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Tom Button @tombutton.bsky.social · Sep 3

We've got a new PD course for #ALevelMaths teachers: The Maths of Data Science and AI.

Learn how maths is used in machine learning/AI, get ideas for the classroom and improve your technology skills for data.

5 online sessions and a study day. You can sign-up now at: amsp.org.uk/event/192742...

Teachers on a professional development course

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Vicky Wheelhouse @vwheelhouse.bsky.social · Aug 20

Teachers taking on the role of students and exploring modelling in mechanics with @stevejlyon.bsky.social and @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social

#AMSPSummerSchool

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · Aug 21

Such a lovely buzz in the rooms this morning for our teacher sessions...I love a maths classroom full of discussion 🤩🤩🤩
#AMSPSummerSchool

Classrooms with teachers working on maths problems

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Aug 20

Some AS Maths topics are tough to teach – this AMSP course helps you break them down.

Get live-modelled strategies and expert support to tackle functions, trig, calculus and more.

Five online sessions. One year of access. Free to attend.
buff.ly/NIdtUCe

#ASMaths #AMSP #MathsCPD

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Vicky Wheelhouse @vwheelhouse.bsky.social · Aug 20

@natalievmei.bsky.social and @jmmaths.bsky.social discussing the impact of using real data in the classroom. #AMSPSummerSchool

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stevejlyon.bsky.social @stevejlyon.bsky.social · Aug 20

What happens when two people push each other whilst both sitting on wheely chairs? A 'wheely' good experiment at the #AMSPSummerSchool

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stevejlyon.bsky.social @stevejlyon.bsky.social · Aug 20

@vwheelhouse.bsky.social conducting the 'impossible' Jimmi Hendrix quiz when statistical modelling at #AMSPSummerSchool

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stevejlyon.bsky.social @stevejlyon.bsky.social · Aug 20

'Feeling great force' in the #AMSPSummerSchool mechanics session

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · Aug 19

Time for some mid-week reflections.. the time is flying by!! 🤩🤩🤩 #AMSPSummerSchool

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stevejlyon.bsky.social @stevejlyon.bsky.social · Aug 19

Busy doing some statistical modelling in the #AMSPSummerSchool

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James Morris @jmmaths.bsky.social · Aug 19

Multiple representations in practice and proof without words! #AMSPSummerSchool

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Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Aug 19

Lovely "write down as much as you can" activity this afternoon

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MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Aug 18

Our #AMSPSummerSchool is underway! So lovely to meet everyone.
Getting started by looking at encouraging learning through discussion - and of course, using whiteboards! 🤩🤩

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Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Aug 18

It's here!

The #AMSPSummerSchool kicked off this morning. Four days of A level mathematics pedagogy in York @stemlearning.bsky.social

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Rakhee Dattani @missrda.bsky.social · Aug 19

A classic Standards unit task.. brilliant.. #AMSPsummerschool

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Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Aug 19

Nothing like a bit of Desmos first thing!

#AMSPSummerSchool

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Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Aug 19

Next up is a session exploring proof and multiple representations with @stevejlyon.bsky.social

#AMSPSummerSchool

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Yorkshire Ridings Maths Hub @yrmathshub.bsky.social · Jul 10

Will you be new to teaching A level maths in September?

AMSP can support you with their free professional development course.

Starts Fri 3rd Oct at @stemlearning.bsky.social in York

Book now 🔗https://buff.ly/wW04bTl

@michaelandersonmei.bsky.social

Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Jul 8

Is it too soon to start thinking about September?

Maybe! But if you're teaching A level maths for the first time next year, or work with someone who is, then you can now sign up to the (free) TAM course.

You won't regret it!

amsp.org.uk/event/

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stevejlyon.bsky.social @stevejlyon.bsky.social · Aug 18

Busy discussing maths at #AMSPSummerSchool

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · Aug 18

Getting to know each other!! 🤩🤩🤩 #AMSPSummerSchool

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · Aug 18

It is day 1 of our wonderful #AMSPSummerSchool!! Can't wait to meet everyone 🤩

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stevejlyon.bsky.social @stevejlyon.bsky.social · Aug 18

@tombutton.bsky.social Only a bit?

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Natalie Vernon @natalievmei.bsky.social · Aug 6

We have a few spaces left on our New to Teaching #ALevelMaths York Summer School - if you are teaching A level maths next year and want 4 days of talking about maths and meeting amazing people you can sign up here! It's even *free* for state funded teachers in England ⭐⭐ amsp.org.uk/event/a6848c...

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Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Jul 8

A brilliantly supportive programme. If you have (or are) a non-specialist teaching maths next year, signing them to this FREE CPD is a must!

Yorkshire and the Humber Maths Hub @mathshub.outwood.com · Jul 8

🙋Want to help your non-specialist teachers build confidence in teaching maths?

📘The EEF is funding a trial of the NCETM’s SKTM Programme – FREE CPD designed just for them!

🌟Join the trial & help shape its future⬇️
shorturl.at/3ib52

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Michael Anderson @michaelandersonmei.bsky.social · Jul 8

I hear places for this brilliant (sunny?) week of A level maths PD in lovely York are now VERY limited.

Book soon to avoid disappointment!

MEI @meimaths.bsky.social · Jul 3

Our New to Teaching A level Mathematics Summer School is back for 2025!

Participants will be introduced to a variety of strategies for teaching A level maths and will develop a better understanding of how key concepts relate to one another throughout the subject
Appy now: buff.ly/ErXXrzd

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