Brighter thinking - eNRICHing mathematics learning at KS4 (Cambridge)
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University of Cambridge Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Rd Cambridge CB3 0WA United KingdomDescription
Brighter Thinking
- eNRICHing mathematics learning at KS4
A linked pair of two full-day professional development events developed and delivered by NRICH, in partnership with Cambridge University Press.
Participants will attend both days.
Thursday 25 June 2015, 09.30 - 16.00
Thursday 9 July 2015, 09.30 - 16.00
Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
This free CPD training is designed to support teachers in adapting to the challenges of the transition to the new GCSE Mathematics specifications, for first teaching from 2015.
This linked pair of training days is delivered by the award-winning NRICH team from the University of Cambridge. The pair of linked days will address the key aims of the new GCSE curriculum, emphasising fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. Participants will attend both days.
The days will focus on supporting teachers to develop and nurture confident, resourceful and enthusiastic learners of mathematics in their schools. These CPD events will:
• Develop teachers' confidence in preparing students for the new GCSE
• Explore how NRICH activities support the development of fluency, reasoning and problem solving
• Encourage teachers to discuss and adapt current resources and teaching strategies
As a result of attending these days teachers will gain a better understanding of how rich tasks support the three aims of the new National Curriculum in the classroom, and in particular build on their understanding of how to support students to develop their skill in, and enjoyment of, problem solving.
Thanks to generous support from Cambridge University Press we are able to offer free places to teachers of mathematics at KS4 at any UK school. This free professional development training is delivered over a pair of linked days, with participants required to attend both days.
Outline programme - participants attend both days
Day 1: Fluency and Reasoning - expanding problems, expanding minds
25 June 2015
Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
The day will focus on:
• developing fluency through purposeful practice
• making connections, developing fluency
• fluency through Low Threshold-High Ceiling tasks
09.30: Registration
10.00: Opening plenary: Setting the scene
10.15: Session 1: Finding all solutions, working backwards
11.40: Break
11.50: Session 2: Generalising and looking for alternative approaches
13.15: Lunch
14:00: Session 3: Raising aspirations
14.45: Plenary: Trying things out
15:45: End
Day 2: Reasoning and Problem Solving
9 July 2015
Venue: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge
The day will focus on:
• reasoning for understanding
• explaining reasoning
• reasoning and proof
09.30: Registration
10.00: Opening plenary: Generating questions
10.15:
Session 1: Feedback from previous training day
11.40: Break
11.50: Session 2: Introducing new topics through rich tasks
13.15: Lunch
14.00: Session 3: Generating discussion
14.45: Plenary: Looking forward
15.45: End
Important information: please read before booking
- Schools may send more than one teacher: however, please complete a separate registration form for each participant. Permission to attend must be obtained from your Head/SMT before booking a place.
- Thanks to the generous support of Cambridge University Press, we are able to offer free places to teachers from UK schools. Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided without charge for all delegates. Please note the cancellation policy below.
- Cancellation policy: Please note that, at our discretion, a cancellation charge of £95 will be incurred in the event of non-attendance on the day, or cancellation on or after Friday 19 June 2015.
- The talks and workshops may be filmed or photographed. Photographs and films may be published, transmitted or broadcast in official University of Cambridge publications and in University publicity materials, including University and University-affiliated websites and may be circulated to the press and other broadcast media and Internet websites for publication, transmission or broadcast. If this is problematic please contact us in advance.
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The award-winning NRICH project aims to enrich the experiences of all mathematics learners. NRICH is based at the University of Cambridge, involving staff in both the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Mathematics. All the NRICH team are qualified teachers who are also practitioners in rich mathematical thinking.
NRICH aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.
Cambridge University Press dates from 1534 and is part of the University of Cambridge. It furthers the University's mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.
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