Check below for Maths Week 2023 events!
This is a hybrid festival, please be sure to check the location, time and dates of all events before booking.
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New Ways of doing Sums with Irish Times Columnist Peter Lynch
National Library of Ireland Kildare Street, Dublin 2Audience: Public. Prof Peter Lynch, author of That's Maths tells the story of the The Mathematical Life of George Gabriel Stokes. George Gabriel Stokes was born in Skreen, Co. Sligo 200 years ago. From an early age, he showed clear signs of brilliance, his schoolteacher recording that “Master George was working out new ways of
Ken Farquhar – It Doesn’t Add Up!
Ulster University - Coleraine Campus Cromore Road, ColeraineAudience: Suitable for Primary students (5th and 6th Class) Ken Farquhar is one of Britain’s leading STEM presenters, inspiring young people since 1995. His acclaimed maths show is designed to entertain and educate. The show is less sleight of hand and more dexterity in maths. Amazing magic tricks are performed and the maths revealed. Find out about card
Practical tips and teaching strategies for teaching maths
Further Education and Training Centre Church St., LongfordAudience: Maths Educators. Clare Campbell, Numeracy Tutor and Trainer, Louth and Meath ETB presents Practical tips and teaching strategies for teaching maths Date: Thursday 17th October 2019 Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm lunch at 1:30pm Venue: Further Education and Training Centre, Church Street, Longford, N39 HR 68 Booking: Please fill in the BOOKING FORM and email
Counting on Stories
dlr Lexicon Haigh Terrace, Moran Park,, Dun Laoghaire, DublinA training workshop for early years practitioners - Using picture books to help with numeracy. Date: Postponed - please contact stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie for more details Time: 10.30am – 12.30am Venue: dlr Lexicon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin A96 H283 Booking: by email to stillorganlib@dlrcoco.ie
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey
St Mary's NS Greenhills Rd., TallaghtAudience: Primary senior. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several books including ‘Be A Wizard
Problem Solving at Mary Immaculate
Mary Immaculate College Limerick S Circular Rd, Courtbrack, , LimerickAudience: Primary 5-6th class. This workshop explores the world of mathematics through a variety of different puzzles and problem solving activities. The workshop will be for 5-6th class pupils delivered by third year B. Ed students here at Mary Immaculate College. Audience: Primary 5-6th class Date: Friday the 18th October 2019 Time: 9am to 11am
The Maths Show at St. Fursey’s
St. Fursey's, DundalkDundalk IT maths lecturer Caroline Sheedy presents the Maths Show Venue: St. Fursey's Primary School Date: Friday 18th October 2019 Time: 09:300am – 10.30am Audience: Primary Booking: By invitation only
Can Maths be Fun? Puzzle Pirates Workshop!
National Maritime Museum Ardán Haigh, Dún Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire, DublinCan Maths Be Fun? Audience: Suitable for 4th, 5th, 6th Class groups. The journey for young puzzle pirates takes the young mathematicians to the world of puzzling. The mixture of activities brings about predictability, surprise, wonderment and the feeling of self-satisfaction. The young mathematicians will participate in different mathematical tasks as they go along. Samples
Incorporating everyday items and activities into numeracy teaching and learning
Tuam Adult Learning Centre Chapel Lane, Tuam, GalwayAudience: Maths Educators. Sorcha Moran, Numeracy Trainer and Tutor, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim ETB presents Incorporating everyday items and activities into numeracy teaching and learning Date: Friday 18th October 2019 Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm lunch at 1:00pm Venue: Tuam Adult Learning Centre, Chapel Lane, Tuam, Co. Galway, H54 YC42 Booking: Please fill in the BOOKING
Using technology in the numeracy classroom and problem-solving in numeracy
Cork Training Centre Rossa Ave., Bishopstown, CorkAudience: Maths Educators. Mark Prendergast, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University College Cork presents Using technology in the numeracy classroom and problem-solving in numeracy (Level 3) Date: Friday 18th October 2019 Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm lunch at 1:00pm Venue: Cork Training Centre, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 EE94 Booking: Please fill in the BOOKING FORM and
Animated GIFs in Geogebra
NCAD Thomas St., Dublin, DublinAudience: Maths Educators. This workshop on using free maths software “Geogebra” to create infinitely looping animations is a fantastic opportunity to integrate Art into your STEAM toolkit. Students from Fine Art in NCAD will work collaboratively with maths educators to learn how to create visually appealing and interesting animations using mathematical objects and functions. Co-hosted
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey
St. Martin de Porres NS, TallaghtAudience: Primary senior. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several books including ‘Be A Wizard
Planting the seeds with Mark Saul
Queens University Belfast Peter Frogatt Centre, BelfastAudience: Secondary up to GCSE PLANTING THE SEEDS: How early mathematical learning grows into deep understanding with Mark Saul, Ph.D., Executive Director, Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival We who teach mathematics are very fortunate. We can take advantage of a certain unity to the field. Early steps in arithmetic and geometry can lead to insights that
Ken Farquhar – It Doesn’t Add Up!
Athlone Institute of Technology Dublin Rd, Bunnavally, Athlone, Co. WestmeathAudience: Suitable for Primary students (5th and 6th Class) Ken Farquhar is one of Britain’s leading STEM presenters, inspiring young people since 1995. His acclaimed maths show is designed to entertain and educate. The show is less sleight of hand and more dexterity in maths. Amazing magic tricks are performed and the maths revealed. Find out about
Puzzles at Fursey’s
Dundalk Institute of Technology Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co. LouthDundalk IT Maths lecturers Shane Dowdall & Seamus Bellew present Puzzles at Fursey's Date: Friday 18th October 2019 Times: 11.30am – 12:30pm Location: St. Fursey's Audience: Primary Booking: By invitation only
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey
Old Bawn CS, TallaghtAudience: Post Primary junior. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several books including ‘Be A
Can Maths be Fun? Puzzle Pirates Workshop!
National Maritime Museum Ardán Haigh, Dún Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire, DublinCan Maths Be Fun? Audience: Suitable for 4th, 5th, 6th Class groups. The journey for young puzzle pirates takes the young mathematicians to the world of puzzling. The mixture of activities brings about predictability, surprise, wonderment and the feeling of self-satisfaction. The young mathematicians will participate in different mathematical tasks as they go along. Samples
Ken Farquhar – It Doesn’t Add Up!
Athlone Institute of Technology Dublin Rd, Bunnavally, Athlone, Co. WestmeathAudience: Suitable for Primary students (5th and 6th Class) Ken Farquhar is one of Britain’s leading STEM presenters, inspiring young people since 1995. His acclaimed maths show is designed to entertain and educate. The show is less sleight of hand and more dexterity in maths. Amazing magic tricks are performed and the maths revealed. Find out about card
Maths Magic with Andrew Jeffrey
Caritas College, BallyfermotAudience: Post Primary junior. Andrew Jeffrey – the Mathemagician – brings a highly interactive and engaging show, which has an emphasis on motivating students and building their confidence in maths. Andrew is a teacher, former vice-principal, magician, and keynote speaker. Described as a mathematical evangelist, he is the author of several books including ‘Be A
Planting the Seeds with Mark Saul
Queens University Belfast Peter Frogatt Centre, BelfastAudience: Post Primary junior cycle. PLANTING THE SEEDS: How early mathematical learning grows into deep understanding with Mark Saul, Ph.D., Executive Director, Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival We who teach mathematics are very fortunate. We can take advantage of a certain unity to the field. Early steps in arithmetic and geometry can lead to insights that