20250730 MAV25 synopsis - Flipbook - Page 12
KEYNOTE PANEL: THURSDAY AFTERNOON
PANEL MEMBERS
PANEL DISCUSSION: LEADING CHANGE
IN MATHEMATICS: CONTEXTUAL
STORIES OF IMPACT, FRAMEWORKS, AND
TRANSFORMATION
SARAH ASOME
Sarah Asome is the Principal at
Bentleigh West Primary School in
Victoria. She has been instrumental in
leading the change at BWPS but also
supported many colleagues Nationwide
and overseas to implement evidence-based literacy and
numeracy instruction.
In 2015, Sarah was awarded Outstanding Primary Teacher in
the Victorian Education Excellence Awards. In 2023, BWPS
won the Victorian Education Excellence Award (VEEA) for
Outstanding Inclusive Education. BWPS were a case study
school in the recent Grattan Maths Guarantee Report and
guide for Principals. The school maintains exceptional maths
results through their instructional model of explicit instruction.
EAMON LIGHT
Eamon Light is a dedicated
mathematics educator with 19 years
of experience across primary schools
and universities. He supports both
preservice and inservice teachers to
build confidence and competence
in teaching mathematics. Eamon believes that critical,
creative and independent thinking should be nurtured from
an early age. He champions strong classroom culture and
the development of positive mathematical dispositions
as foundations for meaningful learning, using real-world
contexts to make mathematics relevant and accessible.
Eamon prioritises thoughtful pedagogy, teacher agency and
mathematical reasoning to help students not only understand
concepts but also develop curiosity and engagement.
Eamon continually explores and refines innovative strategies,
equipping educators with practical tools to navigate the
evolving landscape of mathematics education.
PATTY METE
KATE COPPING
Kate is a lecturer in mathematics
education and clinical practice
coordinator in the Master of
Teaching (Primary) program at the
University of Melbourne. She teaches
mathematics education in primary
and early childhood/primary programs, building preservice
teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and oversees the
professional development of pre-service teachers during
placements. Kate has extensive teaching experience in
Australia and the US. She has served as vice president of
MAV, contributed to NAPLAN development, and was part
of the RiMEA11 editorial team, supporting mathematics
education research. Kate’s PhD explores how primary
mathematics leadership is conceptualised, experienced, and
enacted in schools, positioning these leaders as key middle
leaders. Her work informs school policy and decisionmaking,
with a focus on teacher professional learning, assessment,
and strategies to enhance student engagement and
understanding in mathematics.
THE MATHEMATICAL
ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA
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Patrick ‘Patty’ Mete is a mathematics
teacher, mathematics curriculum and
learning specialist, and mathematician.
He taught Year 5 to university
mathematics at Haileybury and
The Knox School, and as a teaching
associate at Monash University. Patty completed his Honours
in Mathematics in probability theory, optimisation and
stochastics. Moving into teaching, Patty has developed a
love for teaching upper-primary and lower-secondary school
mathematics; the ability to catch students earlier in their
mathematics learning, build a love of learning mathematics,
and support the development of successful mathematics
students and teachers at these pivotal year levels has been
fulfilling for Patty. Patty’s goals in mathematics education
are to engage and challenge students through the creative
application of mathematics and to develop and lead a culture
and curriculum of informed mathematics learning.
