Questacon: Questacon Launches New Educator Webpage!
Questacon has been working with, and delivering to, educators for over 20 years. Now for the first time, you can see all Questacon’s free activities and resources for educators in the one spot! You’ll find information on professional development, upskilling programs and resources to increase student engagement and increase your confidence with STEM subjects.
Visit Questacon’s Educator webpage
What’s else is new? Along with the site, you’ll be able to subscribe to Questacon Educator Updates to stay in touch with Questacon Educator Programs and find out more about STEM learning opportunities in your area. You can also find out what the Regional Leaders have been up to – Questacon’s eight delivery staff located in each state and territory, connecting you to Questacon programs and building education communities of practice in each state and territory.
Classroom teacher Michele Pikunic, from St Aloysius Catholic College in Kingston, recently co-hosted the Tasmanian STEM Network, a community of practice based in Tasmania. This teacher-led, Questacon facilitated community of practice network meeting looked at interweaving STEM and First Nations knowledges with Nearipah Dreaming consultant and Aboriginal Education Worker Amanda Pearn.
“The Tasmanian STEM Network was formed to provide a platform to share and celebrate effective STEM practices — the big wins, the small experiments, and everything in between — and build ongoing support and collaboration that strengthens STEM learning in every Tasmanian classroom,” she said.
To find out more about Questacon educator communities of practice and how you can be involved, visit the Regional Leader program page.
You’ll also find information about the latest tours and virtual workshops from the Engineering is Elementary Team, with in-person workshops heading to South Australia, Northern Territory and Tasmania. Engineering is Elementary provides free, hands-on professional development for primary educators, offering practical, enjoyable ways to integrate STEM into cross-curricular lessons. Educators build confidence and capacity in their own knowledge, skills and dispositions relating to STEM and STEM teaching, enabling increased STEM learning opportunities for their students. Engineering is Elementary has now reached over 2,500 participants from over 750 schools with more than 170 workshops!
You’ll also find information on Questacon STEM Futures, a free, targeted professional development program for educators and school leaders. This six-month program is designed to enhance skills and capacity for developing meaningful STEM programs and foster a STEM culture that grows across the entire school. The program provides resources tailored to each school’s needs, such as STEM school matrices, helping schools assess their current STEM landscape and map out actionable steps to advance STEM learning and engagement.
For all of this, plus easy to use education resources and much more, head to Questacon’s Educator Programs Resources.
