7-10 Conference

Date: Monday 26 August 2024
Location: Taronga Zoo - Taronga Institute of Science and Learning

Dive deep into the new 7-10 Science Syllabus at our conference! Explore effective teaching strategies and resources for data science, depth studies, working scientifically, and more. This event empowers educators with the knowledge and tools to captivate students and optimise implementation of the latest curriculum. Workshops will cover programming the syllabus with fellow teachers, integrating new content and focus areas (including Data Science, Depth Studies, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Cultural and Scientific Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing), and provide valuable networking opportunities with educators from across NSW.

Registrations are now open for 2024.

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Who is it for?

• Secondary science teachers

WHAT TO EXPECT

A day of Professional Development with fellow secondary science teachers, deep dive discussions and workshops focused on the new syllabus lead by experienced educators. Walk away feeling more confident to take on the new 7-10 science syllabus, armed with resources and insights.

7-10 Conference workshops will cover:

• Programming: Collaborate with fellow science teachers and access templates and resources to program the new syllabus
• Integrating new content: Review the new 7-10 syllabus and content changes & map out how to integrate new content
• The introduction of focus areas:
  • Data Science
  • Depth Studies
  • Integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Cultural and Scientific Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing
• Networking opportunities: Network and chat with science teachers, academics, professionals and peers from across NSW. Compare notes to master your teaching practice and have critical questions answered.

PROGRAM

Habitat Classroom Tours: 8:00 - 8:45am

Welcome by STANSW/ Open - Taronga Zoo: 9am

Taronga Zoo Keynote: 9:30am
Conservation Breeding - Saving the Regent Honeyeater.
Presented by Dr Joy Tripovich, Behavioural Ecologist Conservation Breeding

This keynote by Dr Joy Tripovich details the complexity of an evidence driven, adaptive management approach to conservation breeding as a primary strategy of an integrated approach to species recovery. This presentation points out how conservation revolves around the fundamentals of the scientific method with questions leading to testable hypotheses.

TARONGA FEATURED SESSION & NETWORKING: 10am

Networking and icebreakers at the Habitat Classroom

Morning Tea - 10:30am

BLOCK 1: 11am

Gamification: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.
Presented by Stella Ding, DET.

In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of gamification holds immense potential to shape tomorrow's classrooms. Explore the transformative power of gamification in STEM education. This workshop delves into how gamified learning environments can engage and motivate students. Learn about the intersection of gamification and educational psychology and equip yourself with innovative tools to enhance your teaching.

Data Analysis and Real-World Connections.
Presented by Graeme Buckie, CSIRO.

Discover the power of using authentic datasets in science education. This session focuses on integrating CSIRO datasets into the classroom, providing strategies and examples for scaffolding students' scientific inquiries. Understand the importance and value of data in modern scientific research.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the new 7-10 Syllabus
Presented by Jodi Edwards (UOW) and Jenni Wenzel (NESA)

Building Stage 4 and 5 Depth Studies.
Presented by Luke Kelleher, Catherine McAuley.

Learn how to design high-quality research tasks for Years 7 and 8 that align with the new 7-10 Science syllabus. We'll share our experience with projects involving children's picture books and documentaries, offering insights into mapping and designing depth study tasks.

STANSW Working Group: Programming for the New Syllabus.
Presented by STANSW.

Collaborate with fellow science teachers to apply the STANSW programming template to produce cohesive learning sequences for the new 7-10 syllabus. This session will also explore how the flow of ideas and successful programming are facilitated in a well-managed and prepared team.

BLOCK 2: 12:15pm

Writing in High School Science: New Syllabus Requirements.
Presented by Dr. Helen Georgiou, UOW.

This workshop addresses the new writing requirements in the 7-10 Science syllabus. Learn about structuring scientific texts and integrating writing into Units of Work. The session draws on research funded by the Department of Education Strategic Fund, covering writing in English, History, and Science.

The Science of Data.
Presented by Min Fang & Aziz Azimi, DET.

Understand the role of data analysis in contemporary decision-making. This presentation covers scientific data collection, processing, and modeling, highlighting the journey from data interpretation to informed decisions. Address the challenges students face with information overload.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in the new 7-10 Syllabus (repeat)
Presented by Jodi Edwards (UOW) and Jenni Wenzel (NESA)

Integrating the Sciences with Gamified Biology and Student Inquiry.
Presented by Dr. Taylor Szyska, USyd.

Explore the integration of natural sciences through gamified biology and student inquiry using the Remediate! platform. Learn innovative methods to engage students and enhance their learning experience.

STANSW Working Group: Programming for the New Syllabus (repeat)
Presented by STANSW.

Collaborate with fellow science teachers to apply the STANSW programming template to produce cohesive learning sequences for the new 7-10 syllabus. This session will also explore how the flow of ideas and successful programming are facilitated in a well-managed and prepared team.

Implementing the new syllabus with Stile
Presented by Stile Education (sponsored)

In this sponsored workshop session, Stile Education will cover the key themes and changes in the syllabus, what they mean for teachers of Years 7-10 science, and available support and resources to help you navigate and implement the updates.

Lunch and Sponsored Sessions - 1:15pm

15 minute Teachmeet sessions hosted by:

•  STILE
•  ANZUK
•  Matilda Ed
•  Cengage/ Nelson
•  Taronga Zoo

Explicit Teaching in Science: An Explanation and Demonstration.
Presented by Pamela Baker.

Discover the high-impact, evidence-based practice of explicit teaching. Grounded in cognitive science, this strategy supports all students and requires no specialized tools. Learn how to implement explicit teaching to ensure student success and recognition.

Data to Discovery: Data Science in the Science Classroom.
Presented by Dr. Lauren McKnight, UNSW.

Dive into data science with the new syllabus. Learn how data science is transforming fields from biology to physics, and how students can engage in authentic scientific research from their laptops. This session covers the fundamentals of data science for Years 8 and 10.

Data Science at the zoo, a local context or school environment.
Presented by Ashley Mulcahy, Taronga Zoo.

Observation is the foundation of the scientific method. Historically the resulting data that is interpreted either formally or informally, assisting humankind our understanding of how the world works.

As children are processing the world around them they ask a lot of questions. The answers to these questions are effectively points of data that help to develop unistructural understanding of the world. When students enter a formal education setting, their learning is more guided, and teachers use prior knowledge to link these datapoints to develop relational understanding (Briggs and Collins, 1995).

The inclusion of data in the new 7-10 syllabus may seem confronting, however, as humans we are collecting and utilising data every day as we navigate the world. As science educators it is up to us to formalise this process so students can recognise data, interpret it, and use their observations to develop a critical understanding of the world. This session, led by Taronga Educators, will guide you in using observations of the living world to record formal data and develop questions that can be tested via the scientific method.

Building Stage 4 and 5 Depth Studies (repeat)
Presented by Luke Kelleher, Catherine McAuley.

Learn how to design high-quality research tasks for Years 7 and 8 that align with the new 7-10 Science syllabus. We'll share our experience with projects involving children's picture books and documentaries, offering insights into mapping and designing depth study tasks.

Radioisotopes in Medicine, Industry, and Environmental Monitoring in the New Stage 5 Syllabus.
Presented by Julie Mulholland and Dr. Bridget Murphy, ANSTO.

Learn about the inclusion of radioactivity and nuclear science in the Stage 5 syllabus. ANSTO will present case studies and relevant nuclear reactions, along with free online education resources to help teach these topics effectively.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives session - more details soon

TARONGA ZOO FEATURED SESSIONS: 3:30pm

Tour of the new Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre at Taronga Zoo

Join us for afternoon of networking in newly launched Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre, which opened in July 2024, followed by canapes at the Institue of Learning.

Canapes at the Institute of Science and Learning

Registration closes Friday 9 August. Payments must be received by the 23 August 2024.

NESA Accredited PD

Completing 2024 STANSW 7-10 Conference: A Deep Dive into the New Syllabus will contribute 3 hours and 30 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework addressing Standard Descriptors 1.2.2 & 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW.

STANSW 7-10 Conference 2024 is made possible thanks to our event sponsors