Newcastle Mathematics Educators' Conference II
For Maths' sake: Let's stay connected!
Friday 24th June, 2016Lecture Theatre V203, HPE Building, Callaghan Campus
In response to the positive feedback and outcomes from the 2015 Newcastle Mathematics Educators' Conference (NMEC I):
"For Maths' Sake: Let's Get Together!"
we are pleased to advise that the University of Newcastle's IMSITE team will be hosting a follow-up conference this year: the 2016 Newcastle Mathematics Educators' Conference (NMEC II):
"For Maths' Sake: Let's Stay Connected!"
Due to the capacity of our venue, limited seats are available and therefore invitations to school teachers will be undertaken by inviting school principals to nominate one or two teachers from their school.
Nominations due by
Monday 9th May, 2016
For further information contact:
Edwina Butler
Phone: (02) 49216518
Email: Edwina.Butler@newcastle.edu.au
Friday 24th June, 2016
Lecture Theatre V203, HPE Building
NMEC II CONFERENCE PROGRAM OUTLINE
| CONNECT | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Welcome & Introduction Dr Andrew Kepert |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Our Community of Practice Dr Elena Prieto-Rodriguez |
| SHARE | |
| 9:30 – 10:40 | Sharing Practice: Presentations by teachers Invited teachers from across all career stages |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Sharing Resources: Presentation by academic Dr Peter Howley |
| DISCUSS | |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Morning Tea |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Choose Maths! To be confirmed |
| COLLABORATE | |
| 11:40 – 12:10 | NMEC Mentoring & Buddy systems Dr Peter Howley |
| 12:10 – 12:40 | Poster display: Meet & Greet All tertiary and secondary maths educators |
| 12:40 – 1:10 | Lunch |
| 1:10 – 2:10 | Creating Authentic Pedagogies Dr Elena Prieto-Rodriguez |
| RECONNECT | |
| 2:10 – 2:45 | Staying Connected Dr Malcolm Roberts and Dr Andrew Kepert |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Wind-up & Feedback To be confirmed |
Attending the conference will contribute 6 hours of QTC Registered PD addressing standards 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.5.2, 6.1.2, 6.2.2, 6.3.2, 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Accreditation in NSW.
