Sun, Sea and STEMistry! - Northern Ireland Teachers ONLY NN512 / A23
Summary
On day 1, participants will rotate around more than 10 practicals and work with other coordinators and PGCE students to propose ways to embed the practicals into WAU thematic units. On day 2, participants will showcase one science lesson and how they disseminated good practice with other WAU coordinators.
Who is it for?
WAU co-ordinators, primary teachers - from Northern Ireland ONLY.
What topics are covered?
Corrosion, materials, ratio, UV light, senses, separation techniques, density, pH, sustainable energy.
Who is the course leader?
Outcomes
- To provide WAU coordinators an opportunity to: Experience first-hand, 12 practicals from the Royal Society of Chemistry’s “Steps into Science” website (day 1).
- Work with other coordinators and PGCE students to plan ways to embed the practicals into their schools' thematic units (day 1).
- Independently apply one practical to their own teaching and learning, evaluate and reflect (gap task).
- Share the practical, their evaluation and reflection with other WAU coordinators from local schools (gap task).
- Share all of the good practice (the science practical and details of the dissemination event) on day 2 with the other workshop participants, facilitators and external stakeholders (day 2).
- Hear from participants from last year's workshop.
Sessions
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun, Sea and STEMistry! | 17 November 2023 | 09:00-16:30 | University of Ulster, Coleraine Campus |
| 2 Sun, Sea and STEMistry! | 23 February 2024 | 09:00-16:30 | University of Ulster, Coleraine Campus |
Notes
Additional information: Please note - if you work at a state funded school or college in Northern Ireland you will be eligible for the ENTHUSE subsidy upon full attendance on this course
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Cost
* Your school or college will receive the subsidy on successful completion of the CPD and impact toolkit. Find out more. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fee-paying school or college (independent) | Activity fee£75.00 | |
| State-funded school or college | Activity fee£75.00 | Subsidy available*£400.00 |
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