Developing classroom resources for maths and science

Workshop 1: The value of available resources

Refresh your memory

Previous workshop

Course: ICT resources for maths and science teachers What were the most valuable lessons from that course of workshops?

Experience

Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. Auguste Rodin

What is your experience of using maths/science resources? How has this experience changed most recently since you have attended these workshops?

Activity 1 : Audit

Work in groups. 30 min

Use resource analysis list.

Make a list of all the resources for maths/science teaching that you have in your school (10 minutes).

Describe how each resource is currently used (10 minutes).

Activity 2: Compare school resources

Meet as a class. 30 min

Compare school resources and how they are used. Explain how you use resources. Write new ideas in their resource list (15 minutes).

How could the use of these resources be enhanced by the support of ICT? Note this in your resource list (15 minutes).

Activity 3: Focus on curriculum

Work on your own. 30 min

Identify a range of specific learning outcomes or assessment standards that you would ideally like to enhance with the support of ICT. List these learning outcomes in your resource list document.

Activity 4: Group and share

Meet as small groups according to common interests. 30 min

Discuss and record how you will use ICT to support or enhance teaching and learning for specific learning outcomes:

Create resources for your teaching. Create resources for learners to use. Create lessons that include the use of ICT.