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Download the 2025 Professional Learning Calendar (PDF) to see what's on offer. Keep an eye on this page for event registrations when available.
Please note: If you require an invoice for school payment, please simply select Bank Transfer at the payment option during your booking. This will email you an invoice - please wait approximately 15 minutes for this to come through.
Cancellation policy:
Notice of cancellation received more than 48 hours before the event will incur a standard $50 administration processing fee, any registration fees received in addition to this amount will be refunded. For cancellation notice received less than 48 hours before the event, registration fees unfortunately cannot be refunded.
Should SASTA need to cancel or reschedule a professional learning event, then all registered delegates can opt either to receive a full refund or have their registration transferred to the rescheduled event.
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2025 Stage 2 Biology Marking & Moderation
Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers
"Insightful discussions and meaningful dialogue with Biology Teachers was invaluable. Dr Kathy Adams was very accommodating and clarified a few things. This workshop had prepared me for last minute moderation." - 2024 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 13/08/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers
"Insightful discussions and meaningful dialogue with Biology Teachers was invaluable. Dr Kathy Adams was very accommodating and clarified a few things. This workshop had prepared me for last minute moderation." - 2024 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE and SAT tasks)
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12noon - Lunch
12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring samples from your school)
1.30pm - Marking exam-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
"I really enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with others and catch up with Kathy - these workshops give us an opportunity to ask questions and ensure that we are following the expectations set by SACE." - 2024 attendee
There was a very good mix of instruction from the moderator and time for small group discussion. Both were valuable." - 2024 attendee
2025 Stage 2 Nutrition Marking & Moderation
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the design practical and science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including the case study and in particular short answer and extended response test style questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Presenter: Lisa Cibich & Anna Kubilius
Intended audience: Stage 2 Nutrition teachers
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 14/08/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the design practical and science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including the case study and in particular short answer and extended response test style questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Presenter: Lisa Cibich & Anna Kubilius
Intended audience: Stage 2 Nutrition teachers
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am – Design Investigation, Case Study and Science as a Human Endeavour
10.30am – sharing of successful teaching, practical, excursion ideas
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12.30pm - Lunch
1pm - Group moderating exercise (bring student Folio and SAT samples from your school to moderate and confirm your grades)
2pm – Marking and creating exam/test-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2025 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Creating Curiosity Collections
Presenter: Alexandra Fowler, Woomera Area School
Intended audience: primary (R-6) teachers, junior secondary (7-10) teachers
This webinar explores the value of diverse collections in enriching science education. Participants will learn about building various collection types, including specimens, books, bones, and more, and their role in sparking curiosity and inquiry. Strategies for acquiring items on a budget will be shared, such as self-collecting, student contributions, DIY methods, and cost-effective purchasing.
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 20/08/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenter: Alexandra Fowler, Woomera Area School
Intended audience: primary (R-6) teachers, junior secondary (7-10) teachers
This webinar explores the value of diverse collections in enriching science education. Participants will learn about building various collection types, including specimens, books, bones, and more, and their role in sparking curiosity and inquiry. Strategies for acquiring items on a budget will be shared, such as self-collecting, student contributions, DIY methods, and cost-effective purchasing.
The session will also discuss approaches to student access, balancing free exploration with structured lesson integration to maximise learning opportunities. Practical tips for maintaining collections, ensuring longevity, and displaying items effectively will be covered, with an emphasis on provoking discussion and engagement. Educators will leave equipped with actionable ideas to build, manage, and utilise classroom collections, fostering hands-on, experiential learning that supports the science curriculum while provoking engagement in the wider aspects of science.
2025 Stage 2 Chemistry Marking & Moderation
Presenters: Peter Steele and Jason Greenslade
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Chemistry teachers
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 20/08/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenters: Peter Steele and Jason Greenslade
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Chemistry teachers
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12noon - Lunch
12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring samples from your school)
1.30pm - Marking exam-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2025 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: It's not a Fringe Show, but... Tips for creating engaging primary science lessons without losing your mind!
Presenter: Miriam Doull, Unley Primary School
Intended audience: primary (R-6) teachers,
Students often arrive at specialist Science lessons expecting fun and excitement - a bubble show, buckets of slime, sherbet to scoff, volcanoes going kaboom, rockets to fire, and geysers of elephant’s toothpaste. It’s wonderful to see their excitement and interest in doing hands-on science! In fact, it’s one of the joys of the job (and can make you a popular teacher??). However, we are typically running this show with no labs, little equipment, and no support to set up and clean up - plus we have a whole curriculum to teach, not just an entertainment schedule to deliver.
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 28/08/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenter: Miriam Doull, Unley Primary School
Intended audience: primary (R-6) teachers,
Students often arrive at specialist Science lessons expecting fun and excitement - a bubble show, buckets of slime, sherbet to scoff, volcanoes going kaboom, rockets to fire, and geysers of elephant’s toothpaste. It’s wonderful to see their excitement and interest in doing hands-on science! In fact, it’s one of the joys of the job (and can make you a popular teacher??). However, we are typically running this show with no labs, little equipment, and no support to set up and clean up - plus we have a whole curriculum to teach, not just an entertainment schedule to deliver.
So, how can we use that excitement and interest, grounding it in good pedagogy and organisation, to support deep science learning and keep our sanity at the same time?
In this session, you will be introduced to a series of Australian Curriculum aligned learning activities that support hands-on science in the primary classroom, with tips to make the logistics achievable in our context and grounded in good pedagogy.
2025 Conceptualising Concepts in Primary Science
Presenter: Anthea Ponte & Denise Rule, Department for Education
How do science concepts develop in young minds? How do they build across year levels? And how can teachers design learning that moves beyond facts to deep, transferable understanding?
This practical, curriculum-aligned workshop invites primary educators to shift from topic coverage to conceptual teaching. Using the Australian Curriculum: Science V9 as our anchor, we explore how key scientific ideas evolve over time, how to identify common student misconceptions, and how to design learning that builds conceptual understanding through investigation, reasoning, and reflection.
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 04/09/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenter: Anthea Ponte & Denise Rule, Department for Education
How do science concepts develop in young minds? How do they build across year levels? And how can teachers design learning that moves beyond facts to deep, transferable understanding?
This practical, curriculum-aligned workshop invites primary educators to shift from topic coverage to conceptual teaching. Using the Australian Curriculum: Science V9 as our anchor, we explore how key scientific ideas evolve over time, how to identify common student misconceptions, and how to design learning that builds conceptual understanding through investigation, reasoning, and reflection.
Together, we’ll explore the key ideas in primary science and examine how core concepts progress from Reception to Year 6. Using tools and resources to support rich science learning in diverse and composite classrooms teachers will leave with greater confidence in:
- Recognising and teaching the big ideas of science
- Navigating the conceptual progressions in the R–6 curriculum
- Anticipating and addressing common misconceptions
- Designing learning opportunities that move beyond facts to connected, transferable ideas
Whether you're aiming to deepen your own conceptual understanding, refine how you teach the big ideas of science, or lead others in curriculum-aligned practice, this workshop equips you with practical strategies, curriculum clarity, and inquiry-driven tools to design learning that is meaningful, developmentally appropriate, and conceptually connected across Reception to Year 6.
Riverland Workshop: Design & Deconstruct
Please be aware that we require a minimum of 10 participants for this workshop to proceed. Should we not meet this threshold, the workshop will be cancelled.
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Curriculum Leader Science, Westminster School
We are excited to announce that our popular Design & Deconstruct Workshop is heading to the Riverlands!
This workshop is aimed at people who want to further their skills in setting, assessment and providing feedback on the D&D + practical report task. It also will cover the writing and marking of practical questions for tests and exams as well. There will be time to examine your own student work and participate in some cross-moderation and marking of work/drafts.
Details
Date:
Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm
Venue: Berri Regional Secondary College
Bookings close: 05/09/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $50.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $50.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $50.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $65.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $50.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $50.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $50.00 |
Description
Please be aware that we require a minimum of 10 participants for this workshop to proceed. Should we not meet this threshold, the workshop will be cancelled.
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Curriculum Leader Science, Westminster School
We are excited to announce that our popular Design & Deconstruct Workshop is heading to the Riverlands!
This workshop is aimed at people who want to further their skills in setting, assessment and providing feedback on the D&D + practical report task. It also will cover the writing and marking of practical questions for tests and exams as well. There will be time to examine your own student work and participate in some cross-moderation and marking of work/drafts.
Program:
Morning Session: The D&D Reporting Task
- Performance Standards
- Introducing + structuring the task (inc. ideas for D&Ds + tasks sheets + resources to help)
- Providing guidance to students (drafting)
- Marking and moderation
Afternoon Session: The task continued + experimental questions in tests/exams
- Marking and moderation (cont.)
- Types of experimental questions
- Guiding students to answer these questions
- Writing experimental questions –how to structure them
Check out some more comments from 2024 workshop attendees:
"This workshop is very good as it gives clarity on the task and provides efficient ways to support the students to achieve at their potential. As well as providing teachers with tools to make drafting and marking more efficient and consistent."
"Jason Greenslade is an amazing presenter. Kept us all engaged throughout the whole day. Amazing resources and the willingness to support us well after the PD is amazing."
"Content presentation was wonderful! The presenter had extensive knowledge and was able to support staff discussions. He was able to answer any questions we had and had a significant amount of activities that had us completing tasks to support our practice!"
2025 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Unlock AI's transformative power in your school
Presenter: Chris Bush, AI for Education Expert
In this webinar, AI expert and Leading Teacher Chris Bush will teach you how to harness ChatGPT and AI for revolutionary results. You’ll learn how to use AI for planning, assessment, marking, and more. Join us to discover the power of AI to transform your classroom and school so you can work smarter, not harder.
"AI feels so overwhelming with all that it can do. I now have a couple of key uses that I plan to focus on." - 2024 Attendee
"My team, which covers multiple faculties and learning abilities, will be most pleased with the information I can now bring regarding AI. This will also improve with practice. Yay!" - 2024 Attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 09/09/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenter: Chris Bush, AI for Education Expert
In this webinar, AI expert and Leading Teacher Chris Bush will teach you how to harness ChatGPT and AI for revolutionary results. You’ll learn how to use AI for planning, assessment, marking, and more. Join us to discover the power of AI to transform your classroom and school so you can work smarter, not harder.
"AI feels so overwhelming with all that it can do. I now have a couple of key uses that I plan to focus on." - 2024 Attendee
"My team, which covers multiple faculties and learning abilities, will be most pleased with the information I can now bring regarding AI. This will also improve with practice. Yay!" - 2024 Attendee
What you'll learn:
- Transform planning: Craft compelling, AI-generated term outlines, lesson plans and assessments in seconds, complete with activities, solutions and rubrics.
- Personalise every path: Quickly design differentiated, tailored learning journeys that are adapted to individual student needs and strengths.
- Maximise your time: Streamline feedback and grading using AI, freeing teachers for deeper student interactions.
- Introduce and embed AI: Develop guidelines around the safe and appropriate use of AI in your context, bringing along all community members.
What you’ll leave with:
- Expert mentoring: Receive personalised support and strategies from a Leading Teacher and AI specialist.
- Ready-to-use prompts: Explore a curated library of classroom-tested prompts to spark immediate AI integration.
- Prompt mastery: Learn the techniques to craft your own powerful AI prompts with an easy-to-follow guide.
- Discover the best AI tools and policies: Access handpicked resources and policies that will lead to the most impactful AI integration for your classroom and school setting.
About the Presenter
Chrisopher Bush, Head of Student Voice and Leadership at University High School, is an AI for education expert who helps teachers unlock the full potential of AI. He guides aducators in creating engaging, student-centered experiences while streamlining work and mazimising their impact. With his expertise, you'll discover how AI can transform you school.
2025 The SHE Task (REPEAT)
Please note that this is a REPEAT session of the workshop held in March, NOT a follow up session.
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Curriculum Leader Science, Westminster School
This workshop is aimed at people who want to further their skills in setting, assessment and providing feedback on the SHE task. It also will cover the writing and marking of SHE questions for tests and examinations. There will be time to examine your own student work and participate in some cross-moderation and marking of work/drafts.
"The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to upskill in an area of science I found the most complex to teach." - 2024 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 17/09/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Please note that this is a REPEAT session of the workshop held in March, NOT a follow up session.
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Curriculum Leader Science, Westminster School
This workshop is aimed at people who want to further their skills in setting, assessment and providing feedback on the SHE task. It also will cover the writing and marking of SHE questions for tests and examinations. There will be time to examine your own student work and participate in some cross-moderation and marking of work/drafts.
"The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to upskill in an area of science I found the most complex to teach." - 2024 attendee
Morning Sessions: The SHE Task
- Performance Standards
- Introducing + structuring the task
- Providing guidance to students (drafting)
- Marking and moderation
Afternoon Session: SHE Questions in SATs/Exams
- Types of questions
- Guiding students to answer these questions
- Writing SHE questions – how to effectively use articles + how to structure them
Check out some of the comments from previous workshop attendees:
"Jason was engaging and knowledgeable and I appreciated that he was able to have conversations with most attendees across the day to assist with questions."
"The workshop was a fantastic opportunity to upskill in an area of science I found the most complex to teach."
"The workshop was highly relevant to my needs to ensure I am confident presenting the SHE class to my class and providing feedback to students."
2025 Early Career Teachers Conference
Details
Date:
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Venue: Nazareth Catholic College - Senior Campus, 344 Findon Rd, Kidman Park
Bookings close: 08/10/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| Corporate Member (SA School) (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| Student Non-Member (1 day) | $100.00 |
Description
SASTA is committed to providing opportunities for Early Career Teachers to network and learn with and from each other. In addition, we seek to provide you with access to expert education practitioners and leaders to ensure you have every opportunity to understand and succeed in this important profession.
This one-day conference provides graduates and teachers in the first few years of their career with an opportunity to share and reflect on their professional identity, professional practice, wellbeing, and to develop connections with other early career educators.
The Conference will include specialised workshops for both Primary and Secondary Teachers
This hands-on interactive professional learning day will cater specifically for each level of schooling.
Morning Tea and lunch will be provided and there will also be a chance to network with other teachers and the presenters at the HAPPY HOUR!!!
National Professional Standards for Teachers:
Teachers will receive a certificate of attendance that details the hours of professional learning and Standard 2 Focus Areas 2.1 and 2.2, Standard 3 Focus Area 3.2, Standard 6 Focus Area 6.2 and Standard 7 Focus Area 7.4
Check out some of the comments from last year's conference!:
- "It was an incredibly rich learning day, having the opportunity to be inspired by great professionals in the field. The share-a-thon was a fantastic idea, it would be great to see this run for a range of different subject areas."
- "It had a great mix of presenters and provided a great opportunity to network at the conference. I left with newfound perspectives, contacts, and tools to add to my teaching kit. Incredibly valuable to early career teachers."
- "I thought it was the most useful conference I've ever been to!"
- "All sessions I attended were excellent with practical resources provided to directly use in my middle school classes"
2025 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Embedding gamification, innovation, immersion and storytelling into science lessons
Ross Riach, STEM Innovator & Laboratory Coordinator, Trinity College
This course is designed for all teachers to provide the tools and strategies to promote and harness the benefits of engagement, embed immersive, gamified and storytelling strategies to your lessons and create a love of science through innovative practices. This course is a modified version of the full day PD offered, focusing more on the benefits, approaches and examples of engaging science lessons without the hands-on, directed coaching on the skills to build / collaboration with peers to develop your own work.
"I really need to find creative ways to engage the current generation and this gave me some great ideas to try." - 2024 Attendee
"Engaging, informative, fun and thought provoking session. Job well done! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge." - 2024 Attendee
"Fabulous presentation and workshop. Very useful information presented in an engaging way." - 2024 Attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 21/10/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Ross Riach, STEM Innovator & Laboratory Coordinator, Trinity College
This course is designed for all teachers to provide the tools and strategies to promote and harness the benefits of engagement, embed immersive, gamified and storytelling strategies to your lessons and create a love of science through innovative practices. This course is a modified version of the full day PD offered, focusing more on the benefits, approaches and examples of engaging science lessons without the hands-on, directed coaching on the skills to build / collaboration with peers to develop your own work.
"I really need to find creative ways to engage the current generation and this gave me some great ideas to try." - 2024 Attendee
"Engaging, informative, fun and thought provoking session. Job well done! Thanks for sharing your time and knowledge." - 2024 Attendee
"Fabulous presentation and workshop. Very useful information presented in an engaging way." - 2024 Attendee
This professional development journey will equip you with both the 'why' and the 'how,' providing a wealth of resources and collaborative opportunities to enhance your teaching skills alongside fellow forward-thinking educators. You’ll discover the science behind engagement in learning and how it will make your students retain information longer, be more present and unleash a renewed love for science. From tips to avoid the dreaded Death by PowerPoint to embedding gamification, effective check-ins, lesson design and integrating storytelling into your practices, you’ll walk away with a plethora of ideas, inspiration and resources to transform the science classroom.
In this Section
- Professional Learning
- All Professional Learning
- For Primary Years
- For Middle & Secondary Years
- 2025 Early Career Teachers Conference
- 2025 STEM Conference
- Stage 2 Marking & Moderation Workshops
- Ediacaran Teacher Scholarship to the Flinders Ranges
- Members Free Webinar Series
- SASTA Member Events
- 2024 Exam Post Mortem Recordings