Professional Learning
Teacher Professional Learning (PL) is a cornerstone of the MathsBURST Program, which is provided asynchronously online via our learning portal. Our PL resources have been created by our expert team, pictured left: Professor Tom Lowrie, Dr. Tracy Logan, and Robyn Lowrie.
Teachers can work through the PL at their own pace at a time that suits them.
Our PL also supports educators in using the innovative technologies that are part of the program.
We work with jurisdictions to tailor the PL to other learning initiatives–offering synchronous-online and face-to-face PL where appropriate.
PL Program Structure
Term 1, 2, 3 and 4
Our Expert PL Team
Tom Lowrie is an internationally acclaimed researcher in Mathematics and STEM education. His work has focused on the extent to which primary-aged students use spatial reasoning and visual imagery to solve mathematics problems, and the role and nature of graphics in mathematics assessment.
Tracy Logan is a senior lecturer in mathematics and STEM education. Tracy completed her PhD at the University of Canberra, with her thesis focused on sustaining mathematics educational research through secondary data analysis – utilising a sophisticated framework that analyses both quantitative and qualitative data.
Robyn Lowrie is a highly accomplished primary school teacher, with more than 35 years’ experience. Robyn has also worked extensively with teachers in Australia and Indonesia to develop pedagogy and improve spatial reasoning comprehension. Robyn has developed the MathsBURST lesson plans for teachers.
More About MathsBURST
To find out more about MathsBURST, download our Prospectus (PDF) or Information Booklet (PDF) below.
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MathsBURST acknowledges the Ngunnawal people, traditional custodians of the lands where we are situated. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of Canberra and the region. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.