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Bring STEM one step closer for our girls in South Western Sydney
Inspired by the work of those who are striving to create amazing learning experiences for our youth including One Giant Leap (http://onegiantleapaustralia.com/), the iSTEM ME Program (http://www.meprogram.com.au/istem/) and so many …
Thoughts on Science
Science is not just a subject to be studied. It is so much more than that. It is a way of thinking. A way of looking deeper and seeing the …
Project-based learning at forefront of UTS Summer School Experience
The UTS U@Uni Summer School program aims to demystify university and build confidence for tertiary study The program uses a trans-disciplinary approach in its project-based learning, and heralds a change in how curriculum is taught …
Connecting Formal Education and Adventurous Learning
Recently I had the pleasure of working with 4 wonderful presenters from around the world in a collaborative session on connecting mainstream education with adventurous learning activities such as Sail …
Bringing the ANZAC Message Home
In 2014 10 students and three teachers visited Gallipoli as part of their cross KLA Educational tour of Turkey. It was an emotional visit and for many of the students …
The Voice of Our Youth
Today’s year 8 lesson I showed them Severn Suzuki’s 1992 video speech to the UN on changing our approach to climate change. Understandably the students were moved that a girl …
Find A Way
Stop telling me why you can’t do something. Start telling me how you could do it.
Exploring the Maths in Science
Recently I wanted to try something a little different for my students. It was a risk, but I wanted to try it. I wanted to put what I had learned through …