MAV+annual+conference

[|Mathematics Association of Victoria Annual conference page 2015]


 * LaTrobe University, Bundoora, Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th December**

Contemporary classrooms have access to a huge range of resources beyond the traditional textbook, but which tools are most effective for student learning? Would you like to use free digital tools to implement an effective Maths learning program at your school? In this hands-on, interactive workshop you will have the opportunity to trial tools such as Padlet, Google Forms, Create-a-Graph, Tessellations.org, Skitch and more, to use with middle-years students. Britt's resources are collected at http://digitaltoolbox.wikispaces.com and http://technomaths.edublogs.org.
 * A Digital Toolbox for Teaching and Learning Maths**

Have you ever wondered how you can incorporate basic computer coding or open-ended gaming environments in your Maths classes? Britt has achieved successful student outcomes using Scratch as a platform for learning 'drag-and-drop' coding while consolidating understanding about cartesian co-ordinates and transformations. Students immersed in the Minecraft virtual environment learned about surface area and volume. This hands-on, interactive workshop will demonstrate student learning tasks and give you the opportunity to trial Scratch. Britt's resources are collected at http://digitaltoolbox.wikispaces.com and http://technomaths.edublogs.org.
 * Using Scratch and Minecraft in Middle-years Maths classes**