This program is an exciting opportunity for students who have a strong interest in STEM subjects; who have genuine curiosity, think creatively and critically and enjoy the challenge of problem solving. The program seeks to build on students’ innate desire to better understand and influence the World around them; to build their skills and knowledge through real-world, authentic learning experiences that challenge them to work both collaboratively and independently to design, refine and create solutions to transdisciplinary problems.
What is STEM?
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The jobs of the future will be very different from those we currently have, employees will be expected to hold a set of skills which will allow them to constantly adapt and change to face new challenges and problems. Technology changes at an increasing pace and in many cases, is highly disruptive to the status quo. The most successful employees will be expected to be great leaders, strong communicators, highly adaptive to change, problem solvers, creative and critical thinkers and life-long learners. As these changes take place there is a great blurring of traditional disciplines and a synergy of skills and thinking. Traditional fields such as ‘Chemistry’ or ‘Biology’ become less defined when entering the workforce; instead jobs require a composite knowledge across a much greater sphere of science, incorporate mathematical skills such as problem solving, reasoning and algorithmic thinking. Technological advances require understanding of current digital technologies and an ability to change and keep up to date with the rapid development and advancements that occur. The mediums in which we work will also blur as new materials and technologies are discovered. Skills in the design process, innovative thinking and an ability to work and adapt to these new materials, often in an abstract or digital medium, will be the most highly desired.
What does this program offer?
The STEM leadership program will integrate the disciplines of Maths, Science, Digital Technologies and Design Technologies to offer authentic, real-world challenge and problem based learning experiences in a transdisciplinary manner. In 2018, there will be one class at year 7 participating in the program. Students will have timetabled classes in each of these subjects (as well as all of the other traditional subject areas) but will complete projects and assessment tasks which pull on the skills and understandings gained across the STEM subjects. They will be given opportunities to build their leadership potentials and will become ambassadors for STEM within the school and the wider community. They will also have opportunities to participate in STEM excursions, incursions and learning experiences that will enhance the classroom experience and present pathways available through our links with a variety of university and research facilities.
STEM innovation centre
We are currently building a new STEM innovation centre which is due to be opened at the start of 2018. This building, its interior, equipment and our pedagogical thinking have been designed to enhance and promote the thinking, skills and principles of STEM. The learning program will provide an exciting, adaptive, rigorous, rich program with exceptional learning opportunities. The space has been designed to bring together the STEM disciplines and celebrate them in specialised classrooms, open collaborative learning areas and a purpose-built Maker Space. Students in the STEM program will have priority access to the innovation centre and its resources during class time as well as during recess, lunchtime and after school.
For more details about the STEM Leadership Program, please contact
Jonathan Maclellan - Director of STEM/Science KLA Leader.
(03) 9795 2366
[email protected]
What is STEM?
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The jobs of the future will be very different from those we currently have, employees will be expected to hold a set of skills which will allow them to constantly adapt and change to face new challenges and problems. Technology changes at an increasing pace and in many cases, is highly disruptive to the status quo. The most successful employees will be expected to be great leaders, strong communicators, highly adaptive to change, problem solvers, creative and critical thinkers and life-long learners. As these changes take place there is a great blurring of traditional disciplines and a synergy of skills and thinking. Traditional fields such as ‘Chemistry’ or ‘Biology’ become less defined when entering the workforce; instead jobs require a composite knowledge across a much greater sphere of science, incorporate mathematical skills such as problem solving, reasoning and algorithmic thinking. Technological advances require understanding of current digital technologies and an ability to change and keep up to date with the rapid development and advancements that occur. The mediums in which we work will also blur as new materials and technologies are discovered. Skills in the design process, innovative thinking and an ability to work and adapt to these new materials, often in an abstract or digital medium, will be the most highly desired.
What does this program offer?
The STEM leadership program will integrate the disciplines of Maths, Science, Digital Technologies and Design Technologies to offer authentic, real-world challenge and problem based learning experiences in a transdisciplinary manner. In 2018, there will be one class at year 7 participating in the program. Students will have timetabled classes in each of these subjects (as well as all of the other traditional subject areas) but will complete projects and assessment tasks which pull on the skills and understandings gained across the STEM subjects. They will be given opportunities to build their leadership potentials and will become ambassadors for STEM within the school and the wider community. They will also have opportunities to participate in STEM excursions, incursions and learning experiences that will enhance the classroom experience and present pathways available through our links with a variety of university and research facilities.
STEM innovation centre
We are currently building a new STEM innovation centre which is due to be opened at the start of 2018. This building, its interior, equipment and our pedagogical thinking have been designed to enhance and promote the thinking, skills and principles of STEM. The learning program will provide an exciting, adaptive, rigorous, rich program with exceptional learning opportunities. The space has been designed to bring together the STEM disciplines and celebrate them in specialised classrooms, open collaborative learning areas and a purpose-built Maker Space. Students in the STEM program will have priority access to the innovation centre and its resources during class time as well as during recess, lunchtime and after school.
For more details about the STEM Leadership Program, please contact
Jonathan Maclellan - Director of STEM/Science KLA Leader.
(03) 9795 2366
[email protected]
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