Term 1: Four teacher PL opportunities from CSIRO

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Apply to join CSIRO on the high seas

Once again CSIRO is offering the exciting opportunity for two Australian STEM primary and/or secondary teachers to sail on board RV Investigator as part of an eight day transit voyage from Brisbane to Hobart. You’ll spend a week at sea learning about the amazing science we do and develop resources to take this back to the classroom. Be quick, applications close 5pm (AEDST) 21 February 2018.

Apply now

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PM’s Prizes for Excellence in Science Teaching

Know an outstanding and inspiring science teacher? From Wednesday 21 February you can nominate them for the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Excellence in Science Teaching. The Prizes reward and celebrate teacher contribution to nurturing STEM. Each prize comprises of an award certificate, a silver medallion and lapel pin, and prize money of $50,000.

Learn more

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Test your students’ computational thinking skills

Australia’s largest online computer science challenge, Bebras, will return from 12-23 March 2018. Test your students’ skills in problem solving, digital technologies, discrete structures, computation, data processing, and algorithmic concepts.

Sign up for the challenge

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Get ready for Bebras with Professional Learning

Not sure what Bebras is, or is it the first time your class is taking the challenge? Interested to learn more about the best way to implement this free resource in your classroom? During February and March we’re offering professional learning webinars to support teachers in running Bebras, Australia’s computational thinking challenge.

Join a free PL session

Teacher Researcher in Partnership Program

Ever wanted to work alongside a CSIRO researcher on projects of the Future?

Teachers of Year 8 - 10 science, mathematics, technology and computer studies are invited to register their interest for a number of placements on offer through our Teacher Research in Partnership Program (TRiPP). You'll undertake a short project with a researcher in the area of Active Integrated Matter (AIM).

Register your interest

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Inquiry learning PL and workshops with CREST

CREST is a non-competitive, awards-based program for students to creatively and critically engage with open-ended STEM investigations in the classroom. We offer regular teacher information sessions and inquiry learning workshops across Australia and online.

Register your interest

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I2S2 Growing, Celebration and Collaboration Forum

Join us on Tuesday 27 March 2018 at the Brisbane Events and Convention Centre for the I2S2 Forum. You’ll have the opportunity to meet other teachers and educators from around the country who are engaged with the Inquiry for Indigenous Science Students.

Register your interest