Science at the Shine Dome 2013

Science and Maths Teachers

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The Academy’s annual Teachers’ Program offers teachers from around Australia the unique opportunity to meet the nation’s highest-calibre scientists, and to hear about cutting-edge science across the disciplines. Teachers will hear about the latest in discovery and innovation, and engage in a hands-on professional learning program at the Academy’s annual three-day celebration, Science at the Shine Dome.

Included in this year’s Teachers’ Program is a presentation by Anita Trenwith, winner of the 2012 Science Minister's Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools. Anita will present an informative session on engaging kids in the classroom.

Photo Credit: Irene Dowdy, Prime Minister's Prizes for Science.

(Left to right) Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Anita Trenwith, winner of The Science Minister's Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools, and Senator the Hon Chris Evans

“Its not often that you get someone who willingly gives up their time to aid you in reaching your goals, Anita not only gave up her time to assist me when I was determined to complete 6 subjects in year 12, but also as I continued on to uni. Anita found opportunities for me to explore the sciences outside of school which lead me to my career; I currently work as an Underground Drill and Blast Engineer in WA. Anita’s fun and interactive classes made me want to pursue in the sciences and I was fortunate to have a teacher who inspires and drives a desire to study science and follow a path to include it in every day life” - Jodie Moss (former school student and engineering graduate)

Science at the Shine Dome teacher delegates will meet the Academy’s Science by Doing and Primary Connections teams and experience a sneak preview of the digital curriculum units under development. Science by Doing and Primary Connections – our innovative secondary and primary education programs - support teachers to engage students with hands-on, inquiry-based science.

Also participating in the program is the 2013 WOW winners from each state. The winners shared a WOW experiments and activities that engage students and demonstrate the wonders of science and mathematics. View the winning entries on the Science by Doing page.

Thursday 30 May 2013 Teachers Program
	Thursday afternoon presents a unique opportunity for Science at the Shine Dome educators to 'get up close' and experience the latest research and teaching laboratories on the Australian National University campus. Following lunch, teachers will be able to choose WoW sessions as follow:
1.00PM	Receive box lunches and depart for the ANU campus
	Session One Hands on WoW: Engaging kids in the classroom with Anita Trenwith (recipient of the 2012 Prime Ministers prize for secondary teaching). Location: ANU Chemistry teaching lab or WoW Tour: Lasers and the coolest matter in the universe, Bose Einstein Condensate. Tour the amazing labs, ask questions and meeting leading physics researchers. Location: ANU Physics Oliphant Building
3.00PM	Afternoon Tea & Science Education at the Academy Professor Denis Goodrum (Science by Doing), Shelley Peers (Primary Connections) and Carol Conway (NOVA & Interviews with Australian Scientistst) will showcase the education initiatives at The Academy of Science. Location: Little Pickle Cafe @ The ANU / Chemistry teaching seminar room
4.00PM	Session Two WoW Tour: 'Behind the scenes' tour of the John Curtin Medical sciences with Dr Madeleine Nicol or Hands on WoW: The science behind making ice-cream with liquid nitrogen, and other cool experiments. Location: ANU Chemistry teaching lab
5.00PM	Depart for the Shine Dome / Hotel - Short Walk

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