For Middle & Secondary Years

This will be a high-quality professional learning opportunity for educators of Years 6–11 in

• mathematics
• science
• ICT
• design & technology.

The conference is an excellent opportunity for educators to network and exchange ideas about STEM teaching and learning.

Some workshops will address the critical importance of connecting different areas of STEM by considering ways of interrelating science and/or mathematics, while others will address activities to support teaching and learning of specific topics.

Keynote Speaker: Dr Lydia Woodyatt

Title: The Psychology of Surviving and Thriving

Dr Lydia Woodyatt researches at the intersection of social, clinical, and organisational psychology. She uses psychological science to increase engagement and motivation, positive relationships, and also to help people work through difficult emotions following failure and transgressions. Lydia is an award winning lecturer at Flinders University, and speaks regularly to students, leaders, schools, business and the media on the psychology of motivation, emotions, and justice. She is co-creator of the highly successful online course The Psychology of Surviving and Thriving which develops wellbeing and self-management. She is a published researcher and senior editor of the The Handbook of the Psychology of Self-forgiveness (Springer, 2017).

Qualifications: B. Min., Grad. Dip Psych., B.A (Hons), PhD

Honours, awards and grants

Australian Research Council Discovery Project (2019-2021). Dynamics of forgiveness and self-forgiveness. Wenzel, Okimoto, Woodyatt & Worthington. $240,000.

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Award for Teaching Innovation and Excellence (2018).

Vice Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence (2014).

Social and Behavioural Science Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence (2013).

Intended Audience

For teachers new to Stage 2 Biology and current teachers seeking guidance for the new course.

Key Topics: 

Introduction

• Australian Curriculum 2018 (Topics and Assessment, SU, SIS, SHE)
• What’s new?
• SACE Board documents                                                                                                      
• Designing a Teaching Program                                                                                            
• Alternative Programs                                                                                                           

Theory Lessons

• Teaching biology (including discussion of new content for 2018)                                         
  • Analysing worksheets, class assignments, homework assignments using new assessment design criteria and performance standards
• AV and multimedia materials in Senior Biology

Practical Lessons

• Types of Practical                                                                                                                
• Assessing practical work                                                                                                      
• Test questions relating to practicals                                                                                     

Assessment Plans

• Including changes for 2018 – e.g. ‘weightings’, examination format                                     

Moderation

Preparing tests, SHE questions, and SHE investigations

• Analysing test questions                                                                                                      
• Preparing answers                                                                                                               
• ‘Deconstructing’ a problem                                                                                                   

 Marking

• Marking tests, SHE questions, and SHE investigations                                                        
• Marking extended response questions                                                                                

Q & A Session

An overview of the course will be provided, and guidance offered for planning, assessment and task design. Participants will be given the opportunity to share and discuss ideas, tasks and other resources for teaching the new course.

Intended Audience

For teachers new to Stage 2 Physics and current teachers seeking guidance for the new course.

Key Topics: 

Teachers new to SACE Stage 2 Chemistry provides an overview, and guidance offered for planning, assessment and task design. Participants will be given the opportunity to share and discuss ideas, tasks and other resources.

Intended Audience: For teachers new to Stage 2 Chemistry

This session will provide an introduction and revision of Stage 1 and Stage 2 Nutrition covering content, resources, assessment and SACE requirements. 

Intended Audience: Teachers new to SACE Nutrition and those wanting a refresher and a chance to network with fellow Nutrition teachers.

Key topics: 

• Stage 1 & 2 Subject Outline
• Topics and resources
• Assessments
• Exam and Moderation

Please bring along resources used, task design and student work to share in moderation. 

Intended Audience: 

For teachers new to Stage 1 & 2 Psychology

Program:

9.15am - Overview

9.30am - Levels of Explanation

10.30am - Morning Tea

11.00am - Assessment Type 1: Investigations Folio

• How to conduct a research program
• Guiding students in writing research proposals, drafts and final reports
• Strategies to help students understand the skills needed for the research programs

12.30pm - Lunch

1.30pm - Assessment Type 2: Skills and Application Tasks

2.30pm - Grading of:

1. Assessment Type 2: Skills and Application Tasks (Stage 1 focus)
2. Assessment Type 2: Skills and Application Tasks (Stage 2 focus)

3.30pm - Close

Teachers new to SACE Stage 2 Scientific Studies provides an overview, and guidance offered for planning, assessment and task design. Participants will be given the opportunity to share and discuss ideas, tasks and other resources.