21 November 2016

Trial lesson sequences and professional learning

To date, the reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry project has received around 400 expressions of interest in trialling classroom materials. Teachers of younger students will be able to access trial lesson sequences for Foundation to Year 4 during the first semester of the 2017 school year. If you would like to be involved in trialling lesson sequences, please complete an expression of interest at http://tiny.cc/mbi-eoi-trialling.

Professional learning modules are also being piloted with a range of school groups. If you would like to trial any of the professional learning modules with your staff in after-school sessions or pupil-free days, please contact Matt Skoss: mskoss@aamt.edu.au.

AAMT 2017 conference: Save the date

AAMT's 26th biennial conference will be held 11–13 July 2017 in Canberra. More information coming soon!

Renew your membership

As the end of school year draws closer, do not forget to renew your membership of your affiliated association (and AAMT) for 2017 to ensure that you do not miss out on any benefits, news or journal subscriptions!

Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards

The awards are open to all registered teachers and school leaders currently working in any Australian school. Applications for teaching achievements in challenging and socially diverse communities are especially encouraged

Twelve award recipients will receive a 12-month fellowship that includes $10 000 for professional development and an overseas observation visit valued at $5000. Plus, your school will receive $30 000 to fund a high-impact project.

Applications close Wednesday 30 November 2016. Go to https://teachingawards.com.au.

Financial Literacy Australia Awards

The FLA Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working to improve Australians’ financial literacy – including teachers and schools. There are six award categories:

• Large program
• Small program
• Targeted program
• Financial literacy resource or communication
• Contribution to financial literacy
• Research/evaluation

The closing date for applications for the 2017 Awards is Sunday 11 December 2016. For more information and to apply, go to http://finlit.org.au/awards.

Catch an idea

Building

The building site across the road from school. Measuring, angles, balance, parallel lines… and more maths than we can explain!

Find more ideas at www.instagram.com/aamtinc 
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[featured resource] AAMT Mathematics Calendar 2017

An attractive and engaging full-colour calendar, ideal as a gift for your colleagues, student prizes, and as a thought-provoking mathematical addition to your classroom. For 2017, photography by the late Richard Phillips is again featured, along with additional images to give an Australian flavour. Each monthly spread has a main image plus smaller images based on an open-ended mathematical prompt. These can be used as a starting point for exploring mathematics.

#AAM2017
1 copy $20.00 * AAMT members: $16.00 *
2 copies $18.00 each * AAMT members $14.40 *
3 copies or more $15.00 each * AAMT members $12.00 *

www.aamt.edu.au/Webshop/Entire-catalogue/AAMT-Mathematics-Calendars

Other news

The articles below were posted to AAMT's Facebook and LinkedIn pages and Twitter feed, and link to various sites:

Microsoft and Code.org unveil new Minecraft-themed tutorial for ‘Hour of Code’

Dr Karl’s thoughts on science and education

Placed-based theories inform STEM education for Indigenous students

On The Lesson Plan: Make Stuff. Fail. Learn While You're At It

Tube map for A-level maths aims to drive smart thinking

Trackable, Usable, Powerful Data for Decision Making

Maths apps can boost scores by 34 per cent

The dreadful rise of anxiety in primary schools

Integrating mobile technology into life and the classroom

Are numerical grades failing students?

Teaching Computational Thinking Is the First Step to Bridging STEM Skills Gap

Older teenagers 'quicker to improve maths and reasoning skills'

Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work?

How Can We Improve Math Test Review?

A new study shows that the gender gap in math abilities starts early—and teacher bias makes it worse as time goes on

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