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Kalman Teacher Prizes

Kalman Teacher Fellowships

Prizes and Fellowships for teachers of mathematics and statistics funded by the John and Margaret Kalman Charitable Trust

Caroline Yoon

AMA Online

Saturday 14 September 2024

Professor John Kalman (1930-2007)

Former Head of Department of Mathematics at the University of Auckland

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Kalman Teacher Excellence Prizes�Acknowledging amazing teaching in mathematics and statistics

    • Open to any primary, intermediate, or secondary school teacher of mathematics and statistics in New Zealand

    • Six+ cash prizes of $5000

    • Please consider applying yourself

    • Please encourage others to apply

    • Applications due September 22, 2024

To download application form and find out more information, please visit:

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Kalman Teacher Excellence Prizes�Acknowledging amazing teaching in mathematics and statistics

To download application form and find out more information, please visit:

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Kalman Teacher Excellence Prizes�Acknowledging amazing teaching in mathematics and statistics

Stimulation of Interest – teachers who have inspired student interest in mathematics by making the subject exciting and relevant.

Teaching Innovation – teachers who have introduced new ways of making mathematical concepts more fun to learn and more able to be understood.

Teaching Excellence – teachers who have demonstrated the integration of research in mathematics or statistics education into their classroom practice.

Early Career Teaching Excellence – teachers who have demonstrated excellence in their teaching of Mathematics and/or Statistics during their first five years of their career.

Equity – teachers who have made a significant contribution to the teaching and learning of mathematics in under- represented groups such as Maori, Pacific Island and female students.

Service – teachers who have made a significant contribution to the teaching and learning of mathematics and statistics in ways that extend beyond their own school community.

To download application form and find out more information, please visit:

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MATHS 712: Teaching and Learning in Algebra and Calculus

Summer Semester 2025 (15 points)

This course is concerned with students' ways of thinking in and about algebra and calculus.

In a highly interactive and collaborative environment, we are going to discuss the subject in a critical manner based on contemporary research, and teaching-and-learning experiences that the course students bring to the classroom.

Students' engagement, contribution, and collaboration are the key to the success of the course.

For more information, contact Igor’ Kontorovich:

i.kontorovich@auckland.ac.nz

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STATS 708: Topics in Statistics Education

Semester 1, 2025 (15 points)

Covers a wide range of New Zealand and international research in statistics and data science education at the school and tertiary level.

The focus is on how probability, statistics, data science and statistical literacy can be effectively taught and learned.

Consideration of issues involved in learning statistics, data science and probability are examined through research literature discussions, practical applications for the classroom including computer activities, and lectures.

For more information, contact Stephanie Budgett:

s.budgett@auckland.ac.nz

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MATHS 702: Mathematical Processes in the Curriculum

Semester 2, 2025 (15 points)

Historically, mathematics curricula have emphasised the what of mathematics (content), at the expense of considering the how.

This course uses hands-on experiences and research literature to explore how to teach, learn and do mathematics through processes such as:

  • communication,
  • modelling,
  • problem solving and posing,
  • proving …

For more information, contact:

Ofer Marmur

ofer.marmur@auckland.ac.nz

Caroline Yoon

c.yoon@auckland.ac.nz

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Master of Professional Studies�in Mathematics Education

For Maths and Stats teachers (3+ years experience)

  • explore innovations in education research
  • examine multiple perspectives on teaching and learning
  • enhance and develop your own teaching

Want to know more?

We would be happy to talk with you!

Associate Professor Igor’ Kontorovich(programme coordinator) � i.kontorovich@auckland.ac.nz - 

Programme Details:

  • full-time (1 year) or �part-time (up to 3.5 years)
  • 120-point programme coursework and dissertation
  • scheduled to accommodate full-time working teachers
  • (free parking at the city campus)

MProfStuds

https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/study-options/find-a-study-option/master-of-professional-studies-mprofstuds.html

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Master of Professional Studies�in Mathematics Education

Examples of student dissertation topics

  • How can secondary mathematics teachers use digital tools in virtual and physical classrooms?
  • Mathematics anxiety and high achieving girls in secondary school
  • Effective teaching strategies in the mathematics classroom that support the development of students’ critical thinking skills
  • How are low-decile south Auckland schools doing at the Auckland Mathex Competition?
  • An evaluation of two resources for teaching circle geometry in the New Zealand curriculum
  • Elementary mathematics teachers’ affect and identity: From past experiences to future possible selves

MProfStuds

Dr Ofer Marmur�(programme coordinator)

ofer.marmur@auckland.ac.nz

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Kalman Teacher Fellowships�Supporting Mathematics and Statistics Teachers to study and share their practice

To download application form and find out more information, please visit:

    • Open to primary, intermediate, or secondary school teachers of mathematics and statistics in the Auckland area

    • Five fellowships worth $5000 each, comprising:
      • $2500 honorarium paid directly to the fellow
      • Up to $2400 towards fees payment for fellow to enrol in 1 to 2 postgraduate courses in mathematics education at the University of Auckland in 2024
      • $100 for fellowship administration costs

    • Applications for 2025 due November 1, 2024

c.yoon@auckland.ac.nz

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Kalman Teacher Fellowships�Supporting Mathematics and Statistics Teachers to study and share their practice

“I think the fact that we all did the same paper in Semester One has been a huge success. Learning together and having time together to discuss and collaborate has been the gold.”

It has been very much an honour getting to know each other this year. Both our initial meeting and Lisa’s face to face days created a sense of whanaungatanga and I have so appreciated this. The connections I have made are incredibly valuable. I feel very lucky. 

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Thank you

If you have any more questions about any of these opportunities, please feel free to contact me

c.yoon@auckland.ac.nz