GEORGE  ANDERBERG

George is the Mathematics Connection. He has over 30 years of experience educating students, teachers and the wider community in the field of mathematics and mathematics learning.  He holds a BEc, MEd and is a member of the Australian College of Educators.  He has conducted research at University Level into how children learn mathematics (K-7), has written numerous papers and presented at both local and overseas conferences.

George was employed by the NSW Dept of Education and Training where he was a mathematics teacher and more recently a Regional Mathematics Consultant until January 2008 when he left to set up The Mathematics Connection to meet a growing need for mathematics professional development and training amongst teachers.

His experience includes teaching mathematics at all levels from K to yr 12, adult education, pre service teacher training, TAFE, distance education, current teacher training and parent workshops.

He has worked as a mathematics educator in the State, Catholic, Independent, ACT and US (Colorado) systems and most recently East Timor..

His special passion is "how children learn mathematics" and he has extensive experience with the "Count Me In Too" and "Counting On " programs.

George understands how students learn and is able to develop a meaningful learning environment that is rigorous, relevant and rewarding.

Qualifications and Experience
MEd Stud (Mathematics) Newcastle University (NU)
BEc (Australian National University).
NSW Teachers Certificate with Junior and Senior Mathematics method.
Certificate of School Management (University of NSW)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA40104).
IMP Curriculum Development Units.  (University of Colorado Denver)
Investigating Secondary Mathematics (University of Southern Colorado)
IB Institute, IB Math Methods (New Mexico Highlands University.)
State of Colorado Type 1 Authorisation to teach Secondary Mathematics. 

Professional Associations
Australian College of Education
Mathematics Association of NSW (MANSW)
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Newcastle Mathematics Association ( Past President)

Published or presented papers.
Long term effects of “Count Me In Too” participation: A Study of Mathematical Competency of Year 7 Students. Published NU 2006
“Marcella’s Bagels” a look at a technique to develop a linear function using the TI83 graphics calculator. MANSW annual conference Brighton le Sands Sept 2003.
“Lenses on Learning”, a workshop to acquaint educational administrators with the needs of mathematics education. Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics (CCTM) Fall Conference, Denver 2002.
Encouraging students to “Think Mathematically” CCTM Fall Conference, Denver 2001
Domes (a presentation and paper on the construction and design of geodesic domes MANSW Annual Conference 1997 Published in Reflections 1998)
Using E-mail to improve Literacy outcomes - an "Action Research Program-("National Professional Development Program -NPDP- Conference 1997)
Maths Camps - How, Why, and What.  (MANSW Annual Conference 1996)
Lateral Thinking (MANSW Annual Conference 1995)
3-4 Unit Maths Camps (Reflections 1993) 

Work Experience 
Regional Mathematics Consultant Hunter/Central Coast Region.
Mathematics Consultant Port Macquarie District.
 Mathematics teacher 7-12 including ext 1 & 2 (3U & 4U).
Teaching Principal K-6
 Chair of the Mathematics Dept at Pueblo East High School, Pueblo Colorado, USA. Teaching     mathematics 9-12 including AP Statistics.
 Contract graphics calculator trainer for Texas Instruments
TAFE trainer for the "Clerk of Works Course".
Mathematics Trainer for the East Timorese Dept of Finance.