District Forms Numeracy Framework Committee

To support our 2024-2028 strategic plan and help students achieve grade-level proficiency in numeracy, the school district has formed a numeracy framework committee. This new committee has been tasked to create a cohesive numeracy framework to guide numeracy instruction across the district. The new framework is being modeled after our recently published literacy framework. 

Who’s Involved?

The committee is co-led by Jessica McConnell, our new K-12 numeracy coordinator, and Stephen Hawkins-Bogle, director of instruction. The team includes educators from various schools and roles, bringing diverse perspectives to the table: principals Nancy Hwang and Andrea Ritchie, vice-principals Mike Munsie and Karly Stones, teachers Mary Deagle, Rod Beavis, Adria Gleeson and Alana Jorgensen, learning support teacher Shona Probyn, school psychologist Tanya McCreith, and Indigenous teacher coordinator Gillian Kirke.

Why Focus on Numeracy?

Our review of student achievement data indicates that a district-wide plan may support improved student results. Teachers across the district have expressed support for this effort, recognizing the benefits of a unified approach to math instruction.  An important goal of the committee is to create a framework that is accessible and supportive of teachers’ efforts in numeracy instruction. 

What Will the Framework Do?

The committee's goal is to develop a K-9 numeracy framework during the 2024-2025 school year, with a hopeful staggered and supported roll-out to teachers the following school year. This document will guide teachers in using effective, research-based strategies to help students build foundational numeracy skills. The framework will include recommended assessments and district screeners to identify areas where students need extra help and intervention, and to point teachers to instructional support and guidance. 

What’s Happening Now?

The committee is beginning to develop different areas of the framework. On January 8, the committee reviewed several math assessment and screener tools used in Canada and internationally.  The team is working together to choose tools and approaches that will best inform instruction and student learning. 

Looking Ahead

Just like our literacy framework, the numeracy framework will be developed by Campbell River educators and tailored to our district’s needs.  We’re excited to develop a cohesive framework that supports teachers’ instructional efforts and has a positive impact on our students’ numeracy skills and overall success. 

Thank you to the educators on the committee for their time and dedication to this important project!