Teacher Leader Endorsement Programme Modeling Exemplary Mathematics Teaching Session 1 Facilitator: Rebeka Matthews Sousa Mathematics Specialist Teacher, Ministry of Education 1

During this session, Teachers will:  Mix, mingle and connect with other educators discussing how they are teaching through problem solving, discussing their focus or instructional goal and identifying why they have shown an interest in this programme.  Celebrate all participants of the Teacher Leader Endorsement Programme.  Brainstorm their ideas as to what an exemplary lesson looks like, feels like and sounds like.  Create a rubric that describes the standard for teaching through problem solving Key Understandings 2

Find three people that meet the following criteria: 1.Same year level 2.Same school zone 3.Someone new (Write their name above the step.) 3 ENGAGE

1. Same year level 2. Same school zone 3. Someone new 4 Mix / Mingle / Connect

1. Same year level 2. Same school zone 3. Someone new 5 Mix / Mingle / Connect Discuss how you have been teaching through problem solving

1. Same year level 2. Same school zone 3. Someone new 6 Mix / Mingle / Connect Describe an instructional goal that you have set for yourself.

1. Same year level 2. Same school zone 3. Someone new 7 Mix / Mingle / Connect Introduce yourself and explain why you have chosen to be part of this programme

8 Celebrations of our Mathematics Leaders Who should learn mathematics? How should we learn mathematics? What should we learn about mathematics?

Successful completion so far  56 educators - Module 1: Introduction to the National Mathematics Strategy  25 educators – Module 2: Planning and Teaching Through Problem Solving 20 more who are near completion  24 educators registered for Module 3: Modeling Exemplary Mathematics Teaching 9 Celebrations and Certificates

Mathematics is something that one sees, hears and does. Brainstorm your ideas as to what teaching through problem solving looks like, sounds like, and feels like. 10 What does Modeling Exemplary Teaching Look like, Sound like, Feel like?

TASKTEACHER (SAYING AND DOING) STUDENT (SAYING AND DOING) 11 Writing the standard for teaching through problem solving Task Teacher Student What are the non-negotiables?

StandardClassFully Operational In- Development Not Evident A B C … 12 Creating a Standard for Teaching Through Problem Solving

Next two session dates: Wed. Sep. 30 and Oct. 7, 4-6 pm  September 30: Teachers will use our rubric/standard of teaching through problem solving to observe some lessons  Homework: use rubric in your school to observe classes  October 7: You will bring a short 5 minute clip of you teaching through problem solving to share with colleagues  Any outstanding assignments? 13 What’s next?