National Literacy and Numeracy Week

31 August to 6 September

In celebration of National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2009, the Australian Literacy Educators' Association (Meanjin Local Council) and the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers are conducting a number of professional development events for teachers throughout Queensland.

Maths in the Year of Creativity sponsored by DET

Friday 4th Sept at UQ St Lucia School of Education Bldg 5-8pm - PD sessions for primary to upper secondary with various presenters including

MakingCents for Primary Educators - financial literacy - Anne Southwell

How to use technology in the Maths class -  Rodney Anderson & Paul Diete

Gone fishing: Creative ways to introduce Measurement(Prep-Yr4) - Jan Cavanagh

Creative Thinking activities for understanding fractions - Robyn Anderson

Technology in Maths - Jim Lowe

Click here to download application form

Keep checking the website for updates and other presenters.

Also check out these websites for professional development opportunities:

ALEA

http://www.meanjin.edu.au/event_calendar.htm#nlnw_det_5_sep

Mackay Whitsunday local council of ALEA:

 http://www.alea.edu.au/site-content/states/documents/NLNW-2009-ALEA-Mackay-Dinner.pdf

AAMT - Reach for the Stars  www.nlnw.edu.au sponsored by www.deewr.gov.au/nlnw