VCE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 2012
VCE SACs Evenings 2012
These two and a half hour evening sessions provide opportunities for teachers of VCE to be presented with and discuss possible starting points for their students. Participants will be provided with a selection of Analysis and Application Tasks and will be provided with a CD of the material relevant to the particular study. The process of developing appropriate tasks, including criteria mapping and the inclusion of technology is discussed with specific reference to the sample tasks provided at the session. Separate sessions will be held for Maths Methods CAS, Specialist Maths and Further Maths.
Sessions will be held from 17:00 - 19:30 in
Ballarat - 20/02/2012
Shepparton - 23/02/2012
Northcote - 27/02/2012
Burwood - 29/02/2012
Moe - Methods 23/02/2012 and Further 27/2/2012 (Please go to http://www.pd-online.com.au/ for Moe registrations).
VCE Meet the Examiners 2011
These two hour programs will provide sessions for Maths Methods CAS and for Further Maths. We are anticipating to be able to to deliver Specialist Maths sessions this year. Presenters will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2010 examinations and student responses and difficulties. They will comment on past examinations in general and about specific questions on past examinations. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Sessions will be from 17:00 - 19:00 in
Williamstown - 26/03/2012
Burwood - 17/04/2012
Geelong - 28/03/2012
Horsham - 20/-3/2012
Shepparton - 28/03/2012
Moe - Methods 16/04/2012 and Further 19/04/2012 (Please go to http://www.pd-online.com.au/ for Moe registrations).
This year we will also be presenting in
Wodonga - 13/03/2012
Wangaratta - 14/03/2012
Seymour - 15/03/2012
REGISTER for VCE Meet the Examiner
NOTES FROM 2011 VCAA FURTHER MATHS EXAM AND EXAM ASSESSMENT REPORTS
CAS in Further Maths
In this program participants will be able to choose from a range of sessions. Each session will address a different aspect of the course and will be presented by experienced practising teachers. This program will explore the use of CAS calculators in Further Maths and will support both Casio Classpad and TI Nspire calculators. It will be offered in Term 2.
Using CAS Calculators in Years 9 and 10
This program will deal with how to introduce the basic features of CAS calculators to students in year 9 and 10, how to use the technology to complement the year 9 and 10 Mathematics courses, and how it can be used to develop supplementary activities for the years 9 and 10 students. Both Casio and TI will be catered for. It will be offered in Term 2.
