Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) is the leading organisation representing mathematics education in Australian schools.
The work of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers includes:
- Professional learning for teachers of mathematics
- Advancing mathematics education via collaborative research and national projects
- Running conferences and events for mathematics educators in Australia
- Providing resources for mathematics education via the AAMT web shop and Maths300
- Advocacy for mathematics education in Australia
- Supporting the State-based affiliated mathematics teacher associations.
New from AAMT: Towards Excellence in Teaching Mathematics
AAMT has released Towards Excellence in Teaching Mathematics — a renewed professional vision of what excellent mathematics teaching looks like in Australian schools.
Grounded in contemporary research and developed by the profession, for the profession, it describes the knowledge, judgement, practices and professional commitments that support career-long growth.
National Summit on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Education
AAMT continues to work on embedding our joint Commitment Statement on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mathematics Education, developed and signed by mathematics leaders from across Australia at our joint Summit in April 2024.
Listen to the AAMT podcast: Strength in Numbers
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of mathematics education, exploring innovative teaching pedagogies, sharing classroom success stories, and unravelling the mysteries behind those ‘Aha!’ moments. Whether you’re a maths enthusiast or just looking to improve your teaching skills in mathematics, this podcast brought to you by AAMT is your go-to resource for engaging, sometimes light-hearted, and informative discussions on all things maths education related!
Focus on Maths—a professional learning initiative from AAMT
Focus on Maths is an AAMT initiative that aims to help build equity of access to maths education and improve the maths skills of students across a range of schools in Australia. The program primarily does this by supporting the development of good maths teachers in local communities. The features of Focus on Maths include:
- Provides funding for teacher professional learning
- Develops teachers’ mathematical content and pedagogical knowledge
- Targets disadvantaged schools
- Tailored to locally identified professional learning needs
- Incorporates grants ranging from $2 000 to $30 000.
