Digital Pedagogy Workshop for Mathematics Teachers UP August 2026

Background and Context

Mathematics is an important but often challenging area of education. The National Curricular Framework emphasizes inclusive learning environments that develop reasoning, modelling, abstraction, and problem-solving skills, moving beyond rote memorization and procedural learning.

However, classroom practices often rely heavily on summative assessments that prioritize memory and algorithms over conceptual understanding. Foundational Literacy and Numeracy data also indicates that many students lack foundational mathematical skills and are not learning at grade-appropriate levels. Since mathematical concepts are hierarchical, these early gaps affect learning of advanced topics. Weak connections between concepts, limited links with everyday experiences, and insufficient use of students’ prior knowledge further add to these challenges.

Addressing these gaps requires contextual and meaningful mathematics learning that strengthens conceptual understanding and problem-solving. Digital technologies can support this shift through interactive and visual resources that help students explore mathematical concepts. However, despite increased availability of technology in government schools, its classroom use remains limited due to teachers’ limited familiarity and confidence with technology and the lack of professional development focused on integrating technology with mathematics pedagogy.

Objectives of the workshop

1. Demonstrate teachers can learn to use EdTech and can be enthused about using EdTech in teaching
2. Teachers access Geogebra resources for their use and learning
3. Teachers create/adapt/curate digital content as Open Educational Resources
4. Teachers develop abilities to use Free and Open Source EdTech to teach Mathematics

Mathematics Teachers Workshop Agenda

Day 1
Time	Session name	Description/process	Resources
10 to 10.30	Program Inauguration	Introduction to the workshop
10:30 to 11:30	Workshop Overview	- Discussion on challenges in teaching Mathematics in classrooms - Overview of the workshop agenda
11:30 to 11:45	Tea break
11:45 to 1:00	Introduction to teaching Mathematics with technology	- Nature and aims of Mathematics education - How can digital tools like Geogebra and PhET support the aims of teaching Mathematics	Maths- Slide deck Maths NCF PP podcast
1:00 to 2:00	Lunch
2:00 to 5:00 (including Tea break)	Creating Concept map	- Importance of concept map - Creating a lesson plan using concept map tool - Teachers choose topic to create concept map - Teachers use concept map features to enrich the map - Concept-specific demos on integrating STEM OER into teaching Maths - Discussions on learning objectives, common student misconceptions, and strategies to address them	Maths concept map Slide deck learn freeplane
Day 2
10 to 10.30	Recap and plan for the day
10:30 to 11:30	Immersive demo		Maths- Slide deck
11:30 to 11:45	Tea break
11:45 to 1.00	Introduction and exploring Geogebra – I	- Introduction to Geogebra, its interface etc. - Creating resources using Geogebra - Lines, Angles, basic sketches - Hands-on Practice
1.00 to 2.00	Lunch
2.00 to 5:00 (including Tea break)	Exploring Geogebra – II	- Creating Geogebra resources II - Triangles, slider, text box and dynamic text - Practicing the Geogebra constructions
Day 3
10 to 10.30	Recap and plan for the day
10.30 to 11.30	Exploring Geogebra – III	- Creating Geogebra resources - Algebra (Linear equations) - Check box, Hands-on Practice
11:30 to 11:45	Tea break
11:45 to 1:00	Exploring Geogebra – IV	- Creating Geogebra resources - Circles, Tangents, Chords and their properties - Creating Geogebra resources - Construction protocol - Introducing Geogebra repository - accessing and downloading resources. Using construction protocol to understand.
1.00 to 2.00	Lunch
2:00 to 3.00	Exploring Geogebra – V
3.00 to 5.00 (Including tea break)	Group work	- Collaborative lesson planning – in smaller groups - to integrate curated and contextualized resources - Teacher Presentations of the resources created	Lesson plan Template
Day 4
10.00 to 11.00	Group work	- Collaborative lesson planning – in smaller groups - to integrate curated and contextualized resources
11:00 to 11:15	Tea break
11:15 to 1:00	Teachers presentation and discussion	- Presentations and discussions on the lesson plans and resources developed as part of the group/individual work
1.00 to 2.00	Lunch
2.00 to 3.00	Implementation planning and way forward	- Classroom implementation - immediate and next steps - Impact on engagement and learning
3.00 to 3.15	Tea break
3.15 to 4.00	Role of Edtech	- Discussion on role and potential of EdTech in Mathematics education + Open House - Closure and next steps
4.00 to 4.30	Workshop closure	- Feedback form, group photos

Workshop Resources

1. NCF Position Paper
2. Learn Geogebra
3. Useful Websites
4. TMT tutorial videos
5. Using-geogebra-to-support-mathematics-teaching