TL21

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

Rachel O’ ConnorRamsgrange Community School

What is TL21?•A Professional Development Programme run

in 4 Ed. Centres in conjunction with NUI Maynooth

•CPD opportunity not based on in-service but access to a developmental process over 2 academic years

•Facilitated and co-ordinated by Tommy Lannigan

•An Action Research based project with University Accreditation options

Why did RCS take part?•Opportunity for an interested group of

Teachers to form a working group (with ongoing outside supports in the form of linked workshops)

•Opportunity to identify learning goals and placing them in the wider school context

•Opportunity to promote new initiatives in RCS

•Opportunity to exchange & share feedback and ideas with 3 other schools

•An ‘umbrella’ initiative that covers a multitude!

The Multitude……….to name but a few!•School Self-Evaluation

▫Literacy Initiatives▫Numeracy Initiative▫School Improvement Plan

•The National Strategy to improve Literacy and Numeracy 2011-2020.

•School Development Planning•The Inspectorate – Whole-School/

Subject/Dept•New Junior Cycle

How are we using TL21?•We choose a topic that addresses many of

the initiatives already mentioned•We have been engaging in a project called

▫ ‘Improving Literacy in Project Maths’•A robust Action Research Project involving 2

out of 3 First Year Maths Classes•Numeracy targets set in 2012/13 are being

addressed•Literacy is being addressed•Whole-school SSE taking place

Action Research

TL21

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 4

Identify an issue or challenge

Plan a change

Observe the process & consequences

Reflect on process

What does it look like?•Identify issue/ challenge•Collection and analysis of baseline data

▫Quantitative: Entrance Assessments, CAT3, WRAT4 & NGRT, Christmas Test (specific questions set)

▫Qualitative: Student and Parent attitudinal survey, Student engagement survey

•Workshops*****•Evaluate progress made•Reflect on process

Current Stage: Workshop 3•Principal & Deputy Principal•Working with 25 project maths keywords

as identified by Maths Dept.•5 workshops with 2 classes over 5 weeks•Progress and feedback given to Maths

Teachers each week.

Workshop• Based on ‘Think, Pair,

Share’ group work model• Each Student has a

different role e.g. Reporter, Recorder etc.

• Emphasis on Group work and Active Participation

• Different activities each week

• Progression and harder tasks each week

  Word       Definition

1 Estimate     A to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier

2 Evaluate     B a series of numbers or quantities to be added up.

3 Simplify     C a variable, function, or some combination of constants, 

4 Solve     D to separate into parts, to divide one number into another

5 Show     E To find out the numerical value of something

6 Graph     F the total amount; sum; aggregate:

7 Sum     G shutting out all others from a part or share, not included

8 Total     H an approximate judgment or calculation, 

9 Divide     I a series of points, discrete  in forming a curve or surface

10 Over     J a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two equal parts

11 Exclusive     K to subject to a test, , to determine quality, amount,

12 Calculate     L to explain or make clear; make known:

13 Equator     M To take one number away from another

14 Expression     N  including; also taking into account:

15 Equal     O to work out the answer or solution to 

16 Prove     P To divide one number by another

17 Investigate     Q to perform the process of multiplication, to grow in numbers

18 Inclusive     R estimate; evaluate; gauge, compute

19 Multiply     S   To perform the process of multiplication

20 Times     T to inquire into something thoroughly; to find out something

21 Explain     U a rate or proportion per hundred.

22 Express     V to draw (a figure) fulfilling certain given conditions.

23 Construct     W to make clear the cause or reason of; account for

24 Percentages     X to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula

25 Difference     y evenly proportioned or balanced:

Workshop 2  Word       Definition & Example

1 Estimate     A Def: To work out or get the approximate amount for something

e.g. If x = 2, Estimate the value of y in the following equation:

          2x + y = 6

2 Simplify     C  

3 Solve     D  

4 Total     H  

5 Equator     M  

6 Prove     P  

7 Investigate     Q  

8 Multiply     S  

9 Times     T  

10 Explain     U  

11 Percentages     X  

Group Work

Growth of Whole School Initiative Principal (1)

TL21 Team (4)

TL21 Working Group incl.

HSCL, NBSS & SCP (8)Maths

Department (5)

English Department

(4)Whole Staff

(32)

•Thank You