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PROFESSIONAL READING - MATHEMATICS

**Association of Teachers of Mathematics **.

[|http://www.atm.org.uk] 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 INC. ** [] 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] **

[] The 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.

**[|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)] – **

[] <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">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 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">VELS; Regional Mathematics Networks; Interdisciplinary Learning

**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> [|Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)] – **

**<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[] ** <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">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.

**<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">[|Council of Australian Governments: National Numeracy Review] **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt;"> –

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<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">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.

**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> [|Inquiry into the Promotion of Mathematics and Science Education] – **

<span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">This report <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">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.

[] Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200 million people in over 150 countries.
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