Mathematical content knowledge and task adaptation course

This course is intended to support teachers to develop mathematical content knowledge and adapt mathematical tasks to implement in the classroom. The course consists of nine workshops.

Overview

The course consists of nine workshops:

  1. Number and Algebraic Reasoning
  2. Measurement – Linear and area
  3. Fractions
  4. Statistics – Probability
  5. Year 1 to 4 – Multiplication and Division
  6. Year 5 to 8 – Decimals, Percentage and Fractions
  7. Geometry – Position and orientation
  8. Algebra
  9. Statistical literacy and investigations

These courses can be run either as a 1 day (6 hours) course during the school holidays, or as 3 separate after school sessions (2 hours each). This will be run Zoom.

Who this course is for

Teachers and school leadership

Key facts

Number and Algebraic Reasoning

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option five 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom

Measurement – Linear and Area

Duration Start date TIme Delivery mode
Option four 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom

Fractions

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option four 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Wednesday 27 September 9am to 3.30pm Zoom

Statistics – Probability

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option four 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Tuesday 26 September 9am to 3.30pm Zoom

Year 1 to 4 – Multiplication and Division

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Thursday 28 September 9am to 3.30pm Zoom

Year 5 to 8 – Decimals, Percentages and Fractions

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Complete 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Monday 2 October 9am to 3.30pm Zoom

Geometry – Position and orientation

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Thursday 31 August 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Thursday 7 September 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Thursday 14 September 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Tuesday 3 October 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Wednesday 18 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Wednesday 25 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Wednesday 1 November 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom

Algebra

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Complete 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Wednesday 4 October 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Tuesday 17 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Tuesday 24 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Tuesday 31 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom

Statistical literacy and investigations

Duration Start date Time Delivery mode
Option one 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Tuesday 22 August 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Tuesday 29 August 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Tuesday 5 September 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Option two 1 x 6 hour school holiday session Thursday 5 October 9am to 3.30pm Zoom
Option three 3 x 2 hour after school sessions Thursday 19 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Thursday 26 October 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom
Thursday 2 November 3.30pm to 5.30pm Zoom

Cost

You can register for all nine workshops as a package, or you can sign up for each workshop as needed. Please contact Amanda Thomas at a.thomas3@massey.ac.nz for any queries or payment options.

All workshops

Register for full course (nine workshops):

  • $650 per person + GST
  • $3900 for six or more people + GST

Cost per workshop

Number of participants (individual workshop) Cost
1 $100 + GST
2 $180 + GST
3 $260 + GST
4 $340 + GST
5 $420 + GST
6+ $500 + GST

Duration

Eight workshops over a year, from February to December.

Time commitment

Either:

  • 3 x 2 hour sessions per workshop
  • 1 x 6 hour session per workshop

Location

Number and Algebraic Reasoning, Friday 21 April (Option 4) will be held at Central Normal School, Palmerston North.

Online workshops will be held via Zoom.

Learning outcomes

You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues and other teachers to:

  • Develop understanding of the big mathematical ideas inherent in each unit of work and each individual task.
  • Contextualise tasks to align with local contexts.
  • Anticipate possible solution pathways students may take for each task.
  • Deepen understanding of teacher mathematical knowledge and inquiry, including the trajectory of understanding across curriculum levels.

Registrations

Please contact Amanda Thomas at a.thomas3@massey.ac.nz for registrations, queries and payment options.