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Peter Corkill delivered the presentation at the 2014 STEM Conference. The STEM Education Conference in 2014 looked not only at some of the key advantages and critical gaps in STEM education but also explore the policy and strategy settings that can enable participation and quality learning of STEM. For more information about the event, please visit: http://bit.ly/STEMConf2014
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Learnings from our Journey in Science
STEM Conference, 21st August 2014
Student Voice
Victorian Government school
640 Years 10-12 students, 80 staff
A school for ALL Victorians
Self-contained, co-located with
Monash University
Strong partnership with Monash
University produces great
opportunities for young people
and teachers
Build capacity in students,
teachers, our system
John Monash Science School
Seven Formative (Brave?) Decisions
1. Skills, Attributes
JMSS Learner Developmental Framework
2. Rounded, Balanced Leaders & Individuals
3. Contemporary Science Curriculum
All Year 10 students do a full year’s extended science
investigation
Year 11 Biochemistry
Year 11 Computational Physics
Year 10 Emerging Sciences
Marine Biology
Cells to Systems
Quarks to Quasars
Bioinformatics
Nanotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Dynamic Earth
Logic to Magic
Imaging Science
Spectroscopic Methods
The partnership with our
Monash colleagues has
been the key to changing
curriculum for students
4. Team Teaching, Team Learning
All teaching and learning in teams
Four 75-minute lessons per day
50 students with two teachers
Open-plan spaces, dual-device policy
Teachers plan, assess, moderate
lessons and learning in teams
5. Strong House System to Build Community
6. Privilege Teacher Learning
7. Begin Outreach EARLY
Little Scientist Program
Regional Exchange
Victorian Virtual School
of Emerging Sciences
Opportunities for Students, Teachers
20% of JMSS Year 12s access a First Year University study as part of their VCE
Many JMSS students undertake research with practising scientists, science organisations (Earthwatch, Google…)
International Science Schools Network – Fairs, Competitions, Exchanges – students and teachers
Contemporary science into the modern classroom!
International Students Science Fair
7 – 11 Dec 2015
Week-long event for
high school students
and educators
Top science schools
from around the world
Challenges – past, present, future
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