The Famous PMA Seminar Day

Success Stories in Mathematics and Statistics — 30 years of PMA

Saturday 26th March 2022, at Ormiston Junior College

PMA 2022

We are delighted to announce that the Primary Mathematics Association (Auckland) One Day Seminar will be held on Saturday the 26th March, 2022, at Ormiston Junior College. We hope to make it an extra memorable day as it will be the 30th Anniversary of the PM Seminar Days!

We can also now confirm that we have the honour of hosting Associate Professor Robin Averill as our 2022 keynote speaker! You can read Robin’s bio below; her keynote abstract will be posted later in the year.

2022 Keynote: Associate Professor Robin Averill

Robin Averill is an Associate Professor in Te Whānau o Ako Pai at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. Robin has worked extensively in primary and secondary mathematics and statistics teacher education and contributed to many mathematics and statistics resources and research projects. Robin’s research in culturally responsive teaching and equitable learning opportunities is grounded in teachers’ and students’ views and practice. Robin is passionate about promoting excellent mathematics and statistics teaching that stimulates thinking and exploration in ways that develop mathematical knowledge, understanding, confidence, curiosity, pleasure and a thirst for more.

Developing ākonga pleasure, confidence and capabilities in using proportional thinking: Karawhiua!

Tēnā koutou, talofa, mālō e lelei, kia orāna, bula, fakalofa lahi atu, mālo ni, fakatalofa atu, namaste, warm greetings, tēnā tātou katoa.

Being able to understand and use proportional thinking with confidence is important for success in many areas of mathematics, statistics and the wider curriculum. We all use proportional thinking every day in diverse ways. Being able to reason with and about proportions is essential for our ākonga to be numerate members of society. In this celebratory interactive presentation, we will explore a wide range of research-based success stories for helping ākonga latch onto and enjoy being able to think and reason with proportions. Our focus will span curriculum levels 1-4 across Number and Algebra, Measurement, and Statistics and Probability. He waka eke noa. Together we will explore engaging, purposeful and fun ways to help ākonga use equipment, representations, rich tasks, singing, explaining and practice to think proportionally and confidently use proportions. Me tīmata tātou.

Towards the end of the year, you will be able to find out more about the PMA 2022 Seminar via the buttons below.