We are delighted to announce three online professional development courses for teachers this term. These courses are tailored to help teachers seamlessly integrate STEAM into their teaching to enhance student learning.
The purpose of these online professional development courses is to equip teachers with the necessary knowledge and resources to seamlessly integrate STEAM into their teaching. They offer practical tools, learning activities, and lesson ideas, along with an explanation of the critical elements involved in STEAM integration.
Our Term 1 courses were developed in collaboration with Grant Jones who currently lectures in Primary Human Society and its Environment in the Master of Teaching degree at Western Sydney University. Grant has worked across both private and public school systems over the past 18 years. In his time he has had leadership roles in the area of ICT where he was at the forefront of ICT integration into the classroom through roles such as ICT and Innovations Leader. In 2018 he completed his Master of Education (STEM) – the first in Australia to graduate with this degree. Grant is now beginning his PhD research looking at what integrated pedagogical content knowledge primary school teachers need to teach effective and authentic STEAM in the classroom.
Engaging K-6 Maths and STEAM based activities using Sphero (Beginners) - 21st & 22nd March 2023
Sphero has been proven to be an effective teaching tool in both formal and informal learning environments. Sphero goes further than teaching maths and science. It can help students develop computational thinking skills, which are necessary if they want a chance at competing globally with other technology-rich economies.
Engaging STEAM ideas for the Primary Classroom - 27th & 28th March 2023
This course is specifically designed for K-6 teachers who wish to bring STEAM into the classroom or extend their repertoire of STEAM. In this session, participants will look at engaging STEAM activities that can be delivered in the classroom that enhanced the future focused skills of students. Participants will explore the fundamental aspects of engaging STEAM lessons.
STEAM for Librarians - 4th April & 23rd May 2023
An exciting way to engage children in literature. Using augmented reality, or AR, technology enables children to interact with books and stories in a new digital dimension.
Click the links above to learn more and register for each course. Spaces are limited.
