Course description
This professional learning course is designed for Year 1 teachers looking to deepen their understanding of early number concepts and effectively assess their students’ progress in number. The Year 1 Number Check is a tool that enables teachers to quickly and easily assess students’ foundational number knowledge, aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics V.9.
Over the course of four 45-minute online sessions, teachers will explore key concepts from the Number strand of the curriculum and learn how to administer, score, and analyse the Year 1 Number Check. They will gain the skills needed to check student progress, identify areas for improvement, and plan targeted interventions for students who may need additional support. The program will also provide strategies for differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of Year 1 learners.
By the end of the course, teachers will feel confident in using the Year 1 Number Check to monitor and support their students’ development in number, ensuring all students have the foundational number knowledge needed for success in mathematics.
Course outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Understand key concepts from the Number strand of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics V.9 and how they relate to the Year 1 Number Check.
- Administer the Year 1 Number Check effectively, ensuring a supportive and accurate assessment environment for students.
- Interpret assessment results to check student progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Identify students requiring early intervention and design targeted support strategies to address gaps in numeracy.
- Plan differentiated instruction based on assessment data to meet the diverse learning needs of Year 1 students.