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School Visits 2014

The Project Maths Development Team is currently planning school visits to support the on-going professional development of teachers engaged in Project Maths during the third term of this school year. Based on feedback from teachers engaged in the professional development workshops several areas of needs have been identified in the area of mathematics. To apply for a member of the team to visit your school during May 2014 please complete the application form found here

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Modular Course 5: Inferential Statistics & Functions

The Project Maths Development Team, is pleased to offer this fifth modular course which deals with Inferential Statistics & Functions. The course will focus on elements of the syllabus from 2014 and 2015, methodology and also provides student centered activities. The sessions will cover material from the Leaving Certificate syllabus.

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Maths Counts Conference 2013: Insights into Lesson Study

The Project Maths Development Team held a Maths Conference on 15th and 16th November 2013 in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

A wide range of practical presentations were offered by teachers. The teachers’ presentations arose from schools’ participation in a professional development initiative based on Lesson Study

Presentations by Speakers and by Teachers Engaged in Lesson Study now available on the Conference Tab

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John Hooper Awards Update

Irish Students Win Top Prizes at International Statistical Literacy Project 2013

Irish students Aoife Troxel and Sive Neary from Dominican College, Galway (the 2013 winners of the John Hooper Medal for Statistics) were awarded 2nd prize at the 2013 International Statistical Literacy Project for their poster Tracing the Roots of Irish Vegetables.

Mary Aherne, Zoe Barry, Lucy Ward from Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton, Co Limerick were awarded 3rd prize in the junior category for their poster Think Organic. More details >>

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Modular Course 4: Problem Solving & Financial Maths

This modular course is now being repeated in several Education Centres throughout the country.
The course will focus on new elements of the syllabus, methodology
and provide student centered activities.

All attendance will be certified.

 

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November Monthly Maths Challenge

Calling all Junior Cycle students: Take part in the Monthly Maths Challenge and be in with a chance to win €100 and be named Mathematician of the Month.

Simply work out the answer to a maths question and fill in your details online.
All correct entries will be entered into a draw to win a gift voucher worth EUR100.
The November question is online now at http://bit.ly/1aYqF4a.

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