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What is the Connect with Maths community?
The Connect with Maths Project has a number of online education communities focussed on a teaching area of interest of mathematics. These communities support teachers of mathematics and provide support in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics. The various Connect with Maths communities comprise of Community Leaders, teachers of mathematics, subject matter specialists, mathematicians, industry experts, experience social networking and users of digital technologies for the teaching of mathematics. Anyone with an interest in the teaching of mathematics can join.
Many people ask what is it? What is the community trying to achieve? Here is a video snippet of some explanations given by students, educators and experts in the field of Mathematics about the aims of the Connect with Maths Project.
What is Community?
This community comprises of educators who wish to advance the teaching of all students particularly Aboriginal and Torres regardless of their previous mathematics learning experiences and diverse backgrounds. Community members are encouraged through professional conversations in the Forum to provide resources helpful in building the knowledge, understanding and practice of the teaching mathematics in this area.
What's in the Community?
There are four main areas of the 'Make it count with Indigenous Learners' community activity:
- Forum - the hub for all interactive discussions
- Starting Points - stimulus for discussing pedagogies with Indigenous learners
- Learning - community online professional learning
- Resources - essential resources and weblinks
How do I engage with other members in the Community?
There are two ways online to engage in the community activities primarily through involvement in the Forum and participating in professional learning events.
