DESCRIPTION
The Mathematics Leadership Programme (MLP) is designed to encourage
collaboration between teachers and teacher candidates through a
variety of
components aimed at increasing their comfort in exploring
mathematics and
their knowledge and understanding of the research on mathematics
education.
The programme has two key foci: teacher research and mathematics.
Through
teacher research, you will become familiar and experienced with
techniques for
professional growth which will be invaluable throughout your career
and
provide a resource for developing your potential as a leader in
mathematics
education. Exploratory mathematics sessions will increase your
comfort with
mathematics, and provide a basis for your explorations into new
ways of
teaching mathematics and linking theories of mathematics education
to
experience. More specifically, MLP aims to:
-
engage you in mathematical exploration, enhancing your
knowledge and
understanding of mathematics and motivation to develop expertise in
new areas
of mathematics;
- introduce you to meaningful ways of connecting mathematics to
students'
experiences;
- model new forms of mathematics assessment;
- provide opportunities and the skills necessary for you to
develop
greater understanding of the role of meta-cognition in learning
mathematics;
- link theory with practice, increasing your knowledge of
current research
and theory about mathematics teaching;
- foster habits of inquiry and reflective practice through
action research
and other forms of teacher research;
- encourage you to become a life-long professional learner;
- assist you in creating and facilitating in-school
collaborative teams
for stimulating professional growth in mathematics teaching;
- produce a cadre of mathematics leaders who will initiate
change in
mathematics practice within North York schools and beyond.
This outline includes a brief description of the various components
involved
in MLP, the schedule of activities, the content of the sessions,
and the
methods of assessment.