View the slide shows to learn more about how Berowra PS FOLLOWED UP AFTER ITS ROUND
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Berowra PS started the learning journey with an Exec Day at the end of Term 2, 2022 where the rounds findings were interrogated for evidence of mathematical learning.
On the Term 3 SDD all staff participated in a novel method of celebration - pass the parcel with the post-its from the Celebration Wall. Then they engaged in discussions about how they could transfer their learning about teaching writing to the teaching of Maths.  

The school team used the "powerful questions" generated by our IR network to focus their planning for the next steps in improvement. 
Stage teams decided on an action area. They all explored the "Big Ideas in Number" and discussed what implications these might have for teaching. Key concepts were linked to the new syllabus documents. Students were assessed; there were ongoing professional conversations, and a website platform was used to support classroom practice through the collection and sharing of resources.

Student understanding on the Interview for Student Reasoning (IfSR) was used as baseline data and to focus planning. PL inquiry groups (PODS) provided time for teachers to collaboratively deepen their implementation of Number Talks,  including anticipating and addressing possible misunderstandings. Regular teacher reflection using the Compass Points scaffold was used to guide the next directions in PL. A greater focus on formative assessment and data literacy were seen as the next priority.  

WHAT OUR STUDENTS THOUGHT - AS A MATHEMATICIAN I .........