AAMT e-news

for the Australian mathematics education community

30 March 2015

Maths and the economy

A new report The Importance of Advanced Physical and Mathematical Sciences to the Australian Economy was commisioned by the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Australian Academy of Science and produced by the Centre for International Economics (CIE).

The report combines the expertise of Australia’s scientific community with that of business and industry and estimates that the contribution of the APM sciences is 22% or around $292 billion per year.

Download the report and key findings infographic from www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2015/03/report-the-importance-of-advanced-physical-and-mathematical-sciences-to-the-australian-economy-2

Maths teacher wanted for project

United Way Australia is looking for a secondary school mathematics teacher to get involved in an innovative project.

Young people in low socio-economic communities face significant financial issues. Based on their input United Way Australia and ING DIRECT have specifically developed online content that allows students (in the classroom) to explore issues relating to their financial wellbeing.

Applications close this Sunday 4 April.

Go to http://unitedway.com.au/2015/03/looking-for-a-teacher-to-shine

[webinar] Pedagogy strategies for maths in the digital age

Tuesday 21 April 2015, 4:30–5:30 pm EST

Professor Shimon Schocken from IDC Herzliya, Israel will share his strategies for student success in mathematics driving self-learning, learning by doing, self-exploration and community-building.

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

[featured resource] How the Brain Learns Mathematics

This very readable book will help teachers to make informed decisions about which teaching resources and strategies are likely to be effective in light of what we know about how the brain learns mathematics.

With practical suggestions and classroom examples, it addresses how children develop understanding of mathematical ideas, and looks at the implications of current research for lesson planning and teaching across the F–12 spectrum of development.

#ECA010 $80.00 * AAMT members $64.00 *

www.aamt.edu.au/Webshop/Entire-catalogue/How-the-Brain-Learns-Mathematics