Mathematics support for Reception to Year 12
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2017 TERM 2 Newsletter
13 May
(week 2)
Saturday Maths Problem Solving – 9.30 am to 12.30 pm – University
of Adelaide North Terrace Campus – to Register (click here)
18 May
(week 3)
MASA Executive Committee – 5.00 pm MASA Office – 80 Payneham
Road, Stepney
3 June
(week 5)
Continuation of New Stats in Methods Year 12 SACE Stage 2 with Jim
Potter – Registration Form (click here)
8 June
(week 6)
Getting Started on Junior Secondary Mathematical Enrichment
Project with Tom Frossinakis – Registration Form (click here) –
Free Session
15 June
(week 7)
MASA Executive – 5.00 pm MASA Office – to follow –
MASA Committee – 7.00 pm
17 June
(week 7)
F-2 Maths: Using Visualisation to engage students and build
understanding – a focus on geometry F-2 with Desiree Gilbert –
Registration Form (click here)
22 June
(week 8)
F-2 Teach-meet The Maid Hotel / 1 Magill Road, Stepney 4.30-6.30pm
– please let the MASA Staff know for catering purposes – 8362 4332
28 June
(week 9)
Keith Hamann School Mathematics Competition for Society of
Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Prizes/Presentation Night at Pembroke
School
7 July
(week 10)
Junior Secondary Mathematics Enrichment Project – Registrations
close – for more information (click here) – scroll down web page
20 July
Texas Instrument Sponsored Stem Day – Urrbrae Agricultural High
School – Free Entry for Early Career Conference Delegates
21 July
2nd week
school
holidays
Early Career Teachers Conference – St Peters Junior School
9 August
(week 3)
Term 3 / MASA Quiz Night –
 Entry Form (click here) – due before the end of Term 2
12 October
2nd week
school
holidays
Primary Teachers Conference – venue to be confirmed
1 December
(week 7)
MASA/SASTA STEM Conference – venue to be confirmed
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Registration Form (click here)
Call to Present / Workshop Offers (click here)
2017 MASA
Executive &
Committee
PRESIDENT – AAMT
Council
David Shigrov
St Peter’s College
Junior School
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
Marion Gaertner
MASA Office
Finance iQ
VICE PRESIDENT
David Andrew
MASA
TREASURER
Mark Darrell
MASA
SECRETARY
Irene Kiroff
MASA
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Carol Moule
MASA
PUBLIC OFFICER
Keith Hamann
COMMITTEE
Amie Albrecht
Michael Bammann
Neil Davis
Vanessa Fay
Rebecca Garrett
Vanessa Gorman
Jacqueline Hiscock
Jo Kellaway
Sharon Kennare
David Martin
Sandra O’Leary
Maryanne Rischmueller
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Christine Slattery
Sarah Walsh
Continuation of New Stats in Methods Year 12 SACE Stage 2 with Jim Potter
Following on from popular sessions at the Year 12 Conferences and the extended Stats in Methods
session, Jim has agreed to run another session:
Continuation of new stats in Methods: continuous probability distributions, continuous random
variables, and consideration of some minor changes to teaching The Central Limit Theorem and
Confidence Intervals.
Session Details:
Saturday 3rd June 2017
9am – 12 noon
MASA – Parish Meeting Room
Rear 80 Payneham Road, Stepney SA 5069
Click here for Registration Form
F-2 Maths with Desiree Gilbert – Educational Consultant AISSA
Using visualisation to engage students and build understanding – a focus on
Geometry F-2
This workshop will engage F-2 teachers in learning experiences aimed at building students’ spatial
knowledge and reasoning. Differentiated, hands-on and engaging learning experiences for
developing deep conceptual understanding, using visualisation and concrete materials will feature
in this session. Connections to the Australian Curriculum Mathematics, Content and Proficiency
Strands will be made throughout the session.
Session Details:
Saturday 17th June 2017
9am – 12noon
Annesley College
28 Rose Terrace, Wayville
Click here for Registration Form
Calling teachers from Foundation – Year 2
Would you like to extend yourself as a mathematical practitioner? Do you wonder how others are
teaching Mathematics in their contexts? By sharing your ideas you will help to develop a
mathematical learning community. By collaborating and connecting with others we can grow in
our own practice and nurture strong mathematical learners.
Please join us for a relaxed meeting to share our pedagogy and create a network of professionals
who can support each other. The next “Teach-meet” will take place at The Maid Hotel, 1 Magill
Road, Stepney on Thursday 22nd June from 4.30-6.30pm.
While there is no charge to be part of this, we hope that you would buy a drink or two and even
consider staying on for a meal afterwards. Please reply an expression of interest to MASA 8362 4332,
or email [email protected]
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Reminder: The MASA Quiz Night is approaching. Team nominations need to be
received at the office preferably before the end of this term.
There will be a slightly different focus this year with a couple of different types of
problems rather than the traditional ones.
Get your entries in before the end of Term 2 (30th June)
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Entry Form (click here)
Saturday Maths Problem Solving
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Saturday 13th May
9.30 am to 12.30 pm – University of Adelaide North Terrace Campus
to Register (click here)
NMSS is a two week residential school held each January at the
Australian National University for mathematically gifted and talented
senior high school students.
Dates for next year: 7-20 January 2018
History and Purpose
The NMSS was established under the joint educational sponsorship of the ANU and the Australian
Association of Mathematics Teachers in 1969 by the late Professor A.L. Blakers AM of the
University of Western Australia. Almost 3,000 students from all states and territories around
Australia have attended the NMSS.
Academic Program
The main activity of NMSS is an in-depth study of three or four different areas of mathematics. Each
is very challenging and will extend every student. On the other hand, the program is noncompetitive and very much hands-on. The emphasis is on doing mathematics, not just on listening
to someone else talking about it.
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MASA Junior Secondary Mathematics Enrichment Project 2017
Developing Powerful Learners
Jointly sponsored by The Mathematical Association of SA Inc.
and
The Department for Education and Child Development (DECD)
Teaching and Learning Services
The Mathematics Enrichment Project is an open-ended mathematical investigation with the
student’s choice of topic
 Students should aim to choose an original and novel concept. Real world problems
are often most interesting.
 Think about how they are going to gain information, collect data and analyse their
results.
 They can work as an individual, a member of a group (maximum of five students) or as part
of a class.
 Their project must have a title and all references and assistance (including teachers
and parents) must be acknowledged.
 They should aim to interest their audience.
Documents to inform and assist with this project – (click below)
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Information for Students
2017 Enrichment Project Outline
More Details 2017 Enrichment Project
Key dates 2017
2017 MEP Rubric
Answering your Questions 2017
2017 Registration Enrichment Project
2017 Student Cover Sheet
Getting Started on Junior Secondary Mathematics Enrichment Project with
Tom Frossinakis – Year 8 to 10
Workshop Description:
A wide variety of proven strategies will be discussed for engaging all Year 8 to 10 students in an
exciting initiative which is an extension of good teaching practice. Possible project topics will be
discussed, with actual completed projects made available for perusing and the marking rubric will
be used to assess the projects. The conditions for submission at State and National judging level will
be clarified.
The Junior Secondary Mathematics Enrichment Project is supported by the Department for
Education and Child Development enabling MASA to award generous prizes.
Session Details –
Thursday 8th June, 2017
4.30pm to 6pm
MASA / Parish Meeting Room
Rear 80 Payneham Road, Stepney SA 5069
Click here for Registration Form
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Early Careers Conference – 2 for one offer!
Friday 21st July is the date for the one day Early Careers Conference to be held this year at St
Peter’s Junior School. [Those who register for this conference are offered free entry to the Texas
Instruments one day STEM conference hosted at Urrbrae Agricultural High School on Thursday 20th
July].
The price of attendance is $110 for registered teachers and half-price ($55) for pre-service teachers
and students.
Early Careers conferences are a great opportunity to pick up “life hacks” for teachers. This year the
registration form offers you, the customer, a chance to communicate the topics you would like to
see covered and MASA will endeavour to shape the conference material to meet your needs.
Early registrations will have the greater influence as we must make our preparations and tap our
experts in good time.
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For Registration Form (click here) - remember to indicate if you will also be
attending the Texas Instruments STEM day on 20th July.
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Call for Presenters Form / Workshop Offers (click here)
26th National Biennial National Conference of the
Association of Australian Mathematics Teachers
Come to the AAMT Conference in July
All mathematics educators – early years, primary, secondary,
researchers – are invited to learn from and network with colleagues
from across Australia and overseas at AAMT's biennial conference in
Canberra, 11–13 July 2017.
Hear from international and local keynote speakers, participate in hands-on workshops, learn
about the latest research and its implications for classroom practice, and discover the latest
resources in the trade display.
Teachers of mathematics from all levels are also invited to share their experiences by submitting an
offer present at the conference – now due 31 March.
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For more information & Capital Maths Flyer (click here)
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Education Perfect is a major sponsor of MASA in 2017
Education Perfect is providing free access to
NAPLAN revision resources
Click here to express your interest.
We're excited to let you know that we’ll be offering complimentary
access to automatically marked revision material for Year 7 and 9
students in the lead up to NAPLAN tests.
This material includes a number of NAPLAN-style tests for numeracy,
language conventions, reading and writing that are automatically
marked and linked to recommendations. These analyse and target
students' strengths and weaknesses, and from this, recommend lessons that aim to fill those gaps.
This analysis provides an individual learning pathway for each student. These lessons can be used to
help students learn at their own pace to prepare for NAPLAN.
Education Perfect for English is an online learning platform with content set up to suit the Australian
Curriculum, available all year round.
Teacher logins are free, activate yours here now.
Register your interest now!
Education is in our DNA here at Credit Union SA.
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 since.
Not only do we value the work of educators, but we also provide special banking packages for
anyone working in the education community. Check out our latest special offer
https://creditunionsa.com.au/cards/teachers-fitbit/
New resources available through MASA!
At the 2017 MASA Annual Conference in April we met Andrew Lorimer, whose games set us on fire.
Andrew is a classroom teacher in Victoria.
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MASA is now stocking a selection of the THINKSQUARE
range.
Please see next two pages for resources
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MASA Publications Booklet (click here)
Publications Order Form (click here)
Back to Front Maths Order Form (click here)
AUSPEN Order Form (click here)
NEW 2017 Revision Guides
Revision Guides for the four new subjects of the Year 12 SACE Mathematics curriculum are being
finalised right now. New content but same old price!
Due to the comprehensive re-write the print-run has been delayed. This is not great news for most
who have already pre-ordered and are waiting patiently. For those who have forgotten to preorder last chance to pre-order has been extended Friday 12th May.
Order form link (click here)
Make use of SACE
As many will be aware, there has been a major restructuring of the SACE Senior Mathematic
Curriculum starting in 2017. MASA is rewriting the Revision Guides to align with the new content and
will be presenting Year 12 workshops to assist teachers through the requirements. The SACE website
www.sace.sa.edu.au can be a source of useful information.
Cheap resources
We still have some stocks of the 2015 and 2016 Revision guides which, while not entirely in line on a
subject by subject basis, still contain excellent exercises and examples to help with lesson plans. We
can supply Mathematics Applications, Mathematical Studies and Specialist Mathematics Revision
Guides for the low price of $10.00 each. Contact the MASA office for more details:
[email protected]
24 Game - limited packs available
If you enjoy the Brain Train puzzles created by Ric Allport for the Body and Soul lift out in the Sunday
Mail, we have something you would enjoy sharing with your
students.
24 Game is a series of card games for
one or more players, challenging
players in a range of mathematical
problem-solving.
MASA has a limited stock of classroom
packs available for the reduced price
of AUD$20 for MASA members.
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Order Form (click here)
We have in stock: Single Digit and Double Digits. To learn more about 24 Game, check this link
www.24game.com
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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.
Tierney Kennedy – Rotation Group Activities for Primary Schools
Maths resource a common-wealth
The CSIRO website may be a surprising place to find maths activities and
experiments for primary school pupils but click on the link and take it for a test
drive: www.csiro.au/en/Education/DIY-science/maths
MASA has been approached by teachers from schools where students have inadequate access to
up- to-date and properly functioning graphics calculators, a necessary appliance for success in
senior maths.
It occurs to us that our MASA connections may have some older model, good condition, used
graphics calculators they could donate to a good cause, or sell for a low price.
Those wishing to acquire or donate graphics calculators are encouraged to contact the MASA
office by phone on 08 8362 4332, fax 08 8363 9002 or email [email protected], and we
will do our best to co-ordinate.
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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 [email protected]
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 workshops
and Science Alive!
Thank you to our Major Sponsors for their support at our highly successful Annual
Conference held at Urrbrae Agricultural College on Thurs 27th & Fri 28th April, 2017.
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Please send solutions to any/all of these problems to Keith Hamann
via [email protected]
1. N = 10101012. What is the value of N2 (in base 2)?
2. Find the length of the sides of an equilateral triangle that has one vertex at (0, 0) and
the other two vertices are on the graph of xy = 1.
3. If 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥| + |2𝑥 − 1| − |3𝑥 − 2|, find the area of the region inside the square -1 ≤ x ≤ 1,
-1 ≤ y ≤ 1 and above the graph of 𝑓(𝑥).
4. In the triangle ABC the medians from the vertices B and C are perpendicular. If AB =
19 and AC = 22, find the length of BC.
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5. Find the value of 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 3 + 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 5 + 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 7 + 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛 8.
6. What is the probability that a seven-digit number, each containing the digits 1 – 7 is
divisible by 11?
7. Among all the collections of distinct positive integers whose sum is 20, what is the
largest possible product?
8. How many different ordered quadruples (a, b, c, d) of positive integers are such that
a + b + c + d = 18?
9. What is the largest integer k for which 85! Is divisible by 42k?
10. In the triangle ABC, AP:PB = 1:2, CN:NA = 1:4. M is the midpoint of BC. Find the ratio
AG:GM.
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Renew your MASA Membership for 2017
– (click here)
The subscription year is 1st of January to 31st of December.
Many of you have already renewed but we are still missing some of
you.
Remember to renew to receive discounts on PD workshops and
conferences and selected publications, and many other benefits.
Highlighting our New Membership Category for Retired 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
$70 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.
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 2, 2017 is Sue Johnston / Marden Educational Centre Library –
Congratulations!
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 on Tuesday 28th November at our MASA
office. We appreciate the continued support of Dymocks Adelaide and once again extend our
thanks for their contribution.
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Online Membership System
masanet.wildapricot.org
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 Teacher (4 issues per year)
Australian Senior Mathematics (2 issues)
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.
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access to MASA’s extensive professional development 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
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
and save on the cost of resources.
For further information visit www.aamt.edu.au
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