Mathematics for the school of tomorrow TU Braunschweig invites mathematics teachers from Lower Saxony to a mathematics symposium

How can teachers make meaningful use of artificial intelligence in mathematics lessons? And how can mathematics help pupils develop their personalities and raise their awareness of the challenges of the present and future in the context of education for sustainable development? Under the motto ‘Mathematics for the school of tomorrow’, Technische Universität Braunschweig is hosting a mathematics symposium on its North Campus on 25 September. During this full-day training event, teachers from all over Lower Saxony will attend practical workshops and lectures to gain inspiration for future-oriented mathematics teaching.

‘Why do I need this anyway?’ is a question that pupils regularly ask in mathematics lessons. This is precisely where the German-speaking ISTRON group of mathematicians and mathematics educators comes in, offering the symposium as part of its conference. For 35 years, the network has been committed to reality-based mathematics teaching and the transfer between science and practice.

“Schools – and with them mathematics teaching – face the challenge of not only imparting knowledge and skills, but also preparing pupils for the complex demands of the future. This requires innovative teaching methods that integrate technology and sustainability,” emphasises Professor Katrin Vorhölter, Executive Director of the Institute for Didactics of Mathematics and Elementary Mathematics and spokesperson for the ISTRON group. “The symposium is a valuable opportunity for teachers to learn about new concepts and further develop their teaching practice. Rapid technological development and global challenges are forcing us to constantly redesign our teaching.”

The symposium will kick off with a keynote speech by Professor Matthias Ludwig on the topic of ‘Doing maths outdoors’. He will present various ways of successfully integrating out-of-classroom experiences into everyday school life – from classic outdoor activities to GPS-supported learning technologies. The second keynote speech will be given by Professor Hans-Stefan Siller on ‘Mathematics for tomorrow: linking modelling, AI and sustainability in the classroom’. Here, teachers will learn how they can enable pupils to fully exploit the potential of mathematics for dealing with current and real-life problems and empower them to think sustainably. Various practical workshops will offer inspiration on the topics of the keynote speeches.

The symposium is organised by the Lower Saxony Learning Centre (NLC) and the Competence Centre for Teacher Training (KLBS). The event is accredited as a full-day training course.

Further information on the programme:
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/idm/matriks/mathematik-fachtag-2025