Professional Learning
These resources will assist mathematics teachers develop their professional skills and knowledge.
Teacher resources
Effective Mathematics Teaching (DVDs)
These DVDs include a variety of video clips from the classrooms of Victorian teachers. The video material is intended to provide the basis for professional conversations amongst teachers regarding effective practices in Mathematics classrooms. The two DVDs focus on the teaching of fractions in upper primary school, and on the teaching of algebra in lower secondary school.
Primary Mathematics Professional Learning Resource
This resource is for primary classroom teachers and school leaders. It is designed to build capacity of classroom teachers to engage with best practice and contemporary research on effective mathematics learning in the primary years. Links are made to core DEECD resources and each module includes the presentation, facilitator notes, resources and readings.
Teaching Secondary Mathematics
The Teaching Secondary Mathematics resource is for classroom teachers and school leaders of mathematics, especially from Years 7–10. It assists participants to deepen their knowledge and understanding about mathematics and to build their capacity to create the conditions that will improve mathematics learning and teaching in their school. Key ideas ideas are addressed through nine professional learning modules each with downloadable explanations and presentations.
Mathematics Education Associations
Association of Teachers of Mathematics - Mathematics Teaching is a magazine of high quality articles ranging from research to anecdotes. It is published in the UK four times a year.
The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers - AAMT is the nation’s premier organisation of mathematics educators. It is a federation of 12 associations of teachers of mathematics from all Australian states and territories and has over 5000 individual and institutional members.
Australian Catholic University: The Mathematics Teaching and Learning Centre seeks to stimulate and support research and professional development in the teaching and learning of mathematics at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The professional development programs provided by the Centre, offers an important link with schools and systems.
- ACU National: 13th Annual Conference for Leaders in Primary and Secondary Mathematics, Wednesday, 2nd December, 2009 - registration form (PDF - 952Kb).
- ACU National: Extending Mathematical Understanding - Mathematics Intervention Specialist Teacher Courses 2010 Flyer (PDF - 199Kb)
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom - A professional journal of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. This journal is written for anyone interested in primary mathematics education, but mainly for classroom teachers; it considers current issues, encouraging reflection of practice, and promotes innovation as part of the evolving nature of mathematical pedagogy.
Mathematical Association of Victoria (MAV) - The MAV is a membership driven association that provides a voice, leadership and professional support for mathematical education. The website provides membership information; MAV activities, publications and other online resources; professional learning opportunities; books, CD ROMs, exams and other resources available to purchase online. Programs offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program: The Mathematics teacher, the English teacher and the VELS; Regional Mathematics Networks; Interdisciplinary Learning
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) - MERGA is an association that aims to promote, share, disseminate, and co-operate on quality research on mathematics education for all levels particularly in Australasia; and to provide permanent means for sharing of research results and concerns among all members through regular publications and conferences.
Professional reading
Council of Australian Governments: National Numeracy Review - The National Numeracy Review, commissioned by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is an independent review undertaken by a panel of experts led by Professor Gordon Stanley. The report informs best practice for teaching numeracy and mathematics.
Inquiry into the Promotion of Mathematics and Science Education - tabled in March 2006, the Victorian Parliament’s Education and Training Committee’s inquiry examined the current state of mathematics and science education in Victoria and identified future directions and challenges for improving educational outcomes in these areas. The Victorian Government’s response to the inquiry is also available on this site.