Upcoming Events

Term 1 seems to be flying by! Thanks to everyone we have already seen at events across the country this year! We are planning more events for 2025 including the following two during March. We hope to see you there!

Saturday 15th March: Canberra Mathematical Association Conference

Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm 
Presenters: Toni Falusi & Jojo Chen, Maths in Schools Team

The Canberra Mathematical Association Conference is on this Saturday with a theme of 'Mathematics - Telling Stories'. The conference has a great line up of presenters including keynote speaker, Professor Chris Matthews. Our Maths in Schools Team is running a workshop so come and say hi if you are attending. 

Tuesday 25th March (rescheduled): Maths Webinar: First Nations Australian navigation and mapping

TIme: 4:00pm - 4:30pm ACDT (check your local time)
Presenter: Dr Caty Morris, ATSIMA/Maths in Schools

First Nations Australian navigation and mapping in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics for 7-10 educators

In collaboration with ATSIMA, this webinar supports educators to showcase the deep time histories, cultures, & knowledges of First Nations Australians, specifically focusing on navigation & mapping. Through this rich context, teachers can engage with maths, offering students valuable learning experiences that align with the key concept of Country/Place in the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures cross-curriculum priority in the Australian Curriculum: Maths. Traditional knowledges & practices will be showcased & intersected with contemporary practices & technologies, bringing together the incredible cultural knowledges & understandings of First Nations peoples with western science.

These webinars are part of the Australian Government Maths in Schools: Teaching and Learning Resources to Support Mathematics project.

If you would like to request professional learning from the Maths in Schools program please submit a request via our link on the Mathematics Hub.