Learning Goals for 2009/10 To improve students' numeracy skills especially in the area of problem solving. To deepen our students' conceptual understandings and critical thinking skills within the area of Numeracy / Mathematics: To develop a strong understanding of Numbers among our learners To develop our studentsí metacognitive skills and / or thinking skills within Numeracy understanding their own thinking when they are solving a problem or answering a question in math learning that there are many different ways to find a solution or answer To communicate clearly in mathematical language. Students will improve in their ability to explain themselves clearly in written, pictorial and oral forms Enhancing the Development of Student Communication Skills As a secondary focus we will spend time in 2009/10 with a focus on the development of communication skills in our learners specifically; vocabulary development, oral communication skills, and writing. To do this we propose devoting some professional development time on this topic, and investigating specifically what kinds of strategies might help our students in these areas.