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Photo ~ The Garden at a Hotel in Chiangmai January 2017 Manila | London | Penang  26 Dec 2016 Chiangmai, Thailand Chiangmai University A graduate course on reporting research for graduate students at Chiangmai University kicks off my teaching year. 14 Jan 2017 Manila, The Philippines  Prestige Tower F, Ortigas Center, Pasig Public seminar for high school teachers on numbers and algebra. Contact dot@alkemlearning.com for registration details or visit my Facebook Page. But it is now fully subscribed. See you at the next seminar. Inform Dot if your are interested to attend another one to be held at a future date. 16.17 Jan 2017 London, England  Prospero House  This is the second part of professional development for Maths Hubs that adopt Maths - No Problem! for the textbook trials. 18.19.20 Jan 2017 London, England Belleville Primary School I will visit Belleville Primary School in London for lesson-study activities. 23-24 Jan 2017 Penang, Malaysia  SEAMEO, RECSAM A...

I attended the conference as a member of WALS Council member. I have been an auditor to the association for the last two years.  Next year we will meet in Nagoya. Please contact me if you are interested to join one of the symposiums that I plan to propose for the Nagoya conference.

I do not usually teach in December.  Farmington School District | Farmington CT  8 Nov One-day institute followed by three open lessons later this month. 3R Teacher Training | New Rochelle NY 9.10 Nov  Two-day institute organised by 3rteachertrainibg.com Hackley School | Tarrytown NY 11 Nov One-day session with elementary teachers with a short meeting with middle school teachers. Department of Education | Honolulu HI 14.15 Nov Teachers from several schools including Manoa Elementary School attended a one-day session on Stepping Stones. Learning Tree | Bangkok, Thailand 18 Nov One-day course for primary and secondary on visualization and problem solving. Learning Tree | Chiangmai, Thailand 19 Nov One-day course for primary and secondary on visualization and problem solving. Spain  21.22.23.24.25 Nov School visits and meetings to understand the Spanish system. Farmington School District | Farmington, CT 28 Nov Union School and West Wood Upper Elementary School are hos...

My invited paper will be presented at TSG4 Activities for, and Research on, Mathematically Gifted Students. I am kicking off Third Session on Friday with the paper Instructional Models and Pedagogical Tools to Encourage and Promote Mathematical Talents. Details are available after the presentation 

Teachers as Learners Brunei mathematics teachers completed about 120 hours of pedagogical content knowledge course with Marshall Cavendish Institute. Teachers as Observers of Learning  During Master Teachers Programmme, we introduce lesson study to the master teachers. We also modelled lesson-study discussion during school visits. Teachers as Reflective Practitioners When it becomes a culture ... We talked about mindset being the biggest obstacle in teacher change. 4-I Model of Teacher Change Ignore Imitate Integate Internalise The entire ecosystem needs to change to bring about effect on student outcomes. I talked about the four apects of the system that needs attention - direction, national assessment (push), professional development and textbooks (support) and school leaders (enabler). 

MATHTED | Manila, The Philippines 20.21.22 October I will deliver a plenary lecture at MATHTED International Conference to celebrate its 20th Anniversary. Expanding Boundaries, Making a Difference:  Synthesis of Research for Practice in Mathematics Education In this plenary lecture, we examine what research tells us about effective teaching and learning of mathematics. We will look at five classroom features that support a curriculum that focuses on problem solving and critical thinking. We will also examine conditions that can support the existence and prevalence of such a learning environment. One of the critical condition is the preparation and development of mathematics teachers. Maths - No Problem! | London, England 3.4.5 October  Three-day signature Teaching for Mastery Course See mathsnoproblem.co.uk Maths - No Problem! | Manchester, England 10.11.12  October  Three-day signature Teaching for Mastery Course See mathsnoproblem.co.uk Weston Public Schools | West...

Chiangmai University in Thailand in January 2016 - I taught a one-day course on reporting academic research in mathematics education, attended by graduate students. Chinese University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong in March 2016 - I taught part of a course on curriculum and assessment reforms, a course for graduate students. - I led a seminar on mathematics education in Singapore for faculty members and students. University of Curacao in September 2016 - I delivered a keynote lecture at the official opening of the academic year of the university. I also conducted a short course at the university. Kasetsart University in September 2016 Srinakharinwirot University in September 2016 Seoul National University in December 2016 SNU's Center for In-service Teacher Education, College of Education is hosting four mathematics education professors from around the globe to conduct one-day workshop for South Korean teachers  Berinderjeet Kaur (Singapore) kicked off the series in November and Keiko H...

I presented one of the two keynote lectures at this conference alongside Diane Briars, the current NCTM President and a past NCSM President. I opened with Improving Instructional Practices in Mathematics Classroom - Lessons from Research and she closed with From Principles to Action - High Leverage Implementation Actions.

I am visiting Anglo Singapore International School in Bangkok on 27th to help the early years team move closer to the school's vision Learning to Think, Thinking to Learn. I am also giving two classes for Thai graduate students. On 29th Kasetsart University will host the first seminar and the next day Srinakharinwirot University will host the second.  World Association for Lesson Studies | Exeter 3.4.5 September  I will be attending this conference as a member of WALS Council. Tur Ta Konta Foundation & University of Curaçao | Curaçao  I will be conducting a series of seminars for the first time in Curaçao on 7.8.9 September. Program and Symposium in Curacao named  “Innovative Approaches to Mathematics”   7 Sep 2016 [Fundashon Tur Ta Konta] Other than meeting with the media, interviews and talkshows, I will meet tutors from Fundashon Tur Konta  6:00-8:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with Tutors Fundashon Tur Ta Konta Synopsis | At this event, Yeap Ban Har will ...

Shinglee Publishers  4.5 August  Two events for teachers in Singapore on mathematics teaching in primary and secondary school. Invitation have been sent to all local schools. 2.3 August Two school-based professional learning will be conducted at Ai Tong School and Whitley Secondary School . Assessment for Learning AfL Schools Cluster S7 is having a workshop for its secondary schools. I will work with their mathematics teachers to address challenges they face after trying out various AfL strategies for a while now.   Whitley Secondary School is hosting and Raffles Girls' School is the convenor. It is facilitated by Shinglee Publshers as schools in this cluster is using New Syllabus Mathematics by Shinglee | Singapore  SIM University | Singapore I am teaching one bachelor-level course on creative, critical and reflective thinking which runs from late July to September. The second face-to-face session on 11 August focuses on Creative Problem Solving a...

Summer Courses in U.S. m4thodology | Jacksonville FL A series of two-day courses for K-2, 3-5 and 6-10 teachers on 20-21, 22-23 and 24-25 June. This is the fourth time I am teaching this with Sarah Schaefer. The dates for 2017 are out. Enquire at sarahschaef@gmail.com Singapore Math Academy | Kuala Lumpur A group of enrichment centres owners have requested for a two-day course for the teachers at their centres. 4.5 June. Stockholm I am teaching a series of courses for teachers in Sweden. 15.16.17 June One-day introductory institute at Natur & Kultur’s conference hall in Stockholm  (9 am to 1 pm) to  introduce Singapore Maths to school leaders and K-6 teachers. This session will run on 15.16 June. On 17 June, I will teach a  full-day course for teachers who have already attended an introductory course with local speakers.  Maths - No Problem | London  The signature three-day course runs from 27 June to 29 June and teachers in the Maths Hubs Textbook Project m...

3R Teacher Training | New Rochelle This is a public event. It comprises of two days for elementary teachers and one day for teachers in Grades 6-8. Registration information is available here . Easton-Redding School District | Connecticut I will conduct open lessons which serve as a platform for professional conversation and learning. Maths - No Problem! | London  I will speaking at the The Confident Mathematics Teacher conference to be held at Kings Place on 13 May. Register here Maths - No Problem! | Manchester This is the signature three-day course to be held in a school in Altrincham, Cheshire near Manchester. Enquire at justyna@mathsnoproblem.co.uk   Maths - No Problem! | Ellesmere Port This is a newly-crafted advanced course on fractions to be held at Ellesmere Port near Liverpool. Enquire at justyna@mathsnoproblem.co.uk   Victory Christian International School | Manila  I will be working with the mathematics team to strengthe...

Other than running three sessions for parents in Pathlight School on various topics in mathematics and sciences, I will be teaching in several school districts as well as a state conference. I am also facilitating several sessions when educators from England are in Singapore in the later part of April. Pathlight School | Singapore Parents of students of Pathlight School would have received information on registration for the three sessions to be held on the evening of 20.21.22 April. Primary 1-2 Parents Guiding Your Child at Home in Maths Primary 3-6 Parents Primary School Science Process Skills - What Are They? Secondary School Parents Doing Well in Science and Maths at Secondary Level If it is up to me, I will have all of you plus your friends. But the principal has decreed - there is only so much space in the school hall, so one parent per student, on a first-come-first-served basis. 😂 Weston Public Schools | Connecticut Over three days, I will ...

I am visiting schools in South Africa. I first visited some of these schools a few years ago. Cape Town | South Africa 2.3 March  United Herzlia Schools and Wynberg Girls Junior School Herzlia Highlands Primary hosted the open lessons on the first day and Wynberg Girls Junior School did the same on the second day. In all we had eleven open lessons. Each open lesson was attended by about thirty teachers from various schools. Herzlia High School was the venue for the Grades 3-6 workshop  for about 50 teachers  and Wynberg Girls Junior School hosted the  Grades 1-3 workshop for about the same number of teachers. Sessions for parents were hosted by Wynberg Girls Junior School and Herzlia Wiesmann Primary School.  Johannesburg | South Africa 6.7.8.9.10.11 March King David Schools Visiting Professorship to Chinese University of Hong Kong  21.22.23.24 March I taught a lesson in a MSc Course 6162 Mathematics Curriculum and Assessment Under Curriculum Reform. Using ...

I do not teach much in February because of the Chinese New Year Celebrations when I get to spend time with my family. I teach the three-day signature Maths - No Problem! course for the first time in Nottingham. Eighty teachers attended this. A church in Nottingham See mathsnoproblem.co.uk for details of future courses or contact justyna@mathsnoproblem.co.uk. I will also be teaching a two-day course in Sendai, Japan. This is organised by Tohoku International School. About thirty teachers from three schools attended the two-day session. The professional development session focuses on teaching mathematics in a  problem-solving approach. Research-based approaches will be discussed for  lessons for students to learn new ideas, to consolidate ideas and to apply  ideas. Participants will also get to revisit some content areas that are  difficult for students. There is plenty of opportunities to interact with  the facilitator and raise questions. The examples span grade...