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March 2013

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Professional Diploma in Mathematics
for Teaching (Level 8)


The National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL) at the University of Limerick is pleased to invite applications from eligible teachers for this two-year part-time
Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching (Level 8)/Dioplóma Gairmiúil sa Mhatamaitic don Mhúinteoireacht.

For further information : Click here


Link: http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Services/Research/Graduate_School/Prospective_Students/
Graduate_Programmes/Taught_Programmes/Education_&_Health_Sciences
/Mathematics%20for%20Teaching

 

Workshop 8 Slides now available online

All power points from Workshop 8: Developing Student Understanding - Making Connections
are now available online.
To view visit the Workshop 8 tab on www.projectmaths.ie.

View all Workshops

Based on feedback we have received from Teachers, the Project Maths Development Team
have created a new tab on the website called "View All Workshops".

This is located under the general "Workshops" tab on www.projectmaths.ie. Once selected, it
will take users to a home page which outlines the content covered in each workshop
conducted to date.
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GeoGebra Tutorials

www.projectmaths.ie has new tab, called GeoGebra/ICT. There are numerous
GeoGebra and ICT resources to be found here, including GeoGebra tutorials,
which will be updated regularly. The tutorial this month deals with how to use
the use the Probability calculator in GeoGebra to demonstrate the Empirical Rule
an excellent resource for teachers of Leaving Certificate
Students.
We have also created a number of videos to help users download
and install GeoGebra on single or multiple computers. This resource
will updated on a regular basis.

Now Available online: Exploring Trigonometric Graphs. (LCHL)

This resource gives Senior Cycle Students practice:

. in recognising trigonometrical graphs from their equations
. in sketching trigonometrical graphs
. in the period and range of trigonometrical graphs.

Click here to view the document.

New Teaching & Learning Plans Available

The Project Maths Development Team are pleased to announce that there are three new Teaching & Learning Plans now available online.

T&L Plan: Introduction to Calculus

T&L Plan: Geometric Series

T&L Plan: Inequalities