The Task Centre Project is from Curriculum Corporation, Australia. From one viewpoint, it is a source of hands-on mathematical problem solving tasks. From another viewpoint, it is an ever-growing collection of classroom wisdom related to the use of these tasks in schools around the world. Perhaps its strongest characteristic is the world-wide access it provides to Professional Development which can help staff grow towards a mathematics curriculum which:
The concept began in Australia in the late 1970s as a collection of rich tasks housed in a special room, which came to be called a Task Centre.
Since that time hundreds of Australian teachers, and, more recently, teachers from other countries, have adapted and modified the concept to work in their schools. For example, the special purpose room is no longer seen as an essential component, although many schools continue to opt for this facility.
Mathematics Professional Services of Curriculum Corporation (formerly MCTP), is charged with a responsibility to gather and disseminate the best of classroom practice. Therefore, to fulfil this role where task centres are concerned it offers both:
By reading further through the example below you will develop a broader understanding of the depth, breadth and potential of the project. This will lead you to the Task Centre Home Base on the web.