SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
Module 1:
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Understanding and embodying care, trust, respect and integrity
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Demonstrating commitment to students and student learning
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Integrating professional knowledge
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Enriching and developing professional practice
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Supporting leadership in learning communities
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Engaging in ongoing professional learning
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Understanding Ontario curriculum and government policies relevant to the teaching and learning of Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Exploring the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession as the foundation for teacher professionalism within the Additional Qualification course Mathematics Primary and Junior, Part I
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Understanding theories of child and adolescent development
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Exploring a variety of conceptual frameworks for Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Understanding Ontario curriculum and government policies relevant to the teaching and learning of Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Reflecting on teaching practice and engaging in professional dialogue on the relationship of theory and practice in the teaching of Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Exploring the role of meta-cognition in mathematics
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Exploring the theory of constructivism as it relates to the teaching of mathematics
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Understanding the factors that influence changes in the teaching of mathematics
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Exploring the interconnection of big ideas, key concepts, and enduring understandings in mathematics education
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Exploring current research regarding knowledge of mathematics-for-teaching (for example, knowing the possible range of student responses to problems, error analysis, choosing effective models for specific instructional purposes and developmental levels)
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Identify and access community, print, electronic and collegial resources related to Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Having an awareness of relevant information and communication technology to support student learning in Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Exploring the role that instructional strategies play in math anxiety, avoidance, and phobia
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Exploring the creation of positive, equitable, accepting and safe learning communities
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Deepening understanding of how the Ethical Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Standards of Practice for the Teaching Profession can inform a program-planning framework
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Identifying factors in a diverse and changing society that impact on students
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Deepening understanding of differentiated instruction and universal design in the planning, development and implementation of learning experiences in Mathematics Primary and Junior
Module 2:
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Connecting Mathematics Primary and Junior to students’ real life experiences
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Deepening understanding of curriculum planning, development, implementation strategies and frameworks related to Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Engaging in professional collaborative inquiry and planning processes (for example, “What’s the math behind the problem?”, anticipating student responses, developing probing questions, analyzing student responses, and reflecting upon and making changes to lessons) for teaching mathematics
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Exploring the integration of the five strands in the mathematics curriculum
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Exploring cross-curricular connections in teaching primary and junior mathematics
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Deepen understanding of curriculum planning, development, implementation strategies and frameworks related to Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Exploring strategies for fostering a collaborative community of learners
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Implementing strategies for the creation of a learning environment that reflects the ethical standards and the standards of practice and affirms the need to respect and conserve resources in the environment
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Understand a variety of strategies for adapting, modifying and accommodating instruction to meet the needs of all learners
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Using pedagogies that reflect the professional identity of educators as described in the ethical standards, the standards of practice and in the Foundations of Professional Practice
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Exploring the role of mathematical process expectations in instruction
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Understanding that problems must have multiple entry points and solution strategies are the core of the mathematics program
Module 3:
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Understanding the role of representation to communicate thinking through the use of models (for example, concrete, visual, and abstract)
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Exploring the role of communication in consolidating mathematical understanding
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Understanding and implementing formative and summative assessment (for example, assessment as learning, assessment for learning and assessment of learning) strategies that employ a variety of methodologies for the study of Mathematics Primary and Junior
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Understanding and implementing fair and equitable assessment and evaluation methods that honour the dignity, emotional wellness and cognitive development of all students
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Understanding the importance of continuous, meaningful, detailed and supportive communication with parents/guardians and the community
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Understanding the importance of professional collaboration that supports student learning
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Understanding and respecting the importance of shared responsibility and partnership as conveyed in the Foundations of Professional Practice
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Understanding and embodying care, trust, respect and integrity
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Demonstrating commitment to students and student learning
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Integrating professional knowledge
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Enriching and developing professional practice
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Supporting leadership in learning communities
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Engaging in ongoing professional learning
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