NZL One - Two - Three

Fun Fact : 90% of the data created by humanity has been generated in just the past two years. Yet the math taught in U.S. schools hasn’t materially changed since Sputnik was sent into orbit in the late 1950s. Jo Boaler & Steven Levitt claim  Modern high school math should be about data science... not Algebra 2   Explore more about the place of data literacy  here

When will I ever need maths? What's the point? Answer these questions using posters designed in UK and adapted for NZ Posters available to order until 25 October from the Auckland Mathematical Association Order 1 or 2 or Order the full set of 36 posters for $43 A2 sized Posters are $3.00 each A3 sized Posters are $1.50 each View posters and place your orders here Thanks to Rachel Passmore and Nicolette Rattenbury for brokering the deal to bring these posters to NZ and the NZ Maths Trust for their sponsorship.

Everywhere we turn, data is telling and weaving stories about our world. Youcubed have recognised the growing importance of being able to work with, understand, and use data by launching a data literacy section to their kete https://www.youcubed.org/resource/data-literacy/ Jo Boaler and her team have started working with Steve Levitt and his new initiative at the University of Chicago:  The Center for RISC . Together they are thinking through the changes that need to happen in maths education to build data fluency. Jo also argues that US curriculum standards are over packed with content, and teachers find it difficult to teach ideas in the depth that is needed. The same could be said for NZ. Mathematics in the 21st century requires a different approach and Jasmine Hall this years Bevan Werry speaker challenged us to think about this in her address at NZAMT 16. Youcubed's  21st Century maths page  has links to videos, and podcasts including a discussion with Keith Devlin, "The

Why use the Learning Progression Framework (LPF) to map students progress ?  Look here  How do I learn about PACT?  Start here  and then have a go with the  PACT Demo site  The PACT tool sits alongside the LPF and supports teachers to report student progress against the curriculum. The secondary case studies to date in have been mainly around reading and writing across English Science and Social studies but still provide useful reading for mats & stats teachers. Support is available  for schools to get started through  Education services  and  Centrally Funded PLD  (also known as locally focussed PLD). Sitting alongside the LPF and often overlooked resource by secondary teachers are the Assessment Resource Banks ( ARB's ) - a huge collection of activities aligned to the NZC which can be used to support learning. NZMaths resources have been recently linked to the Learning Progression Framework and you can now filter resources based on an aspect and a curriculum level

Can the 3 C's be taught? Kathryn Ryan's guest this morning was neuroscientist  Dr Jared Cooney Horvath . He says the most important skill our students should be learning is how to love learning and a similar message from Seek in order to be ready for the  jobs of the future . 30 minute listen https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018717603/learning-to-love-learning

The Judy Paterson Scholarship supports graduate level professional development for a teacher from a decile 1 or 2 school in the wider Auckland region who is studying at The University of Auckland. If you know of someone who might be interested or is already studying encourage them to apply. Applications close November 1 2019. The value of the scholarship is a fees credit for up to 30 points of study. The Scholarship was established in 2014 in recognition of the contribution made by Dr Judy Paterson to Mathematics Education and especially her work with secondary school mathematics teachers in the Auckland region. Read details here

Maths & Stats teachers are a talented lot - do you know anyone who would like an extra $50 000 no strings attached. Nominations close   5pm (NZST), Thursday 10 October 2019   for   the NZ Science (& Maths) teachers prize. This Prize will be awarded to a permanently appointed registered teacher who is teaching Maths & Stats or pāngarau in a primary, intermediate or a secondary New Zealand registered school and who has been in the same role at the same school for at least 12 months prior to their nomination. The   Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize   is worth $150,000. The recipient will receive $50,000 with no expectations and the recipient’s school will receive $100,000 to use for the development of Maths & Stats. Read more

Would you like an all expenses paid trip to Auckland in January? Stay in accomodation, set in three hectares of park-like surroundings All meals included Great company Awesome PLD Writing Camp runs from Tuesday the 7th to Friday the 10th of January 2020 Over the 4 days you will work with a team of people to write assessment tasks for a year Level. Level 3 is split into Calculus and Statistics and one team focuses on a Level one alternate maths programme based around the numeracy standards. Knowledge of mathematics in the NZ curriculum is essential. Some experience in the areas of writing is beneficial but NZAMT welcome newcomers with curriculum knowledge. If interested please fill in the below google form by the 14th of October. If you can’t make it to the camp and would like to gift us resources or starter ideas that would be most appreciated.