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Welcome to the NCETM
The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics provides effective strategic leadership for mathematics-specific CPD. It aims to raise the professional status of all those engaged in the teaching of mathematics so that the mathematical potential of learners will be fully realised.
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Proof is at the heart of mathematics yet it is challenging to teach and to learn. On 9 June from 11:30 to 12:30 the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics hosted an online panel discussion on the teaching and learning of proof. A repeat of the discussion is now viewable on the portal, and a community has been set up to continue the discussion.
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The NCETM is looking to recruit an Assistant Director, Portal Communications. The closing date for applications is Friday 1 August. We anticipate holding interviews in the week beginning 11 August 2008.
Are you a member of a subject association? A key element of professional development is feeling part of a community, being sustained by it, and contributing to it, and NCETM strongly encourages all teachers of mathematics to join one or more professional subject association for mathematics.
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Teachers Talking Theory: In Action is a brand new Professional Development resource created by and featuring teachers in the South West. Offering a unique window onto the views and practices of a group of primary and secondary teachers, this resource is designed to stimulate discussion and experimentation.
In its report ‘World Class Skills’ the government accepted the challenging targets recommended by the Leitch report and set out its agenda for raising skills levels. The National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) has been commissioned by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), to work with key partners to develop a National Numeracy for Employability Strategy.
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The NCETM has exemplified the TDA and LLUK Professional Standards – find out more about what these might look like for teachers of mathematics to support your career development.
The NCETM has developed a Mathematics Content Knowledge self-evaluation tool for teachers of mathematics in early years, Key Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and KS5, and Adult Learners. Find out what you are confident with and discover other topics where you need to develop your understanding further.
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The RECME Summer Residential took place on Thursday and Friday, 26th and 27th June at Eastwood Hall near Nottingham. 34 teachers and organisers of CPD took part; these included 28 teachers, some of whom teachers are also the organisers of the initiatives in which they are taking part.
The NCETM awarded a grant of £5,120 to Wilberforce College, East Hull. The project started in January 2007 for the duration of 11 months. The project were considering the following questions, 'to what extent does making connections within mathematics aid the learning, and how does it do so?' and 'how does a lack of connections hinder learning?'. This project has now finished and their final report has been submitted to the NCETM.
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Bowland Maths is a new initiative providing a series of innovative case studies to appeal to pupils at Key Stage 3. They are interactive with open questions, requiring problem solving skills, imagination and a degree of teamwork. They are complemented by five Professional Development modules for teachers. This community is for discussing the materials.
This is a community for sharing good practice in the use of ICT in teaching and learning mathematics. Use this community to share resources and lesson plans. A commentary on research findings and how they can be implemented in the classroom may also be shared through our community.
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