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Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Victorian Coding Challenge

Registrations for Stage 1 here

Coding kits are available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023

This program is available to Government and Non-government schools. However, due to this project being funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, it is only free to government schools in Victoria.

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace. Scaffolding and coding resources will be provided in case students need some support along the way. Teachers will also have access to suggested solutions.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic:

ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

Footy Feud! A maths game masquerading as a footy game!

Date: Tuesday 25th July 2023

Time: 3:45AM - 4:45PM

Venue: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Footy Feud! is an Official AFL licensed game, crafted in Victoria. Adored by kids for its fun and simplicity, its creator, Andrew, labels it as a 'maths game disguised as a footy game'!

In this webinar, Andrew will discuss the game's operation, highlight its numeracy, strategy, and problem-solving advantages for students, and explain its application in your classroom as a short or extended activity.

Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Maths Games Days

VCES Games Days are funded Victorian Department of Education and Training, and are only available to government schools in Victoria.

Years 5-6 Games Day - Virtual: Monday 11th September 2023

Years 5-6 Games Day - Grahamvale Primary School: Thursday 5th October 2023

Maths Games Days are a very effective vehicle for getting young people - particularly in the middle years of schooling - enthused about maths. Problem solving and mathematical games address the Victorian Curriculum proficiency strands. Teams of 4 students compete for a variety of prizes including individual prizes for creativity, contribution to group work, and lucky door prizes. 

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

Primary Maths Showcase 

Save the date!

Virtual: 8th September 2023

For more information contact Dianne Liddell dliddell@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Registration for Stage 1 now open

Teachers to register on behalf of their students. 

Year level categories: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 8, and Years 9 & 10 

Target audience: High-ability students. 

Cost: Free of charge for Government Schools

Non-Government schools: 

• Up to 10 students - $10 per student
• 11 - 29 students - $8 per student
• 30 - 99 students - $7 per student
• 100+ students - $5 per student

Coding kits will be available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023.

Check out the Victorian Coding Challenge promotional video 

Register for the 2023 MTQ and FLIP Challenge!

The MTQ provides a platform to enhance students' proficiency in mathematics, numeracy and financial literacy through interactive and challenging mathematical explorations.

What's new in 2023?

• FREE registration for new DE Secondary Schools!
• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey.
• More opportunities for school-based investigations and  learning  in financial capabilities.

Register your interest and receive up to date information here

Registrations close 31st July!

For more information contact Danijela Draskovic ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au or visit https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-activities/Maths-Talent-Quest

Download the flyer here

MAV Membership 2023 - Join us!

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

MAV23 Conference: Aiming High

Early bird tickets available! 

Click here to secure your spot today

Call for Options Open!

MAV23 Call for Options  close on Friday 30 June 2023 and this year we have a new reviewing software - Oxford Abstract Software.  

Click here to access the Call for Options via Oxford Abstract Software - Submissions will only be accepted online. 

MAV23 Conference sponsorship and exhibition packages

MAV is currently developing sponsorship and exhibition packages which will be available in term 2. If interested, please email jdiamond@mav.vic.edu.au  

Please note: This year MAV23 will be an in-person conference only.

MAV Primary Consulting

For over 40 years, our expert MAV Education consultants have provided personalised support to schools. Their expertise allows them to tailor their services to meet the specific needs of each school.

Our skilled Maths Education Consultants can develop a personalised professional development solution for your school. Services include coaching, modelled lessons, workshops, team support, regional collaborations, and whole-school numeracy improvement. Our consultants ' regular or periodic school visits can bolster maths instruction and student performance.

For more information, contact our Primary Mathematics Consultant, Di Liddell: dliddell@mav.vic.edu.au or call 0404 764 425

Post a job:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.
   

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion. 

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now! 

Maths Sequences for the Early Years F-2; Challenging to Reason Mathematically

Maths Sequences for the Early Years features original learning sequences designed specifically for teachers to use with students in Foundation to Year 2 (ages 5 to 8) and aligned with the content strands of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. The learning sequences focus on problem-solving as the ‘beginning’ of learning and understanding – problem-solving leads to reasoning, then builds understanding, and develops fluency through application.

Each sequence includes age-appropriate tasks with curriculum links, necessary language, readily available materials and resources, tips for launching the tasks and consolidating the learning, and suggestions for assessment.

Games for Maths Games Days: 2023 Edition: 30 Games

The Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) Games Days are very popular and a great way of engaging students through competing with like-minded individuals.

The MAV often gets enquiries from schools either wishing to run smaller scale games days at a local or school level or requesting games days resources.

In this updated 2023 publication, MAV has compiled a selection of favourite Maths game including an addition of four new games, some used in games days. Whether for games days or for general classroom use, the games are a useful tool in engaging all students. 

The resource has been designed, with one game per page, so teachers can print the desired page as is.

Each game has the same format, listing materials required, the rules and the aim of the game.

Emma Book Set

Each book has been designed to support students' understanding of number sense, counting, partitioning, place value, fractions, multiplicative thinking and patterns!

The Emma Book Set includes:

• Emma's Counting
• Emma's BIG Counting
• Emma's Fractions
• Emma's Grouping
• Emma's Patterns

Suitable for children aged 4-10

The perfect book set for teachers and parents to help develop mathematical understanding in children!

WHODUNNIT, EDDIE WOO? TIME OUT!

Eddie Woo Super Sleuth is ready for action and mystery. With a mind for maths and a nose for adventure, he is about to skateboard into ... danger.

When Eddie uncovers a potential clue to a century's old treasure hunt, he and his friends Rusty and DT are soon hot on the trail of this long ago, hidden treasure.

Eddie must crack clues, scale a lighthouse, discover a hidden cave behind a waterfall and navigate hidden tunnels to stop the treasure falling into the wrong hands.

Seriously Fun Maths

In Seriously Fun Maths, Dr Laura Tuohilampi changes the narrative of mathematics education into something fascinating, intriguing and something that touches every human. Based on her cutting-edge research she challenges the outdated ways of motivating students around maths.

This engaging book provides teachers with research, resources and activities to teach a lesson a month. The rich activities are accessible to young students and deep enough for secondary students. Even adults!

This book will help mathematics educators reflect on their skills of orchestrating mathematical discussions and problem-solving. They will learn how to increase students' engagement in ways that reduce stress-inducing expectations around what a 'good' student in maths can and cannot do. Teachers will improve their grasp of what's important - making mathematics a meaningful experience.

Everyone will have serious fun while learning maths!

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Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Victorian Coding Challenge

Registrations for Stage 1 here

Coding kits are available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023

This program is available to Government and Non-government schools. However, due to this project being funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, it is only free to government schools in Victoria.

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace. Scaffolding and coding resources will be provided in case students need some support along the way. Teachers will also have access to suggested solutions.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic: ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 MAV Games Days

Click here to find venues and dates for 2023 State Wide Games Days 

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days are NOW OPEN and filling fast!

Download the 2023 Games day flyer here

Footy Feud! A maths game masquerading as a footy game!

Date: Tuesday 25th July 2023

Time: 3:45AM - 4:45PM

Venue: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Footy Feud! is an Official AFL licensed game, crafted in Victoria. Adored by kids for its fun and simplicity, its creator, Andrew, labels it as a 'maths game disguised as a footy game'!

In this webinar, Andrew will discuss the game's operation, highlight its numeracy, strategy, and problem-solving advantages for students, and explain its application in your classroom as a short or extended activity.

Careers in STEM for Years 9 - 10

Date: Wednesday 13th September

Time: 9:15PM – 2:45PM

Venue: EY Australia, 8 Exhibition St Melbourne CBD

Registrations: Here

An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries. Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers

Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Maths Games Days

VCES Games Days are funded Victorian Department of Education and Training, and are only available to government schools in Victoria.

Year 7-8 Maths Games Day - Balwyn High School: Thursday 17th August 2023

Year 9-10 Maths Games Day - Balwyn High School: Friday 18th August 2023

Years 7-10 Maths Games Day - Virtual: Monday 9th October 2023

At all venues: Start time: 9.15am registation for 9:30am start, End time: 2.30pm
Virtual days: Start time: 9:30am, End time: 1:30pm

Maths Games Days are a very effective vehicle for getting young people - particularly in the middle years of schooling - enthused about maths. Problem solving and mathematical games address the Victorian Curriculum proficiency strands. Teams of 4 students compete for a variety of prizes including individual prizes for creativity, contribution to group work, and lucky door prizes. 

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Call for Options & Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University, Bundoora

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Date: Wednesday 13th September

Time: 9:15am – 2:45pm

Venue: EY Australia, 8 Exhibition St Melbourne CBD

Cost: $25 per student (MAV Member), $32.50 per student (NON MAV Member)

Audience: students in Years 8, 9 & 10

Please register your interest in attending this event via the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CareersinSTEM2023

For more information contact Jess Mount jmount@mav.vic.edu.au or visit https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-Activities/Careers-in-STEM

Registration for Stage 1 now open

Teachers to register on behalf of their students. 

Year level categories: Years 5 & 6, Years 7 & 8, and Years 9 & 10 

Target audience: High-ability students. 

Cost: Free of charge for Government Schools

Non-Government schools: 

• Up to 10 students - $10 per student
• 11 - 29 students - $8 per student
• 30 - 99 students - $7 per student
• 100+ students - $5 per student

Coding kits will be available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023.

Check out the Victorian Coding Challenge promotional video

What's included in the program?

• Watch multiple video clips from VCAA assessors!
• 3-6 hours of engaging content!
• Organized by study areas and sub-topics for easy navigation.
• Learn where students often stumble and how to avoid it.
• Tackle tricky exam questions with step-by-step solutions.
• Crush the VCAA maths exam with exclusive insights!
• Discover efficient CAS techniques from TI-Nspire and Casio experts.
• Receive a comprehensive book of revision notes packed with tips.
• Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes throughout!
• Don't miss our 5 exclusive live webinars with VCAA assessors! Ask them anything!

For more info including flyer, and pricing for our 2023 VCE Revision Program https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-activities/VCE-revision-program

Watch the video

Register for the 2023 MTQ and FLIP Challenge!

The MTQ provides a platform to enhance students' proficiency in mathematics, numeracy and financial literacy through interactive and challenging mathematical explorations.

What's new in 2023?

• FREE registration for new DE Secondary Schools!
• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey. More opportunities for school-based investigations and  learning  in financial capabilities.

Register your interest and receive up to date information here

For more information contact Danijela Draskovic ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au or visit https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-activities/Maths-Talent-Quest

Download the flyer here

MAV23 Conference: Aiming High

Early bird tickets available! 

Click here to secure your spot today

MAV23 Call for Options Open!

MAV23 Call for Options  close on Friday 30 June 2023 and this year we have a new reviewing software - Oxford Abstract Software.  

Click here to access the Call for Options via Oxford Abstract Software - Submissions will only be accepted online. 

MAV23 Conference sponsorship and exhibition packages

MAV is currently developing sponsorship and exhibition packages which will be available in term 2. If interested, please email jdiamond@mav.vic.edu.au  

Please note: This year MAV23 will be an in-person conference only.

MAV Membership 2023: Join us!

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au 

MAV Secondary Consulting 

For over 40 years, our expert MAV Education consultants have provided personalised support to schools. Their expertise allows them to tailor their services to meet the specific needs of each school.

Our skilled Maths Education Consultants can develop a personalised professional development solution for your school. Services include coaching, modelled lessons, workshops, team support, regional collaborations, and whole-school numeracy improvement. Our consultants ' regular or periodic school visits can bolster maths instruction and student performance.

For more information, contact our Secondary Mathematics Consultant, Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au or call 0437 752 300

Post Jobs:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.

Any problems please get in touch with the MAV Office at office@mav.vic.edu.au

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference? 

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.

Gain access now by purchasing through MAVshop.

MAV 2023 Trial Exam Papers: All VCE Studies - Online Resource

PRE-ORDER FOR DELIVERY IN TERM 3 2023

Prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations with the MAV Trial exams for Mathematical Methods, General (Further) Mathematics and Specialist Mathematics studies.
Each Trial Exam features: Original questions, highly relevant to the current course, fully worked solutions for all sections and clear marking schemes. Exam formats are similar to those used by the VCAA. Written in line with adjusted 2023 study design. Permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

MAV Solutions 2023: VCAA Sample Exams - All Studies - Online Resource

With the implementation of the Revised Study Design in 2023, the VCAA has produced Sample Examinations. To assist students to prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations the MAV has produced solutions to the 2023 Sample VCAA Examinations 1 and 2 for Specialist Mathematics, Mathematical Methods and General Mathematics. Each Solution set features: fully worked solutions for all sections, advice on solution processes and permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

MAV Solutions 2023: VCAA Sample Exam - General Mathematics - Online Resource

With the implementation of the Revised Study Design in 2023, the VCAA has produced Sample Examinations. To assist students to prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations the MAV has produced solutions to the 2023 Sample VCAA General Mathematics Examinations 1 & 2 with fully worked solutions, advice on solution processes and permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students. 

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

MAV Solutions 2023: VCAA Sample Exam - Mathematical Methods - Online Resource

With the implementation of the Revised Study Design in 2023, the VCAA has produced Sample Examinations. To assist students to prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations the MAV has produced solutions to the 2023 Sample VCAA Mathematical Methods Examinations 1 & 2 with fully worked solutions, advice on solution processes and permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

MAV Solutions 2023: VCAA Sample Exam - Specialist Mathematics - Online Resource

With the implementation of the Revised Study Design in 2023, the VCAA has produced Sample Examinations. To assist students to prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations the MAV has produced solutions to the 2023 Sample VCAA Specialist Mathematics Examinations 1 & 2 with fully worked solutions, advice on solution processes and permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

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Primary Maths Conference
2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Registrations now open! 

Leaders Day: 15th June

Teachers Day: 16th June 

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne

Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day 

Keynotes from: Angela Rogers, Carmel Meseti, Kate Copping and Leonie Anstey

Registrations here! 

For more information and to register head to the website

Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Victorian Coding Challenge

Registrations for Stage 1 here

Coding kits are available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023

This program is available to Government and Non-government schools. However, due to this project being funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, it is only free to government schools in Victoria.

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace. Scaffolding and coding resources will be provided in case students need some support along the way. Teachers will also have access to suggested solutions.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic:

ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Join the waitlist for Yrs 3,4, and 5.

Registrations for Yr 6 open!

Book Launch - Exploring Maths Sequences for the Early Years F- 2

Date: Tuesday 6th June 

Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Location: MAV Office, Brunswick

Each registration receives a complimentary copy of the book! Afternoon tea proudly sponsored by Oxford University Press.

To celebrate the release of a new book titled, Exploring Maths Sequences for the Early Years F-2 we would like to invite you to a book launch at The Mathematical Association of Victoria’s head office in Brunswick.

Register here

Primary Maths Showcase 

Save the date!

Virtual: 8th September 2023

For more information contact Dianne Liddell dliddell@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

The event will include:

• A short brief presentation by the authors outlining the premise of the new book
• Light refreshments will be served.  
• Each participant will receive a signed copy of the new book.  

Presenters: 

• Ann Downton
• Sharyn Livy
• Peter Sullivan.
   

Also included: Signed copy of book - Exploring Maths Sequences for the Early Years F- 2 and Light refreshments sponsored by Oxford University Press.

Click here to register 

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10
• Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey.
• More opportunities for school-based investigations and learning  financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Monday July 31st July 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging.

Thursday 19th October 2023

MAV State Award Ceremony.

Membership renewals are due! 

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

Be a part of our member community!

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region
• School wide numeracy improvement.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Post a job:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.
   

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.
   

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now! 

T2L TV - NEW PRODUCT

T2L TV is a comprehensive solution to your schools PD needs.  This 12 months subscription offers two different subscription options:

• up to 10 Teachers - School size: 0-249 Students
• up to 20 Teachers - School size: 250-499 Students.

We have teamed with some of the best names in education to build a streaming platform for easy access to high quality professional development.  Our platform contains a mix of webinars and extremely popular short videos to support teachers improve their daily teaching practice.  

Presenters include:

• Rob Vingerhoets - Maths
• Michael Ymer - Maths
• Nadia Abdelal - Maths
• Julie Shepherd - Literacy
• Sammy Taylor - Literacy
• Tammy McMillan - Inclusion
• Dave Vinegrad - Behaviour Management 

All webinars and videos are recorded and can be watched on-demand at a time that suits you.  Each term we release a new schedule of 15+ webinars to add to the already comprehensive webinar library.

What is T2L TV? Find out at: https://t2ltv.vhx.tv/featured/videos/t2l-tv-add-take3-1

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name - NEW PRODUCT

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long name. 

When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles for Zim – but deep down, it doesn’t feel right. It’s not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step boldly into his long name. 

A warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their individuality, and shows how no-one should ever have to shrink themselves down to fit in.

Winner of the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia's Award for New Illustrator 
Selected as the January/February 2023 American Booksellers Association's Kids' Indie Next Title
2023 Outstanding International Book for USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People)

Seriously Fun Maths

In Seriously Fun Maths, Dr Laura Tuohilampi changes the narrative of mathematics education into something fascinating, intriguing and something that touches every human. Based on her cutting-edge research she challenges the outdated ways of motivating students around maths.

This engaging book provides teachers with research, resources and activities to teach a lesson a month. The rich activities are accessible to young students and deep enough for secondary students. Even adults!

This book will help mathematics educators reflect on their skills of orchestrating mathematical discussions and problem-solving. They will learn how to increase students' engagement in ways that reduce stress-inducing expectations around what a 'good' student in maths can and cannot do. Teachers will improve their grasp of what's important - making mathematics a meaningful experience.

Everyone will have serious fun while learning maths!

Numerous ConneXion - Family Card Set 3

Helps parents promote place-value learning and positive attitudes towards maths at home. Each set includes 36 playing cards which show different and unfamiliar representations of numbers. There are eight starter activities in each set and ideas to help parents encourage mathematical thinking as players explain how numbers are built from their parts, compare and order different quantities and recognise
equivalent representations.

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Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Victorian Coding Challenge

Registrations for Stage 1 here

Coding kits are available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023

This program is available to Government and Non-government schools. However, due to this project being funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, it is only free to government schools in Victoria.

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace. Scaffolding and coding resources will be provided in case students need some support along the way. Teachers will also have access to suggested solutions.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic: ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 MAV Games Days

Click here to find venues and dates for 2023 State Wide Games Days 

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days are NOW OPEN and filling fast!

Download the 2023 Games day flyer here

Using the TI-Nspire efficiently in VCE Specialist Maths

Date: Thursday June 1st 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Venue: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Don’t miss out REGISTRATIONS CLOSE COB today

Since 2006 students have been permitted to bring their Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) calculator in VCAA Specialist Mathematics Examination 2. Using the CAS calculator effectively and efficiently would certainly be a great benefit to students, particularly in the multiple-choice questions section. This workshop will explore how CAS calculators (both TI-Nspire CAS and ClassPad) can be used to solve some past multiple-choice questions from the VCAA Examination 2. The main focus will be on Vectors, Circular Functions and Complex Numbers.

2023 Pseudocode in VCE Specialist Mathematics

Date: Wednesday June 7 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Venue: Virtual 

Registrations: Here

The 2023 Study Design introduces pseudocode to the curriculum for Specialist Mathematics.

The aim of this presentation is to introduce and demystify this concept. Examples relevant to the subject will be presented and explained.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

Careers in STEM for Years 9 - 10

Date: Wednesday June 21 2023

Time: 9:15PM – 2:45PM

Venue: Virtual

Registrations: Here

FREE event for students in Years 9 to 10

An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries. Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers

VECS Virtual Maths Games Day - Years 7-10

Date: Monday 9th October 

Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Maths Games Days are a very effective vehicle for getting young people - particularly in the middle years of schooling - enthused about maths. Problem solving and mathematical games address the Victorian Curriculum proficiency strands. Teams of 4 students compete for a variety of prizes including individual prizes for creativity, contribution to group work, and lucky door prizes. 

Students will complete virtually against other teams - schools will need to provide a space where students can work in teams of 4 and complete the online challenges. 

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Call for Options & Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University, Bundoora

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Date: Wednesday June 21

Time: 9:15am – 2:45pm

Venue: Virtual

• A virtual event for students in Years 9 to 10
• An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries.
• Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers.

This event is free for schools to participate in and there is no limit to the number of students a school can register.

Please register your interest here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CareersinSTEM2023

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• FREE registration for new DE Secondary Schools!
• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey. More opportunities for school-based investigations and  learning  in financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Monday July 31st 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging.

Thursday 19th October 2023

MAV State Award Ceremony.

Membership renewals are due! 

Your 2023 membership is due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au 

Be a part of our member community!

For a short video explaining how to solve using previously input user defined functions, click here.

To create a user defined function, click here.

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference? 

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.

Gain access now by purchasing through MAVshop.

MAV 2023 SAC Presentations

Missed the 2023 SAC presentations?

Purchase the MAV 2023 SAC Presentations, Recordings & Resources by clicking the link above or by heading to MAVshop.       

Footy Feud! Class Set

Footy Feud! is an Australian football themed-card game. This Class Set contains 12 decks of cards.

Players are dealt numeric cards, and choose the highest value for scoring.
The objective is to have the highest score at the end of the game (played over 4 quarters).

4 cards in the deck allow stealing or score multiplication.

Do I need to know about Australian football to play the game?
No; Footy Feud! has tested very well with people of all ages who have no interest in Australian football.
If you are familiar with the Australian football scoring method it may make the game initially easier to grasp.

View video of how to play: Footy Feud - How to Play

Games for Maths Games Days: 2023 Edition: 30 Games

The Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) Games Days are very popular and a great way of engaging students through competing with like-minded individuals.

The MAV often gets enquiries from schools either wishing to run smaller scale games days at a local or school level or requesting games days resources.

In this updated 2023 publication, MAV has compiled a selection of favourite Maths game including an addition of four new games, some used in games days. Whether for games days or for general classroom use, the games are a useful tool in engaging all students. 

The resource has been designed, with one game per page, so teachers can print the desired page as is.

Each game has the same format, listing materials required, the rules and the aim of the game.

Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, High School

Select the right task, at the right time, for the right phase of learning. How do you generate that lightbulb 'aha' moment of understanding for your students?

This book helps to answer that question by showing Visible Learning strategies 'in action' in high-impact mathematics classrooms. Walk in the shoes of teachers as they engage in the countless micro-decisions required to balance strategies, tasks, and assessments, demonstrating that it's not only what works, but when. A decision-making matrix and grade-levelled examples help you leverage the most effective teaching practices at the most effective times to meet the surface, deep, and transfer learning needs of every student.

Event

Dates

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Primary Maths Conference
2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Registrations now open! 

 Leaders Day: 15th June

Teachers Day: 16th June 

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day 

Keynotes from: Angela Rogers, Carmel Meseti, Kate Copping and Leonie Anstey

Registrations are open! 

For more information and to register head to the website

Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Victorian Coding Challenge

Registrations for Stage 1 here

Coding kits are available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023

This program is available to Government and Non-government schools. However, due to this project being funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, it is only free to government schools in Victoria.

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace. Scaffolding and coding resources will be provided in case students need some support along the way. Teachers will also have access to suggested solutions.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic:

ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Join the waitlist for Yrs 3,4, and 5.

Registrations for Yr 6 open!

VCES Virtual Maths Games Day - Years 5/6 

NOTE: This event is for government schools only and is free to attend.

Date: Thursday 11th May

Time: 9:15AM - 2:45PM

Location: Merbein P-10 College

Registrations: Here

The aim of this program is to challenge high ability students in Years 5-6 in a fun, challenging, collaborative and competitive mathematics-based games day. This will also improve student engagement and ultimately achievement in mathematics by providing access to student enrichment Mathematics Games Days which are not available to them in mainstream learning settings in metro, regional and rural areas.

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

How we run the MTQ in 2023 - Q&A

Dates:

• Wednesday 17th May
• Wednesday 24th May

Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Details and invitation to join the meeting will be provided closer to the date of the event. Online session delivered by MAV.

For any further information please email Jen Bowden: jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Maths Games Day - Years 5-6 

NOTE: This event is for government schools only and is free to attend.

Date: Wednesday 24th May

Time: 9:15AM - 2:45PM

Location: Pascoe Vale Girls College

Registrations: Here

The aim of this program is to challenge high ability students in Years 5-6 in a fun, challenging, collaborative and competitive mathematics-based games day. This will also improve student engagement and ultimately achievement in mathematics by providing access to student enrichment Mathematics Games Days which are not available to them in mainstream learning settings in metro, regional and rural areas.

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV Regional Conference P - 12

Registrations now open!

Date: Friday 26th May 

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye

Join us at the upcoming regional conference for primary and secondary teachers hosted by St Francis Of The Fields - Strathfieldsaye, in the Bendigo Region.

This conference explores the latest research, insights and strategies to build a balanced and challenging mathematics classroom. With a fantastic line-up of speakers, including including keynote by Dr James Russo, MAV Education Consultants and special guests, this conference promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees.

Any questions, contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Book Launch - Exploring Maths Sequences for the Early Years F- 2

Date: Tuesday 6th June 

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: MAV Office, Brunswick

To celebrate the release of a new book titled, Exploring Maths Sequences for the Early Years F-2 we would like to invite you to a book launch at The Mathematical Association of Victoria’s head office in Brunswick.

Register here

Primary Maths Showcase 

Save the date!

Virtual: 8th September 2023

For more information contact Dianne Liddell dliddell@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for The Mathematical Association of Victoria will take place as follows:

• Date: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
• Commencing at: Arrive 5.00pm for 5.30pm start.
• Location: The Huddle @ North Melbourne Football Club. 204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne, 3051 OR Online.

All members and interested parties welcome - To RSVP visit the webpage for further details

The event will include:

• A short brief presentation by the authors outlining the premise of the new book
• Light refreshments will be served.  
• Each participant will receive a signed copy of the new book.  

Presenters: 

• Ann Downton
• Sharyn Livy
• Peter Sullivan.
   

Also included: Signed copy of book - Exploring Maths Sequences for the Early Years F- 2 and Light refreshments 

Click here to register 

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10
• Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey.
• More opportunities for school-based investigations and learning  financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

MTQ Virtual webinars

Click here to register

How we run the MTQ in 2023 - Q&A:

• Wednesday 17th May
• Wednesday 24th May

Monday July 31st July 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging

Thursday 19th October 202

MAV State Award Ceremony

Membership renewals are due! 

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

Be a part of our member community!

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region
• School wide numeracy improvement.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Post a job:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.
   

That’s why we bring teachers together at Maths Teacher Circles, combining fascinating problems, exceptional topics and a welcoming space for sharing ideas and expertise.

Enrich your teaching. See maths in new ways.

Our sought-after Circles Membership program is for teachers who:

• Love maths
• Are ready to invest in their own learning
• Want to turn everyday lessons into highly engaging and meaningful maths learning.

As a Circles Member, you’ll receive:

New strategies, tools and tasks that you can use across different topics and with all learners
Ongoing PL featuring Australian and international guest presenters and carefully chosen
mathematical themes, designed to inspire and enrich your practice
Regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with like-minded teachers.

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now! 

Emma Book Set

Each book has been designed to support students' understanding of number sense, counting, partitioning, place value, fractions, multiplicative thinking and patterns!

The Emma Book Set includes:

• Emma's Counting
• Emma's BIG Counting
• Emma's Fractions
• Emma's Grouping
• Emma's Patterns

Suitable for children aged 4-10, and the perfect book set for teachers and parents to help develop mathematical understanding in children!

Ten Delicious Teachers

An irreverent and zany counting book that is gently thrilling and written in a deliciously infectious rhyme with witty and whimsical illustrations.

Ten very foolish teachers have missed the last bus home. But LOOK – a shortcut through the forest! They'll be back in time for tea! Off they skip, unaware that in the woods a hungry horde of mischievous and hilariously goofy monsters is waiting… An irreverent and zany counting book that is gently thrilling with witty and whimsical illustrations.

Lucy in the City

One night, Lucy the raccoon follows her family out of their den, headed for the best garbage bins in town. Before she knows it, she gets separated from her family. How will she ever find her way back to her family and her cozy den?

With the help of a friendly owl and his bird’s-eye view, Lucy tunes into the world around her and navigates herself home!

Reading this book with your children will help them develop their own spatial thinking skills—how we think about and understand the world around us and use concepts of space for problem solving. Early exposure to spatial concepts can help foster this type of cognitive development in children and boost their math and science learning as they progress through school.

One Very Big Bear

As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It's not long before other, smaller animals set him straight in this charmingly illustrated book about counting and relative size. Together, two walruses, three foxes, and so on, are the same size as Bear, each teasing him for foolishly thinking that there is nothing bigger than he. When six sardines arrive to tell Bear that together, they are just as big as he is, Bear has had enough and gobbles them up for breakfast.

Industry Reviews
"A picture book for children who like a bit of a surprise when they are learning their numbers."--School Library Journal
"An enjoyable read for younger readers."--Booklist
"The closing scene... will leave readers giggling."--Publishers Weekly

Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia

Written by best-selling author and teacher educator, Tony Cotton, in collaboration with experienced Australian primary maths teachers, Jess Greenbaum and Michael Minas, Understanding and Teaching Primary Mathematics in Australia combines pedagogy and mathematics subject knowledge to build teachers' confidence both in their mathematical subject knowledge and in their ability to teach mathematics effectively.

Adapted for Australian pre- and in-service teachers, the book covers all the key areas of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics, from teaching number and calculation strategies, to exploring geometry and statistics. Chapters deal with the teaching of mathematics in the Early Years; inclusive approaches to mathematics teaching, teaching mathematics using digital technologies, as well as assessment and how to teach mathematical topics across the curriculum. Learning is scaffolded by a clear chapter structure that includes starting points, big ideas, teaching points, portfolio tasks, chapter summaries and reflections, as well as taking it further sections to extend learning.

Event

Dates

More information

Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series: Victorian Coding Challenge

Registrations for Stage 1 here

Coding kits are available from 3rd April 2023 and available to access until end of 2023

This program is available to Government and Non-government schools. However, due to this project being funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, it is only free to government schools in Victoria.

In stage 1 students will receive a virtual kit with a series of fun and engaging coding tasks. Students will participate in these tasks via a user-friendly online platform – accessible from school or home. The challenges will require that students apply coding and algorithmic thinking in order to solve interesting problems. These tasks can be conducted either at school or during school holidays, at the student’s pace. Scaffolding and coding resources will be provided in case students need some support along the way. Teachers will also have access to suggested solutions.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic: ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 MAV Games Days

Click here to find venues and dates for 2023 State Wide Games Days 

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days are NOW OPEN and filling fast!

Download the 2023 Games day flyer here

VCES Maths Games Day - Years 7-10 

NOTE: This event is for government schools only and is free to attend.

Date: Friday 12th May

Time: 9:15AM - 2:45PM

Location: Merbein P-10 College

Registrations: Here

The aim of this program is to challenge high ability students in a fun, challenging, collaborative and competitive mathematics-based games day. This will also improve student engagement and ultimately achievement in mathematics by providing access to student enrichment Mathematics Games Days which are not available to them in mainstream learning settings in metro, regional and rural areas.

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

Using the CASIO CLASSPAD efficiently in VCE Mathematical Methods & Specialist Maths

Date: Tuesday 16th May

Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Routine and clever use of the CAS calculator in Mathematics examinations has proved to be advantageous and worth the time and effort in getting to know its workings. Numerous multiple-choice questions and many parts of the extended answer questions benefit from good calculator skills. This hands-on session will get you using the calculator to see just how helpful (or not) it was with questions from previous year’s papers.

The most efficient methods will be presented and questions where the calculator should be avoided will be pointed out. The featured calculator will be the Casio ClassPad.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

How we run the MTQ in 2023 - Q&A

Dates:

• Wednesday 17th May
• Wednesday 24th May

Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Details and invitation to join the meeting will be provided closer to the date of the event. Online session delivered by MAV.

For any further information please email Jen Bowden: jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 Networks: General Mathematics - Critical Path Analysis

Dates:

• Wednesday 17th May
• Wednesday 24th May

Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

This session will cover content from the Networks module in the General Mathematics course. The focus will be on critical path analysis and crashing networks. We will look at ways to present the content to students as well as tips for answering VCAA examination questions. It will be helpful sessions for those teachers who are new to teaching Networks in the General Mathematics course.

For any further information please email Jessica Mount: jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

VCES Maths Games Day

Dates:

• Years 7-8: Thursday 25th May 
• Years 9-10: Friday 26th May

Time: 9:15AM - 2:45PM

Location: Pascoe Vale Girls College

Registrations: Here

The aim of this program is to challenge high ability students in a fun, challenging, collaborative and competitive mathematics-based games day. This will also improve student engagement and ultimately achievement in mathematics by providing access to student enrichment Mathematics Games Days which are not available to them in mainstream learning settings in metro, regional and rural areas.

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

Tips and tricks for efficient use of CAS - TI Nspire

Date: Wednesday May 31st 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Venue: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Students often get to VCE mathematics having never used a CAS calculator before. Or, if they had used it previously, it was for simple calculations which could have been performed on any scientific calculator. Good command of the TI Nspire in VCE can make a significant difference in a student's efficiency, engagement and overall performance in VCE assessments. In this session we will present our suggestions for engaging year 9-11 students in CAS use which will set them up for VCE and give them a great head start.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic: ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 Pseudocode in VCE Specialist Mathematics

Date: Wednesday June 7 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Venue: Virtual 

Registrations: Here

The 2023 Study Design introduces pseudocode to the curriculum for Specialist Mathematics.

The aim of this presentation is to introduce and demystify this concept. Examples relevant to the subject will be presented and explained.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

Careers in STEM for Years 9 - 10

Date: Wednesday June 21 2023

Time: 9:15PM – 2:45PM

Venue: EY Australia – 8 Exhibition St Melbourne 

Registrations: Here

An event for students in Years 9 to 10

An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries. Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers

VCES Maths Games Day

Dates:

• Year 7-8: Thursday 25th May 
• Year 9-10: Friday 26th May

Time: 9:15AM - 2:45PM

Location: Balwyn High School

Registrations: Here

The aim of this program is to challenge high ability students in a fun, challenging, collaborative and competitive mathematics-based games day. This will also improve student engagement and ultimately achievement in mathematics by providing access to student enrichment Mathematics Games Days which are not available to them in mainstream learning settings in metro, regional and rural areas.

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

VECS Virtual Maths Games Day - Years 7-10

Date: Monday 9th October 

Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Maths Games Days are a very effective vehicle for getting young people - particularly in the middle years of schooling - enthused about maths. Problem solving and mathematical games address the Victorian Curriculum proficiency strands. Teams of 4 students compete for a variety of prizes including individual prizes for creativity, contribution to group work, and lucky door prizes. 

Students will complete virtually against other teams - schools will need to provide a space where students can work in teams of 4 and complete the online challenges. 

To register your teams, please email Jessica Mount on jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University, Bundoora

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for The Mathematical Association of Victoria will take place as follows:

• Date: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
• Commencing at: Arrive 5.00pm for 5.30pm start.
• Location: The Huddle @ North Melbourne Football Club. 204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne, 3051 OR Online.

All members and interested parties welcome - To RSVP visit the webpage for further details

Date: Wednesday June 21.  9:15am – 2:45pm

Venue: EY Australia – 8 Exhibition St Melbourne

• An event for students in Years 9 to 10
• An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries.
• Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers.

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• FREE registration for new DE Secondary Schools!
• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey. More opportunities for school-based investigations and  learning  in financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

MTQ Virtual webinars

Click here to register

How we run the MTQ in 2023 - Q&A:

• Wednesday 17th May
• Wednesday 24th May

Monday July 31st 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging

Thursday 19th October 2023

MAV State Award Ceremony

Membership renewals are due! 

Your 2023 membership is due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au 

Be a part of our member community!

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region
• Whole school numeracy improvement.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Post Jobs:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.

A new Handheld Update for the fx-CP400 ClassPad II

Version 2.01.7002 released April 2023, for the fx-CP400 ClassPad II is now available to download and install!

Staying up to date with OS updates on your device is critical to the effectiveness of your calculator.

ClassPad II Top Tips for Exams #1

Getting a numerical result for an algebraic calculation? Let’s clear any numerical values previously assigned to variables. 

If you’re performing an algebraic calculation and are receiving an unexpected numeric output, it’s likely that a numerical value has been previously assigned to one of the variables that you were using.

• To remedy this, open the edit drop down menu and choose ‘Clear All Variables’ and press ‘Ok’.
• This won’t delete any on-screen information or user defined functions but will delete any variables or expressions that have had values previously assigned to them.
• Alternatively, look at what has been defined in your ClassPad by tapping on the ‘Settings’ icon.
• Tap on ‘Variable Manager’ and then tap the current folder to see its contents.
• Anything labelled as an expression will be deleted by the ‘Clear All Variables’ command.
• The variable manager can also be used to delete individual expressions using the ‘Edit’ menu.

For a short video instruction on how to clear variables, here.

Download and install the latest OS update at: casioeducation.com.au/software-emulators

That’s why we bring teachers together at Maths Teacher Circles, combining fascinating problems, exceptional topics and a welcoming space for sharing ideas and expertise.

Enrich your teaching. See maths in new ways.

Our sought-after Circles Membership program is for teachers who:

• Love maths
• Are ready to invest in their own learning
• Want to turn everyday lessons into highly engaging and meaningful maths learning.

As a Circles Member, you’ll receive:

• New strategies, tools and tasks that you can use across different topics and with all learners
• Ongoing PL featuring Australian and international guest presenters and carefully chosen
• mathematical themes, designed to inspire and enrich your practice
• Regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with like-minded teachers.

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference? 

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.

Gain access now by purchasing through MAVshop.

MAV 2023 Meet the Assessors Presentations

Missed the 2023 Meet the Assessors Workshops?

Purchase the MAV 2023 Meet the Assessors Presentations, Recordings, Resources & MAV Solutions to the 2023 VCAA Sample Exams by clicking the link above or by heading to MAVshop.       

MAV 2023 SAC Presentations

Missed the 2023 SAC presentations?

Purchase the MAV 2023 SAC Presentations, Recordings & Resources by clicking the link above or by heading to MAVshop.       

Maths Problem Solving for Higher Achieving Students Bk 1

Maths Problem Solving for Higher Achieving Students - Number, provides introductory lesson tasks and offers enrichment and extension activities for higher achieving upper primary and lower secondary students to work above and beyond the normal mathematics curriculum and develop their higher-order thinking skills. Each book contains three sections: the first takes a scaffolded approach with three levels of instruction; the second encourages students to think broadly to solve open-ended problems, recognising that any such problem has more than one possible answer; and the third presents general word problems to build on and reinforce the link between literacy and problem solving. Detailed solutions are included.

Maths Problem Solving for Higher Achieving Students Bk 2

Maths Problem Solving for Higher Achieving Students - Number, provides introductory lesson tasks and offers enrichment and extension activities for higher achieving upper primary and lower secondary students to work above and beyond the normal mathematics curriculum and develop their higher-order thinking skills. Each book contains three sections: the first takes a scaffolded approach with three levels of instruction; the second encourages students to think broadly to solve open-ended problems, recognising that any such problem has more than one possible answer; and the third presents general word problems to build on and reinforce the link between literacy and problem solving. Detailed solutions are included.

Common Denominator Magazine

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Prime Number

Primary Journal,

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Vinculum

Secondary educator Journal.

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2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023

Download the 2023 Games day flier here

MAV Regional Conference P - 12

Registrations now open!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye

Join us at the upcoming regional conference for primary and secondary teachers hosted by St Francis Of The Fields - Strathfieldsaye, in the Bendigo Region.

This conference explores the latest research, insights and strategies to build a balanced and challenging mathematics classroom. With a fantastic line-up of speakers, including including keynote by Dr James Russo, MAV Education Consultants and special guests, this conference promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees.

Any questions, contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Primary Maths Conference

2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Registrations now open! 

Leaders Day: 15th June 2023

Teachers Day: 16th June 2023

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day 
 

Registrations are open! 

For more information and to register head to the website

Primary Maths Showcase 

Save the date!

Virtual: 8th September 2023

For more information contact Dianne Liddell dliddell@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for The Mathematical Association of Victoria will take place as follows:

• Date: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
• Commencing at: Arrive 5.00pm for 5.30pm start.
• Location: The Huddle @ North Melbourne Football Club. 204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne, 3051 OR Online.

All members and interested parties welcome - To RSVP visit the webpage for further details

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10
• Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey.
• More opportunities for school-based investigations and learning  financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Monday July 31st July 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging.

Thursday 19th October 2023

MAV State Award Ceremony.

Membership renewals are due! 

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

Be a part of our member community!

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Post a job:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.
   

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.
   

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now! 

Maths Sequences for the Early Years F-2; Challenging to Reason Mathematically - NEW PRODUCT

Maths Sequences for the Early Years features original learning sequences designed specifically for teachers to use with students in Foundation to Year 2 (ages 5 to 8) and aligned with the content strands of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. The learning sequences focus on problem-solving as the ‘beginning’ of learning and understanding – problem-solving leads to reasoning, then builds understanding, and develops fluency through application.

Each sequence includes age-appropriate tasks with curriculum links, necessary language, readily available materials and resources, tips for launching the tasks and consolidating the learning, and suggestions for assessment.

Snappy Math...The mathematical matching game - Class Set

Class Set of 7 decks

The mathematical adaptation of 'Spot it'. Each pair of cards has exactly one mathematical match. Be snappy, the first to find it scores a point.

This fast-paced game will help

• Improve fluency and flexibility with numbers
• Promote multiplicative thinking
• Develop spatial reasoning
• Expose students to different representations of fractions
• Create discussion about shape properties
• Deck contains 31 game cards plus links to other online games and resources.

Footy Feud!

WHAT IS FOOTY FEUD!?

Footy Feud! is an Australian football themed-card game.

Players are dealt numeric cards, and choose the highest value for scoring.
The objective is to have the highest score at the end of the game (played over 4 quarters).

4 cards in the deck allow stealing or score multiplication.

Do I need to know about Australian football to play the game?
No; Footy Feud! has tested very well with people of all ages who have no interest in Australian football.
If you are familiar with the Australian football scoring method it may make the game initially easier to grasp.

How Many Jelly Beans

How many jelly beans are enough? How many are too many? Aiden and Emma can t decide. Is 10 enough? How about 1,000? That s a lot of jelly beans. But eaten over a whole year, it s only two or three a day. This giant picture book offers kids a fun and easy way to understand large numbers. Starting with 10, each page shows more and more colourful candies, leading up to a giant fold-out surprise - ONE MILLION JELLY BEANS! With bright illustrations and an irresistible extra-large format, How Many Jelly Beans? makes learning about big numbers absolutely scrumptious!

ENGAGING MATHS: 21 More Favourite Lessons

This book follows the success of Engaging Maths: 25 Favourite Lessons (“the Blue Book”) which continues to stimulate a lot of interest from teachers, mathematics leaders, and pre-service teachers alike. There are 21 brand new lessons, across Foundation to Year 8. This full colour volume with over 160 classroom photos encourages both physical and cognitive engagement, with lots of fun thrown in! Teachers can use Concept Cartoons to develop geometry understanding, enhance visualisation through Look Make Check Adjust, build mental computation through 4Up!, provide real challenge with Cubes in My Pocket, or head outside for Footy Angles. With Matt Sexton joining the writing team, new features include an extended introduction with topics such as rethinking ability (achievement) grouping, using enabling and extending prompts, valuing productive struggle, and the importance of recording. There’s also advice for School Mathematics Leaders on how they might use the book to facilitate teacher professional learning. Each lesson has a section on Possible Assessment Strategies to help make assessment work for teachers. The Going Further section provides ideas on additional investigations which can potentially build on what has happened during the lesson. More engaging maths? Yes please!

Common Denominator Magazine

Free for all!

Read now.

Prime Number

Primary Journal.

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Vinculum

Secondary educator Journal.

Member login required.

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2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023.

Download the 2023 Games day flyer here

Using the TI-Nspire efficiently in VCE Mathematical Methods

Date: Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

This session will focus on use of TI Nspire as a powerful teaching and learning tool. There are several aspects and functionality of the TI Nspire CAS technology that are underutilised both by students and teachers in the Mathematical Methods course. This session will help teachers pick up skills that can in turn help their students respond better to Exam 2 questions and SAC's. The session will also bring out aspects of TI Nspire that can be used for new topics / areas included in the Mathematical Methods course including pseudo-code.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 Networks: General Mathematics - Undirected & Flow Networks

Date: Wednesday 10th May 2023

Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

This session will cover content from the Networks module in the General Mathematics course. The focus will be on undirected networks: Euler & Hamilton as well as maximum flow/minimum cut content. We will look at ways to present the content to students as well as tips for answering VCAA examination questions. It will be helpful sessions for those teachers who are new to teaching Networks in the General Mathematics course.

For any further information please email Jessica Mount: jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 Pseudocode in VCE Mathematical Methods

Date: Thursday 11th May 2023

Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

The 2023 Study Design introduces pseudocode to the curriculum for Mathematical Methods.

The aim of this presentation is to introduce and demystify this concept. Examples relevant to the subject will be presented and explained.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

Using the CASIO CLASSPAD efficiently in VCE Mathematical Methods & Specialist Maths

Date: Tuesday 16th May 2023

Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Routine and clever use of the CAS calculator in Mathematics examinations has proved to be advantageous and worth the time and effort in getting to know its workings. Numerous multiple-choice questions and many parts of the extended answer questions benefit from good calculator skills. This hands-on session will get you using the calculator to see just how helpful (or not) it was with questions from previous year’s papers.

The most efficient methods will be presented and questions where the calculator should be avoided will be pointed out. The featured calculator will be the Casio ClassPad.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 Networks: General Mathematics - Critical Path Analysis

Date: Wednesday 17th May 2023

Time: 4:00PM - 5:00PM

Location: Virtual

Registrations: Here

This session will cover content from the Networks module in the General Mathematics course. The focus will be on critical path analysis and crashing networks. We will look at ways to present the content to students as well as tips for answering VCAA examination questions. It will be helpful sessions for those teachers who are new to teaching Networks in the General Mathematics course.

For any further information please email Jessica Mount: jmount@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV Regional Conference P - 12 

Registrations now open! (Closing soon)

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye

Join us at the upcoming regional conference for primary and secondary teachers hosted by St Francis Of The Fields - Strathfieldsaye, in the Bendigo Region.

This conference explores the latest research, insights and strategies to build a balanced and challenging mathematics classroom. With a fantastic line-up of speakers, including including keynote by Dr James Russo, Dr Carly Sawatzki, Thomas Moore, MAV Education Consultants and special guests, this conference promises to be an enriching experience for secondary school teachers.

Any questions, contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Tips and tricks for efficient use of CAS - TI Nspire

Date: Wednesday May 31st 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Venue: Virtual

Registrations: Here

Students often get to VCE mathematics having never used a CAS calculator before. Or, if they had used it previously, it was for simple calculations which could have been performed on any scientific calculator. Good command of the TI Nspire in VCE can make a significant difference in a student's efficiency, engagement and overall performance in VCE assessments. In this session we will present our suggestions for engaging year 9-11 students in CAS use which will set them up for VCE and give them a great head start.

For any further information please contact Danijela Draskovic: ddraskovic@mav.vic.edu.au

2023 Pseudocode in VCE Specialist Mathematics

Date: Wednesday June 7 2023

Time: 4:30PM - 5:30PM

Venue: Virtual 

Registrations: Here

The 2023 Study Design introduces pseudocode to the curriculum for Specialist Mathematics.

The aim of this presentation is to introduce and demystify this concept. Examples relevant to the subject will be presented and explained.

For any further information please email Helen Haralambous: hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au

Careers in STEM for Year 9 - 10

Date: Wednesday June 21 2023

Time: 9:15PM – 2:45PM

Venue: EY Australia – 8 Exhibition St Melbourne 

Registrations: Here

An event for students in Years 9 to 10

An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries. Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Early bird registrations are now open: click here

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University, Bundoora

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting for The Mathematical Association of Victoria will take place as follows:

• Date: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
• Commencing at: Arrive 5.00pm for 5.30pm start.
• Location: The Huddle @ North Melbourne Football Club. 204-206 Arden Street, North Melbourne, 3051 OR Online.

All members and interested parties welcome - To RSVP visit the webpage for further details

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• FREE registration for new DET Secondary Schools!
• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey. More opportunities for school-based investigations and  learning  in financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Monday July 31st 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging.

Thursday 19th October 2023

MAV State Award Ceremony.

Membership renewals are due! 

Your 2023 membership is due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au 

Be a part of our member community!

Date: Wednesday June 21-  9:15am – 2:45pm

Venue: EY Australia – 8 Exhibition St Melbourne

• An event for students in Years 9 to 10
• An opportunity to be inspired by men and women who have forged impressive careers in STEM industries.
• Engage in hands-on activities to stimulate interest and engagement in STEM based careers.

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Current jobs: Head of Faculty: Mathematics

Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Wesley College in the active search and selection for an expert educator to join the College's educational community at the St Kilda campus in Melbourne as the next Head of Faculty for Mathematics.

Post Jobs:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now!

MAV 2023 Meet the Assessors Presentations

Missed the 2023 Meet the Assessors Workshops?

Purchase the MAV 2023 Meet the Assessors Presentations, Recordings, Resources & MAV Solutions to the 2023 VCAA Sample Exams by clicking the link above or by heading to MAVshop.       

MAV 2023 SAC Presentations

Missed the 2023 SAC presentations?

Purchase the MAV 2023 SAC Presentations, Recordings & Resources by clicking the link above or by heading to MAVshop.       

Extension Mathematics for Higher achieving students is for students who need and enjoy the challenge of working with material which encourages the application of higher order thinking.

The problems and exercises in these books encourage students

• to think creatively
• to be flexible in the use of new ideas and approaches
• to be fluent in the creation of an array of ideas
• to elaborate on similar ideas
• to be original in thinking of new approaches or new ways of seeing problems.

The problems and tasks are based on the topic and concept areas studied in the upper middle curriculum with extra task to allow challenge, application and extension of ideas. Solving the problems requires each student to seek information beyond the classroom, modifying their thinking and being prepared to use and think of new approaches in unfamiliar situations. 

This book has been divided into nine major topics which forms the complete the UNITS 1 & 2 MATHEMATICAL METHODS COURSE for students in Year 11 according to the VCE Course of Study. Students, teachers and coaches and tutors can be confident that this book thoroughly summarises the work in the current Study Design.

Understanding Year 11 Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2 presents clear definitions, formulae and ideas for each topic which is then supported by comprehensive examples and qualified by fully worked solutions. A full set of Review Exercises linked to the text then provides students with the opportunity to consolidate the skills covered in the text.

Event

Dates

More information

2023 MAV Games Days

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023

Download the 2023 Games day flier here

MAV Regional Conference P - 12

Registrations now open!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye

Join us at the upcoming regional conference for primary and secondary teachers hosted by St Francis Of The Fields - Strathfieldsaye, in the Bendigo Region.

This conference explores the latest research, insights and strategies to build a balanced and challenging mathematics classroom. With a fantastic line-up of speakers, including including keynote by Dr James Russo, MAV Education Consultants and special guests, this conference promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees.

Any questions, contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Primary Maths Conference

2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Registrations now open! 

Leaders Day: 15th June 2023

Teachers Day: 16th June 2023

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day 
 

Registrations are open! 

For more information and to register head to the website

Primary Maths Showcase 

Save the date!

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Save the date!

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

The aim of the MTQ is to:

• Strengthen mathematical skills and deepen content understanding.
• Foster the application of mathematical and financial literacy knowledge in real-world scenarios that interest students.
• Develop financial literacy skills and knowledge per the Victorian Curriculum F-10
• Economics, Business, and Mathematics Learning Areas.
• Recognise and reward students' growth and accomplishments.
• Minimise maths-related stress and anxiety.
• Offer students various opportunities aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, from Foundation (Prep) to Year 12.

What's new in 2023?

• Self-paced Learning Management System for students and teachers to guide your MTQ and FLIP journey.
• More opportunities for school-based investigations and learning  financial capabilities.

Download the flyer here

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Membership renewals are due! 

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

Be a part of our member community!

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Post a job:

Please post your roles on our jobs board, and have them specifically listed in this newsletter to raise their profile. 

• Go to https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Employment-Hub/Post-a-job-advertisement
• Select the option of 1 or 2 months and follow the instructions.
• Tip: When you add your job information ensure you save at the bottom of the page before proceeding to the next screen or info may be lost.
   

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.
   

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now! 

Snappy Math...The mathematical matching game - Class Set

Class Set of 7 decks

The mathematical adaptation of 'Spot it'. Each pair of cards has exactly one mathematical match. Be snappy, the first to find it scores a point.

This fast-paced game will help

• Improve fluency and flexibility with numbers
• Promote multiplicative thinking
• Develop spatial reasoning
• Expose students to different representations of fractions
• Create discussion about shape properties
• Deck contains 31 game cards plus links to other online games and resources.

A Remainder of One

Hup, two, three, four! We're in the 25th Army Corps. Queen's count! Two, three! We are the marching infantry! Poor Joe! He wants to march in the parade, but every time the lines are uneven, he must stand aside. What's a poor bug to do? Joe is determined. He studies the problem, relining the twenty-five bugs in his squadron from two lines to three lines to four lines, until inspiration and fortitude result in five lines of five -- and Joe fits in the last.

The Legend Of Rock, Paper, Scissors

You’ve played the game…now read the book. Long ago in the Kingdom of Backgarden lived a fearsome warrior named ROCK. ROCK was undefeated in battle, and yet, he felt unfulfilled. So he went in search of a worthy opponent. Little did he know that at that very moment two more warriors were setting forth with the very same idea. When ROCK collides with SCISSORS from the village of Junk Drawer, and the ferocious PAPER, who hails from the Empire of Mum’s Study, an epic and hilarious battle ensues. And the rest, as they say, is history. A riotously funny new picture book from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons came Home, Drew Daywalt, and New York Times bestselling illustrator, Adam Rex.

Suggested reading age 4+

Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom, Grades K-2

Select the right task, at the right time, for the right phase of learning. How can you best help K-2 students to become assessment-capable visible learners in mathematics?

This book answers that question by showing Visible Learning strategies in action in high-impact mathematics instruction. Walk in the shoes of K-2 teachers as they mix and match strategies, tasks, and assessments, demonstrating that it's not only what works, but when.
A decision-making matrix and grade-leveled examples help you leverage the most effective teaching practices at the most effective times to meet the surface, deep, and transfer learning needs of every young student.

Embedding Formative Assessment - Practical Techniques for F-12 Classrooms

Effective classroom formative assessment helps educators make minute-by-minute, day-by-day instructional decisions, but putting it into practice requires both a robust collection of techniques and an understanding of how to use them. In Embedding Formative Assessment, authors Dylan Wiliam and Siobhan Leahy deliver a clear, practical guide for teachers, centred on five key strategies for improving teacher practice and student achievement:

• Clarifying, sharing and understanding learning intentions and success criteria
• Engineering productive discussion and activities that elicit evidence of learning
• Providing feedback that moves learners forward
• Activating students as learning resources for each other
• Activating students as owners of their own learning.

Then, for each strategy, the authors provide an overview of the strategy and a number of very practical formative assessment techniques for implementing it in F–12 classrooms. Along with guidance on when and how to use the specific techniques, they provide tips, cautions and enhancements to sustain formative assessment. A student reflection form, peer observation form and self-reflection checklist accompany each strategy.

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2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023

Download the 2023 Games day flier here

MAV Regional Conference P - 12

Registrations now open!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye

Join us at the upcoming regional conference for primary and secondary teachers hosted by St Francis Of The Fields - Strathfieldsaye, in the Bendigo Region.

This conference explores the latest research, insights and strategies to build a balanced and challenging mathematics classroom. With a fantastic line-up of speakers, including including keynote by Dr James Russo, MAV Education Consultants and special guests, this conference promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees.

Any questions, contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Primary Maths Conference

2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Save the date!

Leaders Day: 15th June 2023

Teachers Day: 16th June 2023

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day
 

Registrations open soon!

For more information head to the website

Primary Maths Showcase

Save the date!

Virtual: 8th September 2023

For more information contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Save the date!

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Registrations

Open now - register your school!

Investigations

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Monday July 31st July 2023

Registrations close. Last day for investigations uploaded to the registration portal.

Monday 14th – 21nd August 2023

Online state judging

Thursday 19th October 2023

MAV State Award Ceremony

Membership renewals are due!

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au

Be a part of our member community!

In 2023 we plan to host two events, one in term 2 and one in term 3.

If you are interested to host an event for your local surrounding schools in 2023, please contact us by emailing the following information to Jen Bowden: j.bowden@mav.vic.edu.au

• School name:
• School address:
• Contact name:
• Contact phone number:
• Preferred term in 2023: term 2 or 3
• Proposed date if known (if not we can discuss):
• Any ideas re themes or content to be focused on:

We will then contact you for a further discussion.

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Latest job:

Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist Role

An exciting and unique opportunity exists to join the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) as part of an innovative Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist workforce. This role is one of a number of open positions and will be located in Virtual Schools Victoria.

At just $49 and one hour long, each PL session is perfect for teachers who are short on time, but want to gain new insights and techniques to engage students in meaningful, accessible and challenging mathematics.

Primary workshop:

• Date: 28th March 2023
• Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm AEDT)
• Registrations: click here

The Amazing Maths Race may be some of the best fun your students have in maths all year!

Let Felstead Education come to you and deliver an incursion that is:

• Lots of fun and highly engaging
• Encourages team building and cooperation
• Packed with great maths challenges and puzzles
• Great for maths problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Fully aligned to the curriculum
• Easy to organise – we come to you and do all of the hard work

The Amazing Maths Race is proudly sponsored by the Mathematical Association of Victoria, with a 20% discount available for members.

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10 for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now!

One Very Big Bear

As far as he can tell, Bear is the biggest thing around. He might even be a giant! It's not long before other, smaller animals set him straight in this charmingly illustrated book about counting and relative size. Together, two walruses, three foxes, and so on, are the same size as Bear, each teasing him for foolishly thinking that there is nothing bigger than he. When six sardines arrive to tell Bear that together, they are just as big as he is, Bear has had enough and gobbles them up for breakfast.

Molly and the Mathematical Mystery

Find the clues and lift the flaps on this mathematical mystery!

Join Molly as she ventures into a curious world where nothing is quite as it seems... A trail of clues lead from scene to scene, presenting Molly with a number of challenges. But who is leaving the clues and where will they lead?

This interactive mystery shows maths isn't just about numbers and sums - its about imagination! An explorative and creative approach to the sometimes daunting topic of maths.

This brilliantly created book shows maths isn't just about numbers and sums... it's also about using your imagination, making sense of the world, and making seemingly impossible things possible!

Primary and Middle Years Mathematics, Teaching Developmentally

This text is targeted towards teaching primary and middle years mathematics units in the Bachelor of Education degree.

Illustrates how children learn mathematics, and then shows pre-service teachers the most effective methods of teaching mathematics through hands-on, problem-based activities.

Serves as a go-to reference for the mathematics content suggested for Foundation to Year 9 as recommended in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (ACARA, 2016), and for the research-based strategies that illustrate how students best learn this content.
Presents a practical resource of robust, problem-based activities and tasks that can engage students in the use of significant mathematical concepts and skills.
Reports on technology that makes teaching mathematics in a problem-based approach more visible, including access to ready-to-use activity pages and references to quality websites.

A Collection of Mathematics Activities: Book 2

This publication provides tried and tested activities that can result in enjoyable, exciting and rewarding mathematical moments for students. The activities support individual, partner, small and large group applications, falling into two categories of spatial and number. A table maps each activity to school levels from Foundation to Year 8 and to the proficiencies of Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning, providing a guide for their selection.

Book 2 contains 25 activities that are described using a consistent format and are supported by reproducible masters, suitable for copying.

Problem Solving; Symbols and Number Puzzles

This series of puzzles has been inspired by the "Four Fours" task that dates back to the 19th Century. Differentiating this task has produced a variety of puzzles in this book.

Writing number sentences or equations and using a variety of mathematical symbols, provides a creative opportunity for both independent and shared problem solving experiences.

Many of these puzzles follow a similar format or routine, thus making them suitable for 'warm-ups', whole lessons, or even for 'last minute emergency' or teacher relief lessons.

Depending on the cohort of students, the puzzles can be used for enrichment activities, particularly when introducing and applying new symbols and mathematical functions.

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Meet the Assessors - Williamstown (Methods, Specialist and General)

In Person: Monday 20th March

Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Williamstown High School

In this workshop series, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations.

Presenters:

• Allason McNamara
• Rod Watson
• Dianne Frost
• James Mott
• Fiona Latrobe
• Rob Vermay

Meet the Assessors - Burwood (Specialist and General)

In Person: Wednesday 22nd March

Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC)

In this workshop series, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations. The presenters will give a thorough analysis of the 2022 exams, identifying important misconceptions and student replies, and making comments on some of the related questions.

Presenters:

• Dianne Frost
• Geoffrey Menon
• Fiona Latrobe
• Rob Vermay

Meet the Assessors - Burwood (Maths Methods)

In Person: Monday 27th March

Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC)

In this workshop, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations. The presenters will give a thorough analysis of the 2022 exams, highlighting student responses and significant misunderstandings while also making comments on some of the related questions.

Presenters:

• Anthony Joy
• Allason McNamara

Meet the Assessors (Maths Methods)

Location: Virtual Learning Session

Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM

In this workshop, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations. The speakers will provide a thorough analysis of the 2022 exams, highlighting student responses and key misunderstandings while also making comments on some of the related questions.

Presenters:

• Cathy Devlyn
• Allason McNamara

MAV Regional Conference P - 12 

Registrations now open!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Time: 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Location: St Francis of the Fields, Strathfieldsaye

Join us at the upcoming regional conference for primary and secondary teachers hosted by St Francis Of The Fields - Strathfieldsaye, in the Bendigo Region.

This conference explores the latest research, insights and strategies to build a balanced and challenging mathematics classroom. With a fantastic line-up of speakers, including including keynote by Dr James Russo, MAV Education Consultants and special guests, this conference promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees.

Any questions, contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

Mathematics Camp for Year 10 Regional students

Registrations now open!

Date: Monday 26th - Fri 30th June 2023

Venue: Melbourne CBD (TBC)

MAV has been successful in again receiving funding to run the Maths camp in 2023. The 2023 camp will be a face-to-face event. Student applications are now open.

2023 Applications here

For more information contact Helen Haralambous, hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au.

2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023.

Download the 2023 Games day flyer here

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Save the date! 

Delivery: MAV23 will be be an in-person event this year

Location: La Trobe University, Bundoora

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

The theme for MAV23 Annual Conference is ‘Aiming High - Continual improvement in mathematics education’, to ensure continual improvement in mathematics education, we need to aim high!

MAV23 synopsis will be available 1st August 2023

Membership renewals are due! 

Your 2023 membership is due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au 

Be a part of our member community!

In 2023 we plan to host two events, one in term 2 and one in term 3.

If you are interested to host an event for your local surrounding schools in 2023, please contact us by emailing the following information to Jen Bowden: j.bowden@mav.vic.edu.au

• School name: 
• School address:
• Contact name:
• Contact phone number: 
• Preferred term in 2023: term 2 or 3
• Proposed date if known (if not we can discuss):
• Any ideas re themes or content to be focused on:

We will then contact you for a further discussion.

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Latest jobs:

Teacher - Junior Maths Specialist Year 7

Clonard College in Geelong has an exciting Teaching position available. This position will be part of their Year 7 team, which is reimagining how our students learn.

Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist Role

An exciting and unique opportunity exists to join the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) as part of an innovative Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist workforce. This role is one of a number of open positions and will be located in Virtual Schools Victoria.

At just $49 and one hour long, each PL session is perfect for teachers who are short on time, but want to gain new insights and techniques to engage students in meaningful, accessible and challenging mathematics. 

Secondary workshop:

• Date: 29th March 2023
• Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm AEDT
• Registrations: click here

The Amazing Maths Race may be some of the best fun your students have in maths all year!

Let Felstead Education come to you and deliver an incursion that is:

• Lots of fun and highly engaging
• Encourages team building and cooperation
• Packed with great maths challenges and puzzles
• Great for maths problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Fully aligned to the curriculum
• Easy to organise – we come to you and do all of the hard work

The Amazing Maths Race is proudly sponsored by the Mathematical Association of Victoria, with a 20% discount available for members.

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference? 

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.
   

Gain access now by purchasing through MAVshop.

MAV SACs 2023 Suggested Starting Points - General Maths

The MAV 2023 VCE Mathematics SACs materials are an online resource that is password protected (password emailed upon purchase). The materials are designed to provide suggested starting points for VCE Mathematics teachers for their School Assessed Coursework (SACs). MAV SACs 2023 materials have been written by experienced VCE mathematics teachers. They are for use by teachers to aid in assessment of student School Assessed Coursework for General Maths (previously referred to as Further Mathematics).

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase,(during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

Understanding Year 11 Maths - Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2

This book has been divided into nine major topics which forms the complete the UNITS 1 & 2 MATHEMATICAL METHODS COURSE for students in Year 11 according to the VCE Course of Study. Students, teachers and coaches and tutors can be confident that this book thoroughly summarises the work in the current Study Design.

Understanding Year 11 Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2 presents clear definitions, formulae and ideas for each topic which is then supported by comprehensive examples and qualified by fully worked solutions. A full set of Review Exercises linked to the text then provides students with the opportunity to consolidate the skills covered in the text.

Primary and Middle Years Mathematics, Teaching Developmentally

This text is targeted towards teaching primary and middle years mathematics units in the Bachelor of Education degree.

Illustrates how children learn mathematics, and then shows pre-service teachers the most effective methods of teaching mathematics through hands-on, problem-based activities.

Serves as a go-to reference for the mathematics content suggested for Foundation to Year 9 as recommended in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics (ACARA, 2016), and for the research-based strategies that illustrate how students best learn this content.
Presents a practical resource of robust, problem-based activities and tasks that can engage students in the use of significant mathematical concepts and skills.
Reports on technology that makes teaching mathematics in a problem-based approach more visible, including access to ready-to-use activity pages and references to quality websites.

Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12

Teachers often find it difficult to implement lessons that help students go beyond rote memorization and repetitive calculations. In fact, institutional norms and habits that permeate all classrooms can actually be enabling "non-thinking" student behaviour. Sparked by observing teachers struggle to implement rich mathematics tasks to engage students in deep thinking, Peter Liljedahl has translated his 15 years of research into this practical guide on how to move toward a thinking classroom. Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics, Grades K-12 helps teachers implement 14 optimal practices for thinking that create an ideal setting for deep mathematics learning to occur.

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2023 MAV Games Days

2023 State Wide Games Days dates are now available.

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023

Download the 2023 Games day flier here

MAV Regional Conference P - 12

Save the date!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Location: Strathfieldsaye (venue TBC)

More information available early 2023.

Primary Maths Conference

2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Save the date!

Leaders Day: 15th June 2023

Teachers Day: 16th June 2023

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day 
 

Registrations open soon!

For more information head to the website

Primary Maths Showcase 

Save the date!

Virtual: 8th September 2023

For more information contact Jen Bowden jbowden@mav.vic.edu.au

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Save the date!

Location: TBC

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

For details about MAV23 annual conference

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Membership renewals are due! 

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

Be a part of our member community!

In 2023 we plan to host two events, one in term 2 and one in term 3.

If you are interested to host an event for your local surrounding schools in 2023, please contact us by emailing the following information to Jen Bowden: j.bowden@mav.vic.edu.au

• School name: 
• School address:
• Contact name:
• Contact phone number: 
• Preferred term in 2023: term 2 or 3
• Proposed date if known (if not we can discuss):
• Any ideas re themes or content to be focused on:

We will then contact you for a further discussion.

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Latest job:

Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist Role

An exciting and unique opportunity exists to join the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) as part of an innovative Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist workforce. This role is one of a number of open positions and will be located in Virtual Schools Victoria.

The Amazing Maths Race may be some of the best fun your students have in maths all year!

Let Felstead Education come to you and deliver an incursion that is:

• Lots of fun and highly engaging
• Encourages team building and cooperation
• Packed with great maths challenges and puzzles
• Great for maths problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Fully aligned to the curriculum
• Easy to organise – we come to you and do all of the hard work

The Amazing Maths Race is proudly sponsored by the Mathematical Association of Victoria, with a 20% discount available for members.

The program matches school teachers with volunteer STEM professionals to create ongoing partnerships, bringing real-life applications and career possibilities to the classroom. And the best part? Its free and available nationwide, thanks to funding from the Australian Government Department of Education.

Want to learn more and join the program? Check out the STEM Professionals in Schools website and read this CSIRO blog to hear from current participants.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity for you and your students!

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference?

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.
   

Purchase through MAVshop to gain access now! 

The Great Divide

"In this crafty story of a cross-country race, numerical division accounts for the narrowing of the field. . . . All lessons should be this gratifying." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

"Bang!" goes the gun. The race is on.

Eighty racers explode from the starting gate, determined to win The Great Divide. They surge ahead, rushing toward—OH NO!—the wide hungry mouth of a grand canyon that claims half the racers. And this is only the beginning. More dangers lie ahead, waiting to divide the group once, twice, three times, and more. Will there be anyone left to cross the finish line?

Mathematics Assessment for Learning: Rich Tasks & Work Samples (3rd Edition)

This book provides a range of rich assessment tasks in mathematics, for years Prep to 8, in Number, Space and Measurement, Chance and Data; samples of real students' work, across a broad range of grade levels and performance; and general and specific scoring rubrics, to provide a structure against which student work samples can be assessed.

A Collection of Mathematics Activities: Book 1

This publication provides tried and tested activities that can result in enjoyable, exciting and rewarding mathematical moments for students. The activities support individual, partner, small and large group applications, falling into two categories of spatial and number. A table maps each activity to school levels from Foundation to Year 8 and to the proficiencies of Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning, providing a guide for their selection.

 Book 1 contains 31 activities, that are described using a consistent format and are supported by reproducible masters, suitable for copying.

Developing Teaching Expertise

Cultivate a Proactive & Efficient Learning by Doing Culture In Teacher Development

Do your teachers have the expertise to produce the best outcomes in every context? Do they confidently and intentionally inquire, adapt, and change based on student needs? This book offers a deep exploration into cultivating a culture of design thinking--a proactive process where teachers work through iterative design cycles and understand how to make what works best work.

• Explore how specific design and leadership approaches can form a framework for leading teacher professional learning
• Learn to navigate through complex educational environments
• Learn from illustrative action items, vignettes, and real-life examples and results

Problem Solving: Word Problems with Counters

Part of the Problem Solving Series, Problem Solving Word Problems with Counters includes a series of reproducible cards that may be projected onto a screen or printed out onto card or paper and limited. All students need are some red, blue, green and yellow counters to solve the problems. Some sample modelled solutions are provided as well as comprehensive solutions.

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Virtual SAC Workshop (various dates)

All virtual sessions

Specialist Maths: Tuesday 7th March 

Maths Methods: Wednesday 8th March 

General Maths: Thursday 9th March

In this Virtual SAC workshop, VCE teachers will be presented with starting points and provided with opportunities to discuss their students' possible starting points for SACs.

Participants will be provided with a selection of Application, and Modelling, and Problem-Solving Tasks as suggested SAC starting points for the study of workshop choice. The process of developing appropriate tasks, including criteria mapping and the inclusion of technology, will be discussed with specific reference to the sample tasks.

Meet the Assessors - Williamstown (Methods, Specialist and General)

In Person: Monday 20th March

Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Williamstown High School

In this workshop series, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations.

Presenters:

• Allason McNamara
• Rod Watson
• Dianne Frost
• James Mott
• Fiona Latrobe
• Rob Vermay

Meet the Assessors - Burwood (Specialist and General)

In Person: Wednesday 22nd March

Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC)

In this workshop series, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations. The presenters will give a thorough analysis of the 2022 exams, identifying important misconceptions and student replies, and making comments on some of the related questions.

Presenters:

• Dianne Frost
• Geoffrey Menon
• Fiona Latrobe
• Rob Vermay

Meet the Assessors - Burwood (Maths Methods)

In Person: Monday 27th March

Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC)

In this workshop, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations. The presenters will give a thorough analysis of the 2022 exams, highlighting student responses and significant misunderstandings while also making comments on some of the related questions.

Presenters:

• Anthony Joy
• Allason McNamara

Meet the Assessors (Maths Methods)

Location: Virtual Learning Session

Date: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Time: 4:30PM - 6:30PM

In this workshop, assessors will discuss the processes for setting and marking the 2022 examinations. The speakers will provide a thorough analysis of the 2022 exams, highlighting student responses and key misunderstandings while also making comments on some of the related questions.

Presenters:

• Cathy Devlyn
• Allason McNamara

MAV Regional Conference P - 12 

Save the date!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Location: Strathfieldsaye (venue TBC)

More information coming soon.

Mathematics Camp for Year 10 Regional students

Date: Monday 26th - Fri 30th June 2023

Venue: Melbourne CBD (TBC)

Applications for the 2023 Maths Camp will open February 2023 - more info here

For more information contact Helen Haralambous, hharalambous@mav.vic.edu.au.

2023 MAV Games Days

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023.

Download the 2023 Games day flyer here

MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Save the date! 

Location: TBC

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

Membership renewals are due! 

Your 2023 membership is due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au 

Be a part of our member community!

In 2023 we plan to host two events, one in term 2 and one in term 3.

If you are interested to host an event for your local surrounding schools in 2023, please contact us by emailing the following information to Jen Bowden: j.bowden@mav.vic.edu.au

• School name: 
• School address:
• Contact name:
• Contact phone number: 
• Preferred term in 2023: term 2 or 3
• Proposed date if known (if not we can discuss):
• Any ideas re themes or content to be focused on:

We will then contact you for a further discussion.

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Latest job:

Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist Role

An exciting and unique opportunity exists to join the Tutor Learning Initiative (TLI) as part of an innovative Virtual Tutor Learning Specialist workforce. This role is one of a number of open positions and will be located in Virtual Schools Victoria.

The Amazing Maths Race may be some of the best fun your students have in maths all year!

Let Felstead Education come to you and deliver an incursion that is:

• Lots of fun and highly engaging
• Encourages team building and cooperation
• Packed with great maths challenges and puzzles
• Great for maths problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Fully aligned to the curriculum
• Easy to organise – we come to you and do all of the hard work

The Amazing Maths Race is proudly sponsored by the Mathematical Association of Victoria, with a 20% discount available for members.

The program matches school teachers with volunteer STEM professionals to create ongoing partnerships, bringing real-life applications and career possibilities to the classroom. And the best part? Its free and available nationwide, thanks to funding from the Australian Government Department of Education.

Want to learn more and join the program? Check out the STEM Professionals in Schools website and read this CSIRO blog to hear from current participants.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity for you and your students!

Did you miss MAV22 Annual conference? 

You can now purchase access to keynotes and session in room 1 to 10  for one or both days, to use for your ongoing PL throughout 2023:

Each day includes:

• 5 Keynotes and 40 Sessions available on-demand.
• That's 10 Keynotes and 80 Sessions available if you purchase both days
• Unlimited access until end of November 2023!
• Use for your staff PL sessions and meetings to create discussion.

Gain access now by purchasing through MAVshop.

MAV Solutions 2022 VCAA Exams - All Studies - Online Resource

Ensure students prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations with the MAV solutions to the 2022 VCAA Examinations 1 & 2 for Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics and Further Mathematics. Each solution set features: fully worked solutions for all sections, advice on solution processes and permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

MAV SACs 2023 Suggested Starting Points - General Maths

The MAV 2023 VCE Mathematics SACs materials are an online resource that is password protected (password emailed upon purchase). The materials are designed to provide suggested starting points for VCE Mathematics teachers for their School Assessed Coursework (SACs). MAV SACs 2023 materials have been written by experienced VCE mathematics teachers. They are for use by teachers to aid in assessment of student School Assessed Coursework for General Maths (previously referred to as Further Mathematics).

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase,(during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

MAV 2023 Trial Exam Papers: All VCE Studies - Online Resource

PRE-ORDER FOR DELIVERY IN TERM 3 2023

Prepare effectively for VCE Mathematics Examinations with the MAV Trial exams for Mathematical Methods, General (Further) Mathematics and Specialist Mathematics studies.
Each Trial Exam features: Original questions, highly relevant to the current course, fully worked solutions for all sections and clear marking schemes. Exam formats are similar to those used by the VCAA. Written in line with adjusted 2023 study design. Permission for the purchasing institution to reproduce copies for its students.

PLEASE NOTE: This item is a password protected online resource. Upon purchase, (during Business hours 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday) you will be emailed the password which will give you download access to the resource for 30 days ONLY.

Extension Mathematics for Higher Achieving Students Years 7-8

Extension Mathematics for Higher achieving students is for students who need and enjoy the challenge of working with material which encourages the application of higher order thinking.

The problems and exercises in these books encourage students:

• to think creatively
• to be flexible in the use of new ideas and approaches
• to be fluent in the creation of an array of ideas
• to elaborate on similar ideas
• to be original in thinking of new approaches or new ways of seeing problems.

Badges - In Lots of 100

Badges can be bought at a special bulk price. The MAV will send you a mixed selection. If you require a specific assortment please phone the MAV.

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2023 MAV Games Days

Registrations for the 2023 MAV Games Days will open on the 1st May 2023

Download the 2023 Games day flier here

MAV Regional Conference P - 12

Save the date!

Date: Friday 26th May 2023

Location: Strathfieldsaye (venue TBC)

More information available early 2023.

Primary Maths Conference

2023 Theme: Developing a Balanced and Challenging Mathematics Program

Save the date!

Leaders Day: 15th June 2023

Teachers Day: 16th June 2023

Venue: In person at Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne
Time: 9am to 3.50pm each day 
 

Registrations open during late term 1 2023

For more information head to the website

Primary Maths Showcase 

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MAV23 Annual Conference – Aiming High

Save the date!

Location: TBC

Date: Thursday 30th November - Friday 1st December 2023

Your students can start working on investigations at any time in 2023! All resources will be open.

Membership renewals are due! 

Our 2023 membership renewals are due, watch your inbox for your renewal notice and reminders.

New Memberships available now!

If you or your school is not a member, now is a good time to join and get a full year of benefits. For new members, membership is calculated at a pro-rata rate for the remainder of the year, but you will receive journals dating back to January as a bonus!

For more information on membership categories and benefits visit our website: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Membership 

For all membership support contact Michael Green: mgreen@mav.vic.edu.au  

Be a part of our member community!

In 2023 we plan to host two events, one in term 2 and one in term 3.

If you are interested to host an event for your local surrounding schools in 2023, please contact us by emailing the following information to Jen Bowden: j.bowden@mav.vic.edu.au

• School name: 
• School address:
• Contact name:
• Contact phone number: 
• Preferred term in 2023: term 2 or 3
• Proposed date if known (if not we can discuss):
• Any ideas re themes or content to be focused on:

We will then contact you for a further discussion.

Let our experienced Mathematics Education Consultants customise a tailored professional development solution for your school. Our offerings include:

• Coaching.
• Modeled lessons.
• School-wide professional development workshops.
• Support for learning teams.
• Working with a group of schools in a specific region.

Our consultants can visit your school for one-time, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly sessions and provide expert guidance. Working with our consultants is an efficient way to enhance mathematics instruction and student achievement in your school.

Latest job: MAV CEO

Reporting to and working with the Board, the Chief Executive Officer key responsibilities include identifying and delivering income generation opportunities, collaborating with others to promote advocacy through active communication and engagement, representing MAV and its members on various committees and panels, securing and maintaining funding, and managing the organisational resources to ensure best practice business management and governance including financial and HR policies, processes and procedures.

Town Squared have just published our library of resources, which has been made absolutely FREE for educators and families.

Simply head to https://library.townsquaredgame.com

Find comprehensive maths resources for educators and parents, including refreshers on topics, explanations of concepts, teaching strategies, and support for at-home learning. Their resources are created by subject experts, researchers, and learning designers and also feature relevant external links to support a maths-anxious child.