There will be two talks within this one event consisting of the following;
17:00 - 'The Mathematics Education Community and the Government'
Presented by Professor Andy Noyes, The University of Nottingham
In this presentation I plan to discuss some of the ways in which the mathematics education community interacts with government and its agencies. Needless to say, this is a complex picture! Drawing on my recent experience of research, assessment regulation and policy advisory work, I will consider the state of mathematics education, the mathematics education community and some possible ways in which ‘we’ might better engage with government – broadly conceived – in the future.
Professor Andy Noyes is Head of the School of Education. He is currently the Deputy Chair of the Royal Society’s Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education, is advising Ofqual on the regulation of ‘reformed’ GCSE and A Level mathematics qualifications and is leading a Nuffield-funded project: Rethinking the Value of Advanced Mathematics participation.
17:30 - 'Making our goals a reality in our classrooms'
Presented by Professor Alan Schoenfeld from Berkeley, California
I love mathematics, and from the very beginning of my career I've wanted to help students experience the pleasure and power of mathematics in the ways that I have. It's only taken 40 years, but I've finally figured out what makes for really powerful classrooms - that is, classrooms that produce kids who are powerful thinkers. This has implications for everything from pre-service teacher preparation through the creation of powerful professional learning communities for teachers. I'd like to take you through some of these ideas, and discuss them with you.
Alan Schoenfeld holds the Elizabeth and Edward Conner Chair in the Graduate School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, and is an affiliated professor in the Mathematics Department; he is also, proudly, a Special Professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham. In recent years he has been awarded the International Commission on Mathematics Instruction's Klein Medal, its highest distinction; the American Educational Research Association's Distinguished Contributions to Research in Education award, likewise; and the Mathematical Association of America's Mary P. Dolciani Award for contributions to the mathematical education of K-16 students.
Refreshments will be available