Conference synopsis 20240805 - Flipbook - Page 112
SESSION H: Friday, 3.10pm-4.10pm (cont.)
H18 PROVOKING MATHEMATICAL
REASONING: A TALE OF TWO TEACHERS
Subtheme: Pedagogy
Matt Skoss, NT Dept of Education, Paul Howard, St
Ignatius College
(Y5 to Y10)
This session will model practical mathematical tasks the
presenters have successfully used to foster a culture of
mathematical conjecturing, reasoning and justifying. They
will talk about the process of ‘letting go’ of control in the
classroom to give students agency in approaching their
mathematics. Matt and Paul met as classroom teachers in
Alice Springs (high school and primary school settings), and
have shared resources, ideas and experiences since 2006.
Some of their favourite rich tasks will be modelled as if we
were in the classroom. Come prepared to be ‘a student’
along with participating in the ‘meta-talk’ of the pedagogical
nuances.
Key takeaways:
1. Practical tasks to challenge students’ mathematical
thinking.
2. Strategies to vary tasks to raise the challenge.
3. Photos to share with colleagues back at school.
Key takeaways:
1. Increased appreciation for the tangible skills described by
the proficiencies.
2. Motivation to engage critically and creatively with the
content descriptions.
3. Insight into the values that guide research mathematicians.
H20 THIS WAY AND THAT,
TRANSFORMATION, FUNCTIONS, AND
INVERSES
Subtheme: Pedagogy
Shelley Pendlebury, John Paul College, Jotishma (Joy)
Singh, Nazareth College
(Year 9 to Year 12)
This way and that, transformation, functions and teaching
inverses of functions using TI-Nspire CXII and other
creative ideas. Incorporating both hands-on activities and
utilising the power of the TI-Nspire CXII CAS to investigate
transformation of functions and inverses of relations and
functions. Use tables, graphs, lists, parametrics, and draw
features to illustrate each concept. Experience algebraically
why expressions are inverses. Ideal for teachers of 10/10A
(Victorian Curriculum 2.0) and Mathematical Methods.
Key takeaways:
H19 THE PROFICIENCIES ARE KEY
Subtheme: Curriculum
Em Thompson, Monash University, School of
Mathematics
(Year 3 to Year 12)
In this talk I will examine the ‘proficiencies’ and ‘processes’
described in the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and discuss what
each of them mean to me, as a mathematician. I will share
my understanding of what makes a person mathematically
capable, highlighting aspects of the curriculum that I feel are
non-negotiable in attaining this. On the other hand, I’ll reflect
on aspects of the curriculum that I believe are in some sense
negotiable. We’ll consider the vastness of mathematics and
question why it is that certain topics have become standard in
school curriculum when others have not. Along the way, I will
distil some of the values and practices of mathematicians, and
how they can be modelled in the mathematics classroom.
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1. Activities to use in the classroom designed to improve
students understanding of functions, transformations, and
inverses.
2. Ideas and skills for using the CAS in teaching and learning
of functions, including using parametric equations, geometry
menus, function notation, tables and graphs.
Remember: The TI-Nspire CXII CAS will be demonstrated,
participants would benefit from bringing their own TI-Nspire
CXII CAS calculator or software to the session.
