Having some fun with numeracy and mathsThis hands-on workshop will enable participants to experience a range of maths activities suitable for classroom use with a range of EAL, literacy and numeracy students. The activities focus on the development of core maths skills through approaches such as whole and small group work and the use of hands-on materials. They also encourage and support the development of critical language skills and understanding that underpin the successful learning of numeracy/maths. The maths content will focus on areas such as number, measurement, statistics and data, and location and direction. The activities will illustrate alternative approaches to the traditional worksheet or textbook approach for teaching numeracy and maths. About David ToutDave is a Senior Research Fellow in numeracy and mathematics at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). He is an experienced LLN educator who is particularly interested in making mathematics relevant, interesting and fun for all students, especially those disengaged from mathematics. Dave has worked in schools, TAFEs, ACE providers, universities, industry and for state and national education organisations. Dave has written many numeracy and mathematics teaching, assessment and professional development materials for youth and adults, and has written curriculum including for the CGEA, VCE and VCAL in Victoria, and is one of the authors of the ACSF. |