====================================================================== ATM eNews - 03 Sep 2005 ====================================================================== 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 -------- * Geoff Giles * Interactive Mathematics Teaching Courses - November 2005 * Responses to 'Subject-Specific Teaching Methods and Pedagogy' * 2006 Conference Booking Online Now Open * Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science * Teaching Mathematics and Physics Seminar * Is There a 'Maths Gene'? * ‘Mathematics Works’ * 7th Junior Mathematical Congress 2006 * Words in Their Mouths ====================================================================== Geoff Giles ----------- Geoff Giles, a member of ATM for over 40 years, died suddenly on 04 Aug 05. He was a regular contributor to the ATM journal, Mathematics Teaching, and wrote the recent ATM publication 'Proof in Elementary Geometry'. Many will remember, and still use, his DIME materials and also the ideas gained from his inspiring workshops at ATM conferences. You can read the tributes that have been sent by those that knew and worked with him. http://www.atm.org.uk/people/geoff-giles.html ====================================================================== Interactive Mathematics Teaching Courses - November 2005 -------------------------------------------------------- Participants will work collaboratively on a range of mathematical activities suitable for KS3 and KS4 classrooms. The activities will: * be interactive and promote whole-class discussion * be flexible, so that they can be adapted to suit different ages and abilities of pupils * promote understanding and exploration of significant mathematical ideas * encourage a problem-solving approach that motivates the acquisition of knowledge and skills * challenge pupils to think and reason mathematically Working on the activities yourself will help you to: * see how they can be embedded into your schemes of work * use ICT with the whole class to promote problem solving and discussion * embed ‘using and applying mathematics’ in your teaching * develop your questioning techniques to assess and promote pupils’ learning Buy it now... Book a place on these courses here... Interactive Mathematics Teaching More information: http://www.atm.org.uk/courses/index.html#imt Book online: http://www.atm.org.uk/buyonline/products/courses/imtvov2005.html You can book this course for your school or local group of schools at the usual rate or attend one of the two days already planned at ATM’s headquarters in Derby on Thu 03 Nov 05 or Wed 09 Nov 05 for a fee of £150.00 or £115.00 for ATM members - you can download a booking form here or contact the ATM office and ask them to send you one. ====================================================================== Responses to 'Subject-Specific Teaching Methods and Pedagogy' ------------------------------------------------------------- In her Professional Officer’s Update in MT192 Barbara Ball ponders on what might be meant by ‘subject-specific teaching methods and pedagogy’ for mathematics. She invited a number of ATM members to offer their ideas: http://www.atm.org.uk/professionalofficer/index.html ====================================================================== 2006 Conference Booking Online Now Open --------------------------------------- The ATM Easter Conference 2006: 'Maths without...' is now taking bookings for places. You can reserve your place now by going to: http://www.atm.org.uk/buyonline/products/conference/index.html If you want to find out more details about this four days in April based at the fabulous new building in Ormskirk, then you can go here: http://www.atm.org.uk/conferences/conference2006.html ====================================================================== Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science ------------------------------------------------------------ Bridges Conferences have been held annually since 1998. Their aim is to bring together artists of all types and mathematics for talks and discussions to provide opportunities to present their work, meet each other, and exchange ideas. It also offers encouragement and inspiration to teachers of mathematics at all levels by revealing relationships between mathematical subjects and their artistic/aesthetic presentations. The 2006 conference is being held from 03-07 Aug 06 in conjunction with the Institute of Education in London. A fuller appreciation of the range and quality of the artists and scientists that it has attracted can be gleaned by looking at any of the past Proceedings or by going to the Bridges website Website: http://www.sckans.edu/~bridges Email: Phillip Kent p.kent@ioe.ac.uk or John Sharp sliceforms@compuserve.com ====================================================================== Teaching Mathematics and Physics Seminar ---------------------------------------- The links or lack of them, between mathematics and science in education has been a popular subject for debate for a considerable length of time. Much of this has been driven by Higher Education where there is concern about undergraduates’ facility with mathematics. Unfortunately the debate has frequently bypassed teachers and so it has rarely been fruitful in producing constructive change. We believe that by bringing together teachers of physics and mathematics in secondary schools and colleges it would be possible to identify strategies that could improve the links between the two subjects in schools to their mutual benefit. The Institute of Physics and The Royal Society plan to hold a one-day seminar on 19 Oct 2005 for teachers with the aim of exploring particular areas where partnership is possible and what barriers need to be overcome to achieve this. The intention is to have approximately 15 schools and colleges represented at the seminar, with representatives from both hosting organisations acting as facilitators. http://teachingphysics.iop.org/teacher_support/maths/index.html ====================================================================== Is There a 'Maths Gene'? ------------------------ Alex Pollitt is working at the University of Cambridge on a research study led by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen. The project is entitled "Is there a 'maths gene'?". As far as we know, this is the first time such a project has been conducted, attempting to identify which, if any, genes play a role in mathematical ability. As we are currently publicising the research, and recruiting participants, I was wondering if it would be possible to mention the study somewhere within your eNews bulletin, or any other email lists you keep? We are looking for individuals, and their siblings, who have an A grade at A Level maths. Further details of the study are available at: Website: http://www.cambridgepsychology.com/maths Email: ap450@medschl.cam.ac.uk ====================================================================== ‘Mathematics Works’ ------------------- The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is organising a conference introducing teachers to some of the areas where mathematics is used in the world of work. Oct 21 05 at Ampleforth College, York This one-day conference will be of particular interest to teachers of Mathematics, in both schools and colleges, who seek to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the many exciting and interesting applications of mathematics. It is open to both members and non-members of the institute. Website: http://www.ima.org.uk/Conferences/mathsworks.htm Email: lucy.nye@ima.org.uk ====================================================================== 7th Junior Mathematical Congress 2006 ------------------------------------- Tg-mures, Romania, 25 Jun - 02 Jul 2006 The 7th Junior Mathematical Congress - JMC-04 is aimed at students aged 15 through 25 years, with an emphasis on those in the range 15 through 20 years old. During one week in Tg-Mures, Romania the visiting students from all over Europe will be attending seminars and lectures given mainly by the participants themselves, and to a minor part also by invited guests. The series of Junior Mathematical Congresses started in 1992, in Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris for three days. 290 eager students participated, 60 lectured themselves, 30 where guests from 10 different countries other than France. It was initiated as a youth activity to accompany the 1st European Congress of Mathematics, which was held simultaneously in Paris. Website: http://www.uni-miskolc.hu/matjun7/ Email: matkp@uni-miskolc.hu ====================================================================== Words in Their Mouths --------------------- Have you seen the captions that have been provided to pictures selected at 'random' from those taken by Pauline Neild at BCME last Easter? Two of my favourites: "Difficult choices need to be made - delegates gather for the reading of the dinner menu." "Now this tea-cup belongs to the Head, so it can only be moved if you are a school governor." 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