AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

23 May 2016

Islands in Schools Project

The Islands is a free online virtual human population which provides users with a realistic virtual world where they can engage in statistical data investigations. The website includes research-based and teacher-led classroom activities and resources for engaging junior secondary school students in statistics and data analysis. Go to www.islandsinschools.com.au/teacher-resources.

QAMT conference

Big things STEM from maths

The annual conference of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers will be held 25–26 June 2016 at St Monica's College, Cairns. All teachers of mathematics are welcome to attend. For more information and to register, go to www.qamt.org/qamt/qamtac16-annual-conference-big-things-stem-maths.

Research survey: maths and children's literature

Australian primary school teachers and pre-service teachers (in their 3rd or 4th year) are invited to complete a short survey (10 minutes) about their beliefs and perceptions regarding the integration of children’s literature into primary mathematics education

While much has been written about how children’s literature can be integrated in primary mathematics education, very little has been written about the perceptions and beliefs held by either current teachers or pre-service teachers regarding this integration, and beliefs about teaching and learning vary from one socio-cultural context to another. This is an international research collaboration across 25 countries around the world. If you require any further information, please contact Kevin Larkin: k.larkin@griffith.edu.au.

To complete the survey, go to http://tinyurl.com/jn3y83k.

Choosemaths Teacher Awards

Are you, or do you know, an engaging and innovative teacher who mentors students to continue with mathematics? The Choosemaths Awards acknowledge highly motivated maths teachers who have inspired students and enhanced their mathematical learning experience.

Two teachers will each receive $10000 prize money to further develop their skills and $10000 to support their mathematics program in their school; eight others will each receive $1000 and $1000 for their school mathematics program.

Go to http://choosemathsawards.org.au/inspiring-teacher-teacher-awards.

[featured resource] Numeracy: What Classroom Teachers Should Know

Thelma Perso

Mathematics and numeracy are often used interchangeably in schooling and in general usage. This book takes a comprehensive look at numeracy in an Australian context: what is ‘numeracy’; what it means when students become ‘numerate’ and the means by which they become so; how to implement a balanced numeracy program in your school; how to plan for numeracy instruction; common sources of misunderstanding and impediments to learning; numeracy across the curriculum; assessment; and more.

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www.aamt.edu.au/Webshop/Entire-catalogue/Numeracy-What-Classroom-Teachers-Should-Know