Mathematics Seminars

Wednesday
13:30
Reaching the Core of AS Mathematics

Ruth Tanner: Secondary Teacher with post 16/ATM ICT group member

This session take a fresh look at some key topics in AS Mathematics. It is designed to encourage understanding and enjoyment of mathematics at post GCSE level; to promote confidence particularly by consolidating algebraic skills and to help with reasoning. Successful GCSE candidates will be helped to take the next step in their mathematical education through this varied approach including computer files.

Saturday

13:30
Interactive geometry

Jenni Ingram: Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) ICT Group Co-ordinator

This session shows the use of excel to teach the understanding of geometrical concepts. Perimeter, area, symmetry, angle and shape properties are explored in a way designed to help geometrical reasoning; promote discussion about geometrical topics and encourage students to apply their geometrical knowledge to solve problems.

14:15
Embedding ICT - New tools to use in the Mathematics classroom

Alison Clark-Wilson, The Mathematical Association

The Mathematical Association works to support and improve the teaching of mathematics. The session will feature the MA/Intel BETT Award winning software (available free to all from the LGfL website) and a range of materials, advice and support developed in partnership with the DfES and others.

As a mathematics teacher what would you hope to gain from attendance at any of these seminars? What resources do you use to embed ICT into the curriculum? Are there other aspects of teaching and learning this aspect of the curriculum, and the role ICT has to play, which could be covered within a future BETT seminar programme? As a subject, is mathematics adequately covered at BETT? Please post your views to the wider BETT community.