AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

17 August 2015

National Mathematics Day

Celebrate National Mathematics Day this Friday 21 August. Shine a light on the Proficiencies and have some fun by exploring some rich tasks with your students.

Go to www.aamt.edu.au/Student-activities/National-Maths-Day/National-Maths-Day-2015

Maths Ad(d)s

Maths Ad(d)s is a careers publication produced by the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute (AMSI) which helps students and their parents (and also careers advisors) understand the wide range of job opportunities open to capable students who enjoy maths. You can download the new 2015 edition for free from http://careers.amsi.org.au/mathsadds

[webinar] Brain-based learning: The Neuroscience of learning with games

Tuesday 25 August 2015, 4.30 pm EST

Presenter: Michelle Kueh, Mangahigh.com

This Connect with Maths webinar will investigate the ways in which outstanding digital games engage, motivate, and increase awareness in learning. Gain insights into the neuroscience of learning and the ways in which games fuel the dopamine-reward systems.

Go to www.aamt.edu.au/Communities/Webinars/Brain-based-learning-The-Neuroscience-of-learning-with-games

[featured resource] Math Tools Grades 3–12

Build mathematical practices, differentiate instruction and increase student engagement through approaches based on four distinct mathematics learning styles: mastery, interpersonal, understanding, and self-expressive. Using activities which address different learning styles enables all students to think and work in their preferred style, and makes the task of differentiating instruction and assessment more manageable. More than 60 different and interesting ways to improve your practice.

#ECA014 $65.00 * AAMT members: $52.00

www.aamt.edu.au/Webshop/Entire-catalogue/Math-tools