The Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) in collaboration with the Melbourne Graduate School of Education’s Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Group (MSTEG) present a conference focusing on primary school mathematics education.
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2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program
Balanced programs use a mix of pedagogical strategies, including student centered approaches, to produce opportunities for high engagement and growth. Balanced programs use teacher directed strategies such as setting clear learning goals, summarising previous learning, asking questions to check student understanding, and enabling and extending prompts to challenge and support all students. Research also shows that student-centred strategies, such as effective differentiation and enabling collaboration, supports students to solve more complex problems and positively impacts motivation (OECD, 2016). Varied lessons structures should be aligned to the mathematics content and proficiencies.
Challenging programs aim to prioritise cognitive activation strategies, such as problem solving, reflection and guided discovery, where students are challenged to summarise, question, clarify, predict and justify their thinking and solutions, and where students are encouraged to focus on the methods used rather than seeking answers.
Is your program balanced and challenging for all students? Join us to explore, plan and understand better how we support the success and enjoyment of mathematics for all students.
“A single teaching strategy will not work for all mathematics problems …. teaching complex mathematics skills might require different instructional strategies than those used to teach basic mathematics skills…. teachers need a diverse set of tools to teach the breadth of their mathematics curriculum and to help students advance from the most rudimentary to the most complex mathematics problems” (OECD, 2016).
Day 1: Leaders Day
Date: Thursday 15 June 2023
For current and emerging mathematics and numeracy leaders ,school leaders, and system leaders in primary schools.
Focus includes:
- understanding and exploring what leaders need to know to lead and implement successful mathematics programs
- exploring aspects of challenging and balanced programs, to deepen understanding of what works
- leading improvement and change to develop teacher capability and confidence
- developing myself as a mathematics leader
Day 2: Teacher and Educator Day
Date: Friday 16 June 2023
For all primary teachers to build confidence and develop professional ability as a mathematics educator in a supportive, hands-on environment.
Focus includes:
- understanding and exploring what teachers need to know to create successful mathematics experiences
- exploring balanced and challenging teaching strategies while developing content and pedagogical content knowledge
- using formative and summative assessment to understand the learner's progression
- developing myself as a professional educator
- In collaboration with the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne
- Hand-picked program of high-quality presenters
- Learn from leaders with practical and educational research experience
Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, at the University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day followed by happy hour.
Cost per day: MAV member: $260, Non-member: $325
For more information contact office@mav.vic.edu.au
REGISTRATIONS -
Day 1: Leaders Day
Log in to register yourself - REGISTER HERE
Log in to register yourself and create a MAV profile - REGISTER HERE
Register a group - REGISTER HERE
Day 2: Teacher and Educator Day
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Log in to register yourself and create a MAV profile - REGISTER HERE
Register a group - REGISTER HERE
After clicking the registration link above
1. Log in
2. Tick the circle to select the pricing package
3. Click the date or little arrow to open the seession selector, and choose your sesssions. ONLY CHOOSE 1 SESSION IN EACH SECTION.
4. Complete the checkout process.
A HEALTH SAFE EVENT:
- Complete a symptom self-assessment prior to leaving home. Do not come to the event if you are unwell, even with very mild symptoms.
- Do not come to the event if you are required to isolate or quarantine for any reason and/or awaiting results of a COVID-19 test. You are also encouraged to reconsider your need to attend this event if you are a household contact / close contact.
- While face masks are not currently required (except for household contacts / close contacts, who must wear one on campus), you are welcome to wear one if you want to. You should also respect other people’s decisions to wear a mask in settings where it is not mandatory.
- Physically distance from others where possible
- Let the organiser know immediately if you become unwell during the event/meeting
