WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Participants will develop an integrated approach to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Participants will explore the strategies to incorporate thinking skills and problem solving across these learning areas.

For more information about STEM visit the STEM in Splash website http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/stem/-/all/all

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Run in collaboration with the SA Science Teachers Association and Makers Empire, this 1-day workshop will explore learning design to develop STEM literacy with a focus on digital technologies.

A hands on session by Makers Empire’s session will enable participants to explore 3D design and printing as a platform for the principles of design thinking that underpin the Australian Curriculum technologies.

Intended Audience: Primary school teachers.

TRT funding is available for two teachers per school.

CORE FOCI AND PRIORITIES

• Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies
• STEM 

AITSL NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE

Standard 2:   Know the content and how to teach it (2.6)
Standard 3:   Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning (3.4)

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Primary Classroom Teachers Years R-7

TOTAL HOURS:  6.5 hours

FACILITATOR:

• Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning Improvement – Makers Empire
• Kate Dilger, Project Officer - SA Science Teachers Association
• Anne De Nicolo, Learning & Technologies Consultant, CESA    

SYSTEM ACCREDITED MODULE:  NO

CONTACT DETAILS
Anne De Nicolo anne.denicolo@cesa.catholic.edu.au

REGISTRATION INQUIRIES:

Joanne Watson
joanne.watson@cesa.catholic.edu.au

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