Science at the Shine Dome 2011

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.
  

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

EDUCATION WORKSHOP

This year the education workshop will be held at the Australian National University on the afternoon on Thursday 5 May. We ask that all particicpants bring their own laptop if possible.

Venue: Australian National University (Research School of Biology, Robertson Building - Building 46)
Time:   2.00–5.00pm

Note: There will be a photo session for teacher awardees at the front of the Shine Dome immediately after the close of the morning session. After a short lunch we ask that all teachers meet at the front of the Shine Dome at 1.45pm sharp to walk as a group over to our workshop at the Research School of Biology, ANU.

Workshop:

• Presentation of 2011 Teachers Awards.
• Interactive presentation of the curriculum unit Enough Water Fit for Drinking (Joanna Belcher, Science By Doing).
  This unit introduces students to the science of water and issues associated with its supply. Contains a student booklet, teacher guide and 2 interactive CD-ROMs. Indigenous knowledge is also presented.
• Afternoon tea.
• Interactive teacher’s workshop What works in teaching science (presentations by awardees, with an introduction by 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 4 May)
• ECR and teacher’s informal dinner (Wednesday 4 May)
• Awards presentations and admission of New Fellows (Thursday 5 May)
• Education workshop (Thursday 5 May)
• Annual dinner at the National Museum of Australia (Thursday 5 May)
• Annual symposium (Friday 6 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 4 May)
• ECR and teacher’s informal dinner (Wednesday 4 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 5 May)
• Education workshop (Thursday 5 May)
• Annual dinner at the National Museum of Australia (Thursday 5 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 6 May)
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Friday
• Folder containing program information for Science at the Shine Dome
  

 

For more information please contact Carol Conway at carol.conway@science.org.au