TSM Resources

TSM => Technology for
Secondary/College MATHEMATICS

3 days to get to grips
with Mathematics ICT

2008 ANNUAL
TSM WORKSHOP

10:30/11:30am Tuesday 8th July
- 4:00pm Thursday 10th July
Optional arrival Monday afternoon

at OUNDLE SCHOOL
Peterborough, UK

On-line APPLICATION FORM (pdf)
A FEW NON-RESIDENT
PLACES STILL AVAILABLE!!

WHAT PREVIOUS DELEGATES HAVE SAID:

"Very Stimulating" - "Great to have the TIME to explore ..." - "Thoroughly enjoyable"
"Definitely want to come again" - "Autograph can do so much more than I thought!"
"Those Word tricks - I wish I had know them 10 years ago!" - "An oustanding 3 days"
"Amazing Intranet and CD resources"

From 1994 to 2000, the TSM training days were offered in a one-day format,
giving delegates typically 3-4 hours to get to grips with using mathematical ICT.
This is the 6th residential TSM Workshop, allowing much more time to practise and reflect,
running in 2 STRANDS, each offering 6 hours of supervised instruction with worksheets:
A: the mathematical aspects of MS Office (including Excel) and Computer Algebra Systems
B: The Dynamic Classroom (Autograph, GSP and Cabri)

2008: A SUMMER OF MATHEMATICS TECHNOLOGY, and MUSIC!!
On your way from overseas?
Try the Phillips Exeter Math-Technology workshop, New Hampshire, USA, 22 - 28 June
or the MEI Annual Conference [Mathematics in Education & Industry], Hertford, 3-5 July
Stay on after TSM and enjoy the Oundle International Festival Oundle, 11 - 20 July

See
PHOTO REPORT
2007

Download 2008 TSM Program
[pdf: 1.1Mb]

MONDAY 7th July 2008
Long distance delegates can arrive on Monday afternoon, and stay an extra night (see application form).

STRAND A:
MS OFFICE for Mathematics (6 hrs)

A1 - Word 2007 and The Internet for Mathematics
[Douglas + Mike W]
Exploring the new Office 2007 interface. Sorting out symbols, equations, diagrams in Word; using hyperlinks; importing text, graphics, data from the Web, Excel and Autograph [TSM-resources]

A2 - Putting Excel to work (beginners/intermediate)
[Karl + Simon]
How to get started with Excel, creating sequences, graphs and charts, filling down, formulae and text. Simple simulations.
[Mark Dabbs' Excel web pages]

A3 - Excel for Statistics and Data Handling
[Sidney + Jean-Jacques]
Excel is a powerful and dynamic tool for investigating and demonstrating mathematics and basic statistics.
[Sidney's web] [Sidney's Excel] [DISCUSS site]

A4 - Excel for advanced users
[Mike H + David B]
This workshop will look at some of the advanced features of Excel and how they can be used to create interactive and dynamic resources for use in the classroom or for independent learning.

We will look at features such as conditional formatting, slider bars, buttons and option boxes, named and dynamic ranges and data validation as well as including an introduction to the Macro recorder and Visual Basic for Applications.

You can explore recording and using simple Macros or delve into more advanced coding. There will be plentiful examples and a chance to work on an idea of your own.
[Mike's Excel web pages]

A5 - Teaching with CAS (Computer Algebra)
[Marlene + Martin]
Exploring the new TI Nspire - in calculator form and software, to cover a wide range of secondary topics, with an emphasis on problem solving.
[Marlene's CAS web pages]

A6 - Autograph 3.2 in the classroom
[Alan + Kate]
Trying out lesson plans using Autograph, working in a classroom environment with different technologies available to try: Interactive Whiteboard, Tablet PC, graphics tablet.
[Autograph on web: Home page - Tutorials - Data

STRAND B:
Dynamic Classroom (6 hrs)

B1 - Autograph 3.2: beginners/intermediate
[Douglas + Karl HB]
[Autograph on web: Home page - Tutorials - Data]

B2 - Autograph 3.2, for 11-16 teaching
[Alan + Mike H]
Object selection and the right-click menu; ideas for dynamic lessons on straight lines, coordinate geometry, vectors, transformations, graphs; data handling: scatter diagrams and histograms.
[Alan's Autograph resources]

B3 - Autograph 3.2: for AS / IB
[Martin + Simon]
1D: Prob.distr., hypothesis tests, histograms, c. lim. th.
2D: Graphs, functions, numerical methods, rigonometry; calculus, coordinate geometry; bivariate data; residuals.
3D: lines, planes, vectors; surfaces; volumes of rev.

B4 - Autograph-based Investigation and Modelling Activities for A2/IB students
[Mike W + Marlene]
Various ideas for developing tasks to explore mathematical ideas and concepts essential for success at A2/IB Mathematics HL. The more advanced features of Autograph will be used.
[Autograph on web: Home page - Tutorials - Data]

B5 - Geometry [based on Cabri 2, Cabri 3D and GSP]
[Jean-Jacques + Kate]
Covering dynamic geometry (Euclidean plane): constructions; scripts. Applications to circle theorems, transformations; triangles and polygons; recreational mathematics: fractals, tesselations.

B6 - Autograph 3.2 in the classroom
[David + Sidney]
Trying out lesson plans using Autograph, working in a classroom environment with different technologies available to try: Interactive Whiteboard, Tablet PC, graphics tablet.
[Autograph on web: Home page - Tutorials - Data]

TUTORS

DAVID BENJAMIN, Folkestone Academy, Kent
DOUGLAS BUTLER, Oundle School, Peterborough
ALAN CATLEY, Tyne Metropoitan College, Newcastle
MIKE HADDEN, freelance consultant, Hereford
JEAN-JACQUES DAHAN, IREM, Toulouse, France
KARL HAYWARD-BRADLEY, Oundle School

KATE MACKRELL, freelance consultant, Canada
MARLENE TORRES-SKOUMAL, Vienna Int. School
SIDNEY TYRRELL, Coventry University
MIKE WAKEFORD, Skagerak Int. School, Norway
MARTIN WITHINGTON, Moreton Hall, Shropshire
SIMON WOODHEAD, Development Manager, Autograph

12:45 Drinks, Lunch

14:00 Workshop Strand A (2 hrs)
16:00 Tea and depart

Delegates are (optionally) asked to bring ideas to present at the two "Delegates' Forum" sessions.

Labs:
IT1 (24), IT2 (24), IT3 (16),
S5 (13+ 8 Lap), Lang.Lab (26)
Micro Lab (16 + IWB)
Max: 125

On-line APPLICATION FORM (pdf)
[fill-in onscreen and email]

DELEGATE FEES:
o Resident fee        ..         ..          ..        ..       £395 [all meals and accommodation]
o Non-resident fee (to 9:30pm)            ..       £350 [all meals, leaving after the evening session]
o Non-resident fee (to 6:30pm)            ..       £325 [leaving before supper, and missing the evening session]
o Rebate 2nd/subsequent delegate    ..      −£ 25
o Early arrivals (reception + school B&B)  + £ 35 [incl. Monday evening "Meet the Tutors" reception in Yorke House garden]

NEW: SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR THOSE PAYING BY PERSONAL CHEQUE:
Teachers: 50% PGCE Students: 75%

You may BRING YOUR OWN PC LAPTOP though there will be a seat at a networked desktop computer for all delegates.
(Four workshops excepted, where 10 delegates will be asked to use their laptops)

Download the ANNOUNCEMENT and APPLICATION FORM - Word: - pdf: [download and fax]
NEW: On-line APPLICATION FORM (pdf) [fill-in onscreen and email - PREFERRED PLEASE!]

Limited LOCAL B & B is also available as an alternative to school accommodation
To download details click here (from £30.00 per night, including a legendary breakfast!)

TUESDAY TRAVEL (8th July 2008)

CAR: A1/A14-A605; ample parking

TRAIN: BE SURE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS
ONLINE! MUCH, MUCH CHEAPER!!
(Collect tickets from your start station)

TRAIN from LONDON (NXEC)
to Peterborough from London
Dept Kings Cross 09:00 or 09:10
[arr. Peterborough 09:47 or 09:56]

TRAIN from STANSTED (Central Trains)
to Peterborugh from Stansted Airport
Dept Stansted Airport 08:20
[arr. Peterborough 09:53]

BUS to OUNDLE (X4) - online timetable
Then X4 bus from Queensgate Centre
(allow 10 minutes to walk from Pbro' Station).
Dept Queensgate Bus Station 10:10
[arr. Oundle Market Place 10:32]

THURSDAY TRAVEL (10th July 2008)

BUS to PETERBOROUGH (X4/X14)
Oundle Market Pl. 16:03, 16:38, 17:03
[arr. Queensgate Bus Stn 16:36, 17:00, 17:36]
(allow 10 minutes to walk to Pbro' Station)

Then NXEC Trains to London:
16:48 arr 17:41, 17:28 arr. 18:23,
and 18:02 arr. 18:54

Or Central Trains to Stansted Airport:
17:18 arr 18:47, and 18:33 arr 20:08

OUNDLE is easy to get to:

Aerial Photo: 1:25,000 - MAPS: internal - external - Download (pdf)

MONDAY TRAVEL for early international arrivals

From Stansted: Train to Peterborough, then X4 BUS to Oundle

Stansted	12:25	13:25	14:25	15:25	16:25	17:17	18:18
Peterborough	13:53	14:53	15:53	16:53	17:53	18:43	19:53

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From Heathrow: Piccadilly Undergound direct to Kings Cross (55 min)
From Gatwick: Train service direct to Kings Cross St Pancras
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From Kings Cross: Train to Peterborough - frequent services:
National Express (NXEC) - fast, but expensive: book ahead and save!

Kings Cross	13:00	13:35	15:10	15:35	17:20	18:20	19:07
Peterborough	13:46	14:24	15:56	16:25	18:06	19:11	20:05

also First Capital Connect - slower, but cheaper.
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From Peterborough: Queensgate Bus Station BAY 15, BUS to Oundle.
(allow 10 minutes to walk from Peterborough Station)

X4 BUS	14:10	15:10	16:10	17:10	18:30	19:30	20:30
Oundle Market	14:32	15:32	16:32	17:32	18:57	19:57	20:57

Apply in good time - places must be limited by the hands-on capacity

Further information and application forms available from:
iCT TRAINING CENTRE (Oundle School)
PO Box 46, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4JX, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1832-273444 Fax: +44 (0)1832-273529
Email: Douglas Butler