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| For mathematics education leaders | For primary school teachers | |
| Friday 23 June, 2017 | Saturday 24 June, 2017 | |
| Mathematics leaders and those with an interest in mathematics education leadership within primary schools including Principals, Deputy Principals, Numeracy Leaders, Academics, Vic DET, VCAA and others. | All primary teachers across Victoria are invited to attend this day focused on teaching and learning mathematics in the primary classroom. |
This conference was a truly collaborative event hosted at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne and included high-quality presenters and a variety of session options. Participants learnt from leaders with practical and educational research experience, from The Mathematical Association of Victoria and Melbourne Graduate School of Education, Mathematics Education Group.
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For mathematics education leaders. Friday 23 June 2017. Click for details
The conference explored what mathematics leadership looks like, including the big issues to be faced in order to improve mathematics outcomes. Sessions enriched participants' understanding of leadership and provided practical advice to implement change in their own school context with a focus on the proficiencies.
| Session | Presenters | Title |
| Keynote A 9am–10am |
Professor David Clarke | Promoting mathematics proficiencies through classroom talk Sponsored by  |
| Workshop rotation 1 10am–11am |
Jen Bowden and Jen Briggs | B1: Collaborative maths leadership |
| Ellen Corovic | B2: Making mathematical connections | |
| Derek Holton | B3: Inquiry mathematics - Nell’s and Norm’s numbers | |
| Carmel Mesiti and Amanda Reed | B4: Making the most of rich mathematical tasks | |
| Cath Pearn | B5: Non-routine fraction tasks reveal and develop students’ mathematical understanding and reasoning | |
| Dan Jazby | B6: The M in STEM? Practical use of STEM to teach mathematical problem solving | |
| Sara McKee | B7: Resources to support the proficiency strands | |
| Morning tea and networking: 11am–11.30am | ||
| Keynote C 11.30am–12.30pm |
Associate Professor Robyn Pierce | RME, the resolve project and mathematics by inquiry |
| Workshop rotation 2 12.30pm–1.30pm |
Jen Bowden and Jen Briggs | D1: Collaborative maths leadership |
| Ellen Corovic | D2: Making mathematical connections | |
| Derek Holton | D3: Inquiry mathematics - strange balances | |
| Carmel Mesiti and Amanda Reed | D4: Making the most of rich mathematical tasks | |
| Cath Pearn | D5: Non-routine fraction tasks reveal and develop students’ mathematical understanding and reasoning | |
| Dan Jazby | D6: The M in STEM? Practical use of STEM to teach mathematical problem solving | |
| Duncan Symons | D7: Inquiry mathematics (ReSolve) | |
| Lunch and networking: 1.30pm–2.30pm | ||
| Workshop rotation 3 2.30pm–3.30pm |
Duncan Symons | E1: Inquiry mathematics (ReSolve) |
| Sara McKee | E2: Resources to support the proficiency strands | |
| Natasha Ziebell | E3: Enacting the curriculum (problem solving and reasoning) | |
| Roger Wander | E4: Sensible use of Geogebra©technology in primary mathematics classrooms | |
| Max Stephens | E5: Highlighting the proficiencies as seen in Japanese lesson study | |
| Kate Copping | E6: Planning for the proficiencies | |
| Keynote F 3.30pm–4.30pm |
Associate Professor Wee Tiong Seah | OK, we need to do better, but how? |
| G: Plenary - Panel discussion: 4.30pm–5pm | ||
| H: Drinks, nibbles and networking: 5pm–5.30pm | ||
For primary school teachers. Saturday 24 June, 2017. Click for details
Join us to explore mathematics education, teaching and learning, with a focus on the proficiencies. This practical day will leave you with many ideas to try out back in the classroom. This is also an opportunity to make connections and network with other primary teachers.
| Session | Presenters | Title |
| Keynote A 9am–10am |
Ryan Dunn | Teaching (and learning) reasoning in mathematics |
| Workshop rotation 1 10am–11am |
Jen Bowden | B1: Using picture books to inspire a working mathematically approach |
| Ellen Corovic and Cathy Epstein | B2: Let’s get started! Using games to engage students | |
| Cath Pearn | B3: Performing rules and procedures can lead to misconceptions: How important is mathematical reasoning? | |
| Caroline Cohrssen and Mary Holwell | B4: The role of the teacher in supporting reasoning and problem solving from early childhood | |
| Natasha Ziebell | B5: Enacting the curriculum (problem solving and reasoning) | |
| Dan Jazby | B6: The M in STEM? Practical use of STEM to teach mathematical problem solving | |
| Sara McKee | B7: Resources to support the proficiency strands | |
| Morning tea and networking: 11am–11.30am | ||
| Keynote C 11.30am–12.30pm |
Jen Bowden and Ellen Corovic | Being a professional maths teacher – pedagogy, planning and practice |
| Workshop rotation 2 12.30pm–1.30pm |
Ryan Dunn | D1: Using language/ skillful questioning to promote reasoning |
| Caroline Cohrssen and Mary Holwell | D2: The role of the teacher in supporting reasoning and problem solving from early childhood | |
| Dan Jazby | D3: The M in STEM? Practical use of STEM to teach mathematical problem solving | |
| Cath Pearn | D4: Performing rules and procedures can lead to misconceptions: How important is mathematical reasoning? | |
| Jen Bowden | D5: Using picture books to inspire a working mathematically approach | |
| Cathy Epstein | D6: Let’s get started! Using games to engage students | |
| Natasha Ziebell | D7: Enacting the curriculum (problem solving and reasoning) | |
| Lunch and networking: 1.30pm–2.30pm | ||
| Workshop rotation 3 2.30pm–3.30pm |
Ryan Dunn | E1: Using language/skillful questioning to promote reasoning |
| Sara McKee | E2: Resources to support the proficiency strands | |
| Dan Jazby | E3: The M in STEM? Promoting problem solving and reasoning | |
| Kate Copping | E4: Planning for the proficiencies | |
| Roger Wander | E5: Sensible use of Geogebra© technology in primary mathematics classrooms | |
| Derek Holton | E6: Inquiry mathematics – strange balances | |
| Keynote F 3.30pm–4.30pm |
Dr Max Stephens | Algorithmics in the Victorian Curriculum: An entry point into reasoning and problem solving Sponsored by |
| G: Plenary - Panel discussion: 4.30pm–5pm | ||
| H: Drinks, nibbles and networking: 5pm–5.30pm | ||
The 2017 event was very successful and is now closed. We hope to bring you a similar event in 2018. For information about this event office@mav.vic.edu.au.
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