2022 Resources
Keynote 1 : Tim Erickson, eeps media - 9am
Tim Erickson is a freelance math teacher, presenter, and curriculum developer from the USA. For the last 20 or so years, he has focused on how to use data and technological tools to help students connect to mathematics.
CODAP is a free, dynamic, web-based tool for data analysis—but where could it fit in a maths unit? We think that data can be a bridge between the concrete and the abstract, and help students make meaning in mathematics. For example: When we say that sides of similar figures are proportional, what do we really mean? CODAP helps students test that idea and broaden their understanding. And when we claim that exponential functions appear in real life, students justifiably ask where. CODAP can help students see real-life applications. We will take measurements and build simulations that yield data that can foster mathematical insights. We even have modelling activities that will give you ideas of what to do in your classroom.
Tim is also offering a follow workshop for those who want to go a bit deeper and get more hands on with the mathematical modelling.
Related links for Tim's Keynote and Workshop:
8 page handout for workshop
Blogpost: An Empirical approach to Dice Probability
Tim is the author of the book, The Model Shop. View a sample here
Keynote 2 : Mary Jane Parker, NCEA change lead, NZQA - 1:15 pm
Mary Jane Parker is the Workstream Lead, NZQA for the Literacy and Numeracy/Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau assessment for the new co-requisite unit standards. Mary Jane has been involved with assessment of Literacy and Numeracy standards for over 8 years. She has held various roles within NZQA. Prior to this Mary Jane was a secondary school teacher in Auckland.
This presentation will endeavor to answer your questions regarding the assessment of Literacy and Numeracy using these new co-requisite standards and what the transition year of 2023 means. Please think about what questions you have and submit these as part of the the registration propcess. This will allow Mary Jane to best tailor her talk to the communities interests.