AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

22 June 2015

Live conference webinars

You can still enjoy the AAMT biennial conference even if you're not attending in person! Through the Connect with Maths webinar program, you can join a number of live seminars and workshops at the AAMT conference in Adelaide – for free! For more information about sessions, go to www.aamt.edu.au/Communities/Webinars/AAMT-Conference.

Desktop review

The Australia Government Department of Education and Training is planning a Mathematics by Inquiry initiative. To inform the government’s thinking, AAMT was commissioned to undertake a desktop review of the evidence relating to gaps in current pedagogical approaches and learning resources for the teaching of mathematics. The paper addresses a number of questions that the Department considered relevant to their planning. It is now available at www.aamt.edu.au/Library/Other/Desktop-Review.

[featured resource] Using Formative Assessment to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction

Assessment is the bridge between teaching and learning. The author lays out seven practices to maximise learning and signposts these practices throughout the text. From supporting students who are low achieving to challenging students who are high achieving, the author presents strategies for creating tiered lessons, managing a multi-tasking classroom effectively, and implementing time-saving management strategies. Includes a wealth of practical examples, resources and student activities.

#ECA013 $42.00 * AAMT members: $52.50 *

www.aamt.edu.au/Webshop/Entire-catalogue/Using-formative-assessment-to-differentiate-mathematics-instruction