“Living With Numbers”
29 August 2014
Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh
8:45 am – 4 pm
8:45 – 9:00 Arrival, registration and coffee
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome to Country – Vicki Hartman, Tauondi Aboriginal College
9:15 – 9:30 Opening Address – Lisa-Jane O’Connor – President SA Primary Maths Association
9:30 – 10:30 Keynote speaker – Sharon Stewart: Safety in Numbers
Sharon has worked in Women’s Education, Women’s Health, Women’s Safety and Community Development and currently works as a Project Officer for the Victim Support Service Staying Home Staying Safe program. She has taught Women’s Self Defence and founded YIN Personal Safety Solutions as a response to the need for non-stereotypical type of Personal Safety. Sharon has also provided specialist programs for non-government, government and community organisations. Her approach to Personal Safety is empowering and holistic.
10:30 – 10:50 Morning Tea
10:50 – 11:00 Guest speakers – Jiyue Hu and Yan Zhang: Course design for medical students
Chinese Second Military Medical University
11:00 – 12:00 Concurrent sessions:
- Numeracy – making sense of the world – Jen Zhao
- Financial Literacy Programs – Tamara Bennetts, Commonwealth Bank Foundation StartSmart Pathways
12:00 – 12:30 National Foundation Skills for Adults Strategy – finding ways to gather qualitative information
Teresa Howie
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 Keynote speaker – Ian Henschke, ABC Radio 891 presenter and journalist – Critical Maths
2:15 – 3:30 Practical sessions
- Sue James – Fun with Maths
- Penne Skewes – IPad/Phone Maths Apps for the classroom
3:30 – 4:00 Summary and Evaluation
(Program subject to change without notice)
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