The power of maths is in its versatility. In this talk, Dr Tom Crawford will present some of his favourite examples of mathematical modelling - from penalty kicks, to ocean pollution, via video games - with stories from sport, history and nature helping to bring the subject to life. This is maths, but not as you know it...

The effective use of manipulatives such as Cuisenaire Rods, can help students connect ideas and integrate their knowledge so that they gain a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. In this session we will explore the use of Cuisenaire Rods to build conceptual understanding in addition & subtraction, multiplication & division, fractions, place value, counting, geometry & measurement, ratio & area. Note: If you have a set of Cuisenaire Rods, please bring them along to join in the 'play' and productive struggle!

The Mathematics Curriculum is underpinned by four key mathematical proficiencies; Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. However, it is often a challenge for us as teachers to know exactly how much of a role these proficiencies should play in our planning, teaching and assessment. Strategic teacher questioning. Focus questions and command words. Student-led discussions. In this session, we will explore some ways to bring "teaching through the proficiencies" to the forefront of your pedagogical practice.

reSolve's vision for school mathematics is that all Australian students are engaged in meaningful mathematics learning where they actively construct new knowledge through exploration, discussion, and reflection. In this session, participants will explore the reSolve approach to teaching mathematics through the context of a task. Three important elements of effective mathematics teaching will be unpacked: the active role of the teacher, tasks that promote reasoning and problem solving, and a sense-making classroom culture. Participants will look at how the reSolve resources help teachers to meet the challenge of embedding the reSolve approach to teaching mathematics in their own classrooms.

Teachers are confident in engaging students in reading experiences and providing opportunities for developing language. In this session Sheila will explore how to bring books to life from a mathematical context, connecting students with stories, providing engaging experiences that contextualise their learning.

In this unique and entertaining presentation, Thomas Moore interviews Peter Breukers to give you front row seats to all of the action happening within his class. In doing so, both Tom and Peter will explore a theoretical model that they have put together which Peter uses to track the participation and engagement of his students. Sometimes students might appear to be working hard, but in fact they are barely being challenged. Other times they might appear to be off task, but instead are thinking deeply about the mathematics. This presentation addresses such ideas, whilst providing you with all of the highlights, action packed replays and one-on-one interviews that you might hope for when reflecting on one's performance.

Shyam has written and delivered two leading programs training teachers in planning and delivering effective problem-solving focused lessons (Alcoa Champions of Maths and Lighthouse Maths). In this presentation he will share a combination of the research behind the approaches and observations gained during implementation. The session will cover powerful, clear structures for implementing a problem-solving approach in classroom, and the nuances of planning and thinking about different types of problems.

School mathematics leaders in primary school settings play a significant role in leading the development of mathematics teaching and learning. In this presentation, Matt will present practical advice for mathematics/numeracy leaders in relation to leadership practices. A focus on ways of leading teacher professional learning will also be highlighted using evidence from both research and practice. This presentation will showcase ways to support mathematics leaders in finding focus and direction drawing on stories of mathematics leadership in primary schools.

Creating your own locked box challenge. Challenging, Engaging and Fun In this session you will see how locked box/escape room challenges can be created. The activities can be tailored for all years from K to 12. From counting to Calculus locked box challenges can be fun for all. You will leave with access to already created challenges and will have the opportunity to create your own.

This workshop uses receipt roll to teach: length, capacity, place value, addition, subtraction (including integers), fractions, decimals and percent, probability, graphs, ratio and multistep problems.

Sometimes the humble seven piece Tangram is relegated to the role of a Jigsaw. While fitting Tangram pieces to outlines is a worthwhile activity they can be sued for much more including developing understanding of area and fraction relationships.

There is much to explore in Mathematics and Algorithmic Thinking and in this session you will see ways of leading students through the process of solving problems, as well as see what's new online and can be accessed by students and teachers. We will work through some problems together and consider ways of presenting problems to students to engage them and keep them interested.

If you want to stop losing learners to disengagement, find creative ways to build skills and learn to deliver mathematical content in a way where students will voluntarily spend hours of their own time solving problems, this session is for you. During this workshop we'll explore a range of engaging tasks and learn how to turn almost any activity into a low floor-high ceiling task by making a few simple adjustments. Participants will produce their very own mathematical puzzle and be provided with additional resources to make maths 'remotely' interesting!

One of the most misunderstood parts of the maths curriculum is fluency, with many people believing that this is about students shouting out ROTE learned number facts on command. This session will explore what it means for your students to be truly fluent- thus making them the boss of the numbers and not the other way around.

Misconceptions in fractions are widespread and persistent. In this session, teachers will analyse student work samples and provided with quick diagnostic tasks to use with their own students.

Cryptography is the art of protecting information with codes and ciphers. Mathematical locks, pattern recognition and statistical analysis are foundational skills required for any potential code maker or breaker. In this session participants will get to explore the historical development of cryptography and consider its real life applications to the essential growth industry in our technical world - cybersecurity.

Number sense has become a buzzword in education circles. It's been described as an integral component in the development of students' number knowledge and has been linked with everything from flexible thinking and confidence in maths, to an ability to recall facts. So, what is number sense, and, how do teachers make time to teach it? This workshop will unpack the latest research regarding number sense. It will provide participants with games and activities that will help students to develop their ability to use numbers flexibly and provide examples of how tasks can be integrated into a balanced mathematics program.

Enabling and extending prompts have become an effective and popular way to effectively differentiate tasks across classrooms. Prompts allow students to become including in tasks, supporting them by reducing the complexity of the task or extending and challenging their thinking. In this workshop we will investigate some challenging and engaging tasks and explore how to create prompts to ensure all students are including and tasks are differentiated.

We need to enable our students to identify the mathematics in their everyday context. To prepare young people for ATAR, industry and higher education, students need to have the skills to investigate. This workshop will assist you with developing the skills to build a program for your class, providing your students with the opportunity to explore the maths behind a topic of interest to them.