Pre-service Teacher Perspective
My first week at the Australian Science and Mathematics School was very confronting, exhausting and eye-opening. Having attended an Anglican school for 13 years and done my previous placement at [...]
Biodiversity Experiment – Ants!
In the Biodiversity Central Studies a number of Biology Camps were developed in order for students to engage in field science using specific apparatus and tools applicable to their chosen camp. [...]
Reflection on the IEA Conference
Why do we do what we do? I’m sure that every educator has pondered this at some point. Perhaps during a particularly difficult lesson with a less that cooperative class. Perhaps during a late [...]
ASMS SASTA Space-Based Learning Journal
Space-Based Learning: Thoughts from ASMS Australian Science and Mathematics School Much importance is placed on the need to prepare students for future growth industries, and as 2017 [...]
Hallett Cove Task – Learning Design
Within the Central Study, Biodiversity, students undertook a task focusing on the geology of a local conservation park. The geology of this park provides evidence for climatic changes, shifting [...]
Design thinking for professional practice problems in Education
Today I am writing about my professional development and the direct outcomes that were present in the school as a result of working through the stages of Design Thinking (DT). DT allowed me to [...]
The Value of Collaborative Professional Learning
In 2017 my family and I took a year for ourselves. We wanted some adventure. We wanted to spend more time together. We wanted new experiences and to challenge ourselves. We got all of that and [...]
ACER Improving STEM Learning. What does it take?
Brisbane Convention Centre August Opened by Simon Birmingham who outlined current government’s policy positions on STEM with a very strong economic imperative evident. He listed a number of [...]
EduTECH Conference 2015
EduTECH is an annual event where the entire education and training sector gather together to learn, debate, exchange ideas and be inspired. EduTECH is the only event that brings together schools, [...]
ACER Research Conference 2015 Reflection
Learning Assessments: Designing for the future August 16-18 2015 Crown, Southbank, Melbourne In opening the Learning Assessments: Designing our future 2015 ACER Research conference Prof Geoff [...]
