Autograph in the Mathematics Classroom

– a Beginners Guide with Hands-On Support

 

Course brief:

 

Recent TEEM evaluations described Autograph (Version 3) - ‘A must for every Mathematics Department’ . . . ‘Very versatile – easy to use’.

 

This ‘hands-on’ course is being provided due to popular demand to help teachers get to grips with this ground breaking software that is now in the majority of schools in the UK. Teaching secondary and college mathematics with dynamic software is more effective, more efficient and more fun, for both teacher and student and this course will show precisely why this is so!

 

The day is designed to help teachers of KS3, GCSE and A/level Mathematics in getting going with this incredibly flexible new tool. Autograph can make such a tangible difference when trying to find ways to keep learners immersed in mathematical activity and motivate learning of traditionally difficult concepts in all areas of the curriculum.

 

Teachers attending will receive step-by-step guidance on how to maximise the potential of this highly acclaimed product along with a wealth of worksheets and lesson plans that will enable them to put their new found skills into immediate use in the classroom.

 

*It is recommended that delegates bring with them a laptop computer loaded with any version of Microsoft Word and Excel (perhaps a laptop borrowed from their school or college).  This means that they will be able to work in a familiar environment and save anything they do to the machine they bring.

All delegates will receive a complimentary 30 day trial CD of the latest version of Autograph. If bringing a borrowed laptop please ensure that either it is installed with Autograph 3 (see www.chartwellyorke.com for purchase or free trial) or that you have access to install new software!

If you do not have access to a laptop it is possible to book one on the day (please request on booking form)

 

Target Audience

Any teacher or advisor involved in mathematics teaching at KS3, KS4 and/or A/Level. This course is accessible to teachers of any level of computer expertise.

 

The Course Leader – Biography

Alan has recently completed 30 years of teaching Mathematics to all levels of ability. He has much experience of examining for Edexcel and AQA and been a course co-ordinator for the SMP 16-19 Scheme. He has also been involved in the pilot phase of the Standards Unit resource pack ‘Improving Learning Mathematics’ as well as in an advisory capacity to the Secondary Schools Improvement Strategy. Since gaining access to computer projection facilities in his classroom and also introduced to Autograph in 1999 he has developed highly efficient strategies using technology in the mathematics classroom that have improved motivation, understanding and performance.

 

Programme of the day

 

9:30

Arrivals and Coffee

10:00

Introducing Autograph

  • Setting the viewing window for all to see from anywhere in the classroom – the all important ‘Edit Axes’ . . . so often overlooked!
  • Using Autograph with an Interactive Whiteboard
  • Standard v Advanced Mode
  • Graphing – Slow Plot and Constant Controller etc.
  • Data Handling and Statistics
  • 3D Mode – zoom and view from any angle which is ideal for KS3 and all the way to animating Volumes of Revolution and Vectors in 3D

11:00

Morning Coffee

11:15

Using Autograph at KS3

  • Getting to grips with the all important principles of ‘object selection’ and the ‘right click’ menus
  • Circle Properties
  • Straight Line Graphs in context and the theory
  • Introducing Transformations
  • Constructions
  • A sample ‘3 Point’ lesson and other ideas . . .

12:30

Lunch

1:30

Extending the use of Autograph to GCSE and towards A/level

  • Introducing the Quadratic Function
  • Bringing difficult Algebraic concepts ‘to life’ – animations to enhance understanding
  • Introducing the basic of Calculus – ‘stop the action . . . what happens next?!’

2:30

Using Autograph for data Handling Coursework and teaching and learning Statistics

  • Cut and paste from Excel - diagrams and data presented in Word
  • Single variable – box plots, stem and leaf, cumulative frequency, grouped data etc. . . .
  • Two variables – scatter graphs, least squares regression, correlation etc. . . .

3:15

Reviewing the day and how to access on-line support in the future!

3:30

Course ends – completing evaluations sheets and departure

 

KSD (Key Stage Developments Ltd). 11 Brewster Terrace, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2HY.

Tel 01765 698283, Fax 01765 698 284, email admin@ksdtraining.org.

 

Course fee £189 + vat.