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KEYNOTES: THURSDAY
PRESENTERS
EMERITUS PROFESSOR
DOUG CLARK
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
NAOMI INGRAM
DRAWING INSPIRATION
FROM THE WORLD OF THE
CHILD
GROWING MATHEMATICS
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
Doug has directed the Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Centre for 25 years. He also directed the Early Numeracy
Research Project, exploring effective approaches to
numeracy learning in the early years in 70 Victorian primary
schools. A more recent project (Learning from Lessons)
focused on the ways in teachers took what they learned from
a given lesson in preparing for and teaching the following
lesson. Doug’s professional interests include problem solving
and investigations, manageable and meaningful assessment,
and the professional growth of mathematics teachers. Doug
enjoys working alongside teachers and students, as they seek
to make mathematics relevant, challenging, and enjoyable.
Naomi is an Associate Professor at the
University of Otago and a teacher with
a current practising certificate. In recent years, she was on the
writing panel for the NZ Ministry of Education’s Common
Practice Model for Mathematics Teaching, received an
Excellence in Teaching award at the University of Otago, and
was the national recipient of an Emerging Teacher Educator
award. Prior to her current role, she was teaching mathematics
in the Sultanate of Oman. Naomi continues to be in direct
contact with mathematics associations throughout New
Zealand because of her lifetime speaking role for the New
Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers.
LEONIE ANSTEY
DR CHRISSY MONTELEONE
ENHANCING STUDENTS’
REASONING THROUGH
TEACHER QUESTIONING
Chrissy is a senior lecturer in curriculum
and teaching at the Australian Catholic
University, where she serves as the Deputy Head of School in
Strathfield. With a wealth of experience as an early childhood
and primary school educator, Chrissy plays a pivotal role
in leading the NSW Partnerships initiative at ACU. She
collaborates closely with various schools and sectors as part
of her role. Chrissy’s research is centered on enhancing
critical mathematical thinking capabilities in young children,
fostering communities of practice, and mentoring initial
teacher education students.
THE MATHEMATICAL
ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
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LEVERAGING STUDENT
LEARNING PROGRESS,
RESOURCES AND PRACTICE
Leonie is passionate about leadership,
mathematics, and numeracy education.
She has worked extensively with school districts, systems, and
individual schools to enable all educators to make progress
towards their mathematics education goals. Leonie holds
a Master of Education (Research) based on the skills and
knowledge for mathematics teacher coaching. She was
formerly a principal in Victoria and has worked extensively as
a teacher, principal and coach. Leonie’s teaching background
includes secondary, middle years, and primary education. She
has also supported early childhood settings in implementing
mathematics and science strategies. In her current role
as Education Leader at MAV, she works with teachers
and leaders to build knowledge, skills and dispositions in
mathematics and numeracy. She leads the MAV team to
develop resources to support schools to create excellent
teaching and learning programs.
