Connect with Maths Day 2016
 
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18/03/2016
8:30 am - 9:00 amRegistration
9:00 am - 9:15 amWelcome
Brett Biddington, Space Environment Research Centre, ACT
9:15 am - 9:30 amLaunch by Daniel Pearson MP
9:30 am - 10:20 amKeynote - Burkard Polster, Monash University
Burkard Polster, Monash University, School of Mathematical Sciences, VIC
10:20 am - 10:40 amMorning Tea
10:40 am - 11:30 amA1 Tackling The Seven Year Spread In Your Classroom - Exploring An Algebra Task
John Bradbury, Shepherdson College, Galiwinku Elcho Island, NT
Matt Skoss, Centralian Senior College, NT
A2 Notice, Explore And Talk About Mathematics In The Early Years
Professor Bob Perry, Charles Sturt University, NSW
A3 SAHMRI - Where’s the Maths?
Dr Steve Thornton, Academy of Science, ACT
A4 Engaging Contemporary Learners With Mathematics
Associate Professor Catherine Attard, Western Sydney University, NSW
A5 Mathematics Of Wind Energy And Solar Energy
Gary Bass, Macleod High School, VIC
A6 Making Functions Real
Peter Flynn, Texas Instruments
11:40 am - 12:30 pmB1 Exploring Quality Teaching And Learning For Aboriginal Students In Mathematics
Dr Chris Matthews, Griffith University, ATSIMA, QLD
B2 Number Fluency And Fun In The Early Years
Jennifer Bowden, Professional Officer, The Mathematical Association of Victoria, VIC
B3 Surviving Mars
Luca Bertolacci, Senior Educator, Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC), VIC
Michael Pakakis, Director, Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC), VIC
Ian Christie, Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC), VIC
B4 The Community Impact On Our Work
Robyn Anderson, YuMi Deadly Centre, QLD
B5 Capitalising On ICT In The Mathematics Classroom
Dr Sharyn Livy, Monash University, VIC
Dr Tracey Muir, University of Tasmania, TAS
B6 Connecting Learners And Building Knowledge Networks
Chris Harte, John Monash Science School, VIC
12:30 pm - 1:20 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 2:20 pmC1 What Makes For Successful Numeracy Learning In Remote Contexts? A Synopsis Of 30 Case Studies In Remote Australia
Professor Robyn Jorgensen, Canberra University, ACT
C2 Teaching Maths Through Problem Solving: Facilitating Student Reasoning
PhD Candidate Louise Hodgson, Monash University, TAS
C3 An International Maths Modelling Contest For High-School Students
Ross Turner, Australian Centre for Educational Research, VIC
C4 Engaging All Students In Mathematics Through Purposeful Inquiry
Dr Steve Thornton, Academy of Science, ACT
Kate Manuel, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, SA
C5 NAO Robots For Engaging Children With STEM
Jonathan Kingsley, The Brainary, VIC
Professor Leon Sterling, Swinburne University of Technology, VIC
C6 Gamification vs Maths Anxiety
Brent Hughes, Matific Australia & New Zealand
2:30 pm - 3:20 pmD1 Mathematics and Indigenous Learners
Jacynta Krakouer, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Dr Sarah Buckley, Australian Council for Educational Research, VIC
Jim Spithill, Australian Council for Educational Research, VIC
D2 SmartStart: Growing A Generation Of New Learners
Professor Nicola Yelland, Victoria University, VIC
CANCELLED - D3 Inspiring Young Mathematicians
Bronwyn Welch, Mathematics and Engineering Coordinator, Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools CSIRO, VIC
Sally Ip, Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools CSIRO, VIC
D4 Challenging Tasks and Engaging Learners
Dr Sharyn Livy, Monash University, VIC
Dr Tracey Muir, University of Tasmania, TAS
D5 VCE Algorithmics
Associate Professor Steven Bird, University of Melbourne, VIC
3:30 pm - 4:20 pmKeynote - Everyday Learning about Maths and Numeracy, Denise Neal, Department of Education, TAS
Denise Neal, Principal Education Officer, Department of Education Tasmania, TAS