Mathematical Literacy

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Mathematical Literacy

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• Mathematical literacy is closely related to
  literacy. While literacy is the foundation for
  all learning, mathematical literacy is also
  necessary if we are to understand fully the
  information that surrounds us in modern society.
• Leading Math Success, Mathematical Literacy
  Grades 7-12. The Report of the Expert Panel on
  Student Success in Ontario, 2004.
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Teach Reading Who Me?

• The key to information literacy is critical
  thinking. Students need to know what questions
  to ask themselves, and what questions to ask of
  the information.
• Reading is a problem-solving task, a unique skill
  that requires direct instruction to do it well.
• We need to use strategies with students
• Before reading/learning to help students
  connect to prior knowledge
• During reading/learning to help students make
  sense of what they are reading
• After reading/learning to help students review
  and consolidate the main ideas and concepts
•                   excerpts from Reaching Higher,
  YRDSB, 2001    

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EQAO Key Words

• Compare
• Describe
• Determine
• List
• Explain
• Justify
• Show your work
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• Do you use these words during daily instruction
  and assessment?
• posted on a word wall with examples?
• a match-up task terms with definitions?
• a Frayer model what it is and what it isnt?

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Mathematical Processes

•  K/U is the what the Mathematical Processes
  are the how                                 
                                                    
           
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Categories Processes Verbs
Application Selecting Tools Computational Strategies Connecting select appropriate technology, concrete materials, procedures connect new learning to prior knowledge, outside contexts, different ways to represent concepts
TIPS4RM Mathematical Processes
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Mathematical Processes

•  K/U is the what the Mathematical Processes
  are the how                                 
                                                    
           
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Categories Processes Verbs
Thinking Problem Solving Reasoning Proving Reflecting select, apply a variety of problem-solving strategies hypothesize, conjecture, infer, analyze, evaluate, draw conclusions, justify assess reasonableness of strategies, propose alternative approaches, monitor their own thought processes
TIPS4RM Mathematical Processes
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Mathematical Processes

•  K/U is the what the Mathematical Processes
  are the how                                 
                                                    
           
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Categories Processes Verbs
Communication Representing Communicating select, use, compare various ways to represent concepts (e.g. numeric, geometric, algebraic, graphical, pictorial) explain, describe with clarity, use math language and symbols correctly, combine words, graphs, calculations effectively
TIPS4RM Mathematical Processes
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Building Trust A Key Component

• We build trust when we
• establish routines no surprises
• create structure no down time
• build math talk time into every task no
  embarrassment
• We build trust and independence when we
• go first teacher models
• have pairs go next students share
• have individuals go last individuals practise
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Remember

• Every day is a new day.
• Youre the only one who remembers the bad days.
• Three steps forward, two steps back sometimes
  four steps back but you will move ahead this
  stuff works!
• No matter what happens in class, next year they
  will happily greet you in the hall.
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Remember

• Good for all,
• necessary for some.
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