Mathematical Association of Tasmania

Coming Soon

• The Mathematics Relays will be held on Sunday 10th August in the South, North and North-West of the state. Student Activities
• Full day Professional Learning workshop - Teaching Fractions and Decimals, 14th August. Register now, see Professional Learning
• Look out for the National Literacy and Numeracy Week, Professional Conversations to be held in August. Details of all the sessions that are being held across the state, as well as registration, can be found on the Department of Education, Tasmania NLNW home page. MAT are sponsoring the after school session on the 13th August at Geilston Bay High School "Nine challenging and enjoyable problems: One for every grade Prep to Year 8" which will be taken by Doug Clarke and Anne Roche. A great opportunity not to be missed!

News

• The National Numeracy Review report has now been published on the COAG website. Read the executive summary and key recommendations here. NNR Executive Summary
• Results of the 2008 MAT Schools Problem Competition are now available. 2008 Mathematics Competition Results. Find out more about this annual problem solving competition. Student Activities
• Read these position papers released by the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers: Standards for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics, Mathematics for the 21st Century, Financial Literacy

Recent Events

• National Mathematics Day was celebrated on May 23rd, 2008. The activities are still available: Activities
• Annual MAT conference, held on 16-17 May 2008, University of Tasmania, Launceston.

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Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers