Mathematical Association of Victoria

28/05/2026

𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿... 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘆 𝗘𝗴𝗴𝘀?

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 (𝗠𝗧𝗤)
Give students ownership of their learning.

They choose a topic, explore it through mathematics, use mathematical modelling, and present their findings with depth and clarity.

Individual, group, or whole class.
𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-Activities/Mathematics-Talent-Quest

28/05/2026

Supporting mathematics teachers means balancing clarity, deep thinking and wellbeing.

This Q & A with our Education Manager, Renee Ladner emphasises how MAV partner with schools to build teacher confidence, strengthen sequencing and pedagogy, and design professional learning grounded in evidence and classroom practice, ensuring all students experience engaging and meaningful mathematics learning.

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Recent data show that improving students’ critical thinking and problem‑solving skills is the most desired professional learning topic for both year 4 and…

26/05/2026

TIMSS 2023 highlights the need for sustained, targeted professional learning in mathematics, particularly in reasoning, differentiation and effective pedagogy.

MAV supports this through evidence-informed resources, professional learning and collaboration, helping teachers to strengthen practice and better meet the diverse needs of all learners in mathematics classrooms.

Read more 👇 https://buff.ly/w63pq58

The IEA’s Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is a global assessment measuring student achievement in years 4 and 8. Teachers…

25/05/2026

Building student confidence in maths starts with identity, connection and belonging.

Holly Wedd’s approach reflects MAV’s work, supporting teachers to create inclusive classrooms, promote mathematical thinking, and reduce anxiety through rich tasks, collaboration and meaningful learning that empowers every student to see themselves as capable mathematicians.

Read more 👇 https://buff.ly/LjpFwFw

‘I wanted to make a meaningful change in how our kids see themselves as mathematicians.’ Mathematics teacher Holly Wedd has been making a significant…

25/05/2026

📸 Did you know? Every edition of Common Denominator includes practical teaching ideas and rich investigations based on a picture stimulus.

In the Term 2 edition, the stimulus prompts are written by Jessica Kurzman, Mathematics Leader at St Patrick’s Primary School, offering inspiring starting points for meaningful mathematical thinking and discussion.

Be sure to check out your Common Denominator magazine — or download a complimentary copy here:
👉 https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Services-and-News/Common-Denominator-Magazine

A fantastic resource to spark curiosity, reasoning, and classroom conversations in mathematics!

24/05/2026

“𝗜 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁.”

That’s more common in mathematics teaching than many realise.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲 𝗨𝗽 (𝟳–𝟭𝟬) supports out-of-field teachers and any teacher looking to build greater confidence and competence teaching 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝟳–𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 .

✔ 14 online modules.
✔ Self-paced access for two years.
✔ Focused on understanding, misconceptions and effective teaching approaches.
✔ Enrol as an individual, or register your whole department with a multiple teacher license!

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Resources/Build-Me-Up/BMU-7-10A

22/05/2026

MAV is proud to partner with AMSI, the University of Melbourne, and The Y Discovery Camps to deliver the new Victorian Maths Camps for high-ability Year 9 and 10 students in government schools.

From July 2026 to December 2028, the program will offer fully funded residential camps featuring hands-on workshops and real-world problem solving, extending students beyond the classroom.

Read our full article to learn more, and view the AMSI media release:

The Mathematical Association of Victoria represents mathematics teachers and educators in primary schools, secondary schools, early learning and at home; We offer professional development and professional learning in and out of schools; MAV sells professional and classroom resources through MAVshop;...

21/05/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗩’𝘀 𝗩𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 - check out our flyer!

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𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟮𝟬% 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬+ 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:
https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-activities/VCE-revision-program

20/05/2026

Looking forward to presenting in Melbourne. Register for my session on Interactive Strategies.
Mathematical Association of Victoria

20/05/2026

✨ 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 #𝗠𝗠𝗖𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

If you’re craving fresh thinking, practical tools, and the energy that comes from learning with others who care deeply about mathematics education — this is it!

Join us 3–4 June 2026 at Kwong Lee Dow Building, 234 Queensberry St, Melbourne for a conference that connects theory to practice through keynotes, workshops and rich professional dialogue.

⏰ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻 — don’t miss your chance to be in the room.
🎟️ 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 - 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Conference/Melbourne-Mathematics-Conference

19/05/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱... How Many Helium Balloons Would It Take to Lift a House?

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 (𝗠𝗧𝗤)
Looking to embed mathematical modelling authentically?

MTQ gives students the space to investigate, analyse, and communicate mathematics through topics they care about.

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆.
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.mav.vic.edu.au/Student-Activities/Mathematics-Talent-Quest