October 25th, 2024
How do we decide what to do about the mathematics resources we’ve been offered?
Kura have a decision to make in the next two weeks: which of the commercial mathematics resources offered by the government should we order (if any)? Although kura do not have to choose any of the resources, free stuff does not come along very often in education, and mathematics resources for kura have been few and far between in the last twenty years. It is a big call.
The Mathematics Education Collective Aotearoa a have created a short guide to deciding on what is best for your ākonga and kura.
The Mathematics Education Collective Aotearoa is an informal group of mathematics educators, teacher educators and researchers from across Aotearoa who share a commitment to equitable, inclusive and strengths-focused mathematics education with tamariki at the centre. To learn more, connect or contact for further information email Fiona Ell: f.ell@auckland.ac.nz or Jessie Shuker: jessica.shuker@canterbury.ac.nz
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Prismatic Journal
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AMA online
The Auckland Mathematics Association (AMA) are once again hosting free maths PD online via zoom from 9am to 1pm. The morning begins with a keynote at 9am, followed by workshop options at 10am, 11am or 12pm. Workshops provide a range of topics suitable for year levels from Y0-13. Have a browse and then sign up for one, two, three or all four sessions. The final session for this year will be held on November 6th.
Census at School
CensusAtSchool New Zealand – TataurangaKiTeKura Aotearoa celebrates the launch of their tenth biennial survey next month to once again comprehensively chart children’s views of their own lives. From May 10, the voice of Kiwi students, from Year 3 upwards, will be heard on wide-ranging issues.
This recent article about establishing positive classroom norms in mathematics by Jo Boaler from Stanford University resonated with many of us. You may wish to
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