Manaiakalani's long-term data shows that students who stay in the program for at least three years do better compared to students who don't. We can make an impact when we stick to the program and give it enough time.
Using the item reports will help me focus on students' misconceptions, what next steps could be taken and what resources I can use. A great tool that will help with my planning and feedback for both maths and reading!
I like the idea of using this report for parent/teacher conferences. At the moment, I discuss where they are learning within the curriculum levels, but this will show more of an overview.
I like the idea of using this tool regularly in my classroom. It’s something that I have not done as a whole class before, but I feel that it would greatly benefit all of my students. As the video demonstrates, I will draw the visual arrangements that the students describe (as shapes or groups of dots).
Kia ora Andrea!
ReplyDeleteI love how you’re thinking about the long-term impact of the Manaiakalani programme. Our data definitely shows that sticking with it for a few years can really make a difference in student outcomes.
Thanks for your deep dive into PAT reports! Your focus on using the item reports to understand misconceptions and plan next teaching steps for both maths and reading is a great strategy. It’s awesome that you’re considering using these reports for parent/teacher conferences, as this could definitely give whānau a clearer view of their child’s learning journey. We can also share assessment data with your learners through unpacking their PAT reports, sharing formative assessment, and developing their self-assessment by effectively using learning intentions and success criteria.
I also love the idea of integrating maths talks into your classroom regularly. It is a powerful way to support all students, especially when they can visualise their learning and make connections in maths. How’s your taskboard coming along? I'm excited to hear about your collaboration with Tiff on your class taskboard and how it works for your learners.
Keep up the amazing mahi!
Ngā mihi,
Elena
Hi Andrea. I enjoyed reading your blog. I've never really thought about showing parents the actual indivudal report for PAT, although I have used the e-asttle report at conferences. This might help parents to see what type of maths questions their child does relatively well in and what their struggles might be. Many children seem to have strengths in different strands.
ReplyDeleteI think you and your class will enjoy the image talks, even it it takes them a few tries to get used to it. With my class, I introduced the "ground rules for talk" before our second attempt and it was much better. Before our third attempt I introduced them to the group reflection on the ground rules - what a difference that made. Some of my students who I knew had some leadership potential really took charge of their group and helped everyone participate. They loved that particular subitising image that you show in your blog. We filled the board - I drew the first few that they described, and then the students were very keen to come up and draw themselves.