Maths

Maths

Resources

This section contains some initial information and resources to support you in engaging with the learning outcomes of the Specification for Junior Cycle Mathematics.

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The Unifying Strand and Making Connections

Unifying Strand Poster

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Introduction to the Unifying Strand

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The video found here is from Youcubed at Stanford.

Their main goal is to inspire, educate and empower teachers of mathematics, transforming the latest research on math learning into accessible and practical forms.

Math Connections

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Representations

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The Components of Mathematical Proficiency - Interactive Poster

The Components of Mathematical Proficiency

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Procedural Fluency

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Strategic Competence

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Productive Disposition

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Conceptual Understanding

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Adaptive Reasoning

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Question Posing and Problem Formulation

Supporting Students in Developing their Ability to Pose Questions and Formulate Problems in Junior Cycle Mathematics is a self-guided interactive piece of CPD. This CPD has been designed to give junior cycle mathematics teachers the opportunity to consider how they can enable students to develop their question posing and problem formulation abilities.

The anticipated time to complete this CPD is 45 minutes.

Two versions of the booklet have been made available for this option.

For a hard copy of the booklet it is advisable to print the PDF version of the booklet.

For a digital copy of the booklet it is advisable to download the Word version of the booklet.

Booklet - PDF Version

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Booklet - Word Version

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This resource has three sections.

The first section considers the benefits of integrating question posing and problem formulation into pedagogical practice.

The second section looks for teachers to engage with classroom strategies for developing students' ability to pose mathematical problems and questions.

The third section considers ways to support students when defining problem statements as part of Mathematical Investigation (CBA 1).

To access each section from this page use the 'Click to view' button.

At the end of each section there is a hyperlink which opens the next section from within the form as an alternative to returning to this page.

Section 1

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Section 2

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Section 3

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L2LPs and Inclusive Education in Junior Cycle Mathematics - Interactive Resource

Welcome to this self-directed CPD on Level 2 Learning Programmes (L2LPs) and Inclusive Education for Junior Cycle Mathematics.

This resource has four sections. The first section provides an opportunity for you to consider some inclusive practices you have used to make the curriculum more accessible to students with special educational needs and to learn about the structure and features of L2LPs.

Section two looks at some of the commonly asked questions that arise in relation to L2LPs through an interactive quiz.

Section three provides an opportunity to examine a unit of learning designed for an inclusive approach to the incorporation of learning outcomes from both Level 2 PLUs and the Level 3 Mathematics Specification, and to examine a statistics task aligned to the key learning, ongoing assessment and evidence of learning outlined in the unit.

In section four the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) are introduced and further resources on UDL are detailed.

The approximate time for completing all four sections in this self-directed CPD is 45 minutes.

No personal data or answers are being recorded or collected by Junior Cycle for Teachers.

Before you begin please open or download the booklet which accompanies this self-directed CPD.

Booklet

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Section 1

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Section 2

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Section 3

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Section 4

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Unit of Learning Resources

The resources found here are the resources featured in Section three of the self-directed CPD L2LPs and Inclusive Education in Junior Cycle Mathematics.

These resources offer an opportunity to examine a unit of learning which incorporates learning outcomes for both Level 2 and Level 3 programmes and to examine a statistics task aligned to the key learning, ongoing assessment and evidence of learning outlined in the unit.

Unit of Learning

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Task Presentation

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Worksheet

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The task feartured here has been adapted with the kind permission of the JCT L1LPs/L2LPs Team.

Further Resources

The resources found here are the resources featured in Section four of the self-directed CPD 'L2LPs and Inclusive Education in Junior Cycle Mathematics'.

The L2LPs PLU Assessment is a downloadable spreadsheet. Further resources for L2LPs can be found here.

UDL Graphic Organsier

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UDL Resources

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L2LPs PLU Assessment Tracker

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Planning Interactive Resource
This self-guided interactive CPD is entitled Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment. It will give you the opportunity to consider how your school's plan can enable students to experience mathematics as a connected body of ideas.

It can be used individually or as a subject department. The approaches, ideas and concepts presented are not intended to be definitive, and teachers could well form a different set of ideas or try alternative approaches. They may be useful to think about when considering your school's approach to planning.

The anticipated time to complete the core part of this interactive CPD is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Planning Interactive Booklet

Math Connections Video
This resource is a downloadable Word document which you will need to engage with this self-guided CPD Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

Use the 'Click to view or download' button to access your own copy of this resource.

The core parts of this document are:

Exploring Concepts and Ideas in Junior Cycle Mathematics

Planning with Concepts and Ideas in Junior Cycle Mathematics

Planning - Next Steps for Our Department
Interactive Booklet

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The video found here is from Youcubed at Stanford. Their main goal is to inspire, educate and empower teachers of mathematics, transforming the latest research on math learning into accessible and practical forms.

This video is featured as part of the Concepts and Connections portion of the interactive booklet of this self-guided CPD.

Math Connections

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Year Plan Template with Prompts

Units of Learning with Prompts

The template found here can be used to map out an overview of first-year maths in your school

There are prompt questions included which can be used to support consideration and discussion of plans as they are developed. These prompt questions may also support the ongoing review of plans.

Year Plan Template

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The resource found here may be useful when creating or reviewing Units of Learning.

There are prompt questions included which can be used to support consideration and discussionof units of learning as they are developed. These prompt questions may also support the ongoing review of units of learning.

Units of Learning

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Dynamic Mathematics Software - Desmos

Desmos is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together a free suite of maths software tools, including a Graphing Calculator and Geometry Tool. The techology powers activities which can open up a world of possiblilites for students to explore concepts more deeply, collaborate with their peers on problem-solving, and apply knowlege creatively as mathematicians.

You can access the free online maths software here.

The videos found in this section are to offer some guidance and support for teachers who may wish to use Desmos in the Junior Cycle Mathematics Classroom.

Introduction to Desmos

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Graphing Calculator

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Geometry Tool

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In this section you will find a sample of resources which are available on the Desmos website. Use the links embedded in each document to access these suggested resources.

Sample Co-ordinate Geometry Resources

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Sample Geometry Resources

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Sample Volume and Surface Area Resources

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Sample Area Resources

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Sample Relationships and Variables Resources

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Webinars Featuring Desmos

A recording of the JCT Mathematics Team webinar 'Delving into Desmos with Dr. Dan Meyer' along with the webinar 'Desmos to for Junior Cycle Mathematics: Using Desmos to Deepen Student Learning' can be found in this section.

They may offer further guidance and support for teachers.

Delving into Desmos

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Using Desmos to Deepen Student Learning

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Dynamic Mathematics Software - GeoGebra

GeoGebra is dynamic mathematics software for all levels of education that brings together geometry, algebra, spreadsheets, graphing, statistics and calculus in one easy-to-use package.
GeoGebra's community includes a global community of teachers and students, enabling localized support for learning and improvements in mathematics education.

You can access the free online math tools for graphing, geometry 3D and more here.

The videos found in this section are to offer some guidance and support for teachers who may wish to use GeoGebra in the Junior Cycle Mathematics Classroom.

An introduction to GeoGebra

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Searching for Classroom Resources

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Creating a Class on GeoGebra

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In this section you will find a sample of resources which are available on the GeoGebra website. Use the links embedded in each document to access these suggested resources.

Sample Fraction Resources

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Sample Linear Relationships Resources

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Sample Nets & Cuboids Resources

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Sample Quadrilaterals Resources

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Sample Slope Resources

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Sample Cube Resources

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Data Manipulation - CODAP

CODAP is free open-source educational software for data analysis. It can be used by teachers and students in the classroom and at home.

CODAP can be used with data that students have gathered themselves or with data from online sources such as CSO and CensusAtSchool. CODAP also has pre-loaded data sets that you might like to explore.

You can access the CODAP software and data sets here.

The videos found in this section are to offer some guidance and support for teachers who may wish to use the CODAP software in the Junior Cycle Mathematics classroom.

An Introduction to CODAP

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Opening a Sample Data Set

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Uploading an Excel File to CODAP

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How to Upload Data from CSO

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How to Save a Worksheet from CODAP to Google Drive

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How to add Counts and Percentages to a Dataset

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How to find Mean, Median & Mode

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CODAP as a Tool for Teaching and Learning Mathematics

One Teacher's Approach

The purpose of this webinar is to offer an introduction to CODAP as a tool for teaching and learning mathematics.

The webinar focused on two areas of support:
1. Exploring the use of datasets on CODAP, both sourced and collected
2. Exploring some of the functions available on CODAP

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This next video was created for use with our online cluster CPD in Mathematics.

In the video John Maddock, a teacher in ETSS Wicklow, talks about how he uses CODAP in his classroom practice.

CODAP in Action

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Digital Learning Resources

Digital Tools & Apps for Formative Assessment in Mathematics

Digital Manipulatives for Teaching and Learning in Mathematics

Formative assessment occurs during learning and offers the teacher and student information about how learning is progressing. It involves using assessment approaches by the teacher to better understand student learning and inform pedagogy during a lesson, and/or between lessons.

This poster details some digital tools and apps which might be useful for formative assessment.

Poster

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Digital manipulatives are useful learning and teaching tools that allow students to visualise and explore mathematical relationships, properties and facts across all strands of the mathematics specification. They can be used to support, challenge and extend student learning, through the use of open-ended tasks and investigations.

This poster details some digital manipulatives which may be useful in a mathematics classroom.

Poster

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Microsoft Forms for the Maths Classroom

The resources found here will demonstrate some practical ideas and uses for Microsoft Forms in the maths classroom. Forms can be a useful tool, providing instant feedback on student learning. In this section we have highlighted auto correction, formative assessment, feedback and branching.

Similar features and functionality are available when using Google Forms.

General Overview

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Maths Input Panel, Correction and Feedback

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Adaptive Assessment Using Branching

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Accessing Mathematical Notation and Symbols

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Inputting Equations into Microsoft Office Applications

The video found here will demonstrate how to use keyboard shortcuts to input equations in Microsoft Office applications.

For the purpose of this demonstration we have used Microsoft Word, however these keyboard shortcuts will work in other applications.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Inputting Equations

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OneNote for the Maths Classroom

Linking a Google Form to a Google Sheet

This resource is a downloadabe OneNote Notebook from our Symposium held in 2019.

The purpose of this OneNote Notebook is to demonstrate some practical ideas and uses for OneNote in the Maths Classroom.

For more supports in using OneNote please visit the Microsoft Educator Centre here.

Downloadable OneNote Notebook

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The video found here will demonstrate how to link a google form and a google sheet in order to collect and analyse data.

To see how google forms and google sheets could be used for carrying out a semi-structured statistical investigation, review the presentation slides and page 17 of the booklet from the Mathematics CPD Workshops 2019/2020 available here.

How to Collect Data using a Google Sheet and Form

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How to Measure Angles using a Protractor in a Presentation

How to add Geometry Tools to a Presentation

This resource is a downloadable presentation which is compatible with both Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides.

To get full use of this resource you will need to download the presentation. Use the 'Click to download' button to do so.

The purpose of the presentation is to demonstrate how to measure angles using a protractor in a presentation.

There are a number of other geometry tools included at the end of the presentation which could be adapted for use in the classroom.

Downloadable Presentation

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This resource is a step by step guide which demonstrates how to add a protractor, or any other geometry tool, to a PowerPoint presentation.

To see how this could be used, refer to the presentation titled 'How to Measure Angles using a Protractor in a Presentation' which is also available in this section of the website.

Step by Step Guide

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Learning Tools - Immersive Reader

How to use an Android Device as a Visualiser

Immersive Reader is a free tool that implements techniques to improve reading and writing regardless of age or ability.

Immersive Reader can improve reading comprehension, increase fluency, help build confidence for emerging readers and offer text decoding solutions.

Learning Tools - Immersive Reader

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This resource is a step by step guide which demonstrates how to turn any Android device into a mobile visualiser for use in the maths classroom.

A mobile visualiser can be used to promote class discussion by sharing/projecting student work.

You will need an Android device, a Windows 10 PC and access to a wifi network to use this guide.

How to use an Android Device as a Visualiser

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Interactive Applications for Formative Assessment

The resources found here will demonstrate some interactive applications which can be useful for providing students with formative feedback and formative assessment.

These resources have been adapted with the kind permission of the JCT MFL team.

Kahoot Tutorial

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Socrative Tutorial

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Quizlet Tutorial

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Adobe Spark for the Maths Classroom

How to upload a video to YouTube

Adobe Spark is an application which can be used to create social graphics and short videos. It could be useful as a way for students to communicate and demonstrate their learning in the maths classroom. This resource will demonstrate some of the functionality of Adobe Spark.

This resource has been adapted with the kind permission of the JCT MFL team.

Adobe Spark Tutorial

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This video demonstrates how to upload a video to YouTube.

Hosted here with the kind permission of the JCT MFL team.

How to upload a video to YouTube

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Engaging with Online Tutorials and Courses for Digital Learning

Online tutorials and courses for digital learning are widely available. We are highlighting two particularly useful sources for these tutorials and courses here.

1. The Microsoft Learn Educator Center is one of the world's largest educator social networks.
2. The Google for Education Teacher Center is a site for professional development, built by educators for educators.

The documents in this section give an overview of what to expect, as a teacher, from these online digital learning supports.

Engaging with the Microsoft Educator Center

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Engaging with the Google for Education Teacher Center

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Webinar Series

Desmos for Junior Cycle Mathematics: Using Desmos to Deepen Student Learning

The purpose of this webinar is to offer an introduction to Desmos as a tool for teaching and learning mathematics.

Desmos is dynamic software for all levels of education that brings together a free suite of maths software tools, including a Graphing Calculator and Geometry Tool. Further support materials for Desmos are available in the Resources section of our website.

Using Desmos to Deepen Student Learning

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Question Posing for Classroom-Based Assessment 1: Mathematical Investigation

In this webinar we are joined by a panel of teachers who share their experiences of, and advice for, supporting students with classroom-based assessment. The webinar begins with a taster of some of the strategies for question posing and problem formulation from the interactive CPD found here.

Some of the panel discussion includes: planning as a department for question posing, supporting students with posing questions and, developing and refining questions for investigation with students.

Question Posing for CBA 1

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In this section you will find excerpts from the webinar 'Question Posing for Classroom-Based Assessment 1: Mathematical Investigation'.

In this short video you will hear teachers discussing some of their ideas for departmental planning.

They speak about how they plan to integrate question posing into their subject department plans incrementally for Junior Cycle mathematics.

Question Posing and Departmental Planning

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In this short video teachers discuss a variety of different ways that they support their students when refining their mathematical question(s).

Refining Questions with Students

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In this short video you will hear teachers discuss how they support their students to develop posed questions.

They speak about the importance of supporting students to make questions viable for mathematical investigation.

Supporting Students with Developing Posed Questions

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In this short video teachers will share some advice they have for other teachers preparing for classroom-based assessment with their students.

Teacher to Teacher Advice

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In this short video you will hear teachers discussing their experiences of classroom-based assessment in mathematics.

Experiences of Classroom-Based Assessment

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Delving into Desmos with Dr. Dan Meyer

Based in California, Dr. Dan Meyer is the Chief Academic Officer with Desmos. Desmos is a free suite of maths software for students, available at desmos.com.

During this workshop, Dan discusses the interaction between pedagogy and digital learning technologies in mathematics.

Delving into Desmos

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CODAP as a Tool for Teaching and Learning Mathematics

The purpose of this webinar is to offer an introduction to CODAP as a tool for teaching and learning mathematics. CODAP is free open-source education software for data analysis.

The webinar focused on two areas of support:
  1. Exploring the use of datasets on CODAP, both sourced and collected
  2. Exploring some of the functions available on CODAP

Further support materials for CODAP are available on our website in the Data Manipulation - CODAP section of this webpage.

CODAP as a Tool for Teaching and Learning

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Preparing for Classroom-Based Assessment 2: Statistical Investigation & Subject Learning and Assessment Review Meeting (SLAR)

The purpose of this webinar is to offer some support for mathematics teachers preparing for Classroom-Based Assessment 2: Statistical Investigation and the Subject Learning and Assessment Review Meeting.

The webinar is delivered in three parts:

1. Teaching, Learning and Language of Statistics
2. Classroom-Based Assessment 2 and Formative Feedback
3. Procedures for Teachers before, during and after CBA2

Support documents that were mentioned in the webinar are available on our website under Key Documents, Assessment and Resources.

Preparing for Classroom-Based Assessment 2

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Task Selection and Problem-Solving in Mathematics

In this webinar Dr Paddy Johnson (University of Limerick) discusses selection criteria for mathematical tasks and activities which develop students' ability to problem-solve.

Task Selection and Problme-Solving

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In this section you will find excerpts from the webinar 'Task Selection and Problem-Solving in Mathematics'.

Each of the video excerpts below give an insight into areas for consideration when designing and/or selecting tasks for students.

Defining a Task

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Procedural Fluency as a Goal

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Conceptual Understanding as a Goal

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Strategic Competence as a Goal

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Critical Competence as a Goal

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Some Guiding Principles

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Mathematics and Being Creative

The focus of this webinar is an interactive discussion around creativity in mathematics, mathematics classrooms and in teaching.

There were three discussion points for the webinar:
1. What could creativity look like in the classroom?
  2. Sharing and discussing perspectives on Creativity.
  3. Fostering creativity in the classroom.

We are grateful to all of the teachers that contributed to the discussion on the night with their own thought-provoking comments, questions and discussion points which were submitted via text and to all of the contributors that were willing to add to the discussion live on air.

Mathematics and Being Creative

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Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment: One School's Approach

The resources in this section were developed for our webinar 'Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment: One School's Approach.

We would recommend that you view the webinar, available on this page, to see how the resources were developed and their potential for adaptation for your own school context.

Our thanks to the staff of ETSS Wicklow for their contributions to these supports for teachers.

Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment

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Three Year Overview Template

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Editable Three Year Overview Template

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Editable Junior Cycle Mathematics Planning Template

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How to use the Editable Planning Template

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 1 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 2 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 3 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 4 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 5 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 6 of 6

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Relationships and Variables All 6 Units of Learning

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Preparing for Classroom-Based Assessment 1: Mathematical Investigation & Subject Learning and Assessment Review Meeting (SLAR)

This purpose of this webinar is to offer some support for mathematics teachers preparing for Classroom-Based Assessment 1: Mathematical Investigation and the Subject Learning and Assessment Review Meeting.

The webinar is delivered in four parts:

  1. Setting the context for CBA 1
2. Supporting student learning before CBA 1
3. Supporting student learning during CBA 1
4. Preparing for, and participating in a SLAR meeting

Support documents that were mentioned in the webinar are available on our website under Key Documents, Assessment and Resources.

Preparing for Classroom-Based Assessment 1

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Evaluating a Proposed Mathematical Investigation

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Supporting Deeper Learning in the Mathematics Classroom

The format of this webinar was a live panel discussion which was focused on supporting deeper learning in the maths classroom. The discussion was prompted by research on the ideas of surface learning and deep learning in mathematics education, as well as questions and comments submitted by listeners live on the night.

We were delighted to be joined by Aidan Fitzsimons, PhD candidate in Mathematics Education in DCU, Audrey Byrne, Mathematics Teacher from Lucan Community College, Dublin and Peter Fitton, Mathematics Teacher from Bishopstown Community School, Cork.

The main talking points were:
• Surface Learning and Deep Learning
• How do you create opportunity for deep learning?
• Deep Learning and the Junior Cycle Mathematics Specification

Supporting Deeper Learning

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Webinar Word Cloud

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Planning for Teaching and Learning using the Mathematics Specification

The purpose of this webinar is to offer teachers some support for teachers in planning using the Junior Cycle Mathematics Specification.

The webinar focused on two areas of support:
1. Making connections within and between strands
2. Creating units of learning and considering possible approaches to capturing our planning

Support documents that were mentioned in the webinar are available on our website under Key Documents, Planning, Assessment and Resources.

Planning for Teaching and Learning

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Engaging with the Mathematics Specification

This webinar is an introduction to the Junior Cycle Mathematics Specification.

The talking points for the webinar were as follows:
1. What is the structure of the Specification?
2. Working with and unpacking learning outcomes
3. Beginning to plan for learning and teaching using our specification
4. Assessment to support student learning

Support documents that were mentioned in the webinar are available on our website under Key Documents, Wellbeing and Resources.

Engaging with the Mathematics Specification

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Resources

Triangle Card Sort Task

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Geogebra File - Changing (5,4)

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Geogebra File - Changing (6,0)

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Geogebra File - Isosceles Triangle

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Algebra Through the Lens of Functions

Algebra Through the Lens of Functions has been developed by the Maths Development Team and is hosted here with their kind permission.

Algebra Through the Lens of Functions Part 1

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Algebra Through the Lens of Functions Part 2

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Podcasts

Tangents - A JCT Maths Team Podcast

Tangents is a JCT Mathematics Team podcast series available on the Junior Cycle Talks podcast channel.

In this first series we spoke with a number of different people working in Maths Education to find out about creativity in the context of a maths classroom.

To hear more podcasts from the Junior Cycle Talks channel click here or search for us on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you listen to your podcasts.

Tangents - An Introduction

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Tangents Episode 1

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Tangents Episode 2

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Tangents Episode 3

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Tangents Episode 4

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Tangents Episode 5

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Tangents Episode 6

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Tangents Episode 7

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Tangents Episode 8

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Tangents Episode 9

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Tangents Episode 10

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Planning Resources

Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment: One school's Aproach

The resources in this section were developed for our webinar 'Planning for Teaching, Learning and Assessment: One School's Approach.

We would recommend that you view the webinar, available on this page, to see how the resources were developed and their potential for adaptation for your own school context.

Our thanks to the staff of ETSS Wicklow for their contributions to these supports for teachers.

Webinar Recording

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Three Year Overview Template

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Editable Three Year Overview Template

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Editable Junior Cycle Mathematics Planning Template

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How to use the Editable Planning Template

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 1 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 2 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 3 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 4 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 5 of 6

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Relationships and Variables Unit of Learning 6 of 6

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Relationships and Variables All 6 Units of Learning

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Suggested Templates for Units of Learning

Unit of Learning - Suggested Template 1

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Unit of Learning - Suggested Template 2

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Unit of Learning - Suggested Template 3

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Editable Unit of Learning - Suggested Template 1

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Editable Unit of Learning - Suggested Template 2

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Editable Unit of Learning - Suggested Template 3

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Further Planning Resources

Editable Learning Outcomes Document

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Linking Junior Cycle Maths with L2LPs

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Primary Curriculum Quick Reference Guide

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Primary Curriculum Quick Reference Guide (Black and White)

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Introducing the Mathematics Specification

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SLAR Resources

Guidelines for Carrying Out a SLAR Meeting

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Role of the SLAR Facilitator

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Prompts for the Facilitator in a SLAR Meeting

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Facilitator's Report for SLAR Meeting

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Sharing Samples of Work for the SLAR Meeting

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Running Order of Samples for the SLAR Meeting

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CBA/SLAR FAQ

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Features of Quality CBA 1 Mathematical Investigation

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Black and White Features of Quality CBA 1 Mathematical Investigation

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Features of Quality CBA 2 Statistical Investigation

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Black and White Features of Quality CBA 2 Statistical Investigation

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Tasks & Learning Experiences

The Task Resource Booklet, available to print or download here, contains a selection of mathematical tasks and activities which have been engaged with by teachers for the purposes of professional development.

The tasks are suitable for use with students of junior cycle mathematics.

Teachers should use their professional judgement when considering the suitability of a mathematical task or activity and should adapt the task if necessary, to meet the needs and/or context of their students. Tasks have been designed to be accessible, challenging and extendable, and adaptations should seek to maintain these design principles.

A number of the tasks and activities from the booklet are also available as individual documents for your convenience in this section.

Task Resource Booklet

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Post Box Task

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Cube Task

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Cut a Piece from a 2D Shape Task

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Consecutive Numbers Task

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Consecutive Numbers TIP

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Classifying Quadrilaterals Task

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Quadrilateral Learning Experience

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9 Pin Geoboard

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Triangle Card Sort Task

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Coloured Dots Task

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Cutting Shapes Task

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Enclosure Task

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Hand Size Task

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Overlap Task

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Overlap Task Variation

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Parallel Lines Task

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Rectangle Task

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Relationships Task

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Triangle Geoboard Task

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Algebraic Statements Task

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Cuboid Task

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Fraction of a Shape Task

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Mathematical Argument Task

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Size of Angle Task

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Painted Cube Task

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Geogebra File - Changing (5,4)

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Geogebra File - Changing (6,0)

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Geogebra File - Isosceles Triangle

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Strategies for Teaching and Learning

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Resources for Assessment

Classroom Based Assessment

Features of Quality CBA 1 Mathematical Investigation

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Black and White Features of Quality CBA 1 Mathematical Investigation

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Features of Quality CBA 2 Statistical Investigation

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Black and White Features of Quality CBA 2 Statistical Investigation

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Guidelines for Carrying out CBA 1 Mathematical Investigation

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Evaluating a Proposed Mathematical Investigation

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Problem-Solving Toolkit

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Statistical Enquiry Cycle

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Other Assessment Resources

Formative Assessment Leaflet

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Glossary of Assessment Terms

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Questions Stems

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TIP - Editable

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Assessment in Junior Cycle Mathematics

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Posters

Learning Outcomes Poster

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Black and White Learning Outcomes Poster

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Unifying Strand Poster

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Action Verb Poster

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Problem-Solving Toolkit

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Statistical Enquiry Cycle

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Digital Tools & Apps for Formative Assessment

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Digital Manipulatives for Teaching and Learning

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The Components of Mathematical Proficiency

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Casio fx-83GTX Video Tutorials

Casio have a released a new version of their popular student calculator. This new version has an updated setup menu and new and redesigned features. These videos are intended to support teachers in using this calculator in the classroom. The setup menu is explained and the commonly used features: table and statistics are described through sample questions. The new ratio feature is presented along with questions where this feature could be used by students. A short overview of using the memory is also provided. The Casio fx-83GTX is on the State Examinations Commission’s list of approved calculators.

Setup

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Using the Memory Feature

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Using the Statistics Feature

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Using the Table Feature

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Using the Ratio Feature

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