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Engaging with Mathematics:A journey for teachers, learners and families
National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics
The National Centre: promoting engagement with Mathematics
Professor Celia Hoyles OBEDirectorDecember 2009
Vision
The NCETM aims to
• meet the professional aspirations and needs of all teachers of mathematics
• realise the potential of learners
Objectives 2009-2011
To stimulate demand for mathematics-specific CPD, contributing to the strengthening of the mathematical knowledge of teachers.
To lead and improve the coordination, accessibility and availability of mathematics-specific CPD.
To enable all teachers of mathematics to identify and access high quality CPD that will best meet their needs and aspirations
some highlights since our last national meeting in June
Personal Learningthe Self-evaluation Tools
Content knowledge Pedagogy Embedding in practice
Almost 6500 members have used the SETs
Primary teachers account for 49% of the interactions
NCETM funded projects• Awarded on basis of proposals from
collaborative groups
• have to report on portal and at NCETM events with reporting supported by NCETM
• 90 awards to date with reports on portal
• … more ……
13 new projects awarded funding of between £1 700 and £5 000 Outcomes to be reported in January 2010
Teacher Enquiry Funded Projects (TEFP)
TEFPs by Age Range
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
School-wide approachespromoting positivity in
mathematics.
Embedding mathematics inSTEM teaching
Transferring researchknowledge into practice
Own choice
EYFS / Primary
KS3 / KS4
Post 16
Cross Phase
Further round of funding in February & awarded in March 2010
Mathematics Knowledge Networks (MKN)
48 groups awarded funding of £2000 in July 2009 Funding for 30 more networks, predominantly to support teachers working with learners of level 3 mathematics in Sep 2009
MKN Themes by Age Range
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DevelopingDiscussion inMathematics
Embeddingthe effectiveuse of ICT inmathematics
teaching
Exploring richmathematical
tasks
Exploring thedifferent
mathematicalexperiencesof learners atprimary andsecondary
level
The teachingof
mathematicalproof
StrengtheningMathematical
Knowledge
SupportingGifted andTalented
Learners inMathematics
Usingassessmentto promotelearning in
mathematics
KS3 / KS4
KS3 / KS4
Post-16
Cross Phase
ThemesDeveloping discussion in mathematicsEmbedding the effective use of ICT in mathematics teachingExploring rich mathematical tasksExploring the different mathematical experiences of learners at primary and secondary levelThe teaching of mathematical proofStrengthening mathematical knowledgeSupporting gifted and talented learners in mathematicsUsing assessment to promote learning in mathematics.
approximately 600 teachers will be involved in MKNs
In 2010 we will invite a single round of applications during April with awards being made by the end of May
STEM Funded Projects
We are funding 12 STEM TEFPs through the National STEM Centre at least one in each region
Projects will complete and submit a report by end April 2010
Joint National STEM Centre and NCETM dissemination conference in York on Tue 29 June 2010
Extending our reach
Core team
6 Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) working one day a week supporting
regional and national activity
28 voluntary Ambassadors taking forward the NCETM’s work in schools
and colleges across the country supporting networks of teachers and
animating the portal
New to the NCETMSpecial Schools Conferences
• Special Schools Conferences Leicester in July & London in November
• 60 delegates at each conference, both were over-subscribed
Workshops provided by practising teachers• active starters• sequencing• enjoy Maths• setting up a mathematics knowledge network
Specially created communityFollow-up networks around the country
New to the NCETMThe First Five Years project
• Retention: What professional development opportunities should be available to teachers in the first few years of their careers?
• Collaboration: What is the role of stakeholders in providing, supporting, publicising and ensuring take up of such opportunities & how best might they work together?
• Six ‘think-tank’ meetings around the country in Oct/Nov 2009.
• Funded activities during 09/10 focusing on professional learning journeys, typically involving collaboration between a range of players.
• Report summer 2010 with dissemination through a range of NCETM mechanisms
New to the NCETMLesson Study project
Based on work carried out in Japan and America• Teachers decide on an overarching aim• Look at where students are and where the teachers would like them to
be• Think of ways in which to close this gap• Plan a lesson with the overarching aim in mind• Collaborative lesson produced and then one teacher teaches it.• Focus on the students’ responses not on the teacher…shared
responsibility for the success of the lesson• Meet to discuss findings - how well did we anticipate the learners’
needs? Use this to re-plan the lesson, usually with another group
What the NCETM has done
• Set up Professional Learning Community microsite
• 15 schools involved primary & secondary
• Mentor appointed to maintain regular contact with the schools, including telephone calls, conference calls and online contact
• Teachers will share findings next year
New to the NCETMSelf-evaluation Tool (SET) Projects
Aim to collect feedback on how useful the SET is and how it might be improved.
Some project groups are cross-phase and are using the SET to explore subject knowledge and how it might be developed and supported with SET.
Working in partnerships
Mathematics Specialist Teacher
Programme (MaST)
Set up a MaST microsite• dynamic information pages for teachers and subject
leaders, school SLTs and LAs• closed site for HEIs, LAs and teachers registered on
the programme• interactive self-assessment tool (SAT)
over 500 users ….
last week was only 300
Working in partnershipsFurther Mathematics Support Programme (FMSP)
FM microsite www.ncetm.org.uk/fm• launched in November• provides links to the FMSP, relevant courses and other FM-related
materials
We are developing Further Mathematics SET
9 regional FM networks events in partnership with LSIS STEM Programme
Offering funding for FM-focused MKNs• 2 awarded so far• others under consideration
Working in partnershipsCPD for Development of Number & Algebra through the History of MathematicsIn association with Mathematics Subject Associations
represented by AMET
Project will provide • tools and resources that support making mathematics lessons
more engaging through history• professional development for teachers
Materials will be published on the NCETM portal in March 2011
Our portal: The Professional Learning Framework
New on home page
impact survey is now live on the portal and will close on 7 December
you can now interact with the NCETM through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
What’s new?Early Years Magazine
The first issue of our Early Years
Magazine goes live on the portal today.
Early Years MagazineIssue 1 published
What’s new?Excellence in Mathematics Leadership
- launched on the portal on 27 November
- offers support guidance & professional development materials for subject leaders and aspiring subjects leaders
- includes case studies of ‘real’ subject leaders
Excellence in Mathematics Leadership (EiML)
Statistics
SectorDATA
(as at 13 November)
Primary:17 504 schoolsTeacher Population of 223 600
12 050
Secondary: 3 367 schoolsTeacher Population of 29 500
11 798
FE 386 institutions 4 621
Teachers of adult learners not in FE Institutions: 250 000 in sector
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Total 31 995
NCETM user survey 2009
Number of respondents… 2008 2009
… finding the NCETM portal easy to use or very easy to use 26% 65%
… finding the NCETM portal useful or very useful 43% 81%
… likely to recommend the use of the NCETM portal to friends or colleagues 44% 83%
Measuring Impact
The NCETM has recruited a Workforce Mentor who is • working with NCETM ASTs• working with Ambassadors• assessing impact
Team at Sheffield Hallam will be researching impact through• drawing together statistics• telephone interviews• case studies
Coming soon:Impact and Influence Events
Six Influence and Impact Conferences
• Newcastle 25/26 January 2010• Manchester 28/29 January 2010• Birmingham 1/2 February 2010• Exeter 4/5 February 2010• Peterborough 8/9 February 2010• London 11/12 February 2010
Coming soon:STEM ActivityHope to have a stand at the Big Bang Fair 11 – 13 March 2010
Sponsorship has been made available by the Nuffield Foundation working jointly with The Clothworkers’ Foundation to promote mathematics engagementThe NCETM is working with the British Science Association to establish criteria for the prizes
Coming soon:Audio Reflection Tool
A voice recorder, editor and player that allows portal members to record thoughts in their Learning Journal and share reflections with other members
If trial proves successful the audio tool can be extended to other areas of the portal
The NCETM at BCMEThe NCETM helped to plan the event in particular the ‘M in
STEM’ day
NCETM stand and cafe area where we will run ‘on the sofa’ meetings
Provided advance publicity flyers in latest newsletter, and signposting on portal, Twitter and Facebook
Leading some workshops
Promoting event to NCETM funded projects
Providing support in kind e.g. photographer for opening session and media advice
Annual Conference 2010
The NCETM Annual Conference will be held on 17 June 2010 at the
Royal Society London
Chartered Mathematics Teacher - CMathTeach
a professional qualification for mathematics teachers designed to reflect the balance between pedagogy & mathematics knowledge essential for mathematics teachers to motivate, enrich and inspire their students
initiated and driven by the mathematics teaching community for the mathematics teaching community to raise the professional status of mathematics teachers and make mathematics teaching a valued and respected career
If you would like more information on the Chartered Mathematics Teacher designation, visit the IMA’s stand in the Knowledge Exchange exhibition
during lunch
CMathTeach
On behalf of the Chartered Mathematics Teacher Registration Authority, I am delighted to launch the Chartered Mathematics Teacher designation and award the following recipients their certificate for this newly established designation
CMathTeachSally Barton *Vivian Brown *Julia Clare Croft *Michael George Francis Darby *Andrew J Davies *Sue Johnston-Wilder *Jill Mansergh *David Martin *Alison Jean Parish *Hayden BorthwickChristopher William ChippertonAlison Clark-WilsonJenefer GoldingLynne McClurePeter Alfred Joseph ThomasElizabeth Woodham
