When: Wednesday July 4th 2012
Where: Cambridge
Who: Primary NQTs and Secondary Maths NQTs
Aim: To support NQTs who want to incorporate rich tasks into their mathematics teaching
The day will be highly interactive and will respond to the issues and concerns raised by NQTs.
The NRICH Team at the University of Cambridge is offering a free professional development day in teaching mathematics for NQTs teaching in maintained sector primary or secondary schools/colleges in the UK, on 4 July 2012 .
On the day we will discuss issues such as include finding and using rich tasks to encourage questioning and discussion, and building both our own and our learners’ confidence.
About the day:
The programme is for newly qualified teachers of mathematics working in KS R/1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. The aim of the day is to support beginning teachers who are committed to nurturing confident, resourceful and enthusiastic learners.
This Teacher Inspiration event will be a full day, held at the University of Cambridge, starting at approximately 10am and ending at approximately 3.30pm, with a mix of plenary speaker sessions and intensive hands-on workshops. The day will be highly interactive and will respond to the issues and concerns identified by teachers.
The John Templeton Foundation has generously contributed support to enable us to offer free places to NQTs at maintained sector primary or secondary schools/colleges and academies in the UK.
To book places please complete and return the attached NQT_application form_2012.doc . The deadline for applications is 13th June 2012.
We will contact you by email to confirm your place.
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Outline programme details:
9.30 - 10.00 Registration and coffee
10.00 - 10.10 Welcome and Introduction to NRICH
10.15 - 11.55 Workshop 1 (Key Stage specific) Taking the fear factor out of rich tasks
12.00 - 13.00 Keynote: Paul Andrews - Learning from others
13.00 - 13.45 Lunch
13.50 - 15.30 Workshop 2 (Key Stage specific) How can I fit in rich tasks AND cover the curriculum?
15.30 - 16.00 Final plenary
Venue: The day will take place at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Mathematical Sciences.
Background information: NRICH was established in 1996 and aims to: