Inquiry and Numeracy

Date: May 19, 2021 Packed with challenging provocations, rich discussions and thoughtful observations and reflections the ‘Inquiry and Numeracy’ workshop led by Aga Chojnacka ended sooner than expected. We spent 3 afternoons packed with challenging provocations, rich discussions and thoughtful observations and reflections. Throughout the 3 days, we battled and overcame some personal fears and misconceptions about maths and its methodology. We drew directly from our classroom situations and curricula to establish the best, research-based engagements, inquiries, projects and workshops that we could be possibly introducing to our learners.

A significant take away for all participants was the power of using big, concept-based ideas to map their curriculum in a way that connects strands and skills into meaningful projects or inquiries that would be more authentic and accessible to students.

Overall, the workshop has given everyone the opportunity to not only understand numeracy, maths and inquiry better but also for relationships and expand their professional learning community circle. The conversations that were started this past week are sure to continue into the future.

Here is a snapshot of the feedback of participants who attended the workshop: The Numeracy and Inquiry workshop was fun, engaging and full of transferable skills and strategies to implement in the classroom.

Tristan Meagher

Horizon Japan International School, Yokohama

The workshop was well planned. The resources shared are of great help. The learning engagement and teaching strategies are so useful and can be easily incorporated in everyday teaching.

Shital Solanki

JBCN International school, Oshiwara

Attending the workshop and guiding me through Inquiry and Numeracy changed my perspective towards numeracy and math and how it can be equally exciting as planning for UOI and English. Thanks to Aga for getting me excited about planning and creatively execute the same in my teaching and learning practices!