NUMERACY COACH

POSITIONName:

School:

ROLE• Assist in designing/providing professional learning for the whole school

and dedicated PLT’s

• To support individual classroom teachers to improve their classroom practice by increasing their numeracy content, knowledge and skills.

Rationale:• Whilst staying true to Numeracy Coach Philosophy and guidelines, I believe

it is vitally important for the role to succeed in our school so we have to be aware of the immediate needs of our staff and provide real benefit for all teachers.

HOUSE KEEPING On Demand Testing/Scaffolding SNMY

3/5 Teachers have a very limited window in which to complete this testing Data analysis/collection/planning

Supporting New Graduates Routines: & Structure in place within the school

Early Years Numeracy Programs Effective Teaching practices

Supporting Classroom Teachers Areas of concern Individual students Resources etc

Linking Assessment & programs across the school What are we doing in Numeracy in each year level? How do we link this to our planning? On Demand SNMY Early Years Interview Etc

COACHINGWhat Numeracy Coaching is Data Driven

Why Analysis of school data:

NaplanOn Demand Testing

Scaffolding Numeracy in the Middle Years (SNMY) Numeracy Online Interview Teacher Observations We need to continue to GROW

COACHINGHow PD staff- 4/5/6 initially

Meet with team leaders Purpose of PD for teams

explanation/input/plan together to achieve goals Create list of coaching sessions Individual coaching: (names)

Main Focus in the first instance will be teachers listed above Then rest of school on a needs basis.

Visiting Classrooms Discussion/Observing/reflection/providing feedback though

activities/strategies/new ideas/web sites/resources-internal & external

NUMERACY COACH PLANNER TERM 1 2010

Week 1Attend Team planning days &/or team meetings in week 2

Week 2 *Attend 5/6 Planning and 3 / 4 Planning * Assessment schedule * Induction Program Thursday 4th

*Assist with On Demand*Structures, Routines, Expectations : *Scaffolding in Middle Years SNMY* SINE Assessment (4/5/6) *Initial meeting with 4/5/6 teachers and discuss coaching goals

Week 3 *1 – 4 Numeracy Interview (Assist Lynne and teachers * On Demand * Data analysis 09,10

*SINE Assessment implementation 5/6 In classroom coaching (4/5/6)* Initial meeting with 4/5/6 teachers and discuss coaching goals

Week 4 *Assist with On Demand *In classroom coaching with 4/5/6

Week 5 *Coaching & PD

Week 6 *Coaching

Week 7 *Coaching & PD

Week 8 *Coaching

Week 9 *Coaching & PD