2009 has been targeted by education authorities as a year to improve literacy, numeracy and science outcomes for students in Australian schools.

For achievement levels to improve in our classrooms. teachers need to make changes to their current practices. Teachers not only need to have a deep knowledge of the subjects they teach, but they also need to know how students learn and how best to develop and nurture a culture and disposition for learning that is expected of independent thinkers in the 21st century.

The 2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS) data has indicated that fewer than half of Australian Year 4 teachers said they felt well prepared to teach Year 4 Science.

Opportunities

Learning Journey:

This 2 day introductory workshop incorporates current and proven research into theories of leamlng and aims to provide participants with practical activities and knowledge that reflect what is now known about how students learn.

At the completion of the 2 day workshop, participants are invited to participate in another 3 days of learning spread across the school year.

Improving Science learning Hub:

The total 5 day hub program is designed to empower educators to make meaningful and sustainable changes to their own practices; as well as to provide a leadership model for implementation in their own educational settings. Opportunities in days 3, 4 and 5 will be provided for participants to develop knowledge, strategies & skills to engage their communities in a curriculum, assessment and pedagogy journey, based on improving science outcomes for their students.

Find out more...

Download the attached brochure or contact hanan.harrison@ansn.edu.au