Course description
This professional learning course is designed for leaders and Year 1 teachers who have not previously completed this training and want to deepen their understanding of early number concepts. Participants will learn how to confidently administer the Year 1 Number Check and respond to identified student need. Participants will learn how to assess students’ developing number knowledge using the Year 1 Number Check, an easy-to-use tool aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Across three 45-minute sessions, teachers will:
• Explore key ideas in the Number strand of the curriculum
• Learn how to administer, score and interpret the Year 1 Number Check
• Use assessment information to identify student strengths and next steps
By the end of the course, teachers will feel confident using the Year 1 Number Check to monitor progress and support students in developing strong foundational number knowledge, setting them up for success in mathematics.
These sessions will be recorded for participants who are unable to attend the live sessions.
Course outcomes
Participants will:
- Understand key concepts from the Number strand of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and how they relate to the Year 1 Number Check.
- Administer the Year 1 Number Check effectively.
- Interpret assessment results.
- Identify students requiring early intervention and design targeted support strategies to address gaps in numeracy.
Australian Professional Standards
- Standard 1 – Know students and how they learn
- Standard 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
- Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning