VISION- That the PRIMARY MATHEMATICS ASSOCIATION is the vehicle for promoting and developing primary mathematics education (early years to middle years) in SA.

MISSION- To promote excellence in the teaching and learning of mathematics.

OBJECTIVES

• to act as a voice for mathematics and numeracy education be representing the views of members in a variety of forums
• to provide opportunitites for teachers to share and challenge their knowledge and understanding
• to promote the importance of mathematics and numeracy in the wider community
• to prodce a range of publications and provide access ti a comprehensive professional development programme to promote effective practice and highlight issues and developments
• to liaise with educatino systems and national organisations to inform and contribute to mathematics and numeracy education
• to provide models of effective teacher practice
• to encourage students to participate in mathematics and numeracy

The Primary Maths Association was established on April 30th, 1971 to specifically provide support for educators of mathematics from Early Years to Middle Years. We provide a range of professional learning services for educators and parents. These include:

• Proactive and Reactive Professional Learning Events (multi-session courses, one day / half day workshops, after school / evening / Saturday workshops, holiday conferences / curriculum dinners / group and indicidual mentoring)
• Consultancy Service, where sites / clusters / regions can access specific and targeted professional learning
• Regular Publications (PMA news updates, journals, compilation of teacher writing)
• Parent Workshops on mathematics and/or other aspects of the Australian curriculum
• Student Worshops on the Australian curriculum and/or learning
• Student Activities including the annual Statewide mathematics challenge
• Helpline  for members to get assistance with individual issues / questions

The PMA Committee comprises of educators from all systems and sectors who all take an individual role in overseeing the activities of the Association.

PMA currently has a key focus on supporting sites and educators to implement the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics in the school sector and the Early Years Learning Framework in the preschool sector. All learning activities are based around the Australian Curriculum materials and they are targeted at all stakeholders -  leaders, teachers, parents and children.

A particular initiative in term four has been the Bridging the Transition Gap sessions which have linked preschool and reception teachers together to explore the challenges and opportunities of bridging the gap between the two national curriculum documents.

The "Pam Meredith" Award for outstanding writing about the learning and teaching of mathematics is presented annually. Educators are encouraged to reflect about an aspect of classroom practice and these are submitted as part of the annual Mathematics Challenge.