Courses and Workshops

 

Welcome to our Course Booking Page

We run courses in person for a full day, half day, after school and Zoom courses for the public or customized for schools.

Recent feedback...

'Wow, you have covered so much and given us so many awesome ideas. Thank you so much! I really enjoyed attending. I feel quite inspired now. :) :)

Absolutely going to be introducing Numicon into my classes. Thank you for the activities :)

Thank you for all the practical examples.

That was REALLY helpful!'

The Numicon course was fantastic. It was very inspiring and motivating. It was a course worth paying for!

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  • Thursday 12 June

  • Mairehau School is opening their doors for you to visit and see the Numicon maths programme in action from Year 0-8. The morning begins with an introduction to the Numicon Approach and how it was implemented successfully across the school. After morning tea you will visit the classrooms. Register here. We look forward to meeting you. There is no cost for this event.
    Date: Thu 12 Jun 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Booked out) Book Event
  • Tuesday 17 June

  • This half-day course for Phase 1 teachers is designed to introduce how the Numicon pedagogy supports the NZ curriculum. We will practise using the Numicon equipment to represent mathematical ideas and promote explaining and justifying. We will look through the planning materials for Year 1, 2 and 3 (Firm Foundations- Numicon 2) to find the development of key mathematical knowledge through the step-by-step, explicit teaching steps. We will discuss how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners through the use of formative assessment using the Numicon milestones.
    Date: Tue 17 Jun 2025
    Time: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • This half-day course for Phase 2 & 3 teachers is designed to introduce how the Numicon pedagogy supports the NZ curriculum. We will practise using the Numicon equipment to represent mathematical ideas, including percentages, equivalent fractions and to promote explaining and justifying. We will look through the planning materials for Years 4-8 ( Numicon 3-6) to find the development of key mathematical knowledge through the step-by-step, explicit teaching steps. We will discuss how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners through the use of formative assessment using the Numicon milestones.
    Date: Tue 17 Jun 2025
    Time: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Tuesday 24 June

  • Huirangi School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey, you will then be able to visit the classrooms and see maths in action across the school. At morning tea you will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and ask questions. There is no cost to this visit and morning tea is provided. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you.
    Date: Tue 24 Jun 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM (6 spaces left) Book Event
  • Wednesday 9 July

  • A gathering of all schools using Numicon, wanting to know more about Numicon, celebrating their journey with Numicon. Keynotes and workshops from the international and NZ writers and consultants.
    Date: Wed 09 Jul 2025 - Thu 10 Jul 2025
    Time: 08:30 AM - 02:45 PM
  • Friday 18 July

  • This half-day course for Phase 1 teachers is designed to introduce how the Numicon pedagogy supports the NZ curriculum. We will practise using the Numicon equipment to represent mathematical ideas and promote explaining and justifying. We will look through the planning materials for Year 1, 2 and 3 (Firm Foundations- Numicon 2) to find the development of key mathematical knowledge through the step-by-step, explicit teaching steps. We will discuss how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners through the use of formative assessment using the Numicon milestones. * If you would like to host this course please contact catherine@edushop.nz
    Date: Fri 18 Jul 2025
    Time: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • This half-day course for Phase 2 & 3 teachers is designed to introduce how the Numicon pedagogy supports the NZ curriculum. We will practise using the Numicon equipment to represent mathematical ideas, including percentages, equivalent fractions and to promote explaining and justifying. We will look through the planning materials for Years 4-8 ( Numicon 3-6) to find the development of key mathematical knowledge through the step-by-step, explicit teaching steps. We will discuss how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners through the use of formative assessment using the Numicon milestones. * If you would like to host this course please contact catherine@edushop.nz
    Date: Fri 18 Jul 2025
    Time: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Thursday 24 July

  • This course is designed for all teachers of Numicon. Join Catherine, our facilitator, to learn more about: The Pedagogy and the research behind why the Numicon Approach is so successful at raising all Student achievement Grow your teacher knowledge and understanding of mathematics through learning more about - What a number is? - Calculating Vs Counting - Subitising - Te Mataiaho and Numicon the Correlations How to Plan, Teach, and Assess Effectively Using Numicon - navigate OUP Numicon Online - follow a scope and sequence - experience the development of key mathematical knowledge and ideas through the step-by-step, explicit teaching - work through a unit of work lesson by lesson - learn when and how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners from whole class beginning – Look at the milestone assessment and how to record student progress. If you would like to host this course, please contact catherine@edushop.nz
    Date: Thu 24 Jul 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Tuesday 29 July

  • This course is designed for all teachers of Numicon. Learn more about the pedagogy and the research behind why the Numicon Approach is so successful at raising student achievement. Grow your teacher knowledge and understanding of mathematics through learning more about how to use the manipulatives to support students to understand Maths. Dig deep into Te Mataiaho and Numicon. Look at ways to plan, teach, and assess effectively using Numicon. Navigate OUP Numicon online and follow a scope and sequence. Experience the development of key mathematical knowledge and ideas through step-by-step, explicit teaching. Learn when and how to adapt your teaching to enable and extend the needs of all your learners. Understand when and how to use the additional resources - Explore More, Explorer Progress and the Collaborative Problem Solving Books. Bring a set of Numicon shapes, a base board, cuisenaire rods and some pegs. Come for an interactive hands-on day of learning. Morning tea will be supplied, BYO Lunch!
    Date: Tue 29 Jul 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Wednesday 6 August

  • This course is designed for all teachers of Numicon. Join Catherine, our facilitator, to learn more about: The Pedagogy and the research behind why the Numicon Approach is so successful at raising all Student achievement Grow your teacher knowledge and understanding of mathematics through learning more about - What a number is? - Calculating Vs Counting - Subitising - Te Mataiaho and Numicon the Correlations How to Plan, Teach, and Assess Effectively Using Numicon - navigate OUP Numicon Online - follow a scope and sequence - experience the development of key mathematical knowledge and ideas through the step-by-step, explicit teaching - work through a unit of work lesson by lesson - learn when and how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners from whole class beginning – Look at the milestone assessment and how to record student progress. If you would like to host this course, please contact catherine@edushop.nz
    Date: Wed 06 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Thursday 7 August

  • St Patricks School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey. After morning tea when you meet the teachers, you will visit the classrooms and see maths in action. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you. There is no cost to this visit. Morning tea is provided.
    Date: Thu 07 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Sacred Heart Petone is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning starts with an introductory session learning about Sacred Heart's journey. You will visit the classrooms to see Numicon in action in Year 0-8 and meet and talk with fellow educators. This is a free event, morning tea is provided
    Date: Thu 07 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Friday 15 August

  • Come along to St Mary's Palmerston North and see maths in action. The morning starts with an introductory session learning about St Mary's journey. You will visit the classrooms to see Numicon in action in Year 0-6 and meet and talk with fellow educators. This is a free event.
    Date: Fri 15 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Tuesday 19 August

  • Gore Main School is opening their doors for you to visit and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey. After morning tea when you meet the teachers, you will visit the classrooms and see maths in action in Years 0-6. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you. There is no cost to this visit. Morning tea is provided.
    Date: Tue 19 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Friday 22 August

  • Gulf Harbour School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey. After morning tea when you meet the teachers, you will visit the classrooms and see maths in action in Years 0-6. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you. There is no cost to this visit. Morning tea is provided.
    Date: Fri 22 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Booked out) Book Event
  • Tuesday 26 August

  • Huirangi School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey, you will then be able to visit the classrooms and see maths in action across the school. At morning tea you will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and ask questions. There is no cost to this visit and morning tea is provided. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you.
    Date: Tue 26 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • This half-day course for Phase 1 teachers is designed to introduce how the Numicon pedagogy supports the NZ curriculum. We will practise using the Numicon equipment to represent mathematical ideas and promote explaining and justifying. We will look through the planning materials for Year 1, 2 and 3 (Firm Foundations- Numicon 2) to find the development of key mathematical knowledge through the step-by-step, explicit teaching steps. We will discuss how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners through the use of formative assessment using the Numicon milestones. * If you would like to host this course please contact catherine@edushop.nz
    Date: Tue 26 Aug 2025
    Time: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • This half-day course for Phase 2 & 3 teachers is designed to introduce how the Numicon pedagogy supports the NZ curriculum. We will practise using the Numicon equipment to represent mathematical ideas, including percentages, equivalent fractions and to promote explaining and justifying. We will look through the planning materials for Years 4-8 ( Numicon 3-6) to find the development of key mathematical knowledge through the step-by-step, explicit teaching steps. We will discuss how to adapt your teaching to meet the needs of all your learners through the use of formative assessment using the Numicon milestones. * If you would like to host this course please contact catherine@edushop.nz
    Date: Tue 26 Aug 2025
    Time: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Wednesday 3 September

  • Big Ideas is a 12-week Intervention Programme. Big Ideas - focuses on the key mathematical ideas from the second part of Phase 2 and early Phase 3. Big Ideas - is based on research on how to best support learners with identified gaps in their foundational maths knowledge! Big Ideas - covers Place Value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, decimals and Percentages in one term! It is also suitable for students with learning difficulties We welcome Catherine Huxford from Maths Associates in Auckland to Christchurch on the 3rd September. The full - day PD will include: * Unpacking the Big Ideas Intervention Programme * Learning how to use the assessment tools within the programme with your learners - to identify specific 'gaps' in learning. * Identify the starting point - selecting from the 48 step-by-step explicit lessons provided for you in the five key areas: This course will be practical, contain some theory and a is your chance to learn how to successfully implement, explore and unpack this incredible self contained, highly successful intervention programme.
    Date: Wed 03 Sep 2025
    Time: 09:15 AM - 03:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Wednesday 15 October

  • ore Main School is opening their doors for you to visit and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey. After morning tea when you meet the teachers, you will visit the classrooms and see maths in action in Years 0-6. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you. There is no cost to this visit. Morning tea is provided.
    Date: Wed 15 Oct 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Thursday 23 October

  • Gulf Harbour School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey. After morning tea when you meet the teachers, you will visit the classrooms and see maths in action in Years 0-6. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you. There is no cost to this visit. Morning tea is provided.
    Date: Thu 23 Oct 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Thursday 30 October

  • St Patricks School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey. After morning tea when you meet the teachers, you will visit the classrooms and see maths in action. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you. There is no cost to this visit. Morning tea is provided.
    Date: Thu 30 Oct 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM (10+ spaces left) Book Event
  • Tuesday 18 November

  • Huirangi School is opening their doors for you to visit. The school has been using Numicon for several years and they are excited how student confidence and competence in mathematics has increased. The morning begins with an introduction to their journey, you will then be able to visit the classrooms and see maths in action across the school. At morning tea you will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and ask questions. There is no cost to this visit and morning tea is provided. Bring your staff. We're looking forward to meeting you.
    Date: Tue 18 Nov 2025
    Time: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM (10+ spaces left) Book Event