Working Together.
The Future of K-12 Science and Maths Education
- What is exciting about teaching science and mathematics right now?
- What skills do our students need when they leave school?
- What are the greatest challenges we face when preparing our students?
- What would you change NOW?
- How can we best balance the requirement to teach content VS the need to teach skills?
Cherine Spirou Mediator - LMC Coordinator, Head Teacher Science, Fairvale HS Murat Dizdar Deputy Secretary School Operations and Performance - NSW Department of Education Mai Lu Mai is an experienced classroom teacher, ICT coordinator and current relieving Assistant Principal at Lansvale Public School. She is a proud advocate of public education and has two sons in the public education system. Mai's teaching emphasises on future focussed learning pedagogies to prepare and equip students with skills for an exciting yet uncertain future. She graduated with a Masters of Education (Primary) from UWS. Jenny Perry Deputy Principal, Campbelltown Performing Arts High School Jenny is the Deputy Principal at Campbelltown Performing Arts High School. She was the Head Teacher Science at Ambarvale High School for 8 years and a Science teacher at Lurnea High School for 6 years. Jenny graduated with Distinction in 2015 in her Masters of Education (Leadership) from Western Sydney University. She is accredited at Highly Accomplished and was recently was awarded a Ministers Award for Excellence in Teaching. Jenny is a passionate teacher of STEM and HSC Chemistry. Her teaching focuses on the need to develop future focussed skills, be scientifically literate and prepare students for the world beyond school. Dr Belinda Chapman Director, Quantal Bioscience Dr Belinda Chapman, Director, is an applied research microbiologist with 20 years experience across the food, health and environment sectors. Belinda has worked in applied microbiology research for Arnott’s Pty Ltd, Burns Philp Pty Ltd, The Sanitarium Health Food Company, the CSIRO, The Sydney Catchment Authority, Vitramed Pty Ltd and The Westmead Millennium Institute for Medical Research. |