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The Fitzroy Valley Numeracy Project: Assessment Of Early Changes In Teachers’ Self-Reported Pedagogic Content Knowledge And Classroom Practice, Lorraine Jacob, Andrew Mcconney Sep 2013

The Fitzroy Valley Numeracy Project: Assessment Of Early Changes In Teachers’ Self-Reported Pedagogic Content Knowledge And Classroom Practice, Lorraine Jacob, Andrew Mcconney

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The Fitzroy Valley Numeracy Project (FVNP) was designed to improve numeracy outcomes for Indigenous students by developing a systematic, co-ordinated approach to teaching primary school mathematics. In this study, using early project data, we examine FVNP teachers’ self‑reported pedagogic content knowledge and classroom practice from initial and follow up questionnaires, as well as interviews from case study teachers. After the first FVNP year, teachers reported being better able to plan focused mathematics lessons and to monitor student learning. On the other hand, teachers also felt less able to make mathematics explicit to students and their confidence in providing engaging activities …


Dare To Lead : Collegial Snapshots : The Voices Of Parents And Carers Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Students, Gina Milgate, Brian Giles-Brown Dec 2012

Dare To Lead : Collegial Snapshots : The Voices Of Parents And Carers Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Students, Gina Milgate, Brian Giles-Brown

Gina C Milgate

Dare to Lead is a national initiative designed to support principals to progress the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students. The program targets key focus areas in Aboriginal education: literacy; numeracy; attendance and retention. The booklet based upon survey results from parents and care givers is there to help school leaders reflect upon their practice relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pupils.


Dare To Lead : Collegial Snapshots : The Voices Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Students., Gina Milgate Dec 2012

Dare To Lead : Collegial Snapshots : The Voices Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Students., Gina Milgate

Gina C Milgate

Dare to Lead is a national initiative designed to support principals to progress the educational outcomes of Aboriginal students. The program targets key focus areas in Aboriginal education: literacy; numeracy; attendance and retention. The booklet is to help school leaders reflect upon their practice relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pupils.