Purpose

Supports K-6 teachers in deepening their understanding of place value and applying their knowledge to meet students' learning needs. Participants will explore evidence-based classroom practices aligned with current research on effective place value instruction.

Who should participate?

Kindergarten to Year 6 leaders and teachers who are leading the implementation and professional learning of number and place value in their school.

Mode of delivery

Blended learning, a combination of self-paced and facilitator led learning delivered via MS Teams.

Content

This professional learning consists of 3 live sessions, a prerequisite module and self-paced content.

• Prerequisite e-learning: Introducing the properties and aspects of place value

• Module 1: Developing place value through the aspects of ‘Making and representing’ and ‘Naming and recording’.

• Module 2: Consolidating place value through the aspects of ‘Counting with understanding’ and ‘Comparing and ordering’.

• Module 3: Consolidating place value through the aspects of ‘Renaming’ and ‘Calculating’.

• Self-paced e-learning: Exploring place value with large numbers and decimals.

Completing this course will help participants to:

• understand the properties of place value and their implications for teaching

• engage with a range of effective classroom practices through the 6 aspects of place value

• explore the NSW syllabus expectations for students’ understanding of place value

• consider student needs and plan for differentiated teaching and learning.

Upcoming dates

Terms 2 to 3

Note: Register in one of the session times for each module.

• Module 1 facilitated session
  Wednesday 13 May (Term 2 Week 4), 9–11:40 am or 12–2:40 pm
• Module 2 facilitated session
  Wednesday 10 June (Term 2 Week 8), 9–11:40 am or 12–2:40 pm
• Module 3 facilitated session
  Wednesday 5 August (Term 3 Week 3), 9–11:40 am or 12–2:40 pm

Terms 3 to 4

Note: Register in one of the session times for each module.

• Module 1 facilitated session
  Thursday 13 August (Term 3 Week 4), 9–11:40 am or 12–2:40 pm

• Module 2 facilitated session
  Thursday 10 September (Term 3 Week 8), 9–11:40 am or 12–2:40 pm

• Module 3 facilitated session
  Thursday 5 November (Term 4 Week 4), 9–11:40 am or 12–2:40 pm

Contact

If you have any questions, contact literacy.numeracy@det.nsw.edu.au.