Conference
IMTA Annual Conference 2026
Date: Saturday, September 19th 2026
Venue: Tullamore Court Hotel
Clink on link below for programme of events.Â
Craig Barton - Keynote Speaker
We were delighted to have Craig Barton as our Keynote speaker in person, having been our online Keynote speaker in 2020. Craig’s talk focused on the concept of Atomisation and the NPPPN sequence of events.All of the resources he mentioned and used are available on his website.
Workshop Presentations
A very busy day of various workshops and some of the presentations are available.Â
Click on the link below for these presentations.Â
View Conference Presentations 2026
Please click on the link below to view the Senior Cycle Padlet that was used and shared during the Round Table discussions on the draft specification.Â
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IMTA Annual Conference 2025
Date: Saturday, September 13 2025
Venue: Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Some of the presentations from the day are available by clicking the button below.
Highlights from our Annual Conference.
Join us for our flagship professional learning event of the year — the IMTA Annual Conference 2025 — a full day dedicated to sharing, learning, and celebrating excellence in mathematics teaching. Whether you’re a newly qualified teacher or a seasoned educator, there’s something for everyone.
Keynote Speaker: Dr Tom Crawford
We are thrilled to welcome Dr Tom Crawford, University of Oxford mathematician and passionate maths communicator, as our keynote speaker. Better known as Tom Rocks Maths, Tom is famous for his energetic and unconventional approach to maths outreach — from YouTube to BBC Radio to solving equations with body paint! His mission: to make maths fun, accessible, and unforgettable.
Bringing Maths to Life
Keynote Talk – Dr Tom Crawford
From Pokémon to Pizza Cutting, bringing maths to life – through whatever means you have available – is a sure-fire way to increase student engagement.
In this interactive and entertaining keynote, Dr Tom Crawford will showcase some of his favourite examples of applied and attention-grabbing mathematics. From football to fashion, and surfing to soap bubbles, Tom will share creative ideas and strategies that you can bring back to your classroom – along with practical guidance for designing your own engaging maths moments.
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| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Registration & Tea/Coffee |
| 09:00 | Official Opening |
| 09:10 | Workshop Sessions 1 |
| 10:00 | Tea/Coffee & Exhibitors |
| 10:30 | Keynote Address – Dr Tom Crawford |
| 11:30 | Workshop Sessions 2 |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
13:30 14:30 | Speed Dating – Themed Idea Sharing TeachMeet – Lightning talks from the classroom |
| 15:30 | Conference Close followed by AGM 2025 at 15:45 |
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Confirmed Workshops
We are proud to present a strong and diverse lineup of workshop facilitators, each bringing expertise, passion, and practical ideas for the classroom:
- Dr Mark Prendergast
Effective Mathematics Teaching: A Focus on Fractions - Lorna Jordan
Language in Maths and the Use of Inquiry Prompts in Group Work - Shannon Ahern
GenAI for Resource Creation in Maths: From Prompt to Print
Harnessing the power of generative AI tools to create tailored classroom content. - Dr Niamh O’Meara
EpiStem Career Mathways - Eoghan Long
Retrieval Practice for Teaching New Content in Mathematics
Practical strategies for integrating cognitive science into your everyday teaching. - Pam O’Brien
Using R for Teaching Stats and Correlation
An introduction to R programming with real classroom applications. - Brendan Guildea & George Humphrey: Teaching HL Maths for new/returning teachersÂ
- Warren McIntyre: Building the fundamentals of Geometry in Junior CycleÂ
- Society of Actuaries: findings and suggestions from research into gender gap at LC HL mathsÂ
- Aoife O’Brien: Development of an online formative assessment for algebra with automated feedback
Additional Highlights
- TeachMeet – Quick-fire, teacher-led talks sharing practical strategies and stories from the classroom.
- Exhibitor Hall – Explore a range of educational publishers, tools, and resources.
- Speed Dating for Teachers – Dynamic themed discussions where you rotate and connect with others in short, focused sessions.
Registration
Spaces are limited — don’t miss this opportunity to best prepare for the year ahead and (re)connect with the wider maths teaching community.
Workshop Locations
| 9.10 – 10.00 | 11.30 – 12.20 | |
| Maryborough 1 | GenAi for Resource Creation Shannon Ahern | Teaching HL Maths for new/returning teachers Brendan Guildea & George Humphrey |
| Barrow | The use of retrieval practice in mathematics for the teaching of new content Eoghan Long | Developing Junior Cycle Units of learning : When is GenAi useful? Eleanor Byrne |
| Dunamaise 3 | Effective Mathematics Teaching – A focus on fractions Mark Prendergast | Development of an online formative assessment of algebra with automated feedback. Aoife O’ Brien |
| Dunamaise 4 | Building the fundamentals of Geometry in Junior Cycle Warren McIntyre | Language in maths and the use of inquiry prompts in Group Work Lorna Jordan |
| Dunamaise 6 | No workshop here at this time | R-Programming for statistics for statistics and correlation Pam O’Brien |
| Timahoe Suite (upstairs) | Findings and suggestions from research into gender gap at LC HL maths. Society of Actuaries | EpiSTEM Career Mathways Niamh O Meara |
Register for Certificate of Attendance: Click below at 15.30 on Saturday, September 13th 2025