September 2008

Updating the Advanced Numeracy Project
1 September 2008
Hamilton School Support Services
This course will update teachers to components of the Numeracy Project. Target audience: Y5 – 8.
poundn@waikato.ac.nz
(07) 838 4502 (fax)

Maths: Measurement & Geometry
2 September 2008 – 2 September 2008
Takapuna Auckland
Presented by Len Cooper. The revised Curriculum and Numeracy Project encourage number concepts to be developed through real life situations. Measurement and Geometry are two strands that help to make the number connections in maths.
Sue Maloney
info@learningnetwork.ac.nz
(09) 835 0912
(09) 835 0918 (fax)
http://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz

Updating the Advanced Numeracy Project
2 September 2008
Rotorua School Support services
This day will update members on the components of the Numeracy Projects.
karinac@clear.net.nz
07 349 2214

Geometry and Measurement: An Investigative Approach
3 September 2008
Kohia Education Centre
This course will explore some creative ways in which primary teachers of Y9 – 11 can adopt an investigative approach to the teaching of aspects of geometry and measurement.
kohia@auckland.ac.nz
09 6238977
09 6238979 (fax)

Numeracy Catch Up/Refresher
8 September 2008
Mana Education Centre
A one – day catch up for primary and intermediate teachers, overseas trained teachers and returning teachers on the stages and frameworks for the numeracy projects.
courses@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
04 237 7318
04 237 7301 (fax)

Problem Solving and Higher Level Mathematical Thinking
9 September 2008
Mana Education Centre
Thinking skills are often applied to other curriculum areas and not to maths. Here's how.
Target group: Primary and intermediate teachers.
courses@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
04 237 7318
04 237 7301 (fax)

Number and Algebra with a Focus at Level 4 – 6
9 September 2008
Kohia Education Centre
This is one of four different courses this year to support the implementation of the new curriculum and has a focus on the number and algebra strand(levels 4 – 6).
kohia@auckland.ac.nz
09 6238977
09 6238979 (fax)

Assisting the Learning of Numeracy – Teacher Aides
9 September 2008
Gisborne Education Resource Centre
This course will provide an understanding of the developmental stages of learning mathematics, in particular Nuneracy and it will provide participants with practical ideas for assisting and enhancing the classroom mathematics programme for groups and individuals.
mie@gisborne.net.nz
06 863 3742

Maths for Teacher Aides
10 September 2008
Mana Education Centre
Help for primary, intermediate and secondary teacher aides to structure and adapt mathematical learning activities for the students they work with.
courses@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
04 237 7318
04 237 7301 (fax)

Problem Solving and Higher Level Mathematical Thinking
11 September 2008
Colonial Court Motel, Palmerston North
Thinking skills are often applied to other curriculum areas and not to maths. Here's how.
Target group: Primary and intermediate teachers.
courses@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
04 237 7318
04 237 7301 (fax)

Maths for Teacher Aides
11 September 2008
Colonial Court Motel, Palmerston North
Help for primary, intermediate and secondary teacher aides to structure and adapt mathematical learning activities for the students they work with.
courses@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
04 237 7318
04 237 7301 (fax)

Creative Early Childhood Maths
11 September 2008
Papakura Education Centre
If you are a 'maths phobic' or even just a bit scared of mathematics, this course is for you.
pec@auckland.ac.nz
09 978 2620
09 978 2621 (fax)

Numeracy Catch Up/Refresher
12 September 2008
Colonial Court Motel, Palmerston North
A one – day catch up for primary and intermediate teachers, overseas trained teachers and returning teachers on the stages and frameworks for the numeracy projects.
courses@manaeducationcentre.org.nz
04 237 7318
04 237 7301 (fax)

Making Sense of Algebra
21 September 2008
BIST – Bay of Plenty In – Service Training
This course will consider the difficulties that algebra presents to many secondary school pupils.
karinac@clear.net.nz
o7 349 2214 (fax)

Pangaarau ki te wheiao Pangarau ki to ao marama
29 September 2008 – 2 October 2008
University of Auckland College of Education
This course aims to inspire teachers in the learning and teaching of Pangarau. Session will be in te reo Maori.
info@trcc.org.nz
0800 872 211
04 495 2299 (fax)
http://www.trcc.org.nz