Learning and Teaching Support
The following Mathematics and numeracy-related websites are grouped into DEECD resources and other resources. These links are a great resource for mathematics teachers with sites covering various aspects of mathematics teaching and numeracy.
- Digital learning in Mathematics
- DEECD resources
- PoLT - classroom vignettes
- Mathematics related resources
Digital learning in Mathematics
CensusAtSchool - is an online questionnaire and analysis resource for students in Years 5–12 in Australian schools. Having access to real, contextualised data provides students with the opportunity to make meaningful use of statistics across a wide range of curriculum contexts. CensusAtSchool is voluntary and is provided strictly for educational purposes only.
Participating in the questionnaire is free and voluntary. The questionnaire has thirty questions about students’ lifestyles, preferences and opinions and takes around twenty minutes to complete. It provides a simple and innovative way for students to have hands-on experience with data collection and usage.
By taking part in the 2012 Questionnaire, students will contribute to Australia’s premier database of statistical information about students.
The CensusAtSchool Questionnaire closes on 6 July 2012.
BBC Learning - provides an extensive array of digital resources to support the food Maths classroom.
FUSE brings resources together in one place, so it is easier to find quality digital content. Sources include the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) (e.g. Digilearn, Connect), Skool.com, The Learning Federation and Victoria’s Cultural Institutions.
DEECD resources
Scaffolding practices for effective numeracy teachers (PDF - 29Kb)
Authors: Researching numeracy approaches in primary schools (DEST, 2004)
Summary: Twelve scaffolding practices for effective numeracy teachers that were researched in Victorian primary schools
Task Types and Mathematics Learning (TTML) is a set of classroom activities that were designed by Victorian teachers as part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project scheme conducted by Monash University and the Australian Catholic University.
Teaching approaches (PDF - 55Kb) - This resource outlines Modelled, Shared and Guided teaching approaches. It is recommended that students, at different stages of their learning, experience each teaching approach depending on the topics covered and the support required for each.
PoLT – classroom vignettes
The PoLT Online Professional Learning Resource contains a number of classroom activity snapshots (vignettes) which focus on particular stages of learning and explore the Principles in action within a Mathematics classroom.
- Principle 1: Level 3 Mathematics - The Timelessness of Mingle, Match and Mate
- Principle 2: Level 3 Mathematics - Problem Solving Toolbox
- Principle 4: Level 1 Mathematics - They Repeat: A Mathematics Lesson on Patterns
- Principle 4: Level 5 Mathematics - A Grain of Rice
- Principle 4: Level 5 Mathematics - Are they Thinking What I Am Thinking?
Mathematics related websites
Ask Dr Math - Frequently Asked Questions - Students can access the answers to frequently asked question about mathematics, ranging from topics like "What is Pascal's triangle?", "How do I name a polygon?" and "What is the order of operations?" Recommendation: This site provides students with a means of investigating important and interesting mathematics questions and encourages them to ask their own questions. Consider starting an ask DR MATHS session in your class, where students can post questions of interest to them and teachers or other students can provide the answers.
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers - AAMT is the nation’s premier organisation of mathematics educators. Choose Teaching Resources then Online Resources for links to a wide range of resources.
InterMath Project Website - Recommendation: A fabulous resource of ideas and activities for teaching fractions, decimals, patterns and relationships, and lots, lots more.
Mathematical Glossary for Middle Level Students - Various mathematics dictionaries may have different definitions. These definitions are designed to be meaningful to middle level mathematics students.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives - Learning and understanding mathematics, at every level, requires student engagement. The National Library of Virtual Manipulatives (NLVM) is an NSF supported project that began in 1999 to develop a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives or concept tutorials, mostly in the form of Java applets, for mathematics instruction (K-12 emphasis).
National Literacy and Numeracy Week - National Literacy and Numeracy week celebrates literacy and numeracy education as a part of everyday life, and recognises the role of parents in supporting their children’s learning. This link includes resources for Early Years Schooling (EYS) and Middle Years Schooling (MYS) initiatives, participating schools, awards, and information for parents.
Numeracy: Families Working It Out Together – Publications provided on this DEEWR web site include three downloadable brochures designed to highlight the opportunities for numeracy learning experiences for families of early years, middle years and later years primary students.
UK Primary Framework – A United Kingdom web site, the Primary Framework for literacy and mathematics, supports and increases all children's access to excellent teaching, leading to exciting and successful learning.
Visual Fractions – This is an interactive skill builder for fractions.
World Maths Day
World Education Games 2012 – World Maths Day, 7 March 2012, is one of three events that make up the World Education Games. In 2011, more than 5.5 million students worldwide participated in the World Education Games.