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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Picture Books in Maths Education
Picture Books in Maths Education with Edward Fitzgerald The Doorbell Rang is a wonderful book that could be used to introduce the idea of dividing and sharing to a 1st or 2nd class. Teachers can use the video and activity resources to enhance children’s understanding of sharing and dividing. Within the video, teachers can use
‘Surprise, Surprise!’ An interactive workshop with Douglas Buchanan
OnlineMaths Week Ireland is pleased to facilitate maths workshops led by maths educator Douglas Buchanan for primary schools around Ireland. These one-hour-long workshops are intended for Third, Fourth and Fifth Class pupils. Doug’s workshops give participants the opportunity to solve various puzzles working in pairs or small groups. It gives them the chance to collaborate
Maths Rocks with Andrew Jeffrey
ONLINE EventMaths Rocks features a series of mathematical surprises that you never knew about. You might even learn some magic tricks you can show other people. Audience: 5th- 6th class (ROI); Y6-Y7 (NI) Register your class here.
A Seamless Transition from Number to Algebra
OnlineTo register for this event Click Here.
The Maths of Crowds
OnlineIn this session, Dr. Aoife Hunt will explore some unexpected applications of maths in the world of large crowd flow. Aoife works as a consultant on some of the biggest events and venues in the world (e.g., Wembley, the Eiffel Tower) to make sure that crowd flow is efficient and safe. In her talk, Aoife
Mr Math Weeney’s Virtual Juggling Workshop
OnlineFULLY BOOKED For Maths Week 2021, at 1:30pm on the 18th , Mr. Math Weeney is offering Virtual Juggling Workshops. The activity involves students trying the skills of juggling and using quadratic graphs to model the path of each ball. All that students will need to bring is 3 pairs of socks each to participate.
Wexford Education Centre STEM Club Celebrating Maths Week
OnlineThese workshops explore a range of resources that can be used to effectively develop active pupil learning in the area of STEM. They are intended to support teachers in facilitating learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in the primary setting. Each webinar shares practical ideas and learning experiences to support teachers in school. The workshops coincide with national STEM weeks such as Maths
Ceardlann ETIM do Sheachtain Mhata na hÉireann do Mhúinteoirí Bunscoile
ZoomStraitéisí Mata do Pháistí ar Ardchumas 18 Deireadh Fómhair ag 16.00 ar Zoom Aoichainteoir: Cormac Ó Tuairisg, Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal agus Bord Stiúrtha Gaeloideachas Dírithe ar: Múinteoirí agus Príomhoidí Bunscoile Tá an cheardlann seo á cur ar fáil ag Gaeloideachas mar chuid de Sheachtain Mhata na hÉireann. Beidh an cheardlann seo le Cormac Ó
Happy Maths Hour Rep-tiles
ONLINE EventHappy Maths Hour is bringing Rep-tiles to Maths Week Ireland. Toni Beardon (founder of the Nrich website) and Caroline Ainslie (founder of Bubbly Maths) combine forces to create a weekly hour of mathematical enjoyment for the general public every Monday at 5pm Dublin time. Bring squared paper, a ruler, a pencil and some scissors to
Maths Chat with MSLETB Adult Education
ONLINE EventMaths Chat with MSLETB Adult Education Do you fancy an informal chat about maths? Would you like to join us to share your thoughts or feelings around maths – or have your questions answered? If so register your interest by emailing sorchamoran@msletb.ie - A ZOOM link will be sent to you to join us. Monday
Big and Small with Caroline Ainslie
ONLINE EventA show all about scale and the importance of scaling different shapes using balloons, soap bubbles AND paper, participants will have hands on opportunity to make two different scale models of a paper airplane. The participants will need paper, scotch tape and as an optional extra, round balloons and a pump so they can have
Living Maths with Bobby Seagull
OnlineFor Bobby, maths was instrumental in unlocking the secrets of everyday life from understanding the randomness of football results, to organising his time and his choice of music. Using stories from his own life, Bobby brings his infectious enthusiasm to everything from the right number of friends to have to the power of prime numbers
Maths Chat with MSLETB Adult Education
ONLINE EventMaths Chat with MSLETB Adult Education Do you fancy an informal chat about maths? Would you like to join us to share your thoughts or feelings around maths – or have your questions answered? If so register your interest by emailing sorchamoran@msletb.ie - A ZOOM link will be sent to you to join us. Tuesday
Fun and Practical Approaches to Teaching Geometry
OnlineEveryday contexts and basic geometric constructions (based on visual and animation elements). To register for this online event Click Here.
Primary Teacher Workshop with Steve Sherman
OnlineJoin international educator Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination Officer of livingmaths.com, in this hands-on workshop where he will introduce you to a range of digital, online and physical ideas to implement in your classroom. It will be like a maths makeover! To register your interest in this event, please fill out the below form.
Using Magic in the Secondary Maths Classroom
ONLINE EventIn this session, former teacher and inspector Andrew Jeffrey will share his favourite, magical moments to use in a secondary maths classroom. You will learn tricks to amaze and engage your students, covering such topics as probability, Algebra and Fibonacci. All of these have been tried and tested in secondary classrooms. Join using the below
MIghTY Maths Book Launch
OnlineYou are cordially invited to attend the launch of Dr. Ronan Flatley’s book entitled ‘MIghTY Maths” which will take place online on Wednesday October 20th at 10am. This book, which is published by the Curriculum Development Unit in Mary Immaculate College, is designed for Transition Year (TY) students and presents them with a series of
Maths Week Mini Quiz with Franz Schlindwein
ONLINE EventFollowing on from the success of last year’s inaugural Maths Week Mega Quiz, we have decided to run a similar event for pupils in 2nd – 3rd class , primary 3-4. This highly visual problem solving quiz will be facilitated live via Zoom and each class must work as a team and submit one set of answers
Connected Classroom Maths Show
OnlineJoin international edutainer Steve Sherman, Chief Imagination Officer of livingmaths.com, in this whacky and wild mathemagics show where students will be exposed to a range of interesting maths games and tricks to keep them entertained. This show is for Junior & Senior Infant classes, and also Primary 2 & 3 classes in Northern Ireland ***
Curious Maths with Rob Eastaway
OnlineEveryone loves a quiz – but this quiz is a bit curious. First, there are only seven questions. Second, most people get most of the questions wrong (but that’s fine because nobody is recording anybody’s score). And third, you’ll discover some really curious things about the real world as you go along. This is maths