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The 2nd Lower Silesian Congress of Mathematics Teachers at the Institute of Computer Science of the University of Wroc\u0142aw. Photo by Pawe\u0142 Piotrowski.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s talk about maths<\/h1>\n\n\n

On Friday, at the University of Wroc\u0142aw, nearly 150 participants of the 2nd Lower Silesian Congress of Mathematics Teachers had the opportunity to exchange experiences and listen to interesting lectures, among others, on the use of new AI techniques in working with students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTeaching mathematics and learning mathematics. What do these two phrases have in common? You \u2013 teachers and lecturers,\u201d said Prof. Robert Olkiewicz, Rector of the University of Wroc\u0142aw, addressing participants of the Congress. \u201cA mathematics teacher has a much greater impact on a student than simply \u2018delivering the material.\u2019 It is the teacher who shapes the student\u2019s way of thinking. That is why we must ask ourselves the question: how can we turn mathematics into an adventure full of passion?\u201d the Rector continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized that the focus cannot be placed solely on learning, practicing and applying algorithms (rules) in specific situations. Memorizing them without understanding leads to forgetting them very quickly. \u201cAnd this leads to helplessness and discouragement, which is not what we want,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All participants of the Congress are aware that mathematical skills, like reading and writing, are essential tools for exploring and understanding the world. \u201cMathematics is present in almost every aspect of our lives,\u201d emphasized the Congress guest, Katarzyna Lubnauer, Deputy Minister of Education, herself a PhD in mathematical sciences, who presented an outline of the ongoing education reform to the participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy do we once again meet at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Wroc\u0142aw in such a group? Because we want to create a platform for exchanging experiences and to integrate the teaching community,\u201d said the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dariusz Buraczewski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 150 participants of the Congress, secondary school teachers from across the region, had the opportunity not only to meet and to exchange experiences, but also to listen to interesting lectures, including the one on the use of new techniques in working with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference program consisted of, among others, lectures by Grzegorz Plebanek, Tomasz Elsner, and Agnieszka Hejna-\u0141y\u017cwa, as well as workshops led by Jaros\u0142aw Wr\u00f3blewski.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the participants was also the Lower Silesian Education Superintendent, Ewa Skrzywanek, a co-organizer of the event. We also hosted Member of Parliament, Jolanta Niezgodzka, a graduate of the University of Wroc\u0142aw, as well as the Vice Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Wojciech Bochnak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would like to thank all the Teachers for participating in the Congress and invite you again next year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A photo report by Pawe\u0142 Piotrowski can be found below. We also encourage you to visit the Congress website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Julia Szo\u0142tysik (student of English Studies at the University of Wroc\u0142aw) as part of the translation practice.<\/p>\n\n\n