Encouraging Mathematical Creativity - Teacher Inspiration Day 2016
Age 7 to 16
Date: Thursday 7 July 2016
Venue: University of Cambridge, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Cost: Free - book online
Celebrate the end of term by joining us for a creative maths-filled day with the NRICH team
A free CPD event for innovative teachers of mathematics at Key Stages 2, 3, and 4 who are interested in offering creative opportunities to their students.
Creative thinking and imagination are central to being an outstanding mathematician - famously, one of the 20th century's most celebrated mathematical writers, G.H. Hardy, described mathematicians as being like poets and painters, and mathematics as a creative art. Mathematics involves spotting patterns, making connections, finding new ways of looking at things and being inspired to apply what
you already know in new contexts. It involves playing around with ideas, having the courage to experiment and asking new questions.
NRICH tasks have always helped to develop mathematical thinking and promote mathematical exploration. We are also celebrating our exciting new website, Wild Maths, which takes that even further, featuring new resources for students which promote, and provide opportunities to develop, mathematical creativity. The tasks on Wild Maths are designed for young people, aged 7-16, who are interested in maths and would like to explore and play around with some unexpected ideas.
Aim of the day: The event will focus on ideas for promoting mathematical creativity and developing mathematical thinking. The highly interactive day will involve a mixture of plenary sessions and smaller group workshops.
When: Thursday 7 July 2016 Where: Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA Time: 10.00 - 15.30 with coffee and registration from 9.30 Who: Innovative teachers of KS 2,3,4 who are interested in offering creative opportunities to their students and who would value a day to explore some unexpected ideas themselves Cost - free: Thanks to generous funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation we can offer free places to teachers from any UK school. Tea/coffee and lunch are included.
Provisional outline:
9.30 - 10.00 Registration and coffee
10.00 - 11.00 Welcome plenary
11.00 - 12.30 Workshop 1
12.30 - 13.15 Lunch
13.15 - 14.45 Workshop 2
14.45 - 15.30 Final plenary and next steps
Workshop leaders: The NRICH team at the University of Cambridge. The team are mathematics specialists who are committed to enriching the experience of the mathematics curriculum for all learners.
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