Numeracy Pedagogy and Practice

Drawing on evidence-informed pedagogical frameworks and research, this program will build your confidence in using practices that promote and influence numeracy teaching to improve outcomes for students.

Designed in collaboration between the University of Melbourne and subject matter experts from the Academy, Numeracy Pedagogy and Practice:

• incorporates evidence-informed theories and frameworks, with an explicit focus on all elements of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0)
• supports you to understand the role of the VTLM 2.0 in leading improved teaching practice and learning outcomes within your school context.

Designed for area-based delivery, this is an opportunity to collaborate and learn within an immediate network of peers. 

Audience

Roles

Designed for primary and secondary school teachers who wish to improve their practice and increase their impact on student learning outcomes in numeracy.

This includes:

• assistant principals
• teacher leaders
• teachers
• teams
• system leaders.

School sectors  

This program is available to the following school sectors:

• Victorian government
• Catholic
• independent.

Some content may contain information aligned with Department of Education priorities or initiatives. 

Structure of program

Over 2-4 months, you are expected to engage in and contribute to: 

• 6 face-to-face workshop days (36 hours) 
• self-paced learning (approximately 18 hours). 

Core workshops 

Sessions have an explicit focus on pedagogical content knowledge and leadership skills. You will also further develop the dispositions needed to deepen your leadership understanding to lead others in numeracy improvement strategies in your school.

Asynchronous learning  

Asynchronous learning activities, include exploring a range of resources and activities to support further learning and include an applied learning project

Attendance requirements

Attendance at all program workshops is expected as well as completion of asynchronous learning activities.

Learning outcomes

You will gain knowledge and understanding of: 

• leadership professional practices, capabilities and dispositions as they relate to specialised numeracy leadership in schools,  
• how people build mathematics confidence and promote student flourishing and wellbeing through research-based pedagogical practices 
• how mathematical knowledge and skills underpin numeracy, supported by contexts, tools and the mathematics curriculum 
• how to identify strategies and practices that develop self-empowered mathematics learners
• all elements of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0).

You will develop the skills to: 

• improve student outcomes in numeracy 
• lead and support numeracy improvement within the school setting 
• critically reflect on pedagogical practices for mathematics and numeracy 
• use adaptive expertise to lead complex challenges in school settings 
• develop and implement instructional improvement plans that improve teaching and enhance student learning  
• design and implement effective assessment strategies 
• undertake rigorous inquiry into a key area of numeracy teaching and learning 
• build strong connections within a network to learn, discuss and collaborate when implementing numeracy improvement approaches.  

Fees and financial support

Department of Education fully subsidises Victorian government schools.