In case you missed it, the keynote presentation from Maths Play's first in-person conference is now available to view on-demand.

In this keynote, Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer demonstrates how imagination (jumping into a story) can build imagination in STEM learning (solving a maths problem to help the characters).

Enjoy this 4-part session and count it as an hour of professional development:

Part 1: Engagement in mathematics

Part 2: A Conceptual PlayWorld in Years Foundation and 1

Part 3: A Conceptual PlayWorld in Years 5 and 6

Part 4: Why imagination matters

Access keynote recording and all supporting resources here:
https://maths-play.mykajabi.com/july2023keynote

#Maths #Play #MathsPlay #LearningThroughPlay #PrimaryTeachers #MTBoS #PrimaryMaths #AussieED #NumeracyPD #MathsPD #FreePD

RT @pipcleaves
On Monday 13th Feb, a few of us are opening a free webinar to share some stuff we have discovered about AI. We hope you’ll join us. Registration link below. We are all in this together, so let’s start the sharing: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/e/1FAIpQLScl3F4re7Ux6rjY8j1eEB7QqzeWtkRzSKlOi2IhhrkNOKnlTw/viewform #AussieEd #AIinEducation

RT @VirnaRossi@twitter.com

Such an interesting article about why UK universities are more and more 'the same'
I loved the 'blue oceans/red oceans' references at the end of the piece
https://www.hepi.ac.uk/2023/01/23/differences-aside-why-are-we-all-so-similar/

#academicChatter #AussieEd #LTHEchat #edchat #edchatie #highered #academicTwitter #highereducation

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/VirnaRossi/status/1617479375666003968

RT @aj_cott@twitter.com

ChatGPT seems to have many educators freaking out about the inevitable “AI-giarism” (AI assisted plagiarism). Here are some of my initial thoughts after recently going down the #ChatGPT rabbit hole. Teachers and education systems can respond in various ways:
#AussieEd 🧵

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/aj_cott/status/1609886539496173568

#AI #chatbot could spell doomsday for truth - Axios via inkl https://www.inkl.com/a/RYpXqBcXqpg #chatgpt #education #aussieED

Can you assist us as an Australian teacher or educator?
 
We are exploring #Australian #teachers’ perceptions of their #wellbeing needs with a focus on asking the questions that are often not asked – what is working, what are we learning, & how can we move forward to support teacher wellbeing?
 
Info & to participate in a short online survey https://swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FJ4EE5fSw5Umua
 
Please toot.
 
#aussieED #AussieTeacher #teacherwellbeing #self-care #teacher #education

RT @DrEllenLarsen1@twitter.com

Please share with your networks!
#teachersleaving #aussieteachertribe #teachersdownunder #aussieed

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DrEllenLarsen1/status/1594636536255057922

Digital Andy Warhol!

I’m teaching my Year 4 students 3D modelling as part of our artist appreciation arts program.

So far we’ve made the donut as a class, they’ll make the rest over the last part of term. #AussieEd

I just knocked this video up as a proof-of-concept this evening.

RT @thefusecup@twitter.com

Tomorrow’s the big day… best of luck to all of the players competing in the 2022 Queensland State Final.

#esports #esportsedu #esportsinschools #morethanjustgaming #aussieED #MIEExpert

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/thefusecup/status/1588072470866956288

I’ve created a form and spreadsheet for teachers to add their details. If you’re an #aussieed #aussie #teacher, you’ve added Mastodon, and you want to let other teachers know how to find you, go here: https://forms.gle/8bfuDg6FW7qk6UiU6

Then you can access the list here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q9hAJM9fm3pPIlBHh7O5tjzWVcwbXuRrC3se0M202FU/edit?usp=sharing

@DetteCoppock only just started teaching this year. I think many of my #aussieeducators contacts are still back on Twitter, but we’ll see how the community here grows… #maths #MANSW #NSWEducation #aussieed #EduTooter

Would love to set up an #education instance for #aussieed #aussieeducators, but @the_other_Chris is talking me out of it because cost… 🤷🏼‍♀️

Perhaps I should do an #introduction since I’m online. I joined a little while back, just before the birds takeover. The world certainly does not need billionaires - our communities fail if a small number of people can become that insanely wealthy. But I digress.

My primary purpose for being on a platform like this is to engage thoughtfully in #aussieed K-12 #education. I’m a Digital Technologies teacher and Head of IT at a school in the Great Southern of Western Australia. My passion is in supporting young people to challenge their thinking and approach problems in new and innovative ways.

Right now I'm also studying my Master of Education by research looking at #minecraft as a platform to support a social constructivist approach in the classroom to support autistic children’s learning.

I’m also here for #auspol and engaging constructively in discussions around politics and policy. Always wanting to learn more and understand different perspectives. I want my thinking to be challenged!

I am looking forward to participating in the community here and building something special with you all.

RT @bendoyle82
How many applicants is your school getting for maths teaching jobs? #MTBos #iteachmath #aussieEd PLEASE RETWEET

RT @theworkpad
During a STEM activity, two students developed an Edison Skate Park. The lowest Edison uses sensors and responds by sending messages to the highest Edison, controlling the Lego Skateboarder. 🤖 🛹 @MeetEdison #aussieED #STEMeducation #stemday #edtech #edtechchat

RT @nickyringland
Teachers and education folks!
Pitch an idea for a talk!

We want to hear about your experiences with Python in & outside the classroom. What works? What did you try that utterly failed?

Come share with a ridiculously supportive community!
#edtech #ozcschat #aussieED https://twitter.com/glasnt/status/1280006259106709504

RT @nickyringland@twitter.com
Hey Teachers! Do you use python in the classroom? Tried something that worked well - or failed spectacularly? We want to hear about it!
Check out the Education track at #PyconAU and submit an idea for a talk!
#AussieEd #ozcschat
PS: there's a student showcase, too! https://twitter.com/pyconau/status/1117605657614569472

RT @AusCompAcademy@twitter.com
Did you know that High school students can speak at #PyconAU now? Encourage kids that have done amazing things with Python to apply for a 10 minute session in the Student Showcase!
https://2019.pycon-au.org/speak/showcase/
#ozcschat #AussieEd