Science at the Shine Dome 2010

Teachers program

The Australian Academy of Science is offering a special program for teachers in conjunction with Science at the Shine Dome. Those who attend will:

  • learn about the latest research across a range of science disciplines
  • meet and talk with renowned scientists, young researchers and interstate colleages and
  • participate in an education workshop.

Catholic, independent and state education authorities have been invited to send representatives. In addition, teachers who have received Australian Academy of Science Teacher Awards will also attend.

A full program of Science at the Shine Dome events can be found on the program page.

EDUCATION WORKSHOP

This year the education workshop will be held offsite in the afternoon on Thursday 6 May.
Venue: CSIRO Green Machine
Time:   2.00–5.00pm (note: buses depart 1.45pm)
Workshop:

  • Presentation of 2010 Teachers Awards
  • Delving into DNA (Ross Parkes, CSIRO)
  • Afternoon tea
  • Science as a human endeavour: Implications for the science classroom (Anna Davis, President, Australian Science Teachers' Association)

REGISTRATION OPTIONS FOR TEACHERS

The 3-day registration package fee of $495 per person includes:

  • New Fellows seminar (Wednesday 5 May)
  • ECR and teacher’s informal dinner (Wednesday 5 May)
  • Awards presentations and admission of New Fellows (Thursday 6 May)
  • Education workshop to be held at CSIRO Green Machine (Thursday 6 May)
  • Annual dinner at the National Museum of Australia (Thursday 6 May)
  • Annual symposium (Friday 7 May)
  • morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, Wednesday to Friday inclusive
  • folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome

Wednesday registration fee of $150 per person includes:

  • New Fellows seminar (Wednesday 5 May)
  • ECR and teacher’s informal dinner (Wednesday 5 May)
  • morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Wednesday
  • folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome

Thursday registration fee of $230 per person includes:

  • Awards presentations and admission of New Fellows (Thursday 6 May)
  • Education workshop to be held at CSIRO Green Machine (Thursday 6 May)
  • Annual dinner at the National Museum of Australia (Thursday 6 May)
  • morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Thursday
  • folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome

Friday registration fee of $140 per person includes:

  • Annual symposium (Friday 7 May)
  • morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Friday
  • folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome

For more information contact Roz Johnston at Roz.Johnston@science.org.au