Overview

This one-day course focuses on developing technology skills for secondary education teachers. It provides strategies and ideas for teachers to use immediately in their classrooms to develop the skills of their students. There will be opportunities to consider how these concepts and resources could be embedded in professional practice and contribute towards the ambition and intent of the department's curriculum.

Feedback from previous courses:

'Great for visual learners!'

'It will improve motivation in topics that some students struggle with.'

'I'll be using this technology to enhance the learning of my students and to make my lessons even more interactive and engaging!'

Aims

• To share ideas and strategies for developing technology within your mathematics curriculum for all of your students.
• To provide support in developing your professional practice and that of departmental colleagues.
• To create and share files and activities that you can use immediately.

Who will benefit from attending?

Teachers who wish to improve their teaching of maths and/or the skills of their students.

Please note: This course has run in previous academic years and teachers who attended these courses may benefit more from attending a different course.

Content

Raising Confidence with Technology aims to develop the technology skills of secondary teachers. These skills are transferrable across all aspects of maths teaching, but the content mostly focuses on Higher Tier GCSE topics. If you have a focus on a different phase of secondary mathematics education, please make the course tutors know on the day so they can support you.

There will be opportunities to share ideas and strategies for working with students and technology. Delegates will be given resources, as well as having the opportunity to create bespoke files to support their students. There is full tutor support throughout the day.

Materials and equipment

Delegates are requested to bring a laptop or tablet which can access the internet. WiFi will be provided at the venue. The day will focus on Desmos software, though delegates can use other software for parts of the day if they prefer. No previous experience of using the Desmos software is required.

Cost

This course is free of charge to teachers working in state-funded schools, colleges and academies in England.

Key facts

• Reference:#11940
• Audience:Teachers
• Curriculum focus:11-16 Maths
• Mathematical focus:Use of technology
• Format:Face-to-face
• Duration:1 day(s)
• Region:North West
• Venue:St Patrick's RCHS
  56 New Lane
  Eccles
  Salford
  Greater Manchester
  M30 7JJ
• Start date:25 Jun 2024
• Course times:09:30 - 16:00
• Fee:Free
• TSMA subsidy:£200