Clare Education Centre

Re: Mata sa Rang (Maths Recovery) for Primary Schools 2016/2017

January 2017

Dear Principal,

In response to demand, Maths Recovery (Ireland) in conjunction with ClareEducation Centre invites primary schools who are interested in having teachers trained in Mata sa Rangto apply for inclusion in this programme.

The overall aim of this project is to train teachers in the approaches drawn from the Maths Recovery Programme in order to support in-class approaches to numeracy.In 2014/2015, there will be two modules available.

Module 1:The content of this module will be broadly aimed at first class (much of the content is applicable to Infants or second class: Number Words and Numerals; Structuring Number; Early Addition & Subtraction).

Mata sa Rang - Module 1 2017

Session 1 / Wednesday1st February / 4 -7pm
Session 2 / Wednesday15th February / 4 – 7pm
Session 3 / Wednesday1st March / 4 – 7pm
Session 4 / Wednesday15th March / 4 – 7pm
Session 5 / Wednesday22nd March / 4 – 7pm

Module 2: The content of this module will be broadly aimed at third class (much of the content is applicable to second or fourth class: Conceptual Place Value; Addition & Subtraction to 100 and beyond; Multiplication & Division).

Mata sa Rang - Module 2 2017

Session 1 / Thursday2nd February / 4 -7pm
Session 2 / Thursday16th February / 4 – 7pm
Session 3 / Thursday2nd March / 4 – 7pm
Session 4 / Thursday16th March / 4 – 7pm
Session 5 / Thursday23rd March / 4 – 7pm

In order to participate in this project schools are requested to commit to the following:

  • Support the teacher to practice instruction/assessments
  • Pay costs of equipment and materials, tutor costs, refreshments and support (€300 per teacher for the full pack[1] or €100 per additionalteacher[2]) payable to Education Centre on application. It is essential that there is access to adequate materials for participating teachers.

Participating teachers will be expected to:

  • Attend and participate in all training; complete school-based tasks; and complete a reflective journal/brief report.

Training will take place in your local Education Centre and will be over 15 hours, delivered as five 3-hour sessions out of school time.

If you need clarity on any aspect of the proposed project please contact me in the centre.

Yours sincerely,

Pat Hanrahan

Director

Mata sa Rang Application Form

MODULE 1

Clare Education Centre

School Information:

School Name: ______

School Address: ______

______

E-mail Address:______

School Roll No:______

School Phone No: ______

Principal’s Name:______

Mobile number: ______

Principal’s signature: ______

Information relating to participating teacher:

Name: ______

Post in 2015/2016: ______

Teaching Council Number: ______

Mobile Number: ______

Email Address:______

Please return on or before 18thJanuary 2017, with the appropriate fee.

The information collected on this application form will be used solely for the purpose for which it was collected.

Mata sa Rang Application Form

MODULE 2

Clare Education Centre

School Information:

School Name: ______

School Address: ______

______

E-mail Address:______

School Roll No:______

School Phone No: ______

Principal’s Name:______

Mobile number: ______

Principal’s signature: ______

Information relating to participating teacher:

Name: ______

Post in 2014/2015: ______

Teaching Council Number: ______

Mobile Number: ______

Email Address:______

Please return on or before 18thJanuary 2017, with the appropriate fee.

The information collected on this application form will be used solely for the purpose for which it was collected.

Mata sa Rang Spring 2017

[1]One full pack is required for the first participant from each school. A full pack includes core textbook, support booklet, and CD as well as key assessment and instructional resources for participation in this module for each of the areas covered.

[2]Each additional teacher from a school will require a basic pack which includes core textbook, booklet, and CD.