ATM eNews - 05 Jul 2006 ====================================================================== Know someone who might be interested in the e-News? Simply forward this e-News to them. Had this e-News forwarded to you? Then why not subscribe yourself? Email to enews@atm-online.org.uk with the word 'subscribe' in the subject box. ====================================================================== CONTENTS -------- * ATM Conference 2007 * ATM Annual Report on website * Soroban * CAL'07...For the latest on technology enhanced learning * BBC Open Schools Archive... * Data Collection and Graphing: a free course for Maths Teachers... * Join Catherine Tate for Number Day 4 Dec 2006... * Mathematicians behaving badly * Developing Mathematics CPD and the TDA... * Extended Level 3 project QCA consultation... * Technology for Secondary and College Mathematics 3-day Workshop... * Ofsted: Evaluating maths provision for 14-19... * Festival Of Science, York in 2007... * Using the World Cup to teach data handling... * Masters in e-learning in answer to growing ICT use... * ACME investigation into primary mathematics education... * New Research into Education Outside the Classroom... * Plus new writers award - bring maths to life... * Developing Maths in Context: CME Conference... * Mathematics Education into the 21st Century - conferences... * Rich starting points in A-level maths... ====================================================================== ATM Conference 2007 ------------------- Would you like to run a session, have you a good idea for a session for our next conference in Loughborough? The Conference Team would like to hear anyone who would like to run a session at our Annual Conference at Loughborough University on 2nd to 5th April 2007. All offers must be sent via email to conference@atm.org.uk by 17th July. Further details will be sent after receipt of offer. ====================================================================== ATM Annual Report on website ---------------------------- The Annual Report of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics is available online here: http://www.atm.org.uk/about/general-council.html ====================================================================== Soroban ------- Using the ancient Japanese version of the abacus, called the soroban, can help children's concentration, listening skills, onbservation and self-confidence. Soroban information and support materials are available here http://www.atm.org.uk/buyonline/products/soroban/index.html If you would like to know more,or would like an enrichment session for children in your school contact Kimie Makarian on soroban.kimie@onetel.net. ====================================================================== CAL'07...For the latest on technology enhanced learning ------------------------------------------------------- The Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) biennial conference is one of the premier international conferences addressing technology enhanced learning. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== BBC Open Schools Archive... --------------------------- The BBC have quite a few videos and some audio in the archive. They are hoping to add more as we get the rights sorted out. The idea is that teachers and students can download this material in editable formats so that they can put the videos into their own projects adding other material as necessary. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Data Collection and Graphing: a free course for Maths Teachers... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Data Collection and Graphing Skills: A free course for Maths and Science Teachers from Science Learning Centre South East. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Join Catherine Tate for Number Day 4 Dec 2006... ------------------------------------------------ ...and help the NSPCC count down child abuse. Comedienne Catherine Tate is calling on maths teachers throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland to log on to http://www.nspcc.org.uk/numberday and sign their schools up for Number Day - the NSPCC's maths-focused fundraising event on 4 December 2006 that aims to raise £250,000 for the charity. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Mathematicians behaving badly ----------------------------- Greenwich's place in the history of mathematics. Greenwich holds a significant place in Britain's mathematical history. But the story of mathematics at Greenwich also illustrates its human side. Thursday 13 July 2006, 7.00pm-8.30pm More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Developing Mathematics CPD and the TDA... ----------------------------------------- The mathematics community is working with the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) to create a pilot professional development course for teachers of mathematics who are not specialists in the subject teaching learners aged 14-19. The course will be available to teachers in both schools and colleges. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Extended Level 3 project QCA consultation... -------------------------------------------- QCA is consulting on a draft framework and criteria for an extended project at level 3, in response to the DfES White Paper 14-19 Education. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Technology for Secondary and College Mathematics 3-day Workshop... ------------------------------------------------------------------ Technology for Secondary/College Mathematics 3-day Workshop Tues 11th - Thurs 13th July This year sees another sparkling line up of tutors and evening informal presentations. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Ofsted: Evaluating maths provision for 14-19... ----------------------------------------------- Ofsted visited 26 schools, sixth form colleges and general further education colleges to determine the main factors leading to high achievement, motivation and participation in 14-19 mathematics, and the factors which act against high achievement. Its findings are illustrated by examples of good and of less effective practice. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Festival Of Science, York in 2007... ------------------------------------ The BA Festival Of Science will take place in York in 2007, from 10- 14th September, hosted by the University of York. The BA is now inviting event proposals from institutions, organisations and individuals throughout the UK and further afield. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Using the World Cup to teach data handling... --------------------------------------------- Logotron Ltd will be proudly flying the flag for football this summer with the release of their latest Football Datafile – a FREE teaching resource for the data handling software, Junior Viewpoint and Viewpoint. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Masters in e-learning in answer to growing ICT use... ----------------------------------------------------- Canterbury Christ Church University's Faculty of Education is launching an innovative new Masters degree in e-learning which hopes to attract school teachers onto the programme. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== ACME investigation into primary mathematics education... -------------------------------------------------------- As its fourth proactive project, ACME is conducting an investigation into primary mathematics education. The project is drawing on evidence and relevant literature, as well as informed contributions from the mathematics community. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== New Research into Education Outside the Classroom... ---------------------------------------------------- The Department for Education and Skills (DfES), in collaboration with the Countryside Agency and Farming and Countryside Education (FACE), have commissioned the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to undertake a research project on ‘education outside the classroom’. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Plus new writers award - bring maths to life... ----------------------------------------------- Plus magazine has just launched the "Plus new writers award" to find the people who can bring mathematics to life. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Developing Maths in Context: CME Conference... ---------------------------------------------- Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) is an approach to mathematics teaching developed in the Netherlands over the last 30 years. Today it is used in almost all Dutch schools – in international comparisons, Dutch pupils significantly outscore their English counterparts. More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Mathematics Education into the 21st Century - conferences... ------------------------------------------------------------ The Mathematics Education into the 21st Century project has two conferences and a symposium already planned for the next three years, one or more of which we hope you will be able to attend! More: http://www.atm.org.uk/news.html ====================================================================== Rich starting points in A-level maths... ---------------------------------------- The idea that mathematics teaching should include, indeed, should be based upon, open-ended, investigatory, problem-solving activities is as old as the hills. But maybe the most obvious truths are sometimes the most easily forgotten. 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