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Pre-service Teacher Panel Forum at QUT
03 Dec
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Pre-service Teacher Panel Forum at QUT

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[…]

Starting out teaching science – insights from the STAQ conference
11 May
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Starting out teaching science – insights from the STAQ conference

Last week the Step Up project team had the privilege of meeting five out of the six pre-service teachers that we’re sponsoring to attend CONASTA in Perth. What a delight to meet Gay and Karen (James Cook University, who had just flown in from Townsville), Shawtima (Griffith University, Gold Coast) and Nick and Ally (QUT, Brisbane). The conversationRead more about Starting out teaching science – insights from the STAQ conference[…]

Teaching to learn – STEAM in 2015 at Queensland Creative Labs
04 May
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Teaching to learn – STEAM in 2015 at Queensland Creative Labs

Teaching is a career where professional renewal is key, and support is a necessity. Over the past year, I have found both of these through the Step Up team, and have been given the opportunities to attend the ASTA National Science Teachers Summer School, and to practise my teaching skills through the STEM Studio. ThisRead more about Teaching to learn – STEAM in 2015 at Queensland Creative Labs[…]

STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning
04 May
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STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning

Last week some of our Step Up ambassadors and team members were fortunate to participate in the STEM to STEAM Creative Lab, gaining hands-on creative experience with inspiring STEAM resources and ideas. The Creative Lab was an ambitious event co-presented by Queensland Museum and The Cube at Queensland University of Technology, held at both venues on Friday andRead more about STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning[…]

STEM Studio opportunity for pre-service teachers
05 Mar
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STEM Studio opportunity for pre-service teachers

The STEM Studio is seeking pre-service teachers with a strong interest in teaching science, technology, education and maths to take part in a pilot project starting at QUT in March 2015. Led by QUT, the STEM Studio is an innovative new program aiming to enhance science and mathematics pre-service secondary teacher education. Together, QUT’s ScienceRead more about STEM Studio opportunity for pre-service teachers[…]

QLD pre-service teachers participate in the National Science Teachers Summer School
07 Jan
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QLD pre-service teachers participate in the National Science Teachers Summer School

Science teachers from all over Australia are congregating in Canberra from 11-17 January to hear from some of Australia’s leading scientific researchers, including Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt. The teachers will learn first-hand about the researchers’ work as part of the National Science Teachers Summer School (NSTSS), a program designed to enthuse science teachers and bridge theRead more about QLD pre-service teachers participate in the National Science Teachers Summer School[…]