The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab – In retrospect

The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab – In retrospect

Maree Johnston is a QUT Graduate Diploma of Education student majoring in Junior Science What a great two days at the Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab workshopping how to incorporate innovative learning experiences into our STEM teaching. Thank you so much to Step Up for the wonderful opportunity to meet and work with other like-minded educators.Read more about The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab – In retrospect[…]

The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab – Day 2

The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab – Day 2

Written by Laura Harradine Pre-service teacher studying Bachelor of Education from University of Southern Queensland majoring in English and Agricultural Science  On day two of the Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab workshop the fun continued with a challenge for the participants to apply their knowledge directly to a unit of work. We were given the theme “I still callRead more about The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab – Day 2[…]

The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab- Revolutionising the education system?

The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab- Revolutionising the education system?

Written by Kahlia Ashworth Pre-service teacher studying Graduate Diploma in Education from Griffith University – Senior Chemistry and Biology and Junior Science and Maths As a pre-service teacher I find myself getting really excited about a few progressive education movements that have the potential to revolutionise the education system I was familiar with as a high school student. TheRead more about The Queensland Museum’s Creative Lab- Revolutionising the education system?[…]

Teachers get creative with the STEAM Room

Teachers get creative with the STEAM Room

Students from Annandale Christian College with Natalie Wright (SLQ) and Chris Campbell (UQ) Teachers from Annandale Christian College in Townsville joined pre-service teachers from James Cook University for a hands-on design-thinking workshop facilitated by QUT, UQ and the State Library, QLD. The pre-service teachers worked alongside in-service teachers to do some hands-on STEAM Room activities- competing in the MarshmallowRead more about Teachers get creative with the STEAM Room[…]

Teaching to learn – STEAM in 2015 at Queensland Creative Labs

Teaching to learn – STEAM in 2015 at Queensland Creative Labs

Teaching is a career where professional renewal is key, and support is a necessity. Over the past year, I have found both of these through the Step Up team, and have been given the opportunities to attend the ASTA National Science Teachers Summer School, and to practise my teaching skills through the STEM Studio. ThisRead more about Teaching to learn – STEAM in 2015 at Queensland Creative Labs[…]

STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning

STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning

Last week some of our Step Up ambassadors and team members were fortunate to participate in the STEM to STEAM Creative Lab, gaining hands-on creative experience with inspiring STEAM resources and ideas. The Creative Lab was an ambitious event co-presented by Queensland Museum and The Cube at Queensland University of Technology, held at both venues on Friday andRead more about STEM to STEAM: 21st Century Learning[…]