Canberra Mathematical Association

Next week marks a busy time in schools around Australia, with NAPLAN beginning on Wednesday. The week also includes one of our favourite dates, 14 March — the International Day of Mathematics (IDM). In this series of social media posts we’ll explore some NAPLAN-friendly activities alongside great resources to help you celebrate IDM with your students and school community.

This year’s IDM theme is Mathematics and Hope — a pairing that might not seem immediately obvious, but perhaps it should be. Here’s what the IDM team say about the theme:
‘Connecting hope and mathematics creates opportunities for deeper insight and knowledge. Mathematics gives us hope to understand reality and truth clearly, share common definitions, learn cooperation, use data responsibly, find win-win strategies, and more.’

From climate modelling to medical research, from infrastructure design to economic forecasting, mathematics underpins our capacity to respond thoughtfully to complex challenges and to build a better future.

Each year, the IDM team also creates a beautiful poster that celebrates and captures the theme. The accompanying images are taken from this year’s poster, which you can download here:
🔗 https://www.idm314.org/decorate

The CMA conference on Saturday 28th March is now TQI registered for 5 hours of PL. Come along and have a great day looking at how to use games to enhance your maths teaching. Register here

CMA Conference 2026 Join us for the CMA annual conference at our new venue - UNCSW Canberra City campus (formerly CIT Reid). Get in early and get some...

Register now for the 2026 CMA Conference at our new venue - UNSW Canberra City Campus (formerly CIT Reid) 37 Constitution Ave, Reid ACT 2612.

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Maths in the Street - a great, fun Saturday morning event for the local community at Curtin shops. Lots of happy kids and parents engaging with maths!

🌍 Join leading researchers, educators, and administrators at ICME-15 to explore global trends in math education. Let's shape the future of teaching together! 🎓✨

The 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15) will take place 7-14 July 2024 at International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia. ICME-15 promises to be an innovative congress that builds on the well-established ICME program, showcasing established and emerging thought leaders from around the world.

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Canberra maths teachers - make this a priority for 2024!

🌍 Join leading researchers, educators, and administrators at ICME-15 to explore global trends in math education. Let's shape the future of teaching together! 🎓✨

The 15th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME-15) will take place 7-14 July 2024 at International Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia. ICME-15 promises to be an innovative congress that builds on the well-established ICME program, showcasing established and emerging thought leaders from around the world.

Join the official mailing list today to receive the latest news, program updates and registration information direct to your inbox.

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Australian Mathematics Trust
The Australian Mathematical Society
The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Alliance

Register your interest in our free play-based STEM pilot for primary schools in 2024!

Find out more: https://elsaschools.edu.au/expression-of-interest/

We are inviting primary school teachers with children in either Foundation, Year 1 or Year 2 (or all 3) to submit an expression of interest on our website. School administrators can also submit an EOI on a teacher's behalf.

There is money available to support your school to engage in PL. See the AAMT website for details. https://aamt.edu.au/

Strength in Numbers - Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Strength in Numbers is a new podcast from AAMT. Join Allan Dougan and guests as they explore the world of mathematics education.