Get Creative With STEM

Course summary

Teach STEM in fun and interesting ways with the help of this accredited 2 hour online course. Using videos from a documentary called Blue, you will explore a framework for using the Arts to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (known as STEAM). Blue explores the state of the ocean, helps us think about its important role on Earth and encourages us to become ocean guardians. 

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You will learn:

• Learn a framework for teaching STEAM from Foundation to Year 6.
• Use Blue the Film teaching resources as a springboard for STEAM.
• Hear from STEAM education experts.
• Discover how STEAM empowers students to become active citizens.

Course time:

About 2 hours to complete. You will have ongoing access via your user 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 except ACT:

• 2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
• 3.3.2 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
• 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.

This course is not currently accredited in the ACT (TQI). However, it can be counted towards teacher identified learning hours (ACT).

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Course Content

Introduction

01.

Introduction

02.

Using 'Blue' the film for STEAM education

03.

Why Teach STEAM?

04.

Set a learning goal

Full STEAM Ahead

05.

What is STEAM?

06.

STEAM example

07.

Pedagogy of STEAM

08.

A Turtle's Life

09.

Ocean Guardians

10.

Quick check-in

Your Teaching

11.

Where STEAM fits

12.

Cool lesson plans

13.

Teaching tips

14.

STEAM Assessment Ideas

15.

Macleay Island STEAM team

Reflection

16.

Reflect on your learning

17.

Congratulations

Course instructors

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 startup 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)!

Interviews with Tracey Gray
Tracey is an Aquatic Scientist and an experienced science classroom teacher. She is passionate about creating innovative programs that integrate STEM and STEAM techniques. Tracey is a WISE-STEM changemaker leader and participated in the 1st Homeward Bound- global STEM female scientist leadership expedition to Antarctica in 2016.

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