Past Webinars
How to use research datasets in the classroom
Date: November 23, 2020 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM AEDT
Speakers: Dr James Foster and Graeme Buckie
Description: This workshop explores the importance of using complex real-world datasets in the classroom to build the analytical skills of students and create broader contexts for mathematical skills. Our increasingly data-driven world often requires the ability to interpret data and statistics in order to stay informed and to avoid misinformation. Introducing students to complex, real-world datasets enables them to better understand data and the various representations and empowers them to undertake their own analysis, building lifelong data literacy skills and capability.
CSIRO Education provides a range of educational dataset resources derived from CSIRO research data and adjusted for classroom usage. These resources cover a range of research areas and vary in dataset complexity. During this session, these Educational Dataset resources will be discussed in detail, with an overview of their relevance to the Australian Curriculum and a deep dive into the contents of several of the resources, examining the skill development and real-world links afforded by each.
Special guest, Dr James Foster (Research Scientist, CSIRO Energy) will discuss the way that mathematical skills contribute to scientific knowledge, are critical in software development and data interpretation and are used in his role on a daily basis. Dr. Foster is a member of the Energy Economic Modelling team, and a specialist in mathematical optimisation and data analytics in the field of energy systems. He and his team provide modelling tools to support research into the production, transport and consumption of energy on national and global scales.
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Teaching maths for mastery – the impact on teaching
Date: November 19, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM AEDT
Speaker: Alison Hopper
Description: Past mathematics teaching practice in the UK, like Australia, often emphasised inquiry or topic based pedagogical approaches. Starting in 2015, linking with Shanghai Normal University, England’s National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) started to promote and introduce teaching for mastery practices to primary and secondary schools across England. These practices include more explicit teaching of mathematical concepts and their interconnectedness to ensure students acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. The aim is to improve mathematics education outcomes for all students at all levels in maths. The second webinar covers:
- How to teach a mathematical reasoning in a mastery lesson
- The differences from an inquiry-based presentation of the concept
- Lesson sequencing, preparation and classroom organisation
- Lesson structure and emphasis
- Class activities: explicit teaching and student engagement
- Developing and deepening understanding and fluency
Resources: Presentation slides (password encrypted)
This video is password protected and available for viewing by registered participants only.
Teaching maths for mastery – the impact on maths education
Date: November 12, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM AEDT
Speakers: Alison Hopper and Charlie Stripp
Description: Past mathematics teaching practice in the UK, like Australia, often emphasised inquiry or topic based pedagogical approaches. Starting in 2015, linking with Shanghai Normal University, England’s National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) started to promote and introduce teaching for mastery practices to primary and secondary schools across England. These practices include more explicit teaching of mathematical concepts and their interconnectedness to ensure students acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of the subject. The aim is to improve mathematics education outcomes for all students at all levels in maths. The first webinar covers:
- The rationale, strategy and preparation for the transition to mastery
- What is mastery and the impact on educational practices
- Some key differences between inquiry-based and mastery methods
- The organisation of professional learning and resource
- Impact on schools, leadership and teachers
- Some evidence and reflections on the NCETM experience
This video is password protected and available for viewing by registered participants only.
What’s new in Maths300
Date: October 27, 2020 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM AEDT
Speaker: Dr John West
Description: In this webinar, John will introduce the exciting new content and enhanced features of the new Maths300 website (https://new.maths300.com). In addition to giving all 194 classic Maths300 lessons a fresh new look and feel, a Maths300 Writers’ Group has been established to develop brand-new lesson content. Seven entirely new lessons have already been developed and are available, taking the Maths300 lesson count past 200 for the first time! A further 10 lessons are currently in development, with AAMT aiming to add approximately 20 new lessons each year. The Maths300 resources have been used by teachers in Australia for many years. Their ongoing popularity is testament to the effectiveness and high quality of the lessons. The underlying principle of each lesson is to encourage students to learn through inquiry, to collaborate and to think like mathematicians. Teachers and students find the Maths300 activities and investigations to be a positive and engaging way of exploring and understanding mathematical concepts in the classroom.
Australian Teachers Using Japanese Lesson Study:
A structured problem-solving lesson on multiplication
Date: October 21, 2020 7:00 PM – 8.30PM AEDT
Speakers: Dr Duncan Rayner (AAMT), Ms Felicity Ames (South Geelong Primary School), Dr Wanty Widjaja (Deakin University), Dr Keiko Hino (Utsunomiya University), Dr Susie Groves (Deakin University, Dr Toshiakira Fujii (Tokyo Gakugei University)
Description: This is a second webinar on Japanese Lesson Study offered by AAMT, in collaboration with the International Math-teacher Professionalization Using Lesson Study project (Project IMPULS) at Tokyo Gakugei University. The webinar was be based on a video-recorded structured problem-solving lesson, Theme Park Multiplication:A structured problem-solving lesson on multiplication, taught by Felicity Ames to a Grade 3/4 class at South Geelong Primary School. The webinar highlighted some of the key features of the structured problem-solving approach, Japanese Lesson Study, and the key role of the post-lesson discussion.
Presentation slides
Time is of the Essence
Date: Sep 14, 2020 04:00 PM AEST
Speaker: Dr Margaret Thomas
Description: Time is a confusing and complex topic for many children. While the curriculum focusses on the reading of clocks and calendars, research has shown that there is more to this topic than being able to ‘tell the time’. This presentation explores the meaning of time and identifies four major Components of time that need to be comprehended to develop a deep understanding. A Framework of Learning and Teaching of Time is explained with ideas for lessons to suit primary school students.
Resources: Time is of the essence slides
Mathematics Lesson Study in Japan: A structured problem-solving lesson in congruent figures
Date: Sep 3, 2020 4:00PM – 5:30PM AEST
Speakers: Susie Groves, Max Stephens, Toshiakira Fujii, Yoshinori Shimizu, Akihiko Takahashi, Naoko Matsuda, Duncan Rayner
Description: In collaboration with the International Math-teacher Professionalization Using Lesson Study project (Project IMPULS) at Tokyo Gakugei University, the webinar looked at a Japanese structured problem-solving lesson in mathematics. The lesson was presented in the context of Lesson Study. The webinar attempted to highlight some of the key features of the post-lesson discussions that play a key role in Lesson Study, and included expert commentary from Australian and Japanese educators about the problem-solving approach used in the lesson, as well as opportunities for comments and questions from participating teachers.
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Exploring Geometric Algebra and STEM in your Browser: Free Online Resources for Assessment and Exploration
Date: Aug 27, 2020 04:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Speaker: Stephen Arnold
Description: The Live Mathematics and STEM on the Web collection showcases some of the best free browser-based classroom ready teaching and learning tools for Mathematics and STEM. From junior secondary algebra (Pythagoras’ Theorem, area of a triangle, similar triangles) to seniors (calculus extensions) and some simple but powerful STEM applications, the tasks in the collection offer something for just about everyone – AND the showcase comes complete with step-by-step tutorials supporting teachers (and interested students) who would like to learn how to create their own live online activities.
Using data to improve mathematics outcomes
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 7 30 pm AEST
Speakers: Di Siemon, Rosemary Callingham, Lorraine Day
Description: Research indicates that using data can improve mathematics outcomes. In this webinar the range of data available to teachers and schools will be considered and ways of using these data sensibly and appropriately will be explored.
Targeted Teaching
Date: Thursday August 6, 7 30 pm AEST
Speakers: Di Siemon, Rosemary Callingham, Lorraine Day
Description: The Growing Mathematically project for teaching multiplicative thinking skills provides teachers with assessment booklets, a Learning and Assessment Framework (LAF) and targeted teaching resources. Teachers conduct the assessment with their students. The results are converted to a zone in the LAF for multiplicative thinking. Armed with this information, teachers can use the targeted teaching interventions to focus their teaching at the right level for the students. This is a powerful and evidence-based way to improve the multiplicative skills of students. In the webinar we will discuss the strategies and practices of using targeted teaching interventions for multiplicative thinking skills.
Resources: Targeted Teaching slides
Multiplicative Thinking
Date: Jul 1, 2020 07:00 PM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Speakers: Di Siemon, Rosemary Callingham, Lorraine Day
Description: In this webinar we will consider how to improve the multiplicative thinking skills of Australian students using an evidence-based learning and assessment framework, formative assessments and targeted teaching interventions. The webinar is connected to the AAMT project Growing Mathematically, in which schools are invited to trial an updated set of resources that will further develop the evidence-base for the multiplicative thinking learning progression, assessment and teaching materials. See www.mathseducation.org.au.
Resource : Multiplicative Thinking slides
Some useful ‘tools’ to help you teach geometry, some online and some not
Date: Jun 4, 2020 07:30 PM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Speaker: Anthony Harradine
Description: An amusing aspect of geometry is that you can create a ‘figure’ using certain truths, only to observe that there seem to be other truths staring right at you, forcing you to wonder whether or not what you observe is in fact true – t’is the way-of-geometry!By looking at one or two such cases, we will ponder how students might learn some aspects of the geometry content in the AC, via the way-of-geometry. The use of tools, both online and not, will be a natural part of the discussion.
Back to Business: building online maths curriculum into our regular classrooms
Date: May 29, 2020 04:00 PM in Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Speaker: Melissa Fanshawe
Description: This session aims to assist teachers to think about the opportunities that online learning has provided for their students and how we can use these skills going forward to provide blended learning. Participants will actively contribute to the discussion in break out rooms, identifying opportunities, as well as barriers, and ideas for implementation in the modern maths classroom.
A demonstration and discussion of online maths teaching (Mastery approach) in a leading Shanghai primary school
Date: May 22, 2020; 11:30 AM (AEST); 09:30 AM (Shanghai)
Speakers: Dr Huang Rongjin (Middle Tennessee State University, USA), Dr Max Stephens (University of Melbourne), Dr Zhang Minxuan (Shanghai Normal University), Dr Huang Xingfeng (Shanghai Normal University), Ms. Wu Yun (Shanghai Experimental Primary School)
Description: This webinar is split into two parts. In the first part, participants are invited to view a pre-recorded video of an online maths class in a leading primary school in Shanghai (using a Mastery pedagogical approach). A group of 11 year-old students is taught about averages. The video can be viewed here.
In the second part, we will host an interactive discussion via a webinar with some international experts about the different approaches to teaching maths online. Participants are invited to register for the second interactive session. For further information, see the agenda.
The Shanghai experience in home-based mathematics teaching during the pandemic
Date: April 28, 2020
Speaker: Professor Zhang Minxuan, President of the Research Institute for International and Comparative Education at Shanghai Normal University
Description: The webinar is presented by mathematics researchers and teachers in Shanghai. They will discuss their experiences in rapidly adapting to home-based learning of mathematics for school students during school closures. The webinar is led by Professor Zhang Minxuan, President of the Research Institute for International and Comparative Education at Shanghai Normal University.
The resources given in the webinar are available in the following
- Technology and Collaboration.pptx
- Feedback on homework by using ICT technology.pptx
- Leadership for distance teaching and learning.pptx
- More Resources & Ways to Online Teaching.pptx
- Online interactions between teachers and students within a 20 Minute class.pptx
- Teacher’s collaboration for online interaction with students.pptx
