AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

4 July 2016

Free trial of student feedback

Free trial of student feedback for maths departments looking to understand their impact! What makes for a truly effective maths teacher? The AAMT has limited places for a nationwide trial that will identify and measure the elements that make for successful maths teaching.

This project is a partnership with Pivot Professional Learning whose system is already being used in over 5000 classrooms across Australia. Pivot uses student voice to help identify and support effective teaching practices for individuals, schools and systems. For more information and to register your interest, go to www.aamt.edu.au/News/Opportunities/Pivot-trial.

National Schools Poster Competition

The National Schools Poster Competition is on again – for both primary and secondary schools. Teams of 2–5 students create an informative poster presentation addressing a practical research question on an area of interest to them and utilising the collection, presentation and interpretation of data.

Entries are due 10 November 2016. Register for free at www.ssaipostercomp.info.

MAV seeks new CEO

The Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer who will take the organisation to the next stage of its development as one of the leaders in mathematics education in Australia. For more information about this exciting opportunity visit the MAV website at http://mav.vic.edu.au/about-us/employment-opportunities.html

STEM Cup

Collingwood Football Club in collaboration with AAMT have launched a dynamic new national maths competition called the STEM Cup. This online digital challenge allows students to leverage their maths and analytical skills to choose the ultimate 2017 Collingwood squad while staying beneath the AFL salary cap. The competition officially opens on 17 July and runs through 20 August with winners being announced on August 27.

Entry is free. To register, go to http://dayofstem.com.au/STEM-Cup.html?oId=1588.

ACER Research Conference

Improving STEM learning: What will it take?

7–9 August 2016, Brisbane

Research Conference 2016 will showcase research that aims to equip, empower and assist our educational system to address these challenges at all levels, from classroom practice to governance and policy. AAMT members can get a 20% discount on the price of full conference registration by using the code ‘STEMASSOCIATION’ along with your AAMT membership number when registering.

For more information and to register, go to https://acer.ac/rc2016.

[featured resource] Developing Number Knowledge: Assessment, Teaching and Intervention with 7-11-Year-Olds

Robert J. Wright, David Ellemor-Collins, Pamela D. Tabor

Based on programs of research, and curriculum and teacher development, this book outlines an extensive and detailed approach to instruction aimed at developing the number and arithmetic knowledge of primary students.
It can be used profitably as a professional learning tool, for intervention instruction, for classroom instruction or to promote parental involvement. The accompanying CD-ROM supports the text with blackline masters of the instructional resources.

#ECA011 $75.00 * AAMT members: $60.00 *

www.aamt.edu.au/Webshop/Entire-catalogue/Developing-Number-Knowledge