AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

9 June 2015

Queen's Birthday honours

Two significant contributors to mathematics education and the teaching and learning of mathematics in our schools were recognised in the recent Queen's Birthday Honours.

Emeritus Professor Peter Taylor (ACT) received an AO for distinguished service to education, and to youth, particularly through the development of mathematical competitions and challenges for students, as an academic, and to professional learning associations.
Dr Peter Gould (NSW) received a Public Service Medal (PSM) for his contributions to mathematics education in NSW over many years.

The Council and members of AAMT congratulate both Peters on this well-deserved recognition.

Register quickly for the AAMT conference!

With less than four weeks until AAMT's biennial conference (6–8 July) starts, you'll need to register quickly for the conference that has everything: engaging keynote speakers, a comprehensive professional program, live Internet streaming, fun social events and even humanoid robots! Check the conference website for the latest information!

Exemplary ICT survey

Secondary teachers of Science, Technology and Mathematics are invited to participate in a survey intended to gather information about their personal and professional use of computer technology and the factors that may be associated with exemplary practice.

This survey is a component of a PhD study through Curtin University which aims to find out whether there is a set of common qualities, characteristics and practices of exemplary, technology-integrating, teachers.

The survey will take around 20 minutes: www.surveymonkey.com/r/Exemplary_ICT_2015

Teacher mindfullness survey

All teachers are invited to take part part in a short 5-minute survey being conducted as part of research by the The Science of Learning Research Centre into teacher mindfulness and wellbeing. The survey asks for as many different words as possible that have positive, neutral or negative meaning to you as a teacher, and that are related to your teaching and work. Go to http://scienceoflearningcentre.cmail19.com/t/t-l-tuudjty-yuhivhrt-e

ICME13 second announcement

The 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education (24–31 July 2016, Hamburg Germany) has just realeased its Second Announcement, with more information about the program and paper submissions. Go to http://icme13.org/announcements/second

[webinar] My geeky like – one man’s love of maths

Wednesday 10 June 2015, 4.30–5.30 pm EST

Presenters: Adam Spencer and Mary Coupland

For information about this and other webinars and to register, go to www.aamt.edu.au/Communities/Webinars

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