MEI Conference 2010

The MEI Conference is an annual 3-day event. The 2010 MEI Conference took place at the University of Reading from Thursday 1 July 2010 to Saturday 3 July 2010.

Handouts from many of the sessions can be seen here.

A number of the photographs taken at the event can be seen in a slideshow here.

Handouts are available to download for many of the conference sessions. Where a handout is available it is shown as a hyperlink from the session name.

Seminars and Workshops

		Thursday 1 July 2010
		1200-1300	1400-1530	1600-1700	1715-1815
		Session A	Session B	Session C	Session D
1	Pure Maths	Multivariable Calculus John Cooper	Markov Chains as an enrichment topic accessible to all Richard Lissaman	Pictures and puzzles in teaching A Level Core Bernard Murphy
2	Mechanics	Using NRICH in A Level Mechanics Stephen Hewson	Techniques to engage students in Mechanics Professor John Berry	Misconceptions in Mechanics Ted Graham	Simple Practical Activities in Mechanics Ted Graham
3	Statistics		Binomial and Normal Distributions: ideas for teaching Stella Dudzic	RSS - Bringing Significance to the Classroom	RSS - Bringing Significance to the Classroom
4	Decision		How to make Decision Maths exciting Sue de Pomerai
5	Resources & ICT	Getting the most out of the MEI online resources Catherine Berry	My Favourite topics in Autograph for Pure Mathematics Douglas Butler	Using handheld Technology to support pupils' understanding Jenny Orton	Beyond the texbook: resources and ideas for S1 & S2 Sidney Tyrell
6	General	Maths in the diplomas Richard Browne	Bridging the GCSE to A level gap Pat Morton	Assessment for Learning at A Level (ideas from the revision guides & beyond) Stella Dudzic	What's new and exciting on the web Douglas Butler
7	KS3 & 4	What's new about GCSE from 2010? Stella Dudzic		Ask the Examiner: Additional Mathematics Michael Ling	Exploring applications with a calculator Stella Dudzic and Chris Longhurst
8	Enrichment	Number Theory: Links to the School Curriculum Oscar Gregan	(Crop) Circle Constructions Garrod Musto	Topics in Undergraduate Mathematics: Continuity and Differentiability Andrew Rogers	Preparing for STEP Mathematics 1 & 2 Peter Mitchell
9	Just for Fun	Analysis of mathematical games: a masterclass Bernard Murphy	Polyominoes: a Year 6/7 masterclass Bernard Murphy	Risk Probability in the Classroom - Part 1 Nadia Baker	Risk Probability in the Classroom - Part 2 (Gameshow) Nadia Baker
10	MEI specific	MEI's current work Roger Porkess	Investigation of Curves Roger Porkess and Chris Longhurst	C3 Coursework Val Hanrahan	C4 Comprehension Val Hanrahan
11	OCR specific		Ask the Examiner: Core Mathematics John Waller	Ask the Examiner: Probability and Statistics Owen Toller	MEI specific: Feedback and data from the January MEI exams Keith Proffitt

1315-1415 Lecture: Vinay Kathotia

1600-1700 Lecture: Roger Porkess

 

		Friday 2 July 2010
		0900-1000	1030-1200	1430-1530
		Session E	Session F	Session G
1	Pure Maths	Big ideas in Core Mathematics Martyn Parker	Approaches to teaching algebraic concepts at A Level Richard Lissaman	Engaging weaker students in Core Mathematics Phil Chaffe
2	Mechanics	Practical Mechanics Rod Bond/Ria Symonds	The Virtual Physical Larboratory John Nunn
3	Statistics	A taster session in Statistics for Yr 11 students Stella Dudzic	Big ideas in Statistics Gerald Goodall
4	Decision	Engaging weaker students in Decision Maths Jeff Trim	Hands on activities: Decision Maths Jeff Trim	Decision maths: Progression for students to university and careers Steve Russ/Marcin Jurzinski
5	Resources & ICT	The National STEM Centre Resources Tom Button	My favourite topics in Autograph for applied mathematics Douglas Butler	MathCentre and MathTutor Resources Revitalised Liz Meenan
6	General		Maths in the workplace Richard Browne	The M in STEM Tom Button
7	KS3 & 4	Functional Mathematics Richard Browne		GCSE retakes - Strategies for Engagement Sally Barton
8	Enrichment	Some ideas on limits and convergence David Bedford	I do, I understand Vinay Kathotia	Roll once round the boundary to measure the area: planimeters Chris Sangwin
9	Just for Fun		Mathematical Paperfolding Tom Bunting	Proofs without words Stella Dudzic
10	MEI Specific	Ask the Examiner: Mechanics David Holland	Ask the Examiner: Core Mike Dixon	Introducing key topics in Numberical Methods Richard Lissaman
11	AQA Specific		Ask the Examiner: Mechanics Ted Graham

 

		Saturday 3 July 2010
		0900-1000	1145-1245	1345-1445	1500-1600
		Session H	Session I	Session J	Session K
1	Pure Maths	Six new gems that every teacher of C3 & C4 should know Richard Lissaman		Six new gems that every teacher of Further Pure should know Chris Saker	An introduction to Group Theory Sue de Pomerai
2	Mechanics	A taster session in Mechanics for Yr 11 students Jane West	Ideas for teaching Moments Charlie Stripp/Stephen Lee		Ideas for teaching circular motion Charlie Stripp/Stephen Lee
3	Statistics		Teaching Statistics - a practical approach Mark Kent	Teaching Statistics through problem solving Neil Sheldon	Teaching t tests Neil Sheldon
4	Decision	Decision Maths: Why offer it? Sue de Pomerai			A taster session in Decision Maths for Yr 11 sudents: Join the Dots Sharon Tripconey
5	Resources & ICT	Geogebra Masterclass Michael Borcherds	Geogebra for beginners Bernard Murphy	Geogebra in Mechanics (Redirected to GeoGebra Website) Tom Button	Geogebra in Further Mathematics Bob Francis
6	NCETM	An introduction to the NCETM Portal Fiona Allan	What does the NCETM Portal offer Heads of Departments? Fiona Allan	Personal Learning on www.ncetm.org.uk Fiona Allan	NCETM Teacher Enquiry Funded projects Fiona Allan
7	KS3 & KS4	GCSE Maths: Interactive Lesson Ideas Adam Boddison	Number and Shape Activities for the British classroom based on Realistic Mathematics Education Sue Hough	Using Algebra and Data Activities based upon Realistic Mathematics Education in the British classroom Sue Hough	What does progress look like in Realistic Mathematics Education compared with other approaches? Sue Hough
8	Enrichment	Advanced extension Award (AEA): Enriching and supporting students Sharon Tripconey	The Fibonacci Sequence and Right Angled Triangles Tomi Owens	Inversion - Geometry on its head Simon Dakeyne	Preparing for STEP Mathematics 3 Peter Mitchell
9	Just for fun	Mathematics of Juggling Chris Saker	Mathemagical Ian Vallance	Problem-Solving Strategies in the Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus (Redirected to Magicmathworks Website) Paul Stephenson	Problem-Solving Strategies in the Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus (Redirected to Magicmathworks Website) Paul Stephenson
10	MEI specific	Ask the Examiner: FP1 Charlie Stripp	Ask the Examiner: Statistics Bob Francis	Ask the Examiner: Decision Sue de Pomerai	Numerical Methods Coursework Richard Lissaman
11	Edexcel specific		Ask the Examiner: Core Greg Attwood	Ask the Examiner: Applied Greg Attwood	Ask the Examiner: AEA Greg Attwood

Bernard Murphy: The cubic and quartic formulae(Saturday replacement lecture)

Original Programme Document

Exhibitors

Hodder Education
Hodder Education works with the experts - outstanding author teams and respected educational partners to bring you materials across all levels and abilities that you can trust. We're working in partnership with OCR to produce an exciting new range of resources specifically for OCR GCSE Mathematics A, OCR GCSE Mathematics B and OCR Functional Skills Mathematics. Visit http://www.hoddereducation.co.uk for further details.

Texas Instruments Texas Instruments is dedicated to improving learner opportunities by supporting the appropriate use of ICT in the classroom. Research underpins the development of our solutions including personalised learning platforms and professional development.

We provide a wide range of advanced classroom tools that enable learners and teachers to interactively explore maths and science. Our learning tools and services are designed with teachers to meet the evolving needs of the classroom. Connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications, TI technology includes a wide range of handheld technology, computer software and data-logging and analysis tools.

Our most recent development TI-Nspire(tm) technology, includes a revolutionary handheld device, suite of software and wireless classroom system that all provide a great way of getting ICT into learners' hands with all of the applications needed for the mathematics classroom - spreadsheet, data and statistics, graphs, dynamic geometry and a calculator.

A unique advantage of TI-Nspire lies in the dynamic linking of the applications, allowing for just the style of teaching that the revised National Curriculum demands - multiple representations of problems that allow exploration and analysis, interpretation and communication. Pages can be split so learners can investigate how changes are reflected in different representations.

The TI-Nspire(tm) Navigator(tm) system provides lots of new opportunities for wireless connectivity in the classroom with instant feedback and the opportunity for learners to share work with their peers, in a way controlled by the teacher, encouraging pupils to discover and develop mathematics for themselves.

Additionally, we work closely with the T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology(tm)organisation, which has delivered professional development for mathematics and science teachers since 1992. In addition to offering a range of CPD opportunities, T3 members also support research and pilot projects, author books and create and share a wide range of activities on topics for secondary level and above. T3 is an international organisation, and sponsorship from Texas Instruments enables T3 to deliver free courses and materials.

To find our more about TI technology and to see the new TI-Nspire classroom video, go to

www.nspiringlearning.org.uk

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/UK/homePage/index.html

HE STEM Programme
Maths in a Box is a box of resources which was sent out to every state Secondary School and FE college in England and Wales earlier this year. The box contains a wide range of resources designed to show interesting applications of maths as well as the exciting range of careers opened up by studying the subject.  Included in the box is a DVD containing over 40 worksheets which link GCSE level maths to the real world. 

Many of these resources can be downloaded from the Maths Careers website by following the link to Maths in a Box on the home page.

If you have any further questions about the resources in the box, please don’t hesitate to contact hazel.kendrick@ima.org.uk

Chartwell-Yorke featured the new Autograph 3.3, the new MathsNet A-Level Plus online tuition, revision and testing site (including 6407 interactive MEI pages) and Geometer's Sketchpad 5.  Also on show were Aplusix (algebra assistant), Cabri II Plus, Cabri 3D, Fathom Dynamic Data v2, FX MathPack, MathType 6.6, TI-Nspire, and the Teach A-Level Maths and Teach GCSE Maths powerpoint presentations. A 10% discount was offered to conference delegates.

Chartwell-Yorke, 114 High Street, Belmont, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 8AL, England
Tel 01204 811001 Fax 01204 811008
Email info@chartwellyorke.com

www.chartwell-yorke.com

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