Course Summary
In this course, you will find out how to advocate for STEM learning at your school.
You will learn:
This course will help you understand the value of STEM and how to begin authentic STEM programs within your school. You’ll learn:
- What is STEM and why is it so important.
- Why we should advocate for STEM in schools.
- What advocating for STEM means.
- How you can advocate for STEM in schools.
- Solutions to the challenges faced in advocating STEM learning.
Course time:
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
- 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
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Course Content
Getting started
Understanding the value of STEM
What does successful STEM education look like?
How to advocate for STEM
Your STEM teaching
Reflection
Course instructors
Krista Nisi is the Head Writer at Cool Australia and brings over 15 years of experience working in education, tertiary education and local government. She holds a Masters in Environment (Environmental Education) from the University of Melbourne. Krista looks for innovative ways to involve young people in early learning and school education by helping them explore, think about and engage with the world around them.
Mark Drummond from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He has worked in the education sector for over 11 years as a classroom teacher, Leader of Pedagogy within an Ed-Tech start-up and as an educational consultant. Mark is an absolute science nerd and loves talking about dinosaurs as much as he loves talking about education (which is a lot)!
In this course, you hear from Nick Pattison. Nick is a STEM specialist teacher who has been an advocate for STEM in schools in NZ schools, where he worked for 8 years and set up STEM programs in both primary and secondary schools where community, industry and schools work together. Nick has recently moved to Australia having recently started a new role as a STEM coordinator in Tulliallan Primary, Victoria.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
How does it work?
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except ACT:
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
- 4.1 Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
What are the curriculum links?
- Science, Mathematics, Design and Technology
- General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking
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