Schedule

8.30 - 9.00am

Registration

Coffee/Tea

9.00 – 9.15am

Introduction :
Chair – Dr. Chris Horn, President of Engineers Ireland

9.15 - 9.45am

‘Project Maths & the Current Mathematics Curriculum’
Mr. Bill Lynch, National Council for Curriculum & Assessment

9.45 – 10.15am

‘Mathematics Education at 2nd level’
Ms Elizabeth Oldham, Irish Mathematics Teachers’ Association

Coffee/Tea

10.45 – 11.15am

‘A View from the 3rd Level Educational Sector’
Ms Patricia Callaghan, Academic Secretary, TCD

11.15 - 11.45am

‘Teaching Mathematics at 3rd Level’
Dr. Maria Meehan, School of Mathematical Sciences, UCD

11.45 – 12.15pm

‘The Importance of Mathematics & Raising National Mathematical Achievement’
Ms Una Halligan, Chair of Expert Group on Future Skills Needs

12.15 – 12.45pm

'Better Mathematics and Science Education for Engineers at Second Level'
Mr. P J Rudden, Vice-President, Engineers Ireland

Lunch

2.00 – 2.30 pm

'Industry Needs’
Mr. Paul Sweetman, Director, ICT Ireland & the ISA in IBEC

2.30 – 3.30pm

Breakout Session

3.30 – 4.00pm

Minister Batt O’Keeffe, TD, Department of Education & Science

4.00 – 5.00pm

Final Conclusions