Mathematics support for Reception to Year 12
2017 TERM 1 Newsletter
2 February MASA – Special General Meeting to ratify audited figures for (week 1) 2016. This will be a short but important meeting. Please stay for a 2017 MASA Executive & drink afterwards. This will be an opportunity for an informal Committee discussion about plans for the year. For catering purposes please advise if you will be attending. PRESIDENT – AAMT - 7.00 pm at the MASA Office / 80 Payneham Road, Stepney. Council David Shigrov 18 February Are you new to teaching Year 12 Maths Methods or Specialist St Peter’s College (week 3) Maths? -for teachers who would like some additional help with Junior School content for these two courses. 9.00am to 12.00pm – Australian Science and Mathematics School IMMEDIATE PAST Registration (click here) PRESIDENT Marion Gaertner 27 February Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition – Entries due MASA Office (week 5) Entry Form (click here) Finance iQ
28 February & Year 12 Workshops / Cabra Dominican College VICE PRESIDENT 2nd March 4.30pm to 8.30pmm - for Program and Registration (click here) David Andrew (week 5) MASA
9 March Calling Teachers from Reception to Year 2 TREASURER (week6) The first “Teach-meet” will take place at The British Hotel, Finnis St, Mark Darrell th North Adelaide on Thursday 9 March from 4.30-6.30pm MASA Please reply an expression of interest to MASA 8362 4332, or email [email protected] SECRETARY Irene Kiroff 10 March Revision Guide Orders due today (click here) for order form MASA (week 6) EXECUTIVE OFFICER 15 March Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition for Society of Carol Moule (week 7) Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Prizes MASA
23 March Dr James Tanton – Mathematical Association of America PUBLIC OFFICER (week 8) St Peters College Junior School – 4.30pm to 6.00pm Keith Hamann Registration (click here) COMMITTEE 30 March Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition Papers due back (week 9) today from schools Amie Albrecht Michael Bammann 10 April Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition Marking Night – Neil Davis (week 11) venue to be confirmed – from 4.30pm – contact MASA Vanessa Fay
Rebecca Garrett 27th & 28th April MASA Annual Conference / Urrbrae Agricultural College Vanessa Gorman (2nd week Call for Presenters (click here) school Trade / Sponsors (click here) Jacqueline Hiscock holidays) Annual Conference Registration (click here) Jo Kellaway Sharon Kennare DATES TO REMEMBER David Martin 28 June Term 2 / Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition for Sandra O’Leary Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Prizes / Presentation Night at Maryanne Rischmueller Pembroke School Christine Slattery
21 July 2nd week school holidays / Early Career Teachers Conference
9 August Term 3 / MASA Quiz Night
12 October 2nd week school holidays / Primary Teachers Conference
MASA Publications Booklet (click here) Publications Order Form (click here) Back to Front Maths Order Form (click here) AUSPEN Order Form (click here)
1. NEW 2017 Revision Guides
Revision Guides for the four new subjects of the Year 12 SACE Mathematics curriculum are being finalised right now. New content but same old price!
It is essential that MASA receives your order by Friday 10th March.
Revision Guide Order Form (click here)
Make use of SACE As many will be aware, there has been a major restructuring of the SACE Senior Mathematic Curriculum starting in 2017. MASA is rewriting the Revision Guides to align with the new content and also presenting year 12 workshops to assist teachers through the requirements. The SACE website www.sace.sa.edu.au can be a source of useful information. We recommend the subject outlines.
And speaking of recycling… We still have some stocks of the 2015 and 2016 Revision guides which, while not entirely in line on a subject by subject basis, still contain excellent exercises and examples to help with lesson plans. We can supply Mathematics Applications, Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics Revision Guides for the low price of $10.00 each. Contact the MASA office for more details: [email protected]
2. 24 Game - limited packs available
If you enjoy the Brain Train puzzles created by Ric Allport for the Body and Soul lift out in the Sunday Mail, we have something you would enjoy sharing with your students.
24 Game is a series of card games for one or more players, challenging players in a range of mathematical problem-solving.
MASA has a limited stock of classroom packs available for the reduced price of AUD$20 for MASA members.
Order Form (click here)
We have in stock: Factors and Multiples, Single Digits, Double Digits, and Fractions and Decimals. To learn more about 24 Game, check this link www.24game.com
3. Back to Front Publications
MASA is proud to sell the Back to Front Publications, including the five books in the very popular ‘Fixing Misconceptions’ range. Please go to http://www.masanet.com.au/publications-booklet/ to gain more information on these and our other popular publications.
Tierney Kennedy – Rotation Group Activities for Primary Schools
4. AUSPENS
What are you wasting for?
Why are you wasting resources instead of using the long-lasting and refillable Aus-Pens? Choose the economical and environmentally sound white board markers available through MASA.
Ron and Carol Moule from Carron Calculators have decided to donate all of the proceeds of the sales of Auspens to MASA for provision of professional development for teachers of mathematics in SA. You can order them directly from MASA. For an order form please (click here).
If you have used these Eco-friendly pens you will know they last forever, because they can be refilled! If you have not used them, check out the information sheet (click here), and consider giving them a try in your school!
You might also consider sharing the information with other faculties in your school and also with your school bursar – they MUST be impressed with the potential savings, as one set of 6 pens with ink will last at least a year…!!
1. Year 12 Conference
Please note that this year’s Year 12 Conference will be held at –
Cabra Dominican College, 225 Cross Road, Cumberland Park Tuesday 28th February & Thursday 2nd March (week 5)
Year 12 Conference Flyer (click here) must be in at MASA (no later) than Wednesday 22nd February
2. Are you new to teaching Year 12 Maths Methods or Specialist Maths this year??
MASA has organised a 3 hour Saturday morning session at;
ASMS Australian Science and Mathematics School th Saturday 18 February - 9am to 12 noon for teachers who would like some additional help with content for these two courses.
Assistance with programming and assessment questions will be provided at the Year 12 after school sessions at Cabra on Feb 28th and March 2nd, as well as the usual discussions about relevant questions in last years’ examinations.
If you are interested in this please enrol quickly as places will be limited. Note that there is an opportunity to indicate any particular questions/content areas that you would like to have addressed.
Registration Form (click here)
3. Dr. James Tanton, Mathematical Association of America
Explosive opportunity for one night only International Maths talent James Tanton is swinging by his old home town and has agreed to do a special presentation for MASA members and friends at St Peter’s College Junior School, Thursday 23 March 4-30pm - 6-30 pm. This is an opportunity not to be missed so book early!
This will be a $10 charge which will provide refreshments and a donation towards James’ new project – The Global Math Project – which looks very exciting and which we should support in SA.
To Register (click here)
James Tanton has some amazing work published and much of it available on the net.
4. Calling teachers from Reception – Year 2
Would you like to extend yourself as a mathematical practitioner? Do you wonder how others are teaching Mathematics in their contexts? By sharing your ideas you will help to develop a mathematical learning community. By collaborating and connecting with others we can grow in our own practice and nurture strong mathematical learners.
Please join us for a relaxed meeting to share our pedagogy and create a network of professionals who can support each other. The first “Teach-meet” will take place at The British Hotel, Finnis St, North Adelaide on Thursday 9th March from 4.30-6.30pm.
While there is no charge to be part of this, we hope that you would buy a drink or two and even consider staying on for a meal afterwards.
Please reply an expression of interest to MASA 8362 4332, or email [email protected]
1. Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition for Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Prizes
The 56th Annual School Mathematics Competition takes place on 15 March 2017.
To register your school (click here)
SMC past papers The Society for Petroleum Engineers Student Maths Competitions are due to take place on March 15 this year. Those wishing to excel in the competitions may wish to purchase past papers as useful preparation resources. They are sold in bundles for $11 incl GST. You can purchase the past 4 years’ papers in a single category (Primary/Junior/Intermediate/Senior), or all categories papers of 2015, or all categories papers of 2016. All packs include exam papers and solutions.
MASA Publications Order Form (click here)
AMSI is excited to invite talented and passionate female maths students and their teachers to attend a private screening of the New Release Blockbuster ‘HIDDEN FIGURES’. Be inspired by the incredible story of the women who crossed all gender and race lines to serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history.
As our special guests there will be an opportunity to hear about the CHOOSEMATHS Program, listen to inspiring women working in maths careers and learn why studying maths can open doors for the future.
* The movie is suitable for Year 10–12 female maths students and their teachers.
ADELAIDE SESSION TIMES AND LOCATIONS 28th March 2017, 10.45am: Capri Theatre, 141 Goodwood Road, Goodwood
TO BOOK: http://teachers.choosemaths.org.au/hiddenfigures/
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Maths resource a common-wealth The CSIRO website may be a surprising place to find maths activities and experiments for primary school pupils but click on the link and take it for a test drive: www.csiro.au/en/Education/DIY- science/maths
MASA has been approached by teachers from schools where students have inadequate access to up- to-date and properly functioning graphics calculators, a necessary appliance for success in senior maths.
It occurs to us that our MASA connections may have some older model, good condition, used graphics calculators they could donate to a good cause, or sell for a low price. Those wishing to acquire or donate graphics calculators are encouraged to contact the MASA office by phone on 08 8362 4332, fax 08 8363 9002 or email [email protected], and we will do our best to co-ordinate. School visits from engineering professionals!
SPE-SA would like to support you in encouraging STEM based learning. Our keen volunteers would appreciate the opportunity to speak to your Year 9 to 12 students about the engineering profession.
To arrange a school visit, please email your contact details to [email protected]
A wealth of energy education resources are also available at www.energy4me.org to assist teachers
Who is SPE?
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is a not-for-profit, professional organisation with 168,000 members worldwide. The local South Australian Section (SPE-SA) has 500 members and is run by a team of enthusiastic volunteers. SPE’s vision is to enable the sharing of technical knowledge amongst its members, to meet the world’s growing energy needs, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
As part of our commitment to the local community, SPE-SA actively supports the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based learning. We see this as an investment in the next generation of talented students who will become South Australia’s future engineers and leaders.
SPE-SA has been an avid supporter of MASA for the past two decades, through sponsorship of the School Mathematics Competition. Over the past 30 years our volunteers have also been actively engaged with the broader community via school visits, organisation of student / teacher workshops and Science Alive!
Proving that too much is never enough, in late 2016, Adelaide High School Year 11 student, Karan Loomba, was crowned Australian record holder for reciting 10533 digits of Pi.
This amazing feat, places Karan 21st in the world. Well done Karan!
AND THE WINNER IS…..We will be conducting draws throughout the year where one lucky Member each Term will receive a $25.00 Dymocks book voucher. The winner for Term 1, 2017 is Lawrence Pascale – Congratulations!
Each year MASA presents an award to a teacher, who attends one of our Professional Development Sessions. All teachers who put their name on any of our Professional Development Forms will automatically be entered into the draw. The prize of a $100.00 book voucher is sponsored by Dymocks Adelaide. This draw is held at our AGM on Tuesday 28th November at our MASA office. We appreciate the continued support of Dymocks Adelaide and once again extend our thanks for their contribution.
Renew your MASA Membership for 2017 – (click here)
The subscription year is 1st of January to 31st of December.
Many of you have already renewed already but we are still missing some of you. Remember to renew to receive discounts on PD workshops and conferences and selected publications, and many other benefits.
Highlighting our New Membership Category for Retired Teachers
MASA has many members who have recently or not so recently, stepped away from the classroom. For MASA, the experience and expertise of these people is something we value and we wish to maintain links with these retired teachers.
As an incentive for retired teachers to remain in the fold, we have created a new level of membership that gives full voting rights and an included subscription for the discounted price of $70 per year.
If you have any issues making the level change in your renewal, please call Patricia Chigwidden at the MASA office on 8362 4332 for assistance.
Online Membership System masanet.wildapricot.org
Your subscription can easily be recovered within the year through significant concessions to MASA conferences and workshops, access to student activities and our publications.
Australian Mathematics Teacher (4 issues per year) Australian Senior Mathematics (2 issues) Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom (4 issues)
Membership of MASA automatically affiliates you with AAMT. One AAMT journal is included in the MASA membership fee, others may be purchased separately by completing the relevant details on the MASA membership form.
access to MASA’s extensive professional development programs at Member’s rates substantial Member concessions on conferences and publications affiliation with the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. (AAMT) extensive deductions to a range of AAMT publications and services regular information about developments in mathematics education subscriptions may be deducted from your Credit Union SA account. tax-deductible Membership
The AAMT publications section offers a wide range of high quality mathematics education materials for sale at reasonable prices. The AAMT Mathematics Resource Catalogue and newsletter (Highest Common Factor) is sent to all MASA members. Members can also select extra magazines to receive throughout the year. These are listed on our Membership form titled Serial Publications. AAMT gives a substantial reduction in cost to all MASA Members. It does pay to become a MASA member and save on the cost of resources. For further information visit www.aamt.edu.au