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Past
EVENTS
Linear Abacus® presented at the MAWA 2024 Annual Maths Conference on Friday 22nd November.
Our Session- Demystifying word problems: An additive thinking masterclass for primary teachers
Summary of Session:
Interpreting word problems challenges many students' mastery of arithmetic operations. This session explored how our innovative Additive Thinking unit and Word Problem Flashcard set, helps bridge mathematics and language for students aged 6-11. Participants had the opportunity to discover deep connections between mathematical structure and English grammar. They also learned about strategies to help them structure word problems effectively, coordinate concepts with linguistic patterns, and teach symbol interpretation to construct, interpret, and reason with symbols and simple number sentences
Our participants gained practical lesson ideas and saw real work samples from Victorian schools, which demonstrated our Additive Thinking Unit and Flash Cards impact.
Participants at MAWA
2024 WA Annual Mathematics Conference
"The colour-coding made everything so easy to understand!"
2023 WA Annual Mathematics Conference
Last year on November 16th 2023, Genovieve Grouios presented at the WA Annual Mathematics Conference in Perth. She explored the connections between place value and the metric units.
Summary of Session:
The theme for this year's conference was unlocking potential. In the session participants explored new and innovative ways to teach a sequence of lessons on base 10 place value and measurement concepts, that challenge students to make connections in their learning and think creatively and critically about these areas.
Participants at MAWA
Our product designer Danny Grouios
Participants experienced how quickly the base 10 scale grows as they modelled numbers greater than 1000.
As they walked the journey along the beads they were able to explain how they reached bead 1546.
“I know one bead string has 100 beads, then ten bead strings would represent 1000 beads. From here I would need to count another 500 beads (which is half of what I just counted i.e., 5 bead strings). Next, I would count 4 tens (concentrating on the alternating colours on the string) and finally six more individual beads. The last bead counted gives the name for the bead”.
Success
SPOTLIGHT
Victorian Schools Excel with Linear Abacus
We're thrilled to share some exciting news from Victoria! Three schools have recently implemented our Place Value and Additive Thinking programs in 2023 and 2024, and the results are nothing short of impressive.
These schools have reported significant enhancements in both student performance and teaching practices. The impact of our Linear Abacus programs extends beyond test scores, fostering a more engaging and effective mathematics learning environment.
Key Highlights
Student Achievements:
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Increased engagement in mathematics lessons
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Enhanced reasoning abilities using models, symbols, and words
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Improved understanding of place value and additive thinking concepts
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Better performance in NAPLAN numeracy sections
Teaching Enhancements:
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Improved teacher moderation practices
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More productive professional discussions among educators
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Enhanced planning processes for mathematics instruction
Congratulations to these Victorian schools! Your success inspires us and reinforces our commitment to elevating maths education for all.
NAPLAN RESULTS 2024
Our Successful
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WEBINARS
Thu, 30 MayOnline Professional Learning30 May 2024, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm AESTOnline Professional Learning30 May 2024, 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm AESTOnline Professional LearningIn this online PL Genovieve Grouios will demonstrate how to teach a unit on additive thinking which encourages students to connect models, calculations, language, and word problems. You can bring your Linear Abacus™ and follow along for a hands-on learning experience.
Mon, 18 MarOnline Webinar18 Mar 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEDTOnline Webinar18 Mar 2024, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm AEDTOnline WebinarJoin us for a 1.5-hour online webinar on learning fractions with meaning. This presentation will explore the big ideas within this concept and will provide teachers with innovative ways to explore the topic with the Linear Abacus. This webinar is suitable for primary and secondary educators (3-8).
Mon, 05 FebOnline Webinar05 Feb 2024, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm AEDTOnline Webinar05 Feb 2024, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm AEDTOnline WebinarA 2-hour online webinar led by Genovieve Grouios, will explore ways you can use concrete materials in your classroom to effectively teach numeration. This is suitable for primary (1-6) and high school (7-8) educators. Access to slides and resources included with ticket.