A collaborative inter-division project between the Peace Wapiti Public School Division, Westwind School Division, Horizon School Division, and the University of Lethbridge has become what the PWPSD is calling an “inspiring” learning opportunity.
The “Building Equity in Middle Years Numeracy Through Number Talks” project was designed to address gaps in numerical literacy among students through short, daily exercises among 300 students in Grades four to eight throughout the three school divisions.
As a result of the project’s success, this Summer, numerous PWPSD staff members will expand the project nationwide in Laval, Quebec during a presentation at the Canadian Mathematics Education Study Group.
Additionally, later in the Summer, the project will go international when PWPSD Numeracy Coordinator Nicki Nightingale, Assistant Superintendent Penny Rose, and Dr. Richelle Marynowski from the University of Lethbridge will bring their research to the International Congress of Mathematical Education in Sydney, Australia, followed by a trip to Auckland, New Zealand during Psychology of Mathematics Education and a Teacher Professional Development Day.
The trips will be paid for in part by the University of Lethbridge.