2026 Mathematics Education Masterclass: Teacher Professional Learning

Concurrent Primary & Secondary Sessions

About this Event

The Education Knowledge Network at Western Sydney University is thrilled to present a unique, two-day masterclass in mathematics education, led by the esteemed Professor Catherine Attard. This exceptional event offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with Catherine and connect with educators and leaders from diverse schools and systems.

Over the course of two days, delve into contemporary challenges faced in primary and middle years classrooms and discover innovative strategies to drive pedagogical change within your school.

The masterclass will offer concurrent sessions for primary and secondary teachers which will cover:

Day 1: Understanding Contemporary Challenges

• Identifying and addressing key issues in mathematics education.
• Engaging students through innovative and interactive learning activities.
• Using Generative AI to design rich mathematical tasks
• Exploring effective teaching practices and how to adapt them to diverse classroom settings (workshop by Matt Thompson)

Day 2: Leading Pedagogical Change

• Strategies for implementing and sustaining pedagogical change in your school.
• Building a collaborative culture among teachers to support continuous improvement.
• Case studies and practical examples of successful pedagogical transformations.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity—places are limited!

Agenda


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 09:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Keynote: Prioritising Student and Teacher Engagement with Mathematics
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Morning Tea

🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Identifying and addressing key issues in primary and middle years mathematics
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Identifying and addressing key issues in secondary mathematics education
Host: Dr John Ley

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Engaging students through innovative and interactive learning activities
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Engagement in the secondary classroom: What does it look like?
Host: Dr John Ley

🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Afternoon Tea

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Exploring effective teaching practices and how to adapt them to diverse settin
Host: Matt Thompson

🕑: 07:00 PM
Dinner

Day 2


🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration

🕑: 09:00 AM
Welcome

🕑: 09:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Strategies for implementing and sustaining pedagogical change in your school.
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 09:10 AM - 10:00 AM
Pedagogical change in the secondary mathematics classroom
Host: Dr John Ley

🕑: 10:00 AM
Morning Tea

🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Building a collaborative culture among teachers to support continuous improvem
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Building a collaborative culture among teachers to support continued improveme
Host: Dr John Ley

🕑: 12:30 PM
Lunch

🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Looking forward: Planning for pedagogical improvement
Host: Professor Catherine Attard

🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Looking forward: Engaging secondary mathematics classrooms
Host: Dr John Ley

🕑: 03:30 PM
Afternoon Tea

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Reflection Activity: Transitions from primary to secondary school

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