Dr Chrissy Monteleone

Chrissy Monteleone is a senior lecturer in curriculum and teaching at the Australian Catholic University. She is an experienced early childhood and primary school teacher. Her school-based experience includes working in Primary Schools and as a Consultant (mathematics, gifted education, early learning, technology) for Catholic Schools in Sydney. Chrissy leads the NSW Professional Experience Hub initiatives at ACU and is the Deputy Head of School (Strathfield). Chrissy's research focuses on critical mathematical thinking in young students. Other research projects focus on Initial Teacher Education Professional Experiences and Partnerships between Universities and School Systems.

Email: chrissy.monteleone@acu.edu.au

Twitter: @chrissymonte

LinkedIn: Dr Chrissy Monteleone - Education Lecturer - ACU | LinkedIn

Biographical Information: ACU Directory

Publication, Refereed Papers:

Monteleone, C., Barrington, T., Tanti, M., Wong, M., Giamboi, C., Weaver, M. (2023). The Hub System: An Effective Work-Integrated Learning Partnership. In: Winslade, M., Loughland, T., Eady, M.J. (eds) Work-Integrated Learning Case Studies in Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6532-6_21

Wong, M., Monteleone, C., Tanti, M., Lorusso, KM. (2023). Practicum Experiences in Special Schools: A Case Study. In: Winslade, M., Loughland, T., Eady, M.J. (eds) Work-Integrated Learning Case Studies in Teacher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6532-6_20

Monteleone, C., Miller, J., & Warren, E. (2023). Conceptualising critical mathematical thinking in young students. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13394-023-00445-1

Monteleone, C. (2022). Teacher Questioning to Support Young Students to Interpret and Explain Their Critical Mathematical Thinking. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Monteleone, C. (2021). Critical mathematical thinking in young students (Doctoral dissertation, Australian Catholic University).

Monteleone, C., White, P., & Geiger, V. (2018). Defining the Characteristics of Critical Mathematical Thinking. Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia.

Reports:

Winslade, M., Loughland, T., Barr, J., NSW, U., Eady, M., Hay, I., Hadley, F., Humphries, J., Cotton, W., Handal, B., James, S., Whannel, R., Monteleone, C., & Donnelly, D. (2021). Examining the Role of the School Professional Experience Coordinator in the NSW Department of Education Professional Experience Hub School Program. Final Report for the NSW Department of Education 23 April 2021. N.S.W. Department of Education.

Conference Presentations, Non-Refereed Papers:

Monteleone, C., Lee, D. & Winchester., J. (2021). Professional experience: The intersection and praxis. Proceedings of the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA). Brisbane, Australia.

Wong, M., Monteleone, C., & Lorusso., K. (2021). Classroom ready pre-service teachers: The importance of university and school partnerships. Proceedings from the Australian Special Education Principals Association (ASEPA) & the NSW Special Education Principals and Leadership Association (SEPLA). Sydney, Australian.

Monteleone, C. (2017).  Understanding a young children&rsquos critical mathematical thinking capabilities. Proceedings of the 40^th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). Melbourne, Australia.

Stephenson, L., Monteleone, C., Halliday, K., Munns, A., Almelor, M., Pollock, F. & Soo, H. (2017). A critical analysis of school university partnerships: A community of practice model (CoP). Proceedings of the 2017 ATEA Conference. Brisbane, Australia.

Krust, D., Monteleone, C., Pollock, F., Alemor, M & Han, S. (2017). Growing our future teachers. Presentation at the 2017 Department of Education NSW Hub Schools/University Partners Conference. Sydney, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2016). Critical mathematical thinking in young children. A Magnum of Mathematics. Mathematics Association of NSW, Wollongong, Australia.

Stephenson, L., Monteleone, C., Halliday, K., Munns, A. (2016). Strathfield South public school and ACU hub partnership. Presentation at the 2016 Department of Education NSW Hub Schools/University Partners Conference. Sydney, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2016). Critical mathematical thinking in young children. Three-Minute Thesis: Finalist. North Sydney, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2015). Building pre-service teacher capacity. Igniting the Flame. Mathematics Association of NSW, Hunter Valley, Australia.

Monteleone, C., Vallance, R. & White, P. (2014). The performance characteristics of early education children in mainstream classrooms with respect to critical mathematical thinking. Proceedings of the 37th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). Sydney, Australia.

Facilitation of Professional Learning:

Monteleone, C. (2023). Patterns and reasoning in mathematics. NSW DoE APCI Conference (keynote), Gol Gol, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2023). Embedding picture books in mathematics. NSW DoE APCI Conference, Gol Gol, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2023). Working mathematically. NSW DoE APCI Conference, Gol Gol, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2023). The Hub System: The processes required to develop school and university partnerships. AIS NSW, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2022). Professional learning in mathematics education: mentors and mentees. NSW Schools, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2021). Invited Speaker, NSW Department of Education, Primary Principals Association, NSW PEX Hub. NSW, Australia.

Wong, M., Monteleone, C. & Lorusso, K. (2021). Conference Presentation, the Australian Special Education Principals Association (ASEPA) & the NSW Special Education Principals and Leadership Association (SEPLA), Classroom Ready Pre-Service Teachers: The Importance of University and School Partnerships. NSW, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2021). Invited Speaker, ACU Mathematics Teaching and Learning Centre, A whole school approve to data informed practice. Melbourne, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2015 - 2022). ACUMentoring Professional Learning. NSW Department of Education, Sydney Catholic Schools, Catholic Schools Broken Bay. NSW, Australia.

Hemmings, M. & Monteleone, C. (2021). Storytelling Using the Principles of Godly Play. Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services. NSW, Australia.

Monteleone, C., Tanti, M. (2020 - 2021). Evaluation of the Contemporary Teaching Methods. Kellyville North Public School. NSW, Australia. 

Monteleone, C. (2018 - 2019). Evaluator/Researcher of the Literacy and Numeracy Action Plan (all sectors). University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in collaboration with Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE).

Monteleone, C. (2016 - 2021). Series of Mathematics Education Professional Learning Workshops. Schofields Public School Marie Bashir Public School Strathfield South Public School Concord West Public School MLC Burwood. NSW, Australia.

Monteleone, C. (2013). Using data to drive Mathematics Learning. St Joseph's Denman, Upper Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.

Media:

Monteleone, C. & Tanti, M. (2021). Experts' five tips for parents when school returns. Education Today Australia. Wednesday 13th October 2021. https://www.educationtoday.com.au/news-detail/Experts-5438

Monteleone, C. & Tanti, M. (2021). Give kids longer lunch breaks when school returns. The Educator Australia. Wednesday 19th September 2021. https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/give-kids-longer-lunch-breaks-when-school-returns-experts-say/278794

Monteleone, C. (2021). Back to School. Gold 104.3 FM. Wednesday 29th September 2021. shorturl.at/bjyET

Monteleone. C. & Tanti, M. (2020). How to ease your child's coronavirus fears and cope with home study. news.com.au. Saturday 21st March 2020. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/how-to-ease-your-childs-coronavirus-fears-and-cope-with-home-study/news-story/704b38d2b16bf901368b975f18cb506a

Current Research Projects:

Critical Mathematical Thinking in Young Students

Graduate Ready Schools and Graduates Ready for School

• Mathematics Education
• Early Years
• Gifted Education
• Use of Technology

Chrissy is a specialist in Mathematics Education for Early Years and Primary School Learners. Her passion also lies in the Professional Experience and Mentoring of Pre-Service Teachers space.

Chrissy is a dynamic and passionate educational leader with multicultural competence. Chrissy has engaged communities of students, staff, and partner schools by delivering priority, quality, and high impact professional learning. Chrissy has proven capacity to mentor and support students, staff, and systems/schools in the implementation of explicit, effective and research-based approaches in education. With a commitment to high standards of leadership, the Chrissy's skills are recognised as follows:

Lead in developing a successful ACU teaching development grant focusing on Education as Dreaming for the Away from Base students (2020)

Recipient of a Highly Commended Vice Chancellor&rsquos Spirit of Reconciliation recognition for demonstrating an exemplary spirit of reconciliation through my work in the AFB program for the Bachelor of Education (Primary) to build a culturally safe learning space for all (2020)

Team recipient of The Faculty of Education and Arts Excellence in Teaching Award for innovation and leadership that has enhanced learning and teaching and the student experience (2020)·      

Co-lead recipient of funding to support NSW Department of Education Professional Experience Research (2020)

Lead in the NSW Department of Education Professional Experience Partnership (to represent all Professional Experience Academic Staff from all NSW universities) (2019- present)

Team recipient of the Vice Chancellors Staff Excellence Award for Recognition of the service innovations made in initial teacher education in New South Wales (2017),

Recipient of Taskforce on Student Achievement and Retention Strategy funding for the Professional Experience Mentoring Program (2016).

• Executive Member of the Primary Association of Mathematics (MANSW)
• President of the Parent Management Committee of a Child Care Centre