A really nice stimulus for discussion around the STEM Central Bioengineering Prosthetic Design learning journey from the BBC News magazine yesterday “In Pictures – Arty Artificial Limbs”.
October 1, 2012
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September 25, 2012
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Scottish Engineering Primary Special Leaders Award for STEM
Since the launch of this primary pupil challenge on August 20th 2012 there has been an incredible amount of interest and an excellent rate of registration with primary schools throughout Scotland. From the Western Isles to the Northern Isles, from South Ayrshire to Aberdeenshire primary schools are taking up the challenge to find out what it means to be an engineer in Scotland. With a range of resources to help pupils discover all about engineering in Scotland available to download from the Leaders Award website and aimed at preparing them for the next step – interviewing a real life engineer!
With a steady stream of engineers standing up to volunteer their services – to be interviewed by a room full of primary pupils about their job!
Bring engineering into the classroom (SCN 1-20a, SCN 2-20a, SCN 2-20b) and forge links with local engineers by taking part in the Scottish Engineering Primary Special Leaders Award for STEM.
See shortlisted work by pupils displayed in the Barony, Glasgow over the weekend of 15th and 16th December 2012.
September 19, 2012
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Launch of The Sciences 3-18 Curriculum Impact Project report
Education Scotland today launches The Sciences 3-18 Curriculum Impact Project report. The sciences and social studies reports are the first two reports in a Curriculum Impact series designed to present a subject-by-subject picture of how children and young people are experiencing learning in different areas of the 3-18 curriculum across the country.
Providing subject-specific analysis and evaluation of current practice, based on a range of independent inspection activities, the report identifies emerging innovative and thought-provoking practice, while highlighting important areas for development. Published on the web, the report will be refreshed from time to time with links to newly-identified, practice and evidence, a dynamic approach that will keep the reviews contemporary on an on-going basis, and relevant to developing needs.
A summary for children and young people has also been published, along with a summary of key strengths and aspects for development.
The publication is intended to provide a focus engagement by children and young people, parents, practitioners and the wider sciences community in Scotland.
Through our Sciences 3-18 Impact Project blog, we want to engage all those involved in the sciences 3-18 to talk together about how we can work together to take forward the key messages of the report.
This outward facing, public blog is a mechanism to allow engagement by all.
Talk with us on bit.ly/sciences3-18.
The STEM Professional Learning Community will also act as a focus for professional dialogue and learning arou
nd the Sciences 3-18 Impact Project. Join us, using your Glow login in, on bit.ly/stemhome.
September 14, 2012
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Generation Science!
Generation Science has released its new programme for schools and outreach: Generation Science Programme 2013
If you are using our STEM Central contexts on
worth a look at the connections!
September 14, 2012
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SLF 2012: Forensic Rookies, Transition and the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust: Scottish Islands and Mainland ICT and Science project
With a week to go until SLF 2012 kicks off, there are only a few spaces remaining in session N1A “Forensic Rookies”, presented by Professor Susan Rodrigues and Neil Taylor. The workshop will share the findings of a recent project involving 3 pairs of primary & secondary schools from several different local authorities, and the sustained impact in those local authorities where this project is being rolled out further. Learners and practitioners views and feedback will be shared, and delegates can get hands on with forensic investigation activities. This project was supported by funding from AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust and led by Professor Susan Rodrigues and Neil Taylor as part of the suite of ‘Partnerships in Primary Science’ (PIPS) CPD projects.
There have been a series of videos made using learners and practitioners which will be used within the session, and these will are also available via the ScienceEdResearch channel YouTube.
The individual vodcasts for each school:
Brae High; Blairgowrie; Coupar Angus; Inveralmond Community High; Urafirth; Westfield
Visitor registration for SLF 2012 is now open!
September 14, 2012
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Scottish physics teachers wanted to work with CERN laboratory
Education Scotland is inviting applications from secondary physics teachers for a two-week placement at CERN in November 2012.
The placement has been arranged in collaboration with education and scientific staff at CERN, and is funded by the Scottish Government.
We are seeking two teachers who will work together to develop material and approaches to support the teaching of physics in the sciences curriculum area.
CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, produces a variety of educational resources and it is intended that the new resources will add to and complement the range of existing assets available to teachers. We have a particular interest in resources and learning opportunities which focus on enquiry-based learning or make use of emerging technologies.
This placement opportunity will assist implementation of Curriculum for Excellence and support practitioners in the delivery of the new Higher Physics course.
CERN is well known for its research in particle physics, for the development of the Large Hadron Collider, and research into the Higgs Boson particle. Based in Geneva, CERN runs a well-established teacher programme to stimulate science educators with new material based on cutting-edge research.
It is expected that the placement will include two weeks at CERN, starting with travel to Geneva on a Monday and running for nine working days, with return to Scotland on the Friday evening at the end of the second week. The exact dates are 11 to 23 November. Participants will have the weekend between workdays free for personal time
Funding will cover:
- Return flights from Scotland to Geneva, airport to hostel transfers, and overnight accommodation in the CERN hostel on a bed and breakfast basis.
- A subsistence allowance for meals each day.
- Classroom cover for the days away from school.
- Travel to and from home to the Scottish departure airport.
This opportunity is targeted at current practitioner teachers of physics in Scottish secondary schools.
Expected outcomes
Participants will have an opportunity to:
- explore learning and teaching approaches to physics in school education
- develop resources which are enquiry-based in their approach
- plan opportunities for use of videoconferencing (e.g. Glow Meets) and other forms of ICT to enhance the teaching of particle physics and develop awareness of the work of CERN and its research in Scottish schools.
Upon returning from the study visit, participants will be expected to disseminate information about the new resources and approaches within their own establishment and more widely in the sector.
Applicants may wish to use the experience towards professional recognition by GTCS.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified members of Scottish school or authority staff, who should complete the CERN application form below.
The closing date for applications is Monday 1st October. Interviews will be held in October.
Any further queries, please contact nick.morgan@educationscotland.gov.uk
August 29, 2012
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STEM Central Bioengineering and the London 2012 Paralympic Games
The London 2012 Paralympic Games starts today, an ideal time to tap into our STEM Central Bioengineering context and explore Scotland’s role in repairing, assisting and augmenting impaired body functions.
An article from the BBC today “Paralympics: Should technology push athletes beyond their limits” might provide a useful start point for discussion.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/stemcentral/contexts/bioengineering/index.asp
August 23, 2012
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Shetland’s Tidal Turbine
The BBC reports today on a ‘world first’ as plans to build a community owned tidal turbine in Shetland are announced. “Renewables” as a context offers opportunities to integrate the sciences, social subjects , mathematics and technologies with responsibilities of all. Our STEM Central Renewables context includes videos and learning journeys approached through the format of Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. Why not take a look at STEM Central today?
August 22, 2012
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Twig Science Films: Teacher Led Career-long Learning Opportunity
A date for your diary, join us on Glow TV on Monday 3rd September 16:00. Twig World (the creators of Glow Science) has upgraded its content on Glow. This is an opportunity to chat directly with the Twig team about how Glow Science can support the curriculum, and share practice with other practitioners.
For full details of this and other events log in to Glow and view the current schedule:
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/GlowTV/tvpages/Schedule.aspx
(Glow log-in and password required).
August 20, 2012
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If you could be an engineer in Scotland…what would you do?
Engineers touch every aspect of our lives but frequently we do not recognise who they are or what they do.
To inspire young people to become engineers we must first help them to understand what it is that engineers do, what inspires them and what it takes to become one. Engineering as a rich, stimulating and challenging context for learning in sciences, technologies and maths is the basis of Education Scotland’s STEM Central resource.
Today saw the launch of a challenge for learners in primary schools in Scotland. Scottish Engineering and The Leaders Award for STEM are challenging learners to become Leaders for STEM in their schools by considering what they would do if they were an engineer.
Engineers will visit schools and answer questions from learners, hoping to inspire a generation with their experiences.
Learners are challenged to draw or write ‘What I would do if I was an engineer in Scotland.’ Competition closing date is 30th November 2012 with winners announced on the 7th December 2012 and all shortlisted entries displayed in The Barony Hall at the University of Strathclyde Glasgow on 15th and 16th December.
For more information how to enter visit: www.leadersaward.com.
Leaders Award co-ordinator: Susan Loxley susan.loxley@leadersaward.com
