Term 2 Professional Development

Venue: Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh
Time: from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Prices include: workshop attendance, morning tea and lunch


 

Investigating Physical Sciences: Years 8 to 10 - Friday 17th June 2016

This is the first in a series of workshops for secondary science teachers that aims to give teachers the opportunity to expand their subject knowledge and gather new ideas about how to teach some of the more difficult concepts in this Sub Strand of the Australian Curriculum: Science.

The workshop aims to give teachers the opportunity to:

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the Physical Sciences sub strand
• Learn instructional tips and techniques
• Perform some investigations and classroom activities
• Build resources
• Share best practice with colleagues

Who should attend: Secondary/Middle school teachers

Year 7 Science Series: Earth & Space Science - Friday 1st July 2016 (*** New Date ***)

NB: This workshop was originally planned for 23rd May.
If you wish to participate in this workshop, please book well ahead of the above date.

Early Careers Teachers Conference 2016

Date: Friday 14th October 2016
Venue: Immanuel College, Novar Gardens
 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

This conference is an opportunity for early career and pre-service teachers to be involved in interactive learning activities as well as gather resources that will enrich and inform their science teaching. The Conference will address a range of the content and pedagogies of the Australian Curriculum: Science and includes specialised workshops for both Primary and Secondary Teachers

POSSIBLE WORKSHOP IDEAS:

• Laboratory investigations – planning and implementation
• Creative classroom strategies
• What is STEAM?
• Working as a specialist science teacher in a primary setting
• Use of technologies in teaching and learning
• Integrated units of work of Science and Mathematics
• Ways of motivating students to consider science in their future careers
• Improving students' confidence and experiences in Science  

Participants should be actively involved in the learning through a practical and investigative approach. Sessions that link to real world examples of contemporary science are encouraged.

CLICK HERE to submit a workshop idea

 

In 2016, National Science Week will be held from 13th to 21st August and the school theme this year is

DRONES, DROIDS AND ROBOTS.

For more information, head to the website: NScWk2016
 

Congratulations to the 46 South Australian schools whose applications for the Schools Grants were successful!

For a full list, check the list here.

CONASTA is Australia's only national conference for science teachers and school laboratory technicians. It takes place every July in a different state or territory.
 

In 2016 CONASTA will take place from 3-6 July at Somerville House in sunny Brisbane, Queensland.

For more information, head to the ASTA website

The D. R. Stranks Memorial Lecture 2016

Thursday 9 June, 6.30 – 7.45 pm

The Rennie Lecture Theatre, University of Adelaide
 

Contacts that Leave Traces: A Beginner's Guide to Forensic Exchange Evidence
 

Students from Years 9 – 12 and their parents, caregivers and friends are invited to attend the lecture this year.

Public interest in forensic science has increased in recent years due largely to the popularity of fictional crime programs. Professor Simon Lewis, Professor of Forensic and Analytical Chemistry at Curtin University in Western Australia, will use some real cases to discuss the scientific background of forensic exchange evidence.

Registration details are at http://www.raci.org.au/branches/sa-branch/chemical-education