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

Our Website

www.jmss.vic.edu.au