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Ranfurly Primary School For some time Di Clarke and the Ranfurly staff have been consistently shifting their teaching towards learning to work like a mathematician. In the last few weeks they have added to their development with one set of half day workshops for each group of year levels which was based around investigations and another set based around the school's recent membership of Calculating Changes. Di has always tried to include local network schools in her organisation. The photo is of a recent after school session for around 40 primary and secondary teachers. The topic was Menu Maths & Other Models for Making Mathematicians. The atmosphere was very much like going out to a restaurant with a group of friends - exactly the 'feel' intended. If you like the sound of the workshop, look for it on the program of the Mathematical Association of Victoria annual December conference and also on the program of the 2013 Easter conference of the Association of Teachers of Mathematics, UK. No promises though that at those sessions we can match Di's great catering.

Evatt Primary School
Sarah Collis is one of around 30 teachers participating in a six day program entitled Working Like A Mathematician organised by the Catholic Education Office Canberra Goulburn. They are a remarkably creative bunch and you will be hearing more about their work. But for now the PowerPoint produced by Sarah's Year 5 students is worth a look.

Miss Collis called this an 'aha' moment and couldn't stop smiling and we felt successful.

Camberwell Primary School Level 4 students at Camberwell Primary School were very busy exploring and creating Patterns Around Us during the recent National Numeracy Week. Look at this amazing quilt-like display! But where did they start? How long did it take? Find out more in the cameo of Task 96, Networks. Some students also explored rotation and reflection patterns with Poly Plugs. You will find some of that work in the cameo of Task 95, Reflections. And all the students explored the movements patterns involved in Task 132, Red To Blue. The video made by four girls to explain this problem has earned it a place in Cube Tube for its excellent, succinct and unique explanation. See Link List below.