dreambox: An online math intervention program. Parents can receive up to 90 days free.
MathSeeds
Open Middle: Challenging Math Problems worth Solving
Graham Fletchy: a collection of 3 act tasks, and progression videos
Visual Patterns : A series of visual patterns
Brainpop:
SumDog: Enjoy personalized math & spelling practice that students love. Engage your students with adaptive learning and multiplayer games with Sumdog.
Prodigy: Fun math practice for grades 1-8. Content adapts to each player. Every major math topic - more than 1500 skills are embedded into the game.
Dreambox: An online math intervention program. Parents can receive up to 90 days free.
MathSeeds
Open Middle: Challenging Math Problems worth Solving
Graham Fletchy: a collection of 3 act tasks, and progression videos
Visual Patterns : A series of visual patterns
Brainpop:
Notable Educator Supports
Janice Novakowski - Weekly math plans in Grade bands (downloadable) , links to math in our community ( Outdoor experiences) , links to daily math routines ( Which One Doesn’t Belong, Number talk Images, etc.)
Sara Vanderwerf - blog sharing her thoughts on learning at home
Christina Tondevold - offers suggestions on how to build Math Fluency. She has created a fluency toolkit which is available for download.
Jo Boaler - many problem based activities and also includes videos to support the building of a growth mindset in math. Jo is the author of Mathematical Mindsets
Sara Vanderwerf - blog sharing her thoughts on learning at home
Christina Tondevold - offers suggestions on how to build Math Fluency. She has created a fluency toolkit which is available for download.
Jo Boaler - many problem based activities and also includes videos to support the building of a growth mindset in math. Jo is the author of Mathematical Mindsets
