Acknowledgments

We are grateful to the many teachers who have contributed to the development of Reach for the Stars. In particular, we want to thank those who have provided advice regarding the activities and support materials for Reach for the Stars 2008, including Sue Allmond, Catherine Anasson, Robyn Anderson, Donna Baker, Alex Carter, Jan Cavanagh, Peter Cocks, Maria, D'Souza, Patricia Fong, Andrew Foster, Geoff Gillman, Sara Guinan, Thomas Harvey, Christina Jonas, Karina Larsen, Jim Lowe, David Marin, Fiona McAuliffe, Helen McCarthy, Peggy O'Connor, Yvonne Oxenberry, Garry Pashen, Chris Ratcliff, Nadene Richardson, Karen Smith-Cameron, Jill Wells, and participants in the 2008 annual conference of the Mathematical Association of South Australia and the Mathematics Teachers Association of the Northern Territory 'Maths Meet'.

Thanks also to Apple Pty Ltd and Franklin Electronic Publishers (Aust.) for their generous provision of prizes.

Reach for the Stars 2008 was conducted by the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers with funding from the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.