CAS01Calculus and Statistics using Autograph, in Years 11 and 12 Course rating:

Autograph’s classroom-friendly operation, coupled with fascinating resources on the web, can bring the more advanced mathematics curriculum to life. The course will demonstrate Douglas’ unique style of lesson plans, starting with Calculus topics from Mathematical Methods: introducing differentiation and integration, and ‘e’, and establishing why the integral of 1/x is lnx. Topics from the More

Wondering how to improve teaching and learning across your school? This course will explore the benefits and importance of Learning Communities in schools and the enhanced teaching and learning that results from such teamwork. The Lesson Study Model will be explored as a means of developing teaching practice within schools. Teachers will also be taken through the Action Research model developed b More

DGA00Dynamic Geometry and Algebra with GeoGebra - Online CourseCourse rating:

GeoGebra is cost-free, multi-platform mathematics software for schools, dynamically connecting concepts in geometry, algebra and calculus. This ONLINE course runs over 6 wks with the min requirement being 1 hr/wk. Many people spend 2-3 hrs/week. You are able to complete the course in a few long sittings (eg the holiday course). Please read teacher's comments: more info - scroll to the bottom. The More

DWD01Dealing with Data in Years 7 to 10 - Online CourseCourse rating:

This is an ONLINE course. Are you and your students totally bored with the traditional text-book approach to Data Analysis? This fully integrated unit of work is a fresh approach to statistics incorporating the use of real data and the power of technology to breathe new life into this (commonly) dry topic. The approach underpinning Dealing With Data, unlike a traditional approach, enables both More

HTB01How The Brain Learns MathematicsCourse rating:

Much has changed in our knowledge of the brain. This course will focus on the work of David Sousa and his insights. You will learn how the brain processes mathematical concepts and why some students develop maths anxiety. You will learn how to differnetiate your teaching to account for the cognitive mechanisms in learning mathematics, as well as the environmental and developmental factors that More

The new courses all feature new mathematics in terms of topics and levels of difficulty. This course will familiarise teachers with the new material and enrich the skills of the participants in statistics, graph theory and linear algebra. More

The most important factor contributing to the teaching and learning in schools is the teacher. As teachers we are always searching for ways in which to develop the learning of our students. This course draws on the research of John Hattie to present the most effective teaching practices and how to develop them in the classroom. Teachers will be provided with a number of strategies and methods for More

TSW03Applying Neuroplasticity to Mathematics Education Course rating:

This session will explore the latest research on optimal ways the brain learns and retains new learning. Teaching students who struggle in understanding key concepts in Mathematics can be very challenging. We often find previous learning has been lost by the very next lesson. As a result, student frustration and feelings of inadequacy may lead to disengagement and “Maths Anxiety”. We will lo More

A 1-day face-to-face course plus 3 hrs online. Are you tired of dealing with students who lack enthusiasm in your maths lessons? Do you find that many students lack perseverance, give up readily on tasks and/or become bored / disruptive at the very point when they could learn something of value? Are you the one doing all the hard work in your lessons? This course provides a model for teaching whi More

UFM01Understanding Financial Mathematics Course rating:

A complete overview of all the Financial Mathematics components from the senior General Mathematics and Mathematics courses. This will be a practical presentation aimed at new scheme teachers and also those looking at teaching the senior Mathematics course for the first time. Gain a deeper understanding of the financial components of the Preliminary and HSC General Mathematics course. This worksho More