NZL One - Two - Three

Today  Ormiston Senior College opened their doors to mathematics teachers to share how they are personalising learning utilising technology. Teachers came from Albany in the north to Onewhero is the south. I was definitely the kid with a new toy as I learned to drive a sphero. With a bit of trial and error however the sphero was off. I think the best day of school just got better. Many thanks to Ormiston Senior College, Subash and his department for hosting us - A great morning - lots of learning - and lots of ideas shared. Next stop Auckland Maths Association   AGM & Quiz Night Get a team (of 4) together  or join a team on the night Wednesday February 28th  Mt Eden Bowling Club, Epsom Ave, Epsom. Happy Hour 6-7pm AGM followed by quiz night, 

With the  census  looming on March 6th 2018 we have an authentic context for our stats teaching and for meeting the intent  of The New Zealand Curriculum. advertising the 2013 census TKI  notes Students can: demonstrate the curriculum vision of being connected, actively involved, lifelong learners explore the future focused issues of sustainability, citizenship, and globalisation consider the NZC values of diversity, respect, community, and participation make use of key competencies, especially using language, symbols, and texts, relating to others, thinking, and participating and contributing In Maths & stats students may meet acheivement objectives by designing and conducting their own census investigations using the statistical enquiry cycle evaluating their findings analysing the findings of the 2018 census and those of previous years evaluating the effectiveness of different data displays. TKI  has  links  to a number of ideas that could be incorpor