Ann Gervasoni
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Dr Ann Gervasoni is a senior lecturer at Australian Catholic University Ballarat. Educated at Genazzano FCJ College
, Kew, Christ College (now Australian Catholic University
), Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now University of Ballarat
) and LaTrobe University Dr Gervasoni is best known for her work in early numeracy.
The Extending Mathematical Understanding (EMU) Program focussed on the early years of schooling which involves intensive 30-minute daily sessions for groups of 3 children over a period of 10–20 weeks. The EMU Program has been shown by detailed research to improve children’s learning and confidence with mathematics.
In 2008 Dr Gervasoni was named the ACU Staff winner of the Outstanding Community Engagement Award for her work: to assist financially disadvantaged children to learn mathematics; establishment of maths clubs in partnership with The Smith Family; to build community partnerships for a Clemente Program in Ballarat and to support the growth of Friendship Schools, and community projects in East Timor.
Genazzano FCJ College
Genazzano FCJ College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
, Kew, Christ College (now Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University
Australian Catholic University is a national public university. It has six campuses and offers programs in five faculties throughout Australia.-History:...
), Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now University of Ballarat
University of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat is a dual-sector university in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It was formed by the passage of an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1994, from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education...
) and LaTrobe University Dr Gervasoni is best known for her work in early numeracy.
Early numeracy
Ann was a member of the research team for the Early Numeracy Research Project (1999–2001) in Victoria, and has been a member of the Victorian Board of Studies Mathematics Key Learning Area Committee and the Council of the Mathematics Association of Victoria. Her work in the area has seen the EMU program utilised in Victoria, Western Australia, Germany and Brunei.The Extending Mathematical Understanding (EMU) Program focussed on the early years of schooling which involves intensive 30-minute daily sessions for groups of 3 children over a period of 10–20 weeks. The EMU Program has been shown by detailed research to improve children’s learning and confidence with mathematics.
Community engagement
Dr Gervasoni has assisted with Bachelor of Teaching course at the East Timor: International Contribution at Marist Catholic Teachers Institute, Baucau. This includes visits in 2004 and 2005.In 2008 Dr Gervasoni was named the ACU Staff winner of the Outstanding Community Engagement Award for her work: to assist financially disadvantaged children to learn mathematics; establishment of maths clubs in partnership with The Smith Family; to build community partnerships for a Clemente Program in Ballarat and to support the growth of Friendship Schools, and community projects in East Timor.