Below is a link to an electronic copy of the Mental Skills Progression Framework created by Argyll and Bute to help guide your planning, assessment and moderation. This guidance on mental agility has been checked against the benchmarks, and details all of the skills pupils are expected to have as they progress through the Broad General Education. To provide feedback and comment on this document please contact Pauline Inglis on Pauline.Inglis@argyll-bute.gov.uk or Maria McArthur on Maria.Mcarthur2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Below is a link to the PowerPoint presentation that has been used to deliver Number Talks training in schools. It does cover other aspects of Numeracy in Argyll and Bute, including Sumdog and the Mental Skills Progression Framework. Please feel free to edit and use it as you wish within your own schools if you are delivering training to other staff. The video clips have been removed due to the size of the file but these are available on the Numeracy in Argyll and Bute Sharepoint page –
Do not hesitate to get in touch with Maria McArthur if there is anything you would like more information on or any way I can support you with developing this initiative within your schools.
Power point presentation on Numeracy-in-Argyll-and-Bute
These are planning exemplars for Number Talks which you can download and use within your establishments. Please feel free to adjust and change to suit your own schools. We would also be delighted to view different examples of how teachers are planning for Number Talks so feel free to get in touch!
Completed as a guide: Planning-for-Number-Talks
Blank for your own use: Planning-for-Number-Talks
Useful links for developing your skills with Number Talks:
http://www.sfusdmath.org/math-talks-resources.html
Here is a fascinating article by Jo Boaler (Stansted University) which supports the use of Number Talks as a way of raising attainment and increasing pupil confidence in numeracy. Enjoy!
Fluency-Without-Fear-by-Jo-Boaler
This article focuses on Number Talks, how it can be used in the classroom, and the impact that it can have on pupils. It is written by Sherry Parrish, the author of the Number Talks resource that has been purchased for all schools in Argyll and Bute Council.
http://www.mathsolutions.com/documents/NumberTalks_SParrish.pdf
Thinkboards
Fancy using thinkboards with your classes? Here is a quick video guide on how to create one:
http://www.teachertube.com/video/maths-think-board-54406
If you have any completed examples you would like to share then send them in to Maria.Mcarthur2@argyll-bute.gov.uk or tweet them to @MariaMcArthur2
There are also a few examples of some thinkboards available. Click here to download and also send in some photos of completed thinkboards from your pupils!
