Date :    Monday, 20th March 2023
Time :    7 - 8 pm
Venue :  Online via Zoom

Target Audience : Post primary mathematics teachers

This webinar will focus on the use of PhET Simulations in the mathematics classroom to bring maths to life! Visual manipulatives provide students with an opportunity to experiment and play with mathematical concepts in ways we previously could only dream of in the maths classroom. Simulations provide students with instantaneous feedback, allowing them to work through the problem solving cycle in real-time. This introductory webinar will provide an overview of the simulations and resources available on PhET as well as an overview of how it can be used to engage students in both low-tech and high-tech environments.

Bio of Presenter: Shannon Aherne

Shannon is a Post-Primary Maths and Chemistry teacher and the creator of @craic_matamaitc. She has over 6 years of experience in STEM education and strives to make maths enjoyable for students of all abilities. Galileo Galilei stated that “Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe” and this concept forms the basis of Shannon’s teaching methods; When every aspect of our reality is encoded in maths, the world is an infinite well of inspiration to make maths fun and engaging.