Day 1 of the CONASTA conference saw me attending a workshop run by Darren Hamley, a science teacher from Willeton Senior High School in Western Australia. Mr Hamley started off by telling me that he uses a condensed version of the Australian curriculum which leaves him plenty of time to run a research project with his giftedRead more about 3D printing in the classroom[…]
I am driven to teach secondary school science the same way I have practised science for the past 20 years. This requires that I use scientific method to inform my teaching. But what does this actually mean? In the context of the classroom environment, it might mean teaching content via problem-based, hypothesis-driven projects. Scientific methodRead more about My goals for CONASTA 65: Evidence, collaboration, progress[…]
Choosing my favourite workshop from the 2016 CONASTA 65 event is near impossible as I gained an enormous amount of knowledge from all of the workshops that I attended. One that stood out was “Delve into DNA: explore potential pitfalls (and possible pedagogy) of personal genomic information” presented by the fabulous Browyn Terrill from the Garvan Institute whereRead more about My favourite workshop- CONASTA 65[…]
As a pre-service STEM Teacher I found the CONASTA 65 Conference both educational and inspirational. The theme: “Superheroes – Unmasking your Potential” was precisely demonstrated and clearly felt among all attendees. Networking with current teachers, pre-service teachers and experts in the field allowed me to both experience and ascertain knowledge that will provide a stable platform forRead more about What did I learn from CONASTA 65 conference?[…]
Day 1 at CONASTA 65 kicked off with Neil Menzies discussing “Is feeding the people costing us the Earth?” It was a fantastic way to begin the event as although he was discussing agricultural ideas and the impact of Nitrogen, many other fields of STEM were also incorporated and he spoke clearly about the calorieRead more about First day impressions- CONASTA 65[…]
Students from Griffith University and the Queensland University of Technology are being sponsored by Step Up to attend CONASTA 65, The Australian Science Teachers’ Association National Conference. Tori Lee Griffith University Upon completing Year 12, I moved to England where I worked at Lancing College for just over a year. I then returned to Australia toRead more about Meet the Step Up students going to CONASTA 65[…]
Last night, Step Up welcomed 25 students from Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology and The University of Queensland to learn how to use coding in the classroom. Students said they were motivated to attend to expand children’s knowledge and interest in STEM. The QUT STEM for Schools team taught the students how to code using Arduino:Read more about Teaching the teachers – Coding in the Classroom[…]
Pahia Cooper In March, I will start my Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (Biology). Here are 5 reasons I want to study teaching: Inspiring the Future The students of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. I have a passion for learning as well as sharing my science knowledge with others, especially young adults withRead more about Five reasons why I am excited to study teaching in 2016![…]
Step Up recently invited a highly acclaimed panel of teachers together to answer questions and provide advice for graduating Queensland pre-service teachers. The panel included a first-year teacher, mid and senior career teachers and a school principal. The panel members provided the audience with an excellent insight into how to transition successfully into the classroom and beyond, with eachRead more about Pre-service Teacher Panel Forum at QUT[…]
Written by Pahia Cooper- Step Up Communications Officer I reached out to place the marshmallow crown on the top of my team’s spaghetti and string tower as the buzzer sounded to end this fast-paced task. The marshmallow challenge was an exciting kick-off to our Design Minds workshop facilitated by Natalie Wright from the State Library,Read more about Design Thinking for Educators workshop with State Library, QLD[…]
