2020 was a period of change and challenge for all of us and in particular teachers within Victoria. Like many other associations we considered cancelling our annual conference due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID19.  However, with the support of MAV Board, MAV events team and the conference committee we were able to run the 57th Annual Virtual Conference (MAV20) from Thursday 3 – Friday 4 December 2020.

We all experience mathematics differently; some of us are confident, others suffer from maths anxiety, and many of us sit between these two extremes. What is your story? How do you engage in mathematics?

How can we as a community: ignite students’ passion for, and value of, mathematics; engage and support colleagues’ professional growth; and, engage and inform the community as a whole? Let’s create a 2020 vision to share the positive skills and attributes that mathematics can provide for future generations.

At the heart of MAV’s Annual Conference are teachers. Each year over 1400 mathematics educators including teachers, academics, policy makers, curriculum experts and resource developers come together to share their collective expertise, experiences and ideas. That’s what makes our conference great!

In 2020 teachers came together online to share ideas, stories, and an enthusiasm for engaging in mathematics.