Illuminating Quality in English and Mathematics Assessment
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Pedagogy in Mathematics – Download the position paper now!
QAMT works closely with the mathematics associations across each state and territory and with the national body, AAMT to promote excellence in mathematics education. AAMT have today released a white paper ‘Pedagogy in Mathematics’ that outlines the key elements of effective mathematics teaching.
The paper also provides practical guidance in the form of a framework for action to help school leaders, decision makers and teachers implement the recommendations.
‘Pedagogy in Mathematics’ advocates for a flexible approach, as differences in how students learn and engage with mathematics mean no single approach can meet all learners’ needs. Teachers should draw upon a rich collection of research-informed and high-quality strategies and be empowered to make informed professional judgements, selecting practices intentionally, tailored to specific contexts, learners and purposes. School leaders have an instrumental role in fostering cultures that equip and support teachers to make thoughtful and informed pedagogical choices in their mathematics teaching and learning.
The full paper can be accessed at: https://go.aamt.
We are looking for enthusiastic educators of all levels of experience to join the QAMT executive
The Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT) is a not-for-profit Professional association that supports all teachers of Mathematics, pre-service, primary, secondary and tertiary and across all sectors in Queensland.
Excitedly, the QAMT is seeking enthusiastic educators to join the State level executive.
Executive members convene once a month (online) to discuss, and vote on matters relating to mathematics education in Queensland as well as plan for Mathematics Professional Learning events, and student problem-solving events. Executive members have opportunities to lead sub-committees in areas of interest and attend events as convenors, supervisors and supporters.
Currently, there is an opportunity for 2 new executive members, with support available through mentoring if requested. All executive members must be individual QAMT members.
Alternatively, you may be interested in two further options:
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- As a member of a subcommittee with a specific event or purpose (meet as required). These sub-committees include: Publications, State Conference, Professional Development (primary and secondary), Student Activities, Advocacy and Marketing; and
- Ex-officio executive member – may attend meetings and join in discussion (does not need to attend all meetings), but does not have a vote. This is a great way to get to know what being on the executive is all about.
If you are interested, or would like to learn more contact us at [email protected] nominations for the 2024 executive need to be received by COB 21st November. You can nominate to a subcommittee at anytime.
If you are in a regional area and interested in a role in one of our regional executive, please contact the President of your region below:
Cairns – Anja, [email protected]
Townsville – Grace, [email protected]
Rockhampton – Suella, [email protected]
Toowoomba – Stephen, [email protected]
Are you or your school Maths Active?
Nominate here: https://qamt.qld.edu.au/maths-active-schools/
Townsville Branch Maths Camp
A rotation of engaging mathematics activities for Year 10 students which utilise items and locations at picturesque Picnic Bay. Includes an amazing race style activity, archery (run by Apex) and other problem-solving challenges over a 3 day Camp.
Located on Magnetic Island
Before registering check with your school, if they are a current QAMT member
Chicri Maksoud 10 December 1957- 3 February 2022
It is with sad news we inform the QAMT community that long standing executive member, past AAMT councillor and BBC teacher/Maths HOD Chicri Maksoud passed away 3rd February.
All of the QAMT executive and AAMT council are grateful for the wonderful memories we shared with Chicri and pass our deepest sympathies to his family and friends, as well as colleagues and students at BBC. Chicri was a true gentleman and will be missed.
“This is very sad indeed and I am glad that I don’t have a class to teach until later in the day. I am trying to comprehend the magnitude of this, and also trying to remember when I first met Chicri. It was definitely at a QAMT conference.
QAMT in Townsville (2014) was when I first spoke to him (I think) since we were both staying at the University. I had seen Chicri at many other QAMT conferences prior to Townsville, but never really spoken to him. One of first things to strike me about Chicri was how humble he was. He always made you the centre of attention in any conversation. Chicri was also an excellent presenter and facilitator. I attended his session at the QAMT conference in 2016 at Brisbane Boys’ College where he was looking at probabilities for dart throwing tournaments. It was very interesting and compelling. He also had another use for his mathematics as he looked at various social justice issues, using mathematics to analyse these situations.
Chicri was also an excellent mathematical modeller and facilitator for BBC. His team won the International Modelling Challenge in 2019 (Australia) and were invited to go to Singapore for the final. Chicri’s teams have since been awarded honourable mentions and meritorious awards in the years since 2019.
Over the Christmas holidays, Bob Nelder was proofing work that Chicri was doing for a Cambridge project. The work involved writing success criteria with several examples and worked solutions. Bob commented that Chicri was really making him ‘sing for his supper’ as he would send in 30 pages of problems and worked solutions for one success criteria. The other authors were sending in about 6-10 pages on average for each success criteria. Bob liked Chicri’s work as it was very easy to proof compared to the other authors. It was also very accurate with minimal mistakes.
I feel honoured and privileged to have had the opportunity to know and work with Chicri over the last few years on the QAMT executive. I have many fond memories of Chicri which I will cherish with pride and joy.”
QAMT Immediate Past President Stephen Broderick
Flash back to the 1920’s
Above is the first report from the Queensland Mathematical Society former QAMT from 1922
Do you own a piece of Mathematical History?
It could be a slide rule, an early generation calculator, a photo of a classroom from year’s past or an historic journal etc.
This year is QAMT’s 100 year anniversary and we are looking to collate memorabilia (both physical and digital) of the last 100 years of Mathematics Education. This history will be shared on our website and on display at the State conference.
Please contact Michael Bulmer ([email protected]) about sharing your piece of history.
We have been looking through the State Library Archives and found that their set of QAMT journals only go back to the 1990s. So, we are also looking for any member that has earlier journals that we can scan to complete the collection.
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