The network of six Victorian Science and Mathematics Specialist Centres engage students and teachers across the state in contemporary, experiential science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM curriculum. The Centres’ programs are available to all Victorian students and their teachers, whether it be an on-site visit to the Centres, or participating in a virtual program, or having Centre staff coming out and visiting schools through the outreach programs. The Centres are for all Victorian students from Prep–12 with priority given to rural/regional and disadvantaged schools.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/learningdev/vicstem/Pages/centres.aspx

The Centres regularly run professional learning. The following programs are currently available:

Professional Leaning at VSSEC 

Professional Learning at Ecolinc – contact Linda Flynn, Director, flynn.linda.e@edumail.vic.gov.au, to register your interest.

‘Hands on STEM’

Date:                     Thursday 13^th March / Wed 14^th March

Venue:                 Ecolinc, 17-23 Labilliere St, Bacchus Marsh

Audience:           Primary Teachers

Intent:                  This PD day is for Primary Teachers and will involve a keynote and a range of workshops designed to provide teachers with ‘hands on’ activities that they can take back and implement in their classrooms.  We will also have a couple of primary schools that will showcase good practise examples. The aim of the day is to improve teacher STEM knowledge and practice.http://www.ecolinc.vic.edu.au/pdtraining

‘Using Science to teach Maths’. 

Date:                     Wed 23^rd May

Venue:                 Ecolinc, 17-23 Labilliere St, Bacchus Marsh

Audience:           Primary & Lower Secondary Teachers.

Intent:                  This day is geared to Primary and lower Secondary Teachers and looks at a cross curricular approach. The day will follow a similar format with a keynote and workshops.  The idea behind this is to use science and scientific concepts to teach mathematics skills.

Environment & Sustainability Symposium

Date:                     Monday 18^th June

Audience:           Primary & Secondary Teachers

Intent:                  The Symposium will involve a range of high quality experts in the Environment & Sustainability field who will deliver keynotes and workshops. The aim is to broaden knowledge and understanding around key environmental issues that are part of the Victorian Curriculum and VCE.

Find out more…

• STEM Engineering Primary Teacher
• STEM Secondary Teachers
• STEM Primary Teachers

This article first appeared in edutopia on 24 October 2014

Ideas on how to guide students to the knowledge and experience they need to act responsibly online.

Tuesday 6 February  09:30AM
Wednesday 7 February 11:00AM (repeat)

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-better-internet-starts-with-you-safer-internet-day-tickets-40996199737

In 2018, the Safer Internet Day theme is ‘A better internet starts with you’.

The Department of Education and Training in partnership with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner is hosting an online presentation (Adobe Connect) from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner which will assist students from Years 4, 5 and 6 to:

• Identify the benefits of belonging to an online community
• Identify how valuing and respecting diversity online and offline contributes to the wellbeing of a community
• Identify strategies for creating a respectful and inclusive online and offline school community
• Understand the process of reporting serious cyberbullying .

With the help of classroom teachers, the presentation will feature polling and interactive questions.

The presentation will be a guided experience for classrooms with complementary resources aligned to the theme.

The session will run for 40 minutes.

Presented by Greg Gebhart for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner

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Schools can find our more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-better-internet-starts-with-you-safer-internet-day-tickets-40996199737

STEM Design Challenges

Dates: Thursday 22 OR Friday 23 March 2018
Cost: FREE

To further enhance the linkage of STEM learning within the Driving Learning educational program, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation are introducing three STEM Design Challenges for schools to incorporate into their learning programs in the lead up to the Formula 1® 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix:

• Pit Lane Robot (Years P – 2)
• Fastest Car on the Track (Years 3 – 6)
• Travel Smart (Years 7 – 10)

These Challenges, which include STEM learning experiences and assessment tools, have been designed by expert teachers, allowing schools to embed them into their existing school curriculum. They offer students practical problem-solving design challenges that culminate with a special visit to the Formula 1® 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, where they can see how their solutions relate to real-life situations.

To participate, please click on the age appropriate challenge.
Schools must register online HERE to qualify for the challenge prize pack. Winning schools will be presented at the Industry and Innovation Precinct on Friday 23 March at 10.40am.

Teacher Breakfast Event

Date: Friday 23 March @ 9:30am

Australian Grand Prix Corporation, together with Department of Education and Training would like to invite all teachers to the inaugural Teacher Breakfast event held within the Industry and Innovation Precinct. This will be a valuable opportunity for teachers to network and discover how to best utilise their school excursion to encourage students to take on STEM learning. Talent from the world of motorsports will be attending to share the importance of STEM research and application in their sport.

Please RSVP to schools@grandprix.com.au.

2 day FREE Professional Learning Program for government Primary School Teachers, F-4

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Tuesday 6 February  09:30AM
Wednesday 7 February 11:00AM (repeat)

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-better-internet-starts-with-you-safer-internet-day-tickets-40996199737

In 2018, the Safer Internet Day theme is ‘A better internet starts with you’.

The Department of Education and Training in partnership with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner is hosting an online presentation (Adobe Connect) from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner which will assist students from Years 4, 5 and 6 to:

• Identify the benefits of belonging to an online community
• Identify how valuing and respecting diversity online and offline contributes to the wellbeing of a community
• Identify strategies for creating a respectful and inclusive online and offline school community
• Understand the process of reporting serious cyberbullying .

With the help of classroom teachers, the presentation will feature polling and interactive questions.

The presentation will be a guided experience for classrooms with complementary resources aligned to the theme.

The session will run for 40 minutes.

Presented by Greg Gebhart for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner

Subscribe to the e-newsletter Cyberzine

Schools can find our more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-better-internet-starts-with-you-safer-internet-day-tickets-40996199737