Challenge and change in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education

Sunday 14 September 1997

2.30 - 4.30pm
Poster presentations
(First Floor: Rydges Canberra)

6 - 8pm
Welcome reception Parliament House
Delegates' own dinner arrangements

Monday 15 September 1997

8.30am
Registration (First Floor: Rydges Canberra)
Poster viewing

10am
Conference opening: the Hon Dr David Kemp
Minister for Schools, Vocation Education and Training

(MC & welcome : Deb Smith)

10.30am
Break

Session One:
Improving student learning in SMTE

11am
OECD welcome (Edwyn James)
Chair: Deb Smith

11.30am
Keynote address
The changing learning environment (Charles Lovitt )

12.15pm
Panel responses
The learning environment - the Australian context
(3 - 5 minutes to state response)
  • teachers (Sharyn Dickerson)
  • tertiary pre service (Dick Gunstone)
  • parents ( John Knight)
  • industry (John Webster)
  • 1pm
    Discussion & question time from floor
    (Chair: Deb Smith)

    1.15 - 2.15pm
    Lunch

    2.15pm
    Showcase initiatives
    Chair Jennifer Helms
    (3/4 hour presentation to whole audience)

    Internet resources

  • EdNA
  • DEETYA: Evan Arthur
  • AAMT: Steve Arnold
  • ASTA: Robert Roe/Jan Althorp
  • TEFA: Ian Webb/Michele Williams
  • 3pm
    (4 x 3/4 hour presentations: delegates choose to attend one)

    Student achievement
    1. Changing the subject : (Jim Gaskell)
    2. ASTEC Report ( Marj. Colvill/Mandy Shaw/Tim Hardy)
    3. Outcomes based learning: (Deonne Smith )
    4. Gender & achievement: (Sue Harriman)

    3.45pm
    Break

    4.15pm
    Specific learning areas
    (presentations/workshops: choice of one of three)

    1. Maths (Chair: Dianne Siemon)
    Empowering the learner (Matt Skoss)

    2. Science (Chair: Deb Smith)
    Transition primary to secondary (Peter Ferguson )

    3. Technology education (Chair: Ian Webb)
    Issues for a new learning area (Bob Staples)

    5pm
    Plenary: brief report back from last session
    Chair: Jane Wright

    5.30pm
    End of Day One

    7pm
    Conference dinner: Rydges Canberra
    Speaker: Professor Ian Lowe

    Tuesday 16 September 1997

    Session Two:
    Teacher professionalism

    9am
    MC: Deb Smith
    A perspective: Dr Kerry Kennedy
    Issues in pre-service education in Australia: present & future

    9.30am
    Parallel workshops (50min sessions)
    (3 topics presented: participants choose to attend one)

    1. Maths: Learning about teaching mathematics: education or training
    (Peter Sullivan/Judy Mousley)

    2. Science: The Working scientifically approach to open investigation work in primary and secondary science)
    (Mark Hackling)

    3. Technology education: Technology teacher education in Queensland
    (Howard Middleton )

    10.30am
    Break

    11am
    Chair: Edwyn James
    Professional development - setting the scene

    11.15am
    Parallel workshops
    Showcase of effective models/ strategies
    (delegates choose to attend one)

    1. Teachers and curriculum reform
    (Mike Atkin)

    2. Retraining technology education teachers in Victoria
    (Kevin Ward)

    3. Distance education
    (Jane Watson)

    4. Rural and isolated communities: the Christmas Island resource package
    (Graham McMahon/Shelley Yeo)

    12.05pm
    Move to next session

    12.10pm
    Parallel workshops
    Showcase of effective models/strategies (cont.)
    (delegates choose to attend one)

    1. Online communities
    (Michele Williams)

    2. Models: partnership in professional development
    (Steve Thornton)

    3. Professional development of teachers by teachers - the ASTA professional development package
    (Alan Marshal/Jane Wright)

    4. Teacher professionalism
    (John Williamson)

    1 - 2pm
    Lunch

    2pm
    Chair: John Williamson
    Introduction: Mike Atkin
    Keynote address: Steve Schneider
    Professional standard

    3pm
    Round-table discussion of issues

    4pm
    Panel/plenary/concluding remarks
    (Chair: John Williamson)

    5pm
    Conference concludes


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