best start targeted early numeracy (ten) intervention program 2009 pilot
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Best Start Targeted Early Numeracy (TEN) Intervention Program
2009 Pilot
The Targeted Early Numeracy (TEN)
intervention program fulfils a Government
commitment to provide support for students
experiencing substantial difficulty in learning
numeracy in the early years.
The Program
Implementation2009 Semester 2
Piloting early numeracy intervention program to allow school
teams and facilitators time to participate in initial training and
trialling of new resources and strategies. TEN facilitators will trial
strategies within their own school during Term 3, and within two
or three more schools during Term 4.
2010 Semester 1
Implementation of TEN.
The Model
• Recognises that a small percentage of students are at
risk of numeracy failure, despite participation within a
quality early numeracy program.
• Will be implemented within a normal daily lesson block,
without withdrawal or an
additional specialist teacher.
The Model will provide:
• A personalised learning plan
• Smaller group size (usually three to four students)
• Short, sharp sessions (typically 10 minute blocks)
• Strategically targeted activities
• High success processes
• More explicit and systematic teaching
• Five-weekly assessments.
Change Management
1. Identifying schools for participation
Regions are responsible for identifying schools. In selecting
schools, regions will take into account each school’s:
• Year 3 NAPLAN numeracy results
• Current and emerging commitments that could affect
school capacity to effectively engage in the program
• Distance from other possible participating schools.
2. StrategyProfessional learning workshops and in-school support will
be delivered by local TEN Facilitators.
The implementation will focus on:
• Professional learning communities
• Professional learning in deepening teachers’ understanding of how
students learn number
• Professional learning in student management
• Familiarisation with intervention program activities and resources.
2. Strategy
The professional learning component would be a
registered course with the NSW Institute of Teachers.
3. TEN facilitators
• Deliver professional learning sessions.
• Provide demonstration lessons and in-class support.
• Assist teachers with data analysis.
• Monitor improved practice and student outcomes.
3. TEN facilitators
• Will be paid at Assistant Principal level.
• Can be deployed for a period of six or twelve
months, with the possibility of extension for up
to 24 months with right of return to their school.
4. Resource allocations
One TEN facilitator per region.
Western Sydney, South Western Sydney
and Hunter/Central Coast will have two
facilitators.
4. Resource allocations
A grant of $1000 per K-2 roll class to be paid
to participating schools.
Actions to be undertaken in Term 3
Action Date Identify Semester 2, 2009 Pilot
schools Nominate TEN facilitators
Completion date: Week 5, Term 3 2009 Friday 28 August
Training for TEN facilitators Week 7, Term 3 2009Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September
TEN facilitators to: trial strategies within base school
support nominated schools in
preparation for participation.
Week 8 - Week 10, Term 3 2009
Follow-up training day for TEN facilitators
Week 10, Term 3 2009Tuesday 29 September
Actions to be undertaken in Term 4
Action Date Commence delivery of professional learning
by TEN facilitator to nominated schools within professional learning community.
Week 1,Term 4 2009
Training day for TEN facilitators Week 3, Term 4 2009Wednesday 4 November
Identify Semester 1, 2010 participating schools.
Completion date: Week 4, Term 4 2009 Friday 13 November
Training day for TEN facilitators Week 7, Term 4 2009Wednesday 2 December