ATTENTION MATHS TEACHERS ATTENTION MATHS TEACHERS
You are invited to attend the 2013
Auckland Mathematical Association
Term three Saturday morning workshops
“Pedagogy of Mathematics Teaching”
Registration is online at:
http://www.aucklandmaths.org.nz/upcoming-events/saturday-term-3-workshop-2013/
WHEN:
Saturday September 21st 2013
WHERE:
Epsom Girls Grammar School
Silver Rd
Epsom, Auckland
TIME:
9.00 am – noon
COST:
$5 Koha
8:30am – 9:00am Tea and Coffee – come and catch up with friends or make new
ones!
9:00am – 9:30
Andy Begg
Plenary Speaker
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Effective, Pedagogy, and Mathematics: three problematic words!
The words effective, pedagogy and mathematics are problematic because different
meanings are often ascribed to them or taken for granted. My intention is to make
the terms more problematic by exploring further possible meanings.
9:30 – 10:30 am Workshop 1
1A It is the teacher, the teacher, the teacher
Gillian Frankcom-Burgess
Auckland University
….. who must not only have a conceptual understanding of the mathematics, but who employs a
pedagogy utilizing problem solving, reasoning, verifying, using different strategies, making
connections, and communicating ideas. However, it is recognized in the research that teachers will
teach as they perceive they have been taught (Lubinski & Otto, 2004) and it is the teacher who can
make the changes. I will be looking at various problem-solving activities which lead onto
investigations which can lead to a pedagogical shift in classrooms.
1B Authentic Mathematical Modelling for the classroom
Kerri Spooner
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
In 2011 I had the privilege of working as part of a mathematical modelling team in Industry. In 2012
I used this experience to develop, trial authentic mathematical modelling activities for the
classroom. This workshop will discuss findings from my research and practical ways to implement
and encourage mathematical modelling within the mathematics classroom.
1C Algebra, Geometry (Junior) and Graphs (Senior)
Ranee Prasad, Rosehill College and Masina Po’e-Tofaeon, Papatoetoe High School
Planning on getting your classes involved in some physical activity. Then make them do some KUNG
FU! We will be looking at sharing some resources and ideas for teaching Algebra and Geometry.
We also plan on sharing ideas on how to teach the 2.2 Graphs standards using Geogebra and
graphics calculators. So please bring along your graphics calculator, computer or a device that you
can use Geogebra on and come energised for some KUNG FU moves!
See you all there
1D Motivational maths
Rebecca Martinez
Macleans College
I will present a selection of the strategies that I use to motivate my junior and senior maths classes.
I use interactive lecturing, singing and dancing to help understanding and memory retention.
10:30 am – 11:00 am Morning tea
11:00 am – noon Workshop 2
2A Writing unit plans to support effective teaching
Marion Steel , Auckland University and Phil Glass, Dilworth College
As we design and run mathematics courses, the unit plans we write play a key role in encouraging
teachers to use effective strategies and teaching practices. Come with an existing unit plan you
want to rewrite, a course you are planning for, or just an open mind.
2B Teacher manuals for LEMMA booklets
Caroline Yoon Auckland University
LEMMA: Learning Encounters with Mathematical Modelling Activities. This year, NZCER (New
Zealand Council for Educational Research) will be publishing a series of booklets that use a
mathematical modelling approach for some thorny concepts in the secondary curriculum:
proportional reasoning, ratios, volume, circle geometry and antidifferentiation. Come along and
help influence the design for the teacher manuals for these booklets, and go in the draw for a free
booklet!
2C Flipping the Classroom
Graham Atkinson
Kristin School
The “flipped classroom” is an idea that has come from the States and is about turning
the teaching time around by using technology. The teacher makes videos of teaching
the skills and the students watch them at home rather than doing homework. Class
time becomes an environment where the students know how to do the skill and then
practice answering questions with the teacher as a facilitator. Anyone who attends
should bring their laptop because Graham wants to show how free screen capture
software can be used.
2D A guided exploration of MAP.
Judy Patterson
Auckland University
Where do you go to hunt for great resources? Have you looked at The Mathematics Assessment
Project? It is an amazing collaboration between the University of California, Berkeley and the Shell
Center team at the University of Nottingham, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation. These are some of the best task designers in the
business! (http://map.mathshell.org/materials/index.php)
We will look at some of the tasks, challenges and lessons that have been developed for both
concept development and problem solving for students from Grade 6 to Grade 12 in the USA. Yes,
you could do it alone but it's great to explore with other people! If you bring your own laptop (and
the wifi works) we can pool what we find.
Registration is online at:
http://www.aucklandmaths.org.nz/upcoming-events/saturday-term-3-workshop-2013/
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Please register by Thursday 19 Sept
Queries Contact
Kerri Spooner kspooner@aut.ac.nz