Learn. Energise. Connect.
FREE PD EVENT
Venue: Mantra Bell City, 215 Bell St Preston (Parking included).
Date: Wednesday 3rd December 2018
Come along to a full day of workshops (or any that interest you)!
Program:
Sign In: 7:45am to 8:25am Collect Attendee Gifts
Opening: 8:30am to 9:00am Prize Draw!
Morning Tea 9:00am to 9:20am
Session 1: 9:30am to 10:45pm Workshops: A, B, C, D or E
Session 2: 10:55am to 12:15pm Workshops: F, G, H, I or J
Lunch: 12:15pm to 12:55pm Visit our STEM Room
Session 3: 1:00pm to 2:15pm Workshops: K, L, M, N or O
Session 4: 2:25pm to 3:45pm Workshops: P, Q, R, S or T
Certificate of Participation will be provided.
Catering will be provided (Halal, Vegan & Gluten Free options available).
Workshop Choices
A: Getting Started with TI-Nspire™ CAS Technology
Presenter: Rodney Anderson
Are you new to the TI-Nspire™ technology (calculator and computer software)? Attend this session to explore the basics and the many features of the individual applications that include Calculator, Graphs, Geometry, Notes, Lists and Spreadsheets and Data and Statistics. Learning the basics will give you confidence to use the technology in your classroom. This is a session where your questions are answered and you will be saying “I did not know it could do that”.
B: TI-Nspire™ CAS and Mathematical Methods Examination 2 2018
Presenter: Raymond Rozen
In this session we will look at the questions from the 2018 Mathematical Methods Examination 2 and some of the ways in which users of the TI-Nspire™ CAS calculators can benefit and save time in recording solutions and checking answers. Many of the multiple choice questions and parts of extended responses questions can be solved using pre-prepared notes pages. Participants will learn how to create these notes applications which can be used to answer typical examination questions.
C: Constructing any given triangle on the TI-Nspire
Presenter Russell Brown
Ever wanted to draw a triangle that matches dimensions and/or angles given in textbooks? Create and save templates in the Dynamic Geometry environment that will allow any triangle to be drawn given varying constraints. With just four different templates you can draw and solve any triangle by editing the sides and/or angles on the templates, including Pythagoras, Cosine Rule and Sine Rule, including the ambiguous case. Using Math Boxes in the Notes application, all angles, side lengths, perimeter and area are computed “live” (no algebra required). Also discover more tricks in the Geometry and Notes applications. Constraint Geometry without constraints! This is best done using the TI-Nspire software although it can be also done on the handheld.
D: Further Mathematics: Matrices and Transition Matrices
Presenter: Peter Flynn
In this session, we will look at using TI-Nspire™ CAS technology to solve problems involving matrices and transition matrices. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of TI-Nspire CAS will be a constant theme throughout this session. General Mathematics teachers are most welcome to attend.
E: If I only had an Extra Minute or Two or Three…
Presenter: Chris Ireson
Everyone wants to save time during Technology Active Assessments like Examinations. Learn how to easily pre-prepare your CAS Calculator so that you can solve certain examination style questions more efficiently to give you an advantage of saving precious seconds. You will explore six different techniques that slightly increase in complexity which are suitable for students from Year 10 to Year 12. No prior knowledge is required to be successful and you will also receive some useful resources.
F: Bringing VCE Maths to Life!
Presenter: Stephen Crouch
This session will explore how the TI-Nspire can be used to create dynamic representations/interactivities which give tough concepts in VCE Maths a new life beyond the static images drawn on the whiteboard. Learn how to create content that will mesmerise your students (and colleagues)!
G: TI-Nspire™ CAS and Specialist Mathematics Examination 2 2018
Presenters: Raymond Rozen and Bozenna Graham
In this session we will look at the questions from the 2018 Specialist Examination 2 and ways in which users of the TI-Nspire™ CAS calculators can benefit and save time in recording solutions and checking answers. Many of the multiple choice questions and parts of extended responses questions can be solved using pre-prepared notes pages.
H: A visual approach to Teaching, Learning and Understanding Mathematics
Presenter: Peter Fox
“I see what you mean”, it’s part of our vernacular. It’s in our DNA, “Our eyes contain 70% of the body’s sensory receptors”. Our brains are wired to “never forget a face”. From simple algebraic concepts to proof by induction, visual images can help student learn, understand and remember mathematical concepts. Powerful visual representations should be part of every teacher’s toolkit. In this workshop a collection of dynamic visuals will be presented and shared alongside the mathematical content. Don’t miss out because: “seeing is believing”.
I: Mathematical Methods: Probability & Statistics
Presenter: Frank Moya
Participants will explore ways in which dynamic features of TI-Nspire can be used to enhance the understanding of key concepts in probability and statistical inference for sample proportions. This will include setting up simulations to develop the idea of the sampling distribution and to give meaning to the concept of a confidence interval.
J: Advertising Functions
Presenter: Jim Lowe
Participants will work through an activity highlighting the mathematics involved in painting the on-ground advertising signs and club logos in football stadiums so that they appear correct for the television audience. Mathematical topics involve similar triangles and functions using the spreadsheet and graphing pages on the TI-Nspire. Suitable for beginner users.
K: "Notes Page Application 101!"
Presenter: Craig Browne
In the first part of this session participants will be shown different types of applications of how notes pages can be used. These demonstrations will be relevant to General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics . In the second part of the session participants will create their own notes page application and will be introduced to widgets. The session will finish where participants will create their own widget.
L: Exploring Inverse Probability
Presenter: Russell Brown
A hands-on session exploring a multitude of probability concepts using the functionality of the TI-Nspire CAS. Start with the basics of solving standard binomial and normal distribution problems. Plot both static probability distributions then try your hand at animating a dynamic probability distribution with changing parameters using sliders for the variables and finally adding the functionality of the animation tool. Examine different approaches to solving all types of inverse probability examples including inverse Normal, the minimum number of trials in a binomial context given cumulative probability, probability of a success and number of successful outcomes using the latest built-in commands as well a more traditional calculator techniques.
M: Advertising Functions
Presenter: Shane Dempsey
The geometry application is a wonderfully rich dynamic environment that can be used to explore and gain a better understanding of algebra, calculus and, of course, geometry. In this workshop participants will sample some interesting problems. Come along and see where old meets new.
N: Widgets for General & Further Mathematics
Presenter: Brian Lannen
Do you know how to write, store and recall widget pages? Widgets are single pages (of any type) that can be called up and inserted into any document without needing to close that document. This is especially helpful for students using their TI-Nspire in exams, but firstly they need to have an appropriate package of widgets on their handheld.The aims of this session are: * For you to learn how to write widgets, For me to give you a package of widgets useful for General & Further Maths, * For our group to write and share more widgets during the session.
O: An Introduction to Programming
Presenter: Tim Grabovszky
Are you daunted by the word “programming”? Well don’t be! This hands-on workshop will show you the basics of programming on the TI Nspire CAS graphics calculator. It assumes no prior knowledge of programming and is aimed at people wanting to start out and learn some STEM skills to take back to the classroom. We will examine some simple programs and discover how easy and enjoyable programming can be. Often when students see how simple programming can be, it makes them want to do more. We will even program a robotic car to follow a certain path. Please bring your TI Nspire CAS calculator.
P: Calculus: Fun with No Limits
Presenter: Stephen Crouch
Who says Calculus can't be fun? Come along to this session to learn how to energise your teaching of Calculus and turn it from a feared topic to one that your students will rave about. Unleash the power of TI-Nspire to take it to the limit!
Q: Conic, Locus and Data Capture for Year 10 and 11 Mathematics
Presenter: Neale Woods
In this session, participants will have a ‘hands-on’ opportunity to learn more about the conic, locus and data capture tools of TI-Nspire. Activities are geared for mathematics students at the Years 10 and 11 levels. These include constructing conic sections from first principles, creating a variety of loci and using the data capture tool to model shapes. The material distributed utilises TI-Nspire CAS technology but the activities are also suitable for the non-CAS version.
R: Nspired Geometry: Exploring Area and Perimeter Relationships
Presenter: Roger Wander
Using the many applications of Nspire CAS technology, we'll look at how students can explore the geometric, numerical, algebraic and graphical aspects of this investigation...as the teacher monitors their progress using Navigator. Bring your imaginations!
S: Coding and investigation
Presenter : Frank Moya
Participants will explore an investigative activity on nested square roots, suited to Year 10/10A. This topic relates to the work of Ramanujan, who was the subject of the 2016 movie ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’. Recursive sequences of nested square roots will initially be investigated in the Calculator application. The coding of simple programs will then be looked at, to automate the procedure and facilitate searching for patterns. These patterns reveal connections between infinitely nested square roots and other topics, including quadratics, the golden ratio and continued fractions.
T: Middle School Mathematics: Using Images to Teach Quadratic Functions
Presenter: Peter Flynn
In this session, we will illustrate how to use images in conjunction with TI-Nspire CAS technology in more engaging teaching and learning of quadratic functions. Tips and tricks for getting the most out of TI-Nspire CAS will be a constant theme throughout this session. Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2 teachers are most welcome to attend.
