AMAonline Term 2 2026 – June 6th
Born June the 6th 1436, Regiomontanus was a German Mathematician/Astronomer who revived and advanced Ptolemy’s work on Trigonometry from the 2nd century.
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Programme overview for Saturday 6th of June. Please read over it and then fill out the registration form whether you plan to be there live or view the recordings/resources at a later date.
Link to registration form10am – 10:45am
Keynote: Connecting research evidence for effective mathematics teaching and learning – Professor Jodie Hunter
Developing effective mathematics teaching and learning is an ambitious and important goal. The first part of this keynote will begin by considering the purpose of mathematics education, what are the different outcomes that we hope to achieve when we teach mathematics? Against this backdrop, the talk will then look to connect findings across disciplines including mathematics education, cognitive psychology, and positive psychology to show the evidence that sits behind a rich and varied teaching approach. A key argument here is that setting up a dichotomy of teaching approaches is unhelpful, instead, we better serve all learners when we take a connected approach by considering evidence from across disciplines.
Jodie Hunter is a lecturer in the Institute of Education at Massey University and teaches papers in the area of Mathematics Education and Pasifika education. Her research interests include effective mathematics teaching and culturally responsive teaching for Pasifika learners.She is daughter of Bobbie Hunter, has been a Fullbright Scholar and is a Rutherford Discovery Fellow
11am – 11:45am
Maps and Area | Tim Erickson, eeps Media, California USA
These days, data comes in many forms. Numbers, of course, and words, and sounds, and images….and maps! CODAP (the Common Online Data Analysis Platform) can help us get started working with geographical information and thinking about how to use it. In this session, we’ll see how to use CODAP to process and display information about geographical points (such as the positions of animal trackers over time, or the locations of places such as schools) and areas (such as countries or other regions). To get these things to behave properly, you will often have to do some data manipulation too. We’ll go over some of these data moves, and even show how AI can save the day.
Tim Erickson is a freelance math teacher, presenter, and curriculum developer from the USA. For the last 20 or so years, he has focused on how to use data and technological tools to help students connect to mathematics. Tim has has run Plenary talks and workshops in person in visits to NZ and also presented at previous #AMAonline events
Can Do & Next Steps: Making Maths Progression Visible, Actionable and Personalised | Eric Poong, Royal Road School, Auckland
Can you immediately identify the exact ‘can do’ and ‘next steps’ for any student in your class? More importantly, can your students identify these for themselves?
In this workshop, I will focus on the power of metacognition in maths. I will explore why it is crucial for students to take ownership of their learning by recognising their own strengths and next steps. I will discuss how to reshape the purpose of tests and self-assessment, turning them into practical tools for student self-discovery rather than just evaluation. Finally, I will demonstrate how the tool ‘Solve It! Maths’ makes this entire process much easier and more effective, alongside the essential role of the teacher in building a safe, high-expectation environment where this student-led approach can truly thrive.
Eric Poong is a Year 7 & 8 teacher at Royal Road School in Auckland. He is a winner of the Kalman Teacher Prize, awarded for his innovative work in developing the maths platform “Solve It! Maths” and implementing engaging, real-life maths projects in his classroom. Driven by his mission of empowering every child with personalised, top-quality education, Eric continuously designs and delivers diverse educational programmes to ensure all students receive tailored learning experiences that help them thrive.
Phase 5 Discussion Forum | Facilitated by Jared Hockly, #AMAonline
This workshop will start with some initial information sharing about the draft documents for Mathematics and Statistics at Phase 5 (years 11-13). The session will be structured to allow some small group discussion and full group sharing about what teachers are noticing in these documents. The goals being that we are well placed to give our feedback on the draft and are becoming aware of opportunities and issues this curriculum might present to us in coming years
12pm – 12:45pm
Maths Art | Michelle Rigby, DP Amberley School, Canterbury
Explore how creativity and mathematics can work together through art in this engaging online session. Discover practical ideas and rich tasks that inspire curiosity, and connect visual art and mathematics to make learning meaningful, accessible, and enjoyable for all learners.
Michelle Rigby is an experienced maths education leader with over 15 years specialising in mathematics teaching and learning. She is currently Deputy Principal at Te Kura Torotoroa – Amberley School. After 21 years in UK primary education, Michelle became a qualified Maths Specialist Teacher, Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) for maths and the creative curriculum, and a Professional Development Lead for National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCTEM). Michelle facilitates Pāngarau workshops for Ako Panuku and was a facilitator at the 2026 Numicon Conference in Christchurch. In 2025, she received a Kalman Teaching Award for her contribution to mathematics education through her Across School Leader role within her Kāhui Ako. She is passionate about developing positive mathematical mindsets, creativity in mathematics, and supporting kaiako and kura to improve outcomes for learners.
Maths Mana: Starting with Success | Michelle Marino, Kaitao Intermediate, Rotorua
This presentation explores practical, classroom-based strategies for accelerating achievement in mathematics during the intermediate years. Drawing on experiences in Room 10 at Kaitao Intermediate, Michelle shares how differentiation, explicit teaching, maths language, fluency practice, and building student confidence can help learners move from below expectation towards success by the end of Year 8. Grounded in the belief that all students deserve strong maths mana, this session focuses on achievable, high-impact approaches that can be implemented immediately.
Michelle Marino is a self confessed driving debit card for her two teenage children. She is also a Year 7–8 kaiako at Kaitao Intermediate in Rotorua, currently in her third year of teaching. With a lifelong love of numbers and a background shaped by play-based and forest school learning while raising her own children, Michelle brings a practical, relationship-focused approach to mathematics education. Passionate about building students’ maths confidence and accelerating achievement, she focuses on explicit teaching, differentiation, and creating success for all learners. Beyond the classroom you will find Michelle at the hockey turf, taxiing her two teenage children between training and games, or enjoying the peace and quiet on their rural northern-Rotorua property.
Measuring What Matters at Phase 4 | Laura Hunte, Mount Roskill Grammar School, Auckland
In this workshop we will review the progress markers and reporting rubrics for Phase 4. It will provide the opportunity to discuss assessment and reporting ideas (and challenges) with colleagues from other schools.
Laura Hunte is the Assistant Head of Department in charge of Junior Mathematics at Mt Roskill Grammar School. She is currently leading her department through the implementation of the new curriculum. A strong advocate for collaboration, Laura believes that by sharing collective expertise, educators can work smarter, support one another, and achieve better outcomes for our students.
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