New material now available online

The official sample papers and two new T&L Plans are now available on the Project Maths website.

The official sample papers for all years since the introduction of the new maths syllabus may be accessed here.

Two new T&L Plans on “Radians” and the “Coordinate Plane” are now available.

John Hooper Medal for Statistics

The Central Statistics Office has announced a new award for second-level students — the John Hooper Medal for Statistics. This competition requires students to create a poster that uses statistics to describe or make sense of daily life. Students can win money for their school and represent Ireland in the International Statistical Literacy Project competition. For more details visit http://www.cso.ie/newsevents/int_stat_lit_poster.htm

UPDATE: SOME WORKSHOPS CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

(08 December 2010)

.Due to the treacherous road conditions and poor weather, the following workshops have been cancelled.

BLACKROCK 06/12/2010 Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Blackrock Education Centre: December 7th, 9th, 13th, 14th & 16th

DRUMCONDRA 03/12/2010 Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Drumcondra Education Centre: December 7th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 16th & 17th

DUBLIN WEST 30/11/2010 Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Dublin West Education Centre: December 7th, 9th & 13th

MONAGHAN 03/12/2010 Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Monaghan Education Centre: December 13th & 14th

MAYO 07/12/2010 Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Mayo Education Centre: December 9th or 16th

LAOIS 07/12/2010 Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Laois Education Centre: December 9th, 13th, 14th & 16th

WEXFORD 6th & 7th December: Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Wexford Education Centre: February 2nd & 3rd 2011

WATERFORD 09/12/2010: Teachers are welcome to attend on the following dates in Waterford Education Centre: December 16th

Can all teachers who intend to attend a rescheduled workshop contact the Project Maths Administrator, Ms. Grainne Haughney by phone 01 857 6400, or email grainneh@ecdrumcondra.ie , to confirm selected dates and venue.