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DOUGLAS BUTLER Director, iCT Training Centre, Oundle School, Peterborough (UK) and Lead author, Autograph

DOUGLAS BUTLER Director, iCT Training Centre, Oundle School, Peterborough (UK) and Lead author, Autograph. 3 rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 17-19 March 2007. METSMaC 2007.

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DOUGLAS BUTLER Director, iCT Training Centre, Oundle School, Peterborough (UK) and Lead author, Autograph

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  1. DOUGLAS BUTLERDirector, iCT Training Centre,Oundle School, Peterborough (UK)andLead author, Autograph 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 What can technology add tomathematics and science teaching? [Web version] PLENARY PRESENTATION 18:50 – 20:00 Saturday 17th March 2007

  2. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 The next hour will seem like a roller-coaster!

  3. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 THEME 1 • Mathematics and Science Education: is there a problem?

  4. THE TIMES newspaper(London, 7th December 2006) • Despite a record number of graduates entering the job market this year, many will lack the basic skills in grammar and mathematics needed for employment … • … they make basic mistakes, write illiterate memos and need constant supervision.

  5. “Mathematics Downward Spiral” • A level Mathematics (England): • 75,000 in 1991 [13,500 = 18% awarded top Grade A] • 56,000 in 2006 [24,080 = 43% awarded top Grade A]

  6. What do pupils think “work” involving mathematics is all about? • “Mathematics Society”Average attendance .. .. 17 • “Financial Mathematics Society”Average attendance .. .. 89

  7. What can be done to promoteScience Education?

  8. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 • The modern classroom THEME 2

  9. A typical mathematics classroom at Oundle School (UK)

  10. And at Chu Van An National High School, Hanoi, (Vietnam)

  11. From the ICMI Study Conference (Hanoi)on Digital Technologies in Mathematics

  12. Two types of TABLET to take round the class:

  13. Autograph workshops with local teachersin Hanoi …

  14. One school of the future …

  15. And what is just round the corner? • COMPUTERS • XThink • Geometry Expressions • Physics Illustrator – You Tube video • Dynamic Software: Cabri 3D, Autograph and GSP … • HAND-HELD • Casio Classpad • TI Nspire • Graphs on a Cell Phone!!

  16. Graphs on a Cell Phone!

  17. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 • An internet connected computerprojected in the classroom is a …WINDOW ON THE WORLD! THEME 3

  18. Fun with Google Earth, Google Sketchupand the Iconico Screen Protractor

  19. What was MY ROUTE to get here from Oundle?1. Heathrow Airport, London

  20. Using Google Earth:1. Heathrow Airport, London

  21. Using Google Earth 2. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  22. Using Google Earth 3. Abu Dhabi Airport, United Arab Emirates

  23. Using Google Earth 3. Abu Dhabi Airport, United Arab Emirates

  24. Using Google Earth 3. Abu Dhabi Airport, United Arab Emirates

  25. Using Google Earth 3. Abu Dhabi Airport, United Arab Emirates

  26. Other Statistical Diagrams …

  27. Other Statistical Diagrams …

  28. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 • Fun with You-Tube videos

  29. Resources from You Tube!

  30. Resources from You Tube! Tacoma Narrows Bridge London to Brighton in 2 minutes

  31. Resources from You Tube! Tom Lehrer “New Math” Dominoes Pool

  32. Resources from You Tube! My all time favourite:Ma and Pa Kettle Math …!

  33. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 • The Sciences on the Web THEME 4

  34. Biology on the web Serendip (Bryn Maw College, PA, USA)

  35. Biology on the web Chaotic links with MathematicsToo beautiful to eat?

  36. Chemistry on the Web Phosphorus and Oxygen

  37. Chemistry on the Web Periodic Table!

  38. Physics on the Web Java Applets from Taiwan – home page Notes

  39. Physics on the Web What does a tree on Earthlook like from1020 m away?

  40. Physics on the WebSome concepts can be tricky: • Speed of Sound: Most movie makers think the time between lightening and thunder = 0 sec • Density of a Pulsar (Rotating Neutron Star) Mass of the sun, and the size of London • Speed of India (moving North) 5cm per year

  41. Computing on the Web As of today, Google states that they are indexing 19 Billion distinct web pages.(Yahoo claim more!)HOW???

  42. Computing on the Web • So how does Google work? • A more serious contribution

  43. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 THEME 5 • Where did it all start?

  44. Let’s look back ... • Pythagoras of Samos (569 - 475 BC) • The Tunnel of Eupalinos

  45. The Mathematics of 1000 years ago • How did we count?

  46. What’s all this about BIG PRIMES? Mersenne Primes A nice link to the history of technology M44? 2^32,582,657-1has 9 808 358 digits4th Sep 2006, Dr Cooper/Dr Boone, USA

  47. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 Time for … • INTERMISSION!!

  48. Let’s build a tetrahedron

  49. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 • SOME TOOLS FOR THE TEACHERS

  50. 3rd Annual Conference for Middle East Teachers of Science, Mathematics and Computing The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 17-19 March 2007 METSMaC2007 Spreadsheet Skills Word Skills

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