Description
Presented by Dr Paul Swan and David Dunstan, participants will be shown how to facilitate a whole school approach to the teaching and learning of place value. This professional learning suite will make use of repeatable tasks for years 1 to 5 and workshop these, provide Place Value Yearly Menu Planners, be supported with video instruction and assessments, and participants will receive the Place Value Facilitator's Guide Book and Materials Kit, valued at $140.
Presenters
David Dunstan(AISWA Staff)
Numeracy Coordinator
David is the AISWA Numeracy Coordinator and has worked with AISWA for over 12 years. He taught mathematics to rural students in WA for 28 years. David regularly presents at state and national conferences, and delivers ‘hands-on’ workshops, which includes, “Playing with Place Value” and “A Whole School Approach to Problem Solving and Word Problems”. In collaboration with Dr Paul Swan, David has co-authored 16 books, which includes the “Check the Clues” series, “My Word Book: Mathematics” and the 2022 published, “Problem Solving, Word Problems with Counters”.

David is the AISWA Numeracy Coordinator and has worked with AISWA for over 12 years. He taught mathematics to rural students in WA for 28 years. David regularly presents at state and national conferences, and delivers ‘hands-on’ workshops, which includes, “Playing with Place Value” and “A Whole School Approach to Problem Solving and Word Problems”. In collaboration with Dr Paul Swan, David has co-authored 16 books, which includes the “Check the Clues” series, “My Word Book: Mathematics” and the 2022 published, “Problem Solving, Word Problems with Counters”.
Dr Paul Swan
Dr Paul Swan has many years of experience having taught at the primary secondary and tertiary level. He has written many books and games and created resources to help support teachers and the teaching of mathematics. His website www.drpaulswan.com.au contains many further support materials, many which are free.
He is the recipient of many awards, the most recent being for the development and publishing of Bond Blocks. Recently he has developed video PL courses and offers live and pre-recorded video PL as well as face to face PL.

Dr Paul Swan has many years of experience having taught at the primary secondary and tertiary level. He has written many books and games and created resources to help support teachers and the teaching of mathematics. His website www.drpaulswan.com.au contains many further support materials, many which are free.
He is the recipient of many awards, the most recent being for the development and publishing of Bond Blocks. Recently he has developed video PL courses and offers live and pre-recorded video PL as well as face to face PL.
Terms & Conditions
AISWA Professional Learning – In Person Event
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In Person event conditions
- Attendance records: Participants must sign-in on the day to confirm attendance. A member school can also view this data for their staff.
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- Attendee swaps: Acceptable. The organiser must be notified. There are conditions.
- Walk Ins: Any non-registered attendee MUST disclose this to AISWA on arrival. A correct registration process can then be followed.
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- Payment Conditions: Price includes GST. Credit card payment only for Guests. Member schools will be invoiced post-event.
- Cancellation: Cancellation is without charge if prior to Cancellation Permitted date. Cancellations via this website. Late cancellations or failure to attend will incur full cost. Refer any issues to the Event Organiser. If AISWA cancels a PL Event, attendees will be notified by email and any payment will be refunded.
- Free event non-attendance: A fee of $25 may apply. See full T&Cs.
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Segments
Facilitating a Whole School Approach for Learning Place Value
Date / Time
17 Feb 2023 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 15:00Delivery Format : In Person
AISWA Training Room Suite 1
AddressSuite 1, 41 Walters Drive
Osborne Park WA 6017
Australia