Professional Learning

The Professional Learning program is central to PrimaryConnections and is designed to build teacher confidence and competence for teaching science and literacy.

The workshops give teachers the tools to understand the PrimaryConnections 5Es teaching and learning approach, its philosophy, and goals. Teachers develop their science pedagogical knowledge and explore how to effectively use, adapt, and extend the curriculum units to suit their students’ needs. 

Please see below for the Semester 2, 2018 calendar. 

The Primary Connections - Linking Science with Literacy project is supported by the Australian Government Department of Education through the Maths and Science Participation Program. 

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Focus on STEM: Teaching Design Technology through Science Inquiry

Designed to build efficacy with teaching science inquiry with a STEM perspective, this workshop visits the key principles underpinning the PrimaryConnections teaching and learning approach. Participants engage in first-hand experiences that exemplify best practice in supporting students to develop science understanding and skills that build capability in STEM, and walk away with a re-imagined perspective and a toolkit of practical strategies to implement directly into classroom practice.

Upcoming courses: 

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Location 
East Perth Football Club
Date 
Wednesday 21 November 2018
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Location 
Portside Conference Centre Sydney
Date 
Wednesday 14 November 2018
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Teaching Inquiry Science: Primary Connections in a STEM Context

PrimaryConnections is an innovative, inquiry-based approach for the teaching and learning of science and the literacies of science in the primary years of schooling. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education is a key focus, and building capacity for STEM begins with primary education. The teaching of science is central to STEM education.

Upcoming courses: 

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Melbourne Polytechnic Preston
Date 
Tuesday 27 November 2018
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