Sydney will explore strategies for enhancing Year 10 and Year 11 Methods and Specialist students' confidence and proficiency with the CASIO ClassPad II. The focus is on early engagement with CAS tools to prepare for Year 12, emphasising practical timing and application techniques. Through interactive demonstrations, Sydney will illustrate key functionalities and provide attendees with handouts for student or teacher use, aiming to facilitate a CAS Masterclass ahead of assessments. The content serves as a condensed, targeted adaptation of the CASIO user's manual, designed to demystify CAS operations and integrate them seamlessly into mathematical learning, thereby equipping students with essential skills for their senior years.

Key takeaways:
1. Handout for conducting a CAS Master class - including different levels of examples from Year 10 to Year 11 Specialist.
2. Some CAS tricks include user-defined functions, with examples in different levels.
3. Understand how to translate plain English words into CAS syntax.

Remember: Please bring a CASIO Classpad, a pen, and a positive mindset!