Science Update now online at http://issuu.com/science_newletter The non- DEC products and events listed in this eNews are to be used at the reader’s discretion. The inclusion of product and event information is not an endorsement by the DEC. Science ASSIST is a new and innovative national online advisory service for school science educators and technicians. It is freely available to ALL Australian schools from ALL education jurisdictions and sectors in EVERY state and territory. Science ASSIST is managed by the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) in consultation with Science Education Technicians Australia (SETA). There is a considerable amount of online resources and technical support materials. You can sign up to the monthly Science ASSIST eNewsletter here, or go straight to the Science ASSIST website here. Welcome to Science Update 2014 Number 10 for 2014 Science Update VOLUME 3 ISSUE 10 SyllabusPLUS SyllabusPLUS Science is a series of webinars held to support science teachers in NSW. Links to the 2014 SyllabusPLUS Science webinars are below: - Big History Why do we have CSIS? Updating CSIS Critical incidents CAASTRO CiTC PLUS webinars In 2014, CAASTRO in collaboration with State Office, added two new webinar series to their successful outreach program. Teachers who registered received the pre and post-worksheets, session PowerPoints and recorded webinar links. A summary of the CiTC PLUS webinars for Preliminary and HSC Physics for 2014 are: The World communicates – Electromagnetism Moving About The Cosmic Engine (not recorded) Space Special relativity Our term 4 and 2015 program is coming soon.
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Science Update now online at http://issuu.com/science_newletter
The non- DEC products and events listed in this eNews are to be used at the reader’s discretion.
The inclusion of product and event information is not an endorsement by the DEC.
PROGRAM INCENTIVESSuccessful candidates will be offered a rare opportunity to: > Participate in a free professional learning
program at UTS City campus > Network with like-minded science teachers, UTS
academics, secondary science student teachers and education experts from diverse backgrounds
> Become a mentor for next generation of science teachers
Additionally, 2014 participants will have the opportunity to: > Become a UTS:Science Champion > Further develop their skills as an educational
leader and a mentor by assisting in the development and the delivery of the program in 2015
> Nominate a science teacher from their school to become their inspiring science teaching partner and attend the program in 2015 (enrolment will be guaranteed for the nominated teacher)
DELIVERY FRAMEWORK > 5 full-days of hands-on science workshops,
face-to-face discussions and networking sessions
> On-going support through the establishment of a science teaching community of practice
WHEN2014 Program: > Tuesday 7 October 2014 > Wednesday 8 October 2014 > Monday 10 November 2014 > Friday 5 December 2014 > Thursday 11 December 2014
2015 Program: > From Monday 19 January to
Friday 23 January 2015
Please note – participants are required to attend all 5 days of the program of their choice. Teachers serving in regional NSW communities are encouraged to apply for the 2015 program. UTS will arrange accommodation and travel for the successful candidates.
WHEREUTS City campusHOW TO APPLY
U@Uni Inspiring Science Teaching is an exciting new professional learning program for innovative and passionate science teachers from selected high schools.The course outline has been developed by academics, experienced science teachers and education experts and aims to enhance teachers’ knowledge, skills and capacity to engage with students from diverse backgrounds and establish a science teaching community of practice.The program is based on the “Highly Accomplished” teaching standards and focuses on hard-to-teach topics in chemistry and physics with reference to stage 4 and 5 of the NSW Science Syllabus.
WHO SHOULD ATTENDInnovative and passionate science teachers serving in NSW LSES and regional communities, who are motivated to practice new ways of teaching are highly encouraged to apply for this course.
For more information and to find out if you are eligible, please contact Shima Baradaran, [email protected]
Come and join other science teachers for an all-day inservice to improve
your understanding and teaching of Junior Science. There is a workshop limit of 25.
Note: The course content is different to the content of the 2013 inservice course
• Useful teaching techniques for Stage 4/5 Science • Demonstration lessons to help teach difficult content • Hands-on experimentation during the day • Demonstrations that work well • Teaching the language of Science
William Carey Christian School
Bumbera St, Prestons Friday 17th October 2014
Registration 8:30 am
It is anticipated that the sessions will finish at 3:15 pm
COSTS: $100 per person for staff from Member Schools $140 per person for staff from Non-member Schools
LAZSTA Inc
The Metropolitan South-West Science Teachers’ Association presents
Teaching Junior Science with confidence II
Professional Teaching Standards of the NSW Institute of Teachers This course contributes to registered teacher professional development to maintain Professional Competence against the Professional Teaching Standards 1. 2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4, 4.2.2, 4.2.3 and 6.2.3 LAZSTA is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Professional Competence. This workshop is registered professional development under the terms of the NSW Institute of Teachers Continuing Professional Development policy for teachers accredited at Professional Competence. Completion of this course will contribute 5.5 hours towards Institute Registered professional development. Course Code: LAZ201410
Enrolment in this course is now open. Do not delay your intention. Seek approval NOW.
You need to register your intention by emailing Chris Snowden at [email protected] . Include your name and school. You will receive a
registration email and invoice to initiate payment. Registrations will be confirmed only on receipt of the school cheque by LAZSTA.
• Each expedition contains a series of lectures, practical sessions and data collection. Illustrating elements of A level, AP level, IB, Scottish Highers and other national exam systems for biology, geography or environmental science syllabuses.
• Research topics available suitable for the Extended Essay component of IB or for other schemes such as EPQ.
• University course credit available for students applying for US universities and University Award available for students applying for UK universities.
• Ideal in assisting career development for students studying biology, geography, environmental courses or those with a keen interest in wildlife conservation.
• International teams with schools from Europe, North and Central America, Africa, Asia and Australasia working together.
UK HEAD OFFICEWallace House, Old BolingbrokeLincs PE23 4EX UnitEd KingdOme: [email protected] t: +44 (0)1790 763194
SCHOOlS FEEDBACK COMMENtSOpwall has been important to me, pastorally the experience is invaluable. Students who perhaps may be problematic in the classroom have blossomed out on site, to see a student develop their personality to a higher level is invaluable.Matthew Clint from Kesteven and Sleaford High School, UK; School Teacher, Mexico Expedition
Students got involved with numerous different studies and everything was relevant to their A-levels. the students eyes were really opened to new experiences and the scientists were incredibly giving of their time and knowledge.Dan Grossman, Fortismere School, UK; School Teacher, Indonesia Expedition
If you want your students to be fully engaged in the endeavor of scientific enquiry and research, this program will fulfill that need. they are engaged in real scientific research that cannot be replicated in any classroom.Vicki lee landersman, DeMatha Catholic High School, USA; School Teacher, Peru Expedition
this is our 5th expedition with Opwall and it just keeps getting better.Dave Arnold, Brookfield Community School, UK; School Teacher, Mexico Expedition
the experience gives students the ability to work in their chosen science field with experts – the program here is the spark these students will use to ignite their bright future. thank you!Josh Edgell, Queen Anne’s County High, USA; School Teacher, Honduras Expedition
As a member of the Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT), Operation Wallacea has provided a Bond to meet the requirements of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. In the event of the Company’s insolvency this Bond provides security for all non flight inclusive packages provided by Operation Wallacea. In the above circumstances, the following will apply:
• a refund of your pre-payments if you have not yet travelled; or
• if you are already on expedition the transport costs back to the start point of the expedition and costs incurred in changing your return tickets plus refund of the percentage of the expedition payment for the cancelled part of the expedition.
operationWallacea
www.opwall.com
SCHOOl ExPEDItIONS
CHINA Week in the Tibetan plateau and week in the central mountains of China
GREECE Week working on island and marine projects and week marine training
FRANCE & ItAly Week working in Cevennes and week learning about Mediterranean and mountain ecology
The expeditions are all two weeks and usually combine a week helping with biodiversity surveys in forests or savannah (Indonesia, Honduras, Dominica, South Africa, Madagascar, Greece, Mexico) followed by a week learning to dive or completing a reef ecology course.
Others are two weeks working on forest biodiversity projects (Peru, Guyana, Transylvania, Ecuador, China) or marine projects (Cuba). In France and Italy there is a biodiversity research project for a week followed by a week learning about Mediterranean and Alpine ecology.
INDONESIA Week in rainforests and week on the most diverse reef systems in the world
CUBA Two weeks working on manatees, reef fish and sharks on Cuban reefs
ECUADOR Week in cloud forest and week in lowland forest or week in Galapagos
MADAGASCAR Week working in dry forests and week on reefs of northern Madgascar
PERU Two weeks working on research ships on the Amazon
tRANSylVANIA Two weeks working in foothills of the Carpathians
DOMINICA Week working on island forest projects and a week on island reefs
MExICO Week working in Mayan forests and a week on the Meso-American barrier reef
HONDURAS Week working in cloud forest and a week on Caribbean reefs
SOUtH AFRICA Week in game reserve and week on coral reefs
GUyANA Week in lowland forests and a week on a river boat survey
NEW FOR 2015
Wallace and Darwin Voyages to Evolution mapTo mark the 100th anniversary of Alfred Russel Wallace’s death Opwall has produced an A3 sized poster (594mm x 420mm) showing the voyages of Wallace and Darwin and how they both developed the idea of evolution by natural and sexual selection. This map is free of charge to schools and is a great educational resource
If you want an example copy of the data sets and biodiversity lectures and the free Wallace and Darwin poster then please contact your local Opwall office (see back).
Data Sets and Biodiversity lecturesThe Opwall Trust (charity number 1078362) has developed case studies containing small data sets from different biodiversity researchers around the world that can be used as classroom exercises and are available free of charge. In 2012/13 copies of these 12 case studies were being introduced and used in 700 schools worldwide whilst for 2013/14 an additional 18 case studies are being added to the original data sets. The case studies are divided into five modules:
• Ecological survey techniques (e.g. Distance sampling for herbivores in South Africa)
• Animal behaviour (e.g. scan and focal sampling of macaques)
• Natural resource utilisation and sustainability (e.g. determining sustainable hunting quotas in the Amazon)
FREE SCHOOl RESOURCES
“WRl is one of the most exciting new developments in science education.”Karen Singer, Co-ordinator of Science, International School of Nice, France: teaching IB
“Some students can go through the whole of their senior education without doing any practical biology and this will bring it to the classroom.”David Dowsett, Head of Biology, Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh, UK: teaching Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers
WAllACE AND DARWIN VOyAGES tO EVOlUtION MAP
To mark the 100th anniversary of Alfred Russel Wallace’s death Opwall has produced an A3 sized poster (594mm x 420mm)
showing the voyages of Wallace and Darwin and how they both developed the idea of evolution by natural and sexual selection. This map is free of charge to schools and is a great educational resource.
If you want an example copy of the data sets and biodiversity lectures and the free Wallace and Darwin poster then please contact your local Opwall office (see back).
