Using ICT to enrich learning in secondary mathematics – A hands-on CPD day

 
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Plenary 1

Title: Using ICT to stimulate mathematics learning
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 10:00 - 10:55
Location: Auditorium
Speaker(s): Adrian Oldknow
  Description

Mathematics plays a major part in the development of ICT, and ICT is central to developments in many aspects of mathematics. Read More...

 

Workshops A

Title: Hard to Teach Mathematics: Solving problems involving 3D Geometry
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Meeting Room 1
Speaker(s): Aishling Ryan
  Description

Teaching 3D geometry can seem a daunting task. It is often pushed until last, or left out of the GCSE course altogether. Read More...

 
Title: Prove it! Using dynamic geometry software as a tool to help students learn
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Meeting Room 2
Speaker(s): Ruth Tanner
  Description

In this workshop delegates will consider how dynamic geometry can be used to enable students to make conjectures and to develop their own geometric proofs. Read More...

 
Title: Do you see what I see? How can we use ICT to help students grasp concepts
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Meeting Room 3
Speaker(s): Jay Timotheus
  Description

Fractions is a topic in mathematics that many students have difficulty understanding. Read More...

 
Title: Autograph – it does a lot more than draw graphs!
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Meeting Room 4
Speaker(s): Alan Catley
  Description

Autograph’s flexibility makes it a good solution for teachers wishing to bring mathematics to life in the classroom. Read More...

 
Title: Mathematics from still and video digital images
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Auditorium
Speaker(s): Adrian Oldknow
  Description

The session will provide hands-on practical work following up one aspect of Adrian’s plenary.  Read More...

 

Workshops B

Title: So which Mathematics GCSE predictor is best?
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 13:30 - 14:55
Location: Meeting Room 1
Speaker(s): Jennie Golding
  Description

Delegates will experience the outline of a differentiated sequence of work in which Higher level GCSE candidates investigate the reliability of a variety of predictors for GCSE Mathematics at individual and cohort level, Read More...

 
Title: Prove it! Using dynamic geometry software as a tool to help students learn
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 13:30 - 14:55
Location: Meeting Room 2
Speaker(s): Ruth Tanner
  Description

In this workshop delegates will consider how dynamic geometry can be used to enable students to make conjectures and to develop their own geometric proofs. Read More...

 
Title: Loci & Constructions: Creating videos in maths
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 13:30 - 14:55
Location: Meeting Room 3
Speaker(s): Vicky Lally
  Description

This session will initially describe how I have used videos to support students to get a feel for the geometry behind loci and constructions and support work on the concept of congruency. Read More...

 
Title: Autograph – it does a lot more than draw graphs!
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 13:30 - 14:55
Location: Meeting Room 4
Speaker(s): Alan Catley
  Description

Autograph’s flexibility makes it a good solution for teachers wishing to bring mathematics to life in the classroom. Read More...

 
Title: Wirelessly connected mathematics with TI-Navigator
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 13:30 - 14:55
Location: Auditorium
Speaker(s): Alison Clark-Wilson
  Description

Jay is currently piloting the TI-Navigator system which enables TI-Nspire handhelds to be wirelessly connected in the classroom to add a new dimension to collaborative learning. Read More...

 

Workshops C

Title: So which Mathematics GCSE predictor is best?
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 15:20 - 16:55
Location: Meeting Room 1
Speaker(s): Jennie Golding
  Description

Delegates will experience the outline of a differentiated sequence of work in which Higher level GCSE candidates investigate the reliability of a variety of predictors for GCSE Mathematics at individual and cohort level, Read More...

 
Title: Hard to teach mathematics: Solving problems involving 3D geometry
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 15:20 - 16:55
Location: Meeting Room 2
Speaker(s): Aishling Ryan
  Description

Teaching 3D geometry can seem a daunting task. It is often pushed until last, or left out of the GCSE course altogether. Read More...

 
Title: REAL distance time graphs – using a motion detector in the classroom
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 15:20 - 16:55
Location: Meeting Room 3
Speaker(s): Clare Dolan
  Description

Developing students’ understanding of distance time graphs is greatly enhanced when they have the opportunity to create and analyse them live in the classroom. Read More...

 
Title: Promoting students’ home access to ICT for mathematics
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 15:20 - 16:55
Location: Meeting Room 4
Speaker(s): Alison Clark-Wilson
  Description

A web-based version of the BETT award winning mathematics software The Mathematical Toolkit is now freely available from the London Grid for Learning. Read More...

 
Title: The ATM/MA ICT enriched mathematics curriculum
Date 22-May-2009
Time: 15:20 - 16:55
Location: Auditorium
Speaker(s): Linda Tetlow
  Description

The Mathematical Association and Association of Teachers of Mathematics have completed a number of ICT projects for BECTa, Read More...