Professional Learning
Professional Learning with Narelle
Below is range of options for working with Narelle.
Narelle is based in Perth, Western Australia.
Scroll down for the content of the different PL sessions Narelle runs.
See the home page for upcoming PL.
Professional Learning Options: Price List
2 Hour PL
Face-to-face* $700 (excl. GST)
via Teams $550 (excl. GST)
“Introducing the Bond Blocks Counting to 10 &20 Kit (Level 1)”
“Introducing the Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit (Level 1)”
“Solving NAPLAN-Style Word Problems (Introduction)”
Any of these sessions can be run over two, one-hour sessions via Teams (see pricing below).
Please note, Narelle does not offer single, one-hour, face-to-face, after-school PL sessions.
1 Hour PL
via Teams $450 (excl. GST)
Complete any level of “Bond Blocks” or “Solving NAPLAN-Style Word Problems” PL over several sessions via Teams.
Whole-Day
face-to-face* $2000 (excl. GST)
8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Please note, high-demand, student-free days are often booked at least six months in advance.
Consultancy per hour
via Teams $180 (excl. GST)
Q & A, individual or small group, not staff meeting.
Professional Learning Options: Travel
Metro North of the River: Narelle works face-to-face Perth, north of the river.
Interstate: Narelle is based in WA. Prices start from $4500 (excl GST) for a single-school, whole-day in South Australia. Flights to the east coast cost slightly more. Send Narelle an email to chat.
South of the River, East of Metro & Regional: Sheila Griffin is a highly experienced and awarded Mathematics Teacher and Education Consultant. She has been upskilled in Bond Blocks by Narelle.
- Sheila runs the majority of Bond Blocks PL south of the river.
- Sheila also has some availability to run PL east of the metropolitan area and regionally. Send Sheila an email to discuss options and related travel expenses.
Counting to 10 and 20 PL
Introducing the Bond Blocks Counting to 10 & 20 Kit (Level 1)
2 hours
Prevention and Intervention of Maths Difficulties
An introduction to the concepts and activities of the Bond Blocks Counting to 10 & 20 Kit
Accessible in different ways:
Video PL
Included in the purchase of every Counting Kit is a five-part, 100 minute, video PL with Narelle and Paul. Valued at $450. Upskill new staff for free and support consistent implementation over time.
- Part 1: The theory and research
- Part 2: Student led play
- Part 3: Teacher led instruction
- Part 4: Guided play
- Part 5: Implementation and assessment
School Access
- Narelle will run this 2 hour session during your staff meeting.
- Great for launching the Counting to 10 and 20 resources and getting staff buy-in.
- Face-to-face or via Teams. Refer to Pricing List (top of page)
Individual Access
- Face-to-face. This course runs at different times throughout the year. Sessions advertised on this page and through Paul Swan’s website and socials.
- Also available as single-seat, video PL.
$45 Single Seat (incl. GST)
Suitable for individuals wanting to see if this resource is right for their context.
Addition & Subtraction Core Kit PL
Introducing the Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit (Level 1)
2 hours
Prevention and Intervention of Maths Difficulties
An introduction to the concepts and activities of the Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit
Accessible in different ways:
Video PL
Included in the purchase of every Core Kit is a four-part, 100 minute, video PL with Narelle and Paul. Valued at $450. Upskill new staff for free and support consistent implementation over time.
- Part 1: Overview and Theory
- Part 2: Building a Bond Wall
- Part 3: Developing Fluency
- Part 4: Addition, Subtraction, Equations and Problem Solving
School Access
- Narelle will run this 2 hour session during your staff meeting.
- Great for launching the Core Kit and getting staff buy-in.
- Face-to-face or via Teams. Refer to Pricing List (top of page)
Individual Access
- Face-to-face. This course runs at different times throughout the year. Sessions advertised on this page and through Paul Swan’s website and socials.
- Also available as single-seat, video PL.
Mastering the Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit (Level 2)
5 hours
Prevention and Intervention of Maths Difficulties
A deep look into using the Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit: theory, assessment, implementation
Build your capacity to lead Bond Blocks Additon & Subtraction Core Kit implementation in your school.
Suitable for:
- Classroom Teachers of Years 1 to 3.
- Classroom Teachers of Years 4 to 6 who have students who add and subtract using their fingers.
- Intervention Teachers and Education Assistants who support students with difficulties in maths.
- Numeracy Leaders looking for a whole school approach in maths.
This day is targeted to those who have decided to start using the Core Kit and want to learn more. However, there are no pre-requisites for this session. There will be a brief review of some of the information from “Introducing Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit PL” (level 1) but most of the day is new content.
PL Outline:
- Response-To-Intervention framework.
- Research: Characteristics of students who are at risk in maths.
- Theory: Concrete-Representational-Abstract approach
- Theory: Connecting Mathematical Language
- Theory: Explicit teaching and a Sequenced Curriculum
- Activity Boards from the Bonds of 10 and Ten Plus Bonds chapters
- Detailed look at the Placement Test, Monitoring Tools and whole-school tracking sheets.
- Analysing test data at different levels (Tier One Whole Class and Tier Two/Three Intervention)
- In depth focus on Implementation and Planning
- Time will be allocated for you to ask questions, explore the resources and network with others.
Contact Narelle
Narelle runs this course runs once a year, as a whole-day, face-to-face, PL. Scroll up to “Upcoming PL Perth”.
Alternatively, send Narelle an email and she will run this PL in your school. Choose which option suits you context:
- Face-to-face: Complete this course in three, two-hour sessions.
- via Teams: Complete this course in five, one-hour sessions.
Solving Bond Blocks Addition & Subtraction Core Kit Word Problems (Level 3)
5 hours
Prevention and Intervention of Maths Difficulties
Build your understanding and confidence in teaching word problem solving
Leverage your Addition & Subtraction Core Kit for advanced teaching using the bar model to solve addition and subtraction word problems.
Suitable for:
Any school that has been using the Core Kit for a while and is ready to upskill in this difficult to teach area.
- Classroom teachers
- Intervention Teachers
- Education Assistants who use the Core Kit
- Numeracy Leaders
PL Outline:
- Approaches that don’t work when solving word problems. This includes the ‘key word approach’ where key words are matched to a single operation.
- Comprehension of word problems using a bar model
- POLYA’s approach to problem solving
- Part-Part-Whole structured word problems
- Comparison structured word problems
- Multi-step word problems.
Contact Narelle
Send Narelle an email and she will run this PL in your school. Choose which option suits you context:
- Face-to-face: Complete this course in three, two-hour sessions.
- via Teams: Complete this course in five, one-hour sessions.
Solving NAPLAN-Style Word Problems
Solving NAPLAN-Style Word Problems
5 hours
A Whole School Approach
Accessible in different ways:
Video PL with Dr Paul Swan and Narelle Rice
5 hour video professional learning series
- Part 1: Introducing a whole school approach
- Part 2: Addition and subtraction “part-part-whole structure”
- Part 3: Addition and subtraction “comparison structure”
- Part 4: Multiplication and division structures
- Part 5: Assessing student difficulties and intervening
Individual access $220 (incl. GST)
School access $2200 (incl. GST)
Live with Narelle
Send Narelle an email and she will run this PL in your school. Choose which option suits you context:
- Face-to-face: Complete this course in three, two-hour sessions.
- via Teams: Complete this course in five, one-hour sessions.
A Whole School Approach to Solving Word Problems
Date
Friday, 8 March, 2024
Cost
$150
Time
9 am - 3 pm
Location
ADELAIDE Aldgate