MAT Conference 2024 - Hobart

MAT Conference 2024

Featuring: Eddie Woo

Calling Mathematics Educators across the state and beyond. 'Charting a Course for a Digital World’ is the theme for this year’s Mathematical Association of Tasmania’s annual conference from May 31 to June 1.

On Friday May 31 from 5:30pm onward, our conference will start with a keynote presentation by lAssociate Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Tasmania, Greg Oates (followed by the conference dinner at the Cornelian Bay Boathouse from 7:00pm).

Continuing Saturday June 1 from 8:30am - 3:30pm we kick off with a keynote presentation by renown Mathematics Education Eddie Woo plus a series of high-quality workshops from maths educators from Tasmania and beyond.

Our focus this year is to reconnect with maths educators and reengage with maths professional learning with renewed energy after some challenging years that have passed. To get the conference underway we have ‘superstars’ in their field:

• Australia's Local Hero in the Australian of the Year Awards, Eddie Woo, who is an internationally published author, TED speaker, and TV host of ABC’s Teenage Boss and Channel 10’s Ultimate Classroom.

• AAMT CEO Allan Dougan

• Rachael Whitney-Smith, ACARA Mathematics Curriculum Lead, a specialist in curriculum development

• Renown Mathematics Educator, Matt Skoss

Bursaries

Note that we offer bursaries to support teachers from rural and remote areas. If you are interested, please inquire to Andrew Court on andrew.court@decyp.tas.gov.au.

T ickets for Other Events:

MAT Membership

2023 MAT Early Careers Day - Waimea Heights Primary School - Hobart on May 31 from 8:30am - 3:30pm)

Student Rates

We offer rates for pre-service teachers. Please inquire to Andrew Court on andrew.court@decyp.tas.gov.au.

2024 MAT Conference schedule:

Friday May 31 - Hobart:

• 8 :30am - 3:30pm Early Careers Day (Waimea Heights Primary School) - tickets sold separately.
• 5 :30pm - 6:30pm Keynote 1: (Guilford Young College)
• 7:00pm Conference dinner

Saturday June 1 Hobart:

• 8 :30am - 3:30pm 2023 MAT Conference Day 1 (Guilford Young College) - includes Keynote 2: Professor Eddie Woo; plus workshops with Rachael Whitney-Smith, Allan Dougal and other maths educators from Tasmania and beyond, as well as catering (morning tea + lunch + afternoon tea)