AIZ Maths eBook Boxes

Theresa Hsieh & Kim Mitchell

Presentation adapted from DEECDDora Warlond and Cara McCarthy

LEARNING INTENTIONS

To develop an understanding of how to use the Ebook boxes and Ultranet in planning and teaching of Mathematics

Twitter : #aizumaths

About the Mathematics eBookboxes

• VELS Level 5 – complete set available shortly

• Available in Design Space and Learning Tasks

• VELS Level 4 and Level 6 eBookboxes in development for publication in June

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Pedagogical content knowledge – research, DEECD initiatives and existing support materials

Online Interviews - Mathematics and Fractions / Decimals

SMART Tests

Scaffolding Numeracy in the Middle Years (SNMY)

Assessment for Common Misunderstandings

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Connections and coherence - structured by key concepts (work against isolated, topic-based units)

Joining the Maths ebook boxes space

1. Log in the Ultranet2. Go to Design Space3. Click on available design space tab

4. Type in 66512121 in search windowclick5. Go to Action tab

6. Click on Join

Questions

• Who would benefit form these resources at your school?• Who would use it?• Why would you use these resources?• When would be the best time to use the maths ebook

boxes?• Where would I fit this into my lesson

planning/curriculum?• Where does this AIZ Professional Learning fit in my

school’s Professional Learning Plan?• What needs to change?• How will your teaching practice change?• How will your classroom change?• What resources do I need to create this change?• What do I need to do to enable this change?

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Differentiation

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Students as active and collaborative learners

Online Maths Journal

Class Blog

Class Wiki

Set up a Collaborative space in the Ultranet for students

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes• Using quality digital resources

NMR Maths Template_Theresa Hsieh

Joining the NMR Maths template

1. Log in the Ultranet2. Go to Collaborative Space 3. Click on available Collaborative space tab

4. Type in NMR maths in search windowclick5. Go to Action tab

6. Click on Join

REFLECTION

How does it connect with what you are doing already?How does it challenge your thinking?How does it extend your thinking?

hsieh.theresa.t@edumail.vic.gov.aumitchell.kim.s@edumail.vic.gov.au