Numeracy Energiser Trainer Notes

Numeracy Energiser Trainer Notes Session 10: Linking theory to practice Aims/Objectives Content Handouts Resources Session

Session 10  Relate the content of the  Linking Theory and Practice S1H4 Tutor Profile Energiser Session Energiser training to current S1H5 Action Plan 10 PPS research and to the ALN  Reflecting on the Training S1H7 Evaluation Flipchart Linking Curriculum Framework form Data projector or theory to  Completing Evaluation Forms S10H1 OHP practice  Allow participants to reflect Resource list Adult Numeracy: on:  Final Thoughts and shifting the Focus Evaluation o what they have gained websites report from the course  What next? S10H2 ALN Curriculum o what professional Kakuro or Framework development they seek other puzzle next o provide an evaluation of the course Trainer Note Session 10 75 minutes

Linking Theory to Practice and evaluation

Aim: To relate the work covered on the Energiser training to current research and the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Framework for Scotland.

Outcomes

By the end of this activity, participants will:  be aware of the numeracy elements within Adult Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Framework for Scotland.  be aware of some of the themes within Adult Numeracy: shifting the focus, Research Report and Recommendations for Adult Numeracy in Scotland

Whole group Key principles and current research 40 minutes PPS 43- 50

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Framework for Scotland (5 min) Talk about the principles and the numeracy content and encourage participants to make use of.

Adult Numeracy: shifting the focus, report and recommendations for adult numeracy in Scotland Talk about the numeracy definition and ideas for good practice and guiding principles, Appendix 5. Talk through the following concepts: (10 min)  Connectionist Teaching  Formative Assessment  Attention to beliefs, attitudes and emotions  Critical Numeracy

Small groups or pairs Ask the participants to talk through the work carried out on the Energiser and find at least one example of each these four aspects of Numeracy Tuition. (15 min)

Feedback in large group. (5min)

Summary 5 min

From page 28 & 54 of Shifting the Focus PP 50 & 51 Sum up by talking through and recommending participants to continue to link theory and research to practice by re-reading/reading Diana’s report and referring to the ALN Curriculum.

Evaluation whole group – individually or otherwise 20 minutes PCH1, S1H4, 5 & 7 Go back to S1H4 the wheel and use a different coloured pen to redraw your profile. You may want to refer to the programme PCH1 or anything you have written on S1H5. Complete the evaluation form S1H7 You may want to do this individually or to discuss with your neighbours. You have 20 minutes to complete these two tasks and then we’ll have a short time for any comments.

Session 10 TRAIN LINKING THEORY TO PRACTICE, EVALUATION Final Comments whole group 15 minutes

Any comments on the tutor profile exercise? What next? In terms of cpd or other ways of developing as numeracy tutors? Any comments on the course? Resource List S10H1 Puzzle to take away S10H2

Thanks and close

Session 10 Resources

PPS Energiser PowerPoint Slides 43 - 52 or ohp s of the same material Computer and data projector or overhead projector Flipchart, pens, blutak

Selection of unibricks on each table Adult Numeracy: shifting the focus - as visual aid Adult Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Framework for Scotland as visual aid Additional copies of each if participants don’t have their own to refer to in this session.

Session 10 Handouts used

PCH1 Programme – sent out pre-course S1H4 The Good Numeracy Tutor Profile S1H5 Action Plan/Aide Memoire S1H7 Evaluation S10 H1 Web Addresses S10H2 Kakuro for the journey home Session 10 TRAIN LINKING THEORY TO PRACTICE, EVALUATION