CONT544: Mathematics, Primary and Junior Specialist

Course Schedule

Course Description

The primary focus of Mathematics Specialist is to view the teaching and learning of mathematics from a leadership perspective, while continuing to develop your knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy. How might you influence and lead others to increase your team’s collective efficacy to support all students in achieving success in mathematics? Discussion of leadership topics related to this overarching question are integrated into all modules.

What You Will Learn and Do

By the end of this course, you will be able to use knowledge of leadership skills and effective professional learning processes to

• advance a culture of critical collaborative inquiry that examines how to apply educational theory to create equity and inclusivity in mathematics learning and assessment
• nurture a professional culture that critically examines a range of high-yield mathematics instruction and assessment strategies, and engage in brave discourse about when, how, and why to use each of these practices
• facilitate critical examination of tasks and student work in relation to continuums of mathematical development and the Ontario curriculum expectations
• facilitate critical and collaborative planning and teaching to increase collective teacher efficacy using instructional practices that promote student well-being
• facilitate critical discussions and professional learning to promote teaching that integrates current social justice and environmental sustainability issues
• promote a culture that integrates a variety of effective strategies for authentic collaboration and shared decision making with families, students, and community members, including Indigenous community members
• promote a culture of inquiry by leading others to ask questions and gather evidence to monitor impact of professional learning and school practices

Application Requirements

1) OCT Membership showing completion of Part 2.

2) CONFIRMATION OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE FORM Signed by a Supervisory Official* from your School Board confirming that you have two years (388 days) of teaching experience since becoming a certified teacher, one year (194 days) of which is in the subject area of this course.

*The Ontario College of Teachers defines "Supervisory Official" as the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of the school board for a teacher employed by a Board of Education. A principal or headmaster is not recognized in this capacity.

For a teacher employed by a private school, the "supervisory official" is the Ministry of Education official (Education Officer) appointed to your school. For overseas experience the appropriate Supervisory Official is the person your Principal reports to.

**Please note that a new form is always required for a Part 3 (Specialist) course as experience is course/subject specific.

Please email a copy of your Confirmation of Teaching Experience Form to cedmail@queensu.ca

Course Materials

Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

• If you drop a course by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee
• If you drop a course after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee

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