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2020 MASA Executive & Committee

PRESIDENT & AAMT REP

Rebecca Garrett Trinity College

Blakeview

PRESIDENT-ELECT Tom Frossinakis

MASA

VICE PRESIDENT Vanessa Gorman St Peter’s College

TREASURER

Dr Neil Davis MASA

SECRETARY Irene Kiroff

MASA

PUBLIC OFFICER Keith Hamann

MASA

COMMITTEE

David Andrew

Michael Bammann

David Billett

Sam Capurso

Bella Farina

Jo Kellaway

Sharon Kennare

Lauren Mazzarolo

Geoff Tinagli

Jan 28

(week 1)

Term 1 Begins

Feb 6

(week 2)

Feb 20

(week 4)

Feb 24

(week 5)

Feb 25

Feb 27

(week 5)

Feb 27

(week5)

6 Mar

(week 6)

9 Mar

(week 7)

12 Mar

(week 7)

Mar 18

(week 8)

April 2

(week 10)

April 6

(week 11)

April 9

(week 11)

April 23

April 24

MASA Committee Meeting 5pm MASA Office

80 Payneham Road, Stepney

RRSMP Committee Meeting 5pm MASA Office

80 Payneham Road, Stepney

Hamman School Mathematics Competition for SPE Prizes

Click for registration form due 24th February

Year 12 Conferences Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th February

4.15-8.30pm Unley High School, Kitchener Street, Netherby

Click here for program Click here to register

Mathematics Leaders Forum 3.00-4pm Thursday 27th February

Unley High School Kitchener Street, Netherby Click here to register

2020 Revision Guide orders due

Click for order form

Public Holiday – Adelaide Cup

MASA Committee meeting 6pm MASA office

80 Payneham Road, Stepney

Hamman School Mathematics Competition for SPE Prizes

Competition day

Completed Hamann Competition papers due at MASA office

Marking Night for Hamann School Maths Competition 4.30pm

Adelaide High School, West Terrace, Adelaide

End of Term 1/Easter Long Weekend

MASA Annual Conference – Thebarton Senior College

Save the date – Click for workshop presenter form

April 27

(week1)

Term 2 Begins

May 7

(week 2)

MASA Executive meeting 5pm MASA Office

80 Payneham Road, Stepney

2020 TERM 1 Newsletter

Supporting Mathematics Teachers – Reception to Year 12

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Index to Term 1 Newsletter

Calendar (Front Page) Page 1

Index Page 2

Message from the President Page 3

Professional Learning opportunities:

• 2020 Year 12 Conferences Page 4

• Mathematics Leaders Forum Page 4

• MASA Annual Conference Page 5

• SPELD Workshops Page 5

John Gaffney Award link Page 6

Student Activities:

• 2020 Hamann Student Maths Competition Entry Page 6

• International Mathematical Modelling Challenge Page 6

• Saturday Mor ning Problem Solving Page 7

• Engineer school visits Page 7

• The Maths Show Page 8

Resources and notices:

• Geoff Philips Free Maths Resource Page 9

• Revision Guide orders Page 10

• 2019 Trial Exams Page 10

• Dual-Oh! Page 10

• Back to Front Page 10

• Upper primary teacher PD opportunity Page 11

• T 3 blog and Texas Instruments Free Webinar program Page 11&12

• Credit Union Notices Page 12&13

• Think Square Page 14&15

• MASA membership Info and lucky draw Page 16&17

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Message from the President

Welcome to Term 1! I hope you had a refreshing break and are ready for the year ahead.

We have been busy over the break moving to the new building. The new space is very

exciting and opens up many opportunities for us to support the mathematics community

onsite. You are welcome to pop in to see us in Building D (just across the carpark from our

old building). Stay tuned to hear about our Office Warming once we unpack all the boxes

and set up!

SACE has released the news that moderation is now online for all Stage 2 mathematics

subjects. There will be opportunity to discuss this change and its implications at the Year 12

Conferences in February. With a little preparation and planning we can make this process

smooth for teachers.

The April holidays take us into our Annual Conference. Our theme this year is “Engage and

Inspire” and we are excited to hear the keynote addresses already! The program will come

out shortly, so please consider submitting a proposal to present a workshop here if you

have something that will support this theme.

Helen Booth will start her role as MASA Professional Officer and we are thrilled to have her

on the team. She will be focusing on developing resources and professional learning. Feel

free to make contact if you need some mathematics support. Helen will also be

coordinating the Remote and Rural Schools Mathematics Program (RRSMP) this year. We

are looking forward to continuing to support the teachers we have visited so far and the

new ones we will meet this year.

masaprojects@masanet.com.au

I hope to see many of you this term at one of our events!

Rebecca Garrett

President Mathematical Association of SA

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MASA Year 12 Conferences Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th from 4.15pm Unley High School

All teachers of SACE Stage 2 Mathematics can benefit from attending this series of

workshops. The program includes sessions on the 2019 exams for each subject, as well as

lots of great ideas to help you roll out the 2020 courses. This is an excellent opportunity to

collaborate with others now that all Year 12 subjects are going to online moderation this

year.

As usual, Essential, General and Methods is on the Tuesday and Methods is repeated on

Thursday with the Specialist sessions.

The evenings include dinner and certificates of attendance will be issued.

Click here for the program

Click here to register and select workshop choices online – you can pay by credit card or

request an invoice to be sent to your school. Registrations required by Wednesday 19th

February

Term 1 Mathematics Leaders Forum at Unley High School

On Thursday 27th February 3-4pm, just before the Year 12 Conference sessions, the Term 1

Mathematics Leaders Forum will be held at Unley High School. Attendance is free but we

request numbers for catering. This forum is a chance for Leaders to air ideas and concerns

in the realm of maths education. In this session we will have an open discussion regarding

the SACE changes and ways to prepare our students.

Click here to register

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MASA Annual Conference 2020 - “Engage and Inspire” – save the date!

The MASA Annual Conference is back in its normal timeslot, end of week 2 of the April

Break. That means we hope to see you and your colleagues on Thursday 23rd and Friday

24th April at Thebarton Senior College, 40 Ashley Street, Torrensville where there will be 2

days of excellent professional learning options for teachers of Mathematics from Reception

to Year 12.

We are currently looking for presenters for the MASA Annual Conference. If you have

something to share with your peers, why not lead a workshop? If presenting is new to you,

you may wish to present with an associate.

Please click here for the form to present a workshop.

SPELD workshops on Dyscalculia, Singapore Maths and more (one free registration – see below)

Judy Hornigold workshops in Adelaide 10th & 11th March 2020

Judy is an independent education consultant specialising in dyslexia and dyscalculia and

also an Associate Tutor for the BDA and Edge Hill University. She is also a trainer for 'Maths

No Problem' training teachers in 'Singapore Maths'. Her previous role was as a senior

teacher for Dyslexia Action where she gained a great deal of experience in teaching

dyslexic children and adults. Judy is a primary trained teacher and is a qualified specialist

teacher of dyslexia having gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Special Education and

AMBDA.

You can see more information about the workshops here:

https://mailchi.mp/ea559f0cb05e/speld-sa-brings-judy-hornigold-maths-specialist-to-adelaide-march-2020

SPELD is giving away one free registration of each of these workshops to a MASA member –

contact Patricia at masafinance@internode.on.net to be the lucky MASA member.

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Think about nominating for the John Gaffney award 2020 John Gaffney Awards close Friday 30th October $1000+ grants to be used for

approved Professional Learning and travel support.

Click here for the information and application form

The 59th Hamann School Mathematics Competition for SPE Prizes

Give your students a chance to prove their mathematical problem-solving abilities and to win cash

prizes generously sponsored by the Society for Petroleum Engineers. Four competition categories –

Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Competition runs state-wide on Wednesday March 18th.

Only $3 per participant, why not enter the whole class? Registrations must close Monday 24th

February to collate numbers for printing and distribution of papers.

Click for the entry form.

The Australian Challenge The International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM²C) is a new team-based mathematical

competition for Australian secondary students.

Operating in teams, comprising up to four students from the same school, participants must work

collaboratively to solve a problem (set globally) by devising and applying an original

mathematical model.

Constrained to a period of five consecutive days, teams unpack the given problem, hypothesise,

test, and develop a working solution, before preparing and submitting a report on their solution

to the Australian judging panel. The best two solutions then progress to compete against the

other participating countries on an international level.

Completely free to enter, the IM²C exists to support the real-world application of learning, build

proficiency, encourage collaboration, and challenge students to use mathematics to make a real

difference to the world around them.

Learn more about the IM2C

Register for more information about the IM2C

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Saturday Maths Problem Solving returning in Term 1

Held at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace Campus, Saturday Maths Problem Solving is an

opportunity for students in years 7 to 11 who are interested in developing their problem-solving skills

in mathematics beyond the school curriculum. For more information about the Saturday Maths

Problem Solving sessions please contact Michael Bammann: mbammann@gmail.com

Dates and registration links coming to the MASA website soon.

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 community@spe-sa.org

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 workshop

and Science Alive!

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Looking for something fresh and engaging to do in maths?

Then why not try one of our live performances as a fun-filled maths incursion?

Our shows are full of audience interaction, great maths and wonderful entertainment and are a

unique way to help students see STEM from a different angle.

Choose from either:

• Our long running favourite - The Maths Show which is full of amazing maths magic, maths

history, puzzles and more.

• Our new production - The Maths and Sport Show which brings maths to life using the power

of sport.

Both shows are suitable for Junior Secondary and Primary students, with tailored versions for

different ages.

The productions are proudly sponsored by The Mathematical Association of South Australia and a

20% discount is available for member schools.

They are produced by Felstead Education whose maths-based performances have been seen by

over a quarter of a million students throughout Australia.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to do something special for your students in maths – to book for

our South Australian tours, or for further information, please contact:

Felstead Education

Web: www.felstead.com.au

Email: info@felstead.com.au

Phone: 03 9509 0992

Mobile: 0402 223406

That was the best maths lesson ever: Year 7 student, Presentation College Windsor.

It was awesome! The performer was engaging and hilarious. The kids loved the show! Libby Foley,

Chevallum State School

What a fantastic show, our students loved it! Serena McLean, Assistant Principal, Aurora College

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Geoff Philips, an experienced

mathematics teacher and author

from Victoria, has a huge FREE

set of resource materials.

Geoff is very kindly making this

material available to teachers in

SA through his website. After

enquiries from several teachers

at the recent MASA Annual

Conference, in addition to Fifty50

worksheets (see first link below)

Geoff has now made available

two Polyhedra construction

books in pdf format (see second

link below).

After clicking on a link, wait for

the linked page to load, then

right-click the required resource

and select "Download" to

download. You may also

navigate through folders or view

files online before downloading

by double-clicking several times.

The Fifty50 download will be a zip

file, in which case you may need

to double-click it and drag its

contents to a convenient

location our device before

opening files. If you have any

trouble, please contact Geoff for

assistance.

fifty50mathematics@gmail.com

Fifty50 Mathematics Worksheets

and more:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xzNwg-yBlZsH4B0KOL5KA-v9ddIyrnjn

Polyhedra books:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mQcZrP_Eye9P-88qpsuP2F0Sa4oi5vDJ

See below for more new free material

A condition of use is that Geoff Phillips Publications be acknowledged as the copyright

owner on any printing/photocopying surveys or Copyright Agency audits.

Link to Further Maths Worked Examples and notes:

(After link loads, right click folder and select Download.)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lGka4e9XhHqee_TDnNwhaURwQZlB9eAx

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Time to Order your 2020 MASA Revision Guides The 2020 editions of Essential, General, Methods and Specialist Revision Guides are in the

planning stage now. Click here to pre-order for your school.

2019 Stage 2 Trial exams available Now available – delivered to your inbox on day of order.

These publications are a great support for teachers if Stage 2 Maths and give students vital

practice at a full length and rigorous exam. Click here for publications order form

MASA a Supplier of DUAL-Oh! Maths Card Games At the 2018 MASA Annual Conference, we were impressed by the Dual-Oh! Maths card games

developed by a West Australian Educational Consultant and MASA has become a supplier. The

rules are simple, but it is the maths that is increasingly challenging as you move through proficiency

from reception to upper primary level. The games can be played as simple or complex as you work

with students of different levels. Scale of prices make multiple purchases attractive.

• Click here for price list

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.

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Survey extended to Term 1 2020

Professional Development Opportunity for Years 5, 6, and 7

Maths Teachers in an International Research Project

Profs David Clarke (University of Melbourne) and Doug Clarke (Australian Catholic University) are

running a research project that studies mathematics teachers’ thinking processes during lesson

planning, teaching, and reflection. We are currently recruiting Years 5, 6, and 7 teachers to take

part in the project.

If you agree to participate in this project, you will be asked to adapt and teach a provided lesson

plan (Lesson 1) and then create a lesson plan yourself for a follow-up lesson and teach the lesson

(Lesson 2). You will also be asked to complete several online questionnaires before and after

teaching Lessons 1 and 2. Participation in this project will involve approximately 10 hours in total

(including the teaching of Lessons 1 and 2). Your time commitment in this project can count

towards your professional development to meet registration requirements if you are a registered

teacher in South Australia. (If you are registered in a different state or territory in Australia, your

participation time may still count towards your required professional development but please

check your local requirements.)

To register your interest in participating in the project or to find out more,

visit https://learningfromlessons.iccr.edu.au/survey/

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Texas Instruments FREE Webinar & Curriculum Inspirations Program

Led by teachers for teachers, TI Webinars and Curriculum Inspirations feature the most relevant

topics in mathematics and STEM education.

Live webinars last approximately 60 minutes and are held in the evenings, Curriculum Inspirations

are short focused sessions of approximately 15 minutes immediately after school.

All sessions are recorded and available On- Demand to be reviewed in your own time. To review

the library of On-Demand listings click here.

Texas Instruments, Gold Sponsor of the Mathematical Association of South Australia

Originally established by South Australian teachers nearly 60 years ago, we’ve been

providing banking and financial services to education workers – and their families – ever

sinceNot only do we value the work of educators, but we also provide special banking

packages for anyone working in the education community.

Credit Union SA, Gold Sponsor of the Mathematical Association of South Australia

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Andrew Lorimer from THINKSQUARE will be at the MASA Annual Conference. For sales contact

masamail@internode.net.au

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Online Membership System masaonline.org.au

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 Education Journal (4 issues per year)

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 learning 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

• Complimentary Mathematics Leader support program

• Complimentary access to closed professional Facebook Forums

• Complimentary networking events throughout the year

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.

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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, 2020 is Matthew Rutty Congratulations! And thank you for being a member

of MASA.

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 in December 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 2020– (click here)

The subscription year is 1st of January to 31st of December.

Remember to renew to receive discounts on Professional Learning

workshops and conferences and most publications, and many other

benefits.

Highlighting our New Membership Category for Retired Teachers

And FREE membership for pre-service 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 $75 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.