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Starting out teaching science – insights from the STAQ conference
11 May
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Starting out teaching science – insights from the STAQ conference

Last week the Step Up project team had the privilege of meeting five out of the six pre-service teachers that we’re sponsoring to attend CONASTA in Perth. What a delight to meet Gay and Karen (James Cook University, who had just flown in from Townsville), Shawtima (Griffith University, Gold Coast) and Nick and Ally (QUT, Brisbane). The conversationRead more about Starting out teaching science – insights from the STAQ conference[…]

STEM Studio opportunity for pre-service teachers
05 Mar
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STEM Studio opportunity for pre-service teachers

The STEM Studio is seeking pre-service teachers with a strong interest in teaching science, technology, education and maths to take part in a pilot project starting at QUT in March 2015. Led by QUT, the STEM Studio is an innovative new program aiming to enhance science and mathematics pre-service secondary teacher education. Together, QUT’s ScienceRead more about STEM Studio opportunity for pre-service teachers[…]

Meet the Step Up Ambassadors!
08 Jan
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Meet the Step Up Ambassadors!

We would like to welcome our new Step Up Ambassadors, Melissa Blacklock, Gabby Gilmore and Gemma Sardoni, who have been awarded the Step Up / ASTA Initiative Award.

These outstanding pre-service science teachers are about to travel to Canberra to attend the National Science Teachers Summer School (NSTSS), which runs from 11-17 January 2015.

We look forward to hear from Gabby, Gemma and Melissa as they share here their insights from the event.

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