Tom Button

Role

Tom Button is MEI's Mathematics Technology Specialist and the Technology PD Lead for the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme.

Background

After gaining a BSc in Mathematics, Tom completed his PGCE in Secondary Mathematics in 1995 and has since completed an MA in ICT and Education. Tom taught for 10 years in Sixth Form Colleges before joining MEI in 2005.

Tom is an expert in the use of technology for the teaching and learning of mathematics. He presents professional development courses and writes resources on the use of technology in maths. Tom tweets at @mathstechnology and his blog, Digital technologies for learning mathematics, can be found at digitalmathematics.blogspot.com

Specialisms

• Using technology in the teaching and learning of Mathematics including:
• GeoGebra
• Desmos
• Graphical calculators
• Spreadsheets
• Developing resources and curricula to encourage the use of technology in mathematics
• Data Science education

Experience

• Extensive experience of delivering professional development courses for Mathematics, especially on technology in mathematics, such as Teaching with Desmos and GeoGebra in the Maths classroom
• Developing the MEI Introduction to Data Science Short Course for A level Mathematics students
• Developing Further Pure Mathematics with Technology (FPT), an A level Further Pure unit that uses technology, including CAS, for the teaching, learning and assessment
• Chair of MEI's GeoGebra Institute
• Coordinating the MEI/Casio Teacher Networks
• Presented on technology in mathematics at national and international conferences
• Examiner for Further Mathematics
• Chairing the Mathematical Association Post-16 subcommittee
• Contribution to a number of reports on the use of technology in mathematics
• Writing software for teaching A level Mathematics
• Mathematics specialist at the National STEM Centre 2009-10
• Maintaining and developing websites, e.g. MEI, FMSP

Tom and Charlie Stripp discussing integrating technology into the teaching and learning of mathematics

Tom describing the development of FPT

Contact

[email protected]
07476 288777