Introduction
In conjunction with the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (Cambridge) and the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences (Edinburgh) the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications is delighted to announce that it will be offering two free one-day workshops for postgraduate students who teach mathematics and statistics.
The two identical one-day events will cover issues such as planning and preparing for teaching, facilitating problem solving classes, encouraging participation and providing support, and assessing student work and providing feedback. One of the sessions will allow participants to discuss any issues, challenges or concerns they may have in relation to their teaching duties, and to allow an opportunity for them to seek solutions both from fellow delegates and the session facilitators, both of whom are experienced higher education teachers of mathematics from the University of Birmingham.
The event at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge will take place on 10 October 2018. The event in Edinburgh will take place 24 September 2018.
Registration
Due to the support of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences there is no fee for participating in this event although we are unable to assist with travel expenses. Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Due to the limited availability, registration in advance is essential. This must be completed online using via https://my.ima.org.uk
Please note that your registration details will be used by the organisers. If you are an IMA Member or you have previously registered for an IMA conference, then you are already on our database. Please “request a new password” using the email address previously used, to log in.
Programme
| 10.00 am | Registration and Tea/Coffee |
| 10.30 am | Welcome |
| 10.35 am | The First Session |
| 10.45 am | Planning and Delivering Small Group Teaching |
| 11.45 am | Facilitating Problem Solving Classes |
| 12.30 pm | Lunch |
| 1.15 pm | Presenting & Communicating Mathematics |
| 2.15 pm | Assessing Student Work & Providing Feedback. |
| 3.15 pm | Tea/Coffee |
| 3.30 pm | Interactive Session: Sharing Advice |
| 4.00 pm | Close |
Supporting Resources
The workshop will be interactive in nature, but a freely available handbook has been produced to support these events:
