[Maths-Education] 4th IMA Maths Works

[Pam Bye]

THE INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Fourth IMA Conference

MATHS WORKS

A conference bringing together members of the mathematical community to
illustrate to teachers how the workplace can be brought into the
Mathematics classroom

http://www.ima.org.uk/Conferences/maths_works09.htm

Friday 8th May 2009        The Royal Statistical Society, London

 Registration is open at http://online.ima.org.uk/
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Building on the success of previous conferences in this series, Maths
Works 4 focuses on helping teachers incorporate workplace related
learning opportunities into their classroom practice. In addition it is
also hoped that there are opportunities for teachers to see at first
hand examples of mathematical use in the workplace.

 The conference is being organised by Chris Belsom (past ACME member,
and Head of Mathematics, Ampleforth College) and Garrod Musto (MEI
Industry Committee, and Head of Mathematics, Kingswood School, Bath).
Speakers from previous conferences have considered how mathematics is
used in the information industry, in the automotive industry, in weather
forecasting and in transportation and defence. This year is no
exception, with speakers from a range of diverse backgrounds and
representing all facets of the mathematical community from Prof. Michael
Proctor FRS. Professor of Mathematics at Trinity College Cambridge
giving a presentation exploring the "Unquiet Sun"; Steve Humble (NCETM)
and Makhan Singh (More Maths Grads) will show how very different
initiatives can have an effect on pupil engagement; Phillip Kent & Paul
White will discuss aspects of real life mathematical uses in the
workplace; and Alicia Kim will engage delegates with her talk entitled
"Pigs Can Fly with Mathematics".

 This is a one-day conference, and will be of particular interest to LEA
advisers, mathematics consultants and  teachers of mathematics, in both
schools and colleges, who seek to broaden their knowledge and
understanding of the many exciting and interesting applications of
mathematics. It will provide an opportunity for those present to explore
how mathematics is used in the workplace and how teachers might exploit
this to stimulate further interest in mathematics in their classes.

 The conference is open to both members and non-members of the
Institute.

The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Tel: 01702 354020
 

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