Session

Topic

8:30 Intro and welcome

8:45 – 9:15 Getting to know participants

15 min break

1

9.30-10.45 Unpacking the Science syllabus Robin Gordon

Standard 3 (3.2.2)

This session will unpack the demands and extent of the NSW Science syllabuses, including the new Science 7-10 Syllabus. It will help you to engage with the essence of the syllabus and understand its complexity to design and implement effective programs for teaching and learning in Science. The session will address designing a context, conceptual knowledge and understanding, integrating skills and Learning Across the Curriculum.

30 min break

2

11.15-12.30 Risk assessments and safety Olivia Belshaw

Standard 3 (3.3.2), Standard 4 (4.4.2)

This session will outline the need for compliance with risk and safety measures within the Science classroom. This will enable participants to teach practical lessons safely, competently meet the Working Scientifically outcomes and confidently maintain the wellbeing of their students.

45 min break

3

1:15 – 2:15 The Syllabus in Action  Robin Gordon, Genevieve Firmer

Standard 2 (2.1.2)

This session will address the use of strategies and pedagogies to implement various elements of the new Science 7-10 syllabus. Teachers will consider the impact of teaching strategies on their day-to-day lesson planning.

15 min break

4

2:30 – 3:45 Mapping a skills continuum to content Grace Mamo

Standard 3 (3.2.2)

Participants will have an opportunity to consider how the Working Scientifically skills link to areas of Knowledge and Understanding in a continuum from Years 7 to 10 and into Stage 6. A programming activity will facilitate the identification of skills that match with specific content and the use of age-appropriate pedagogies.

 6

3:45 – 4:00 Reflection forum or survey

Session

Topic

8:30am – Welcome Back

1

8:45 – 10:00 Assessment Genevieve Firmer

Standard 5 (5.1.2)

This session will clarify terms such as informal/ formal assessment, and categories of assessment. It will assist participants to develop, select and use appropriate assessment strategies for different purposes, pre-, during and post- delivery of teaching.

30 min break

2

10:30 – 11:45   Classroom Management Olivia Belshaw

Standard 4 (4.2.2, 4.3.2)

This session will outline strategies to help establish expectations and routines to manage behaviour in the classroom day to day. Strategies will also be presented to enable you to address more challenging student behaviours respectfully and confidently. Strategies will be drawn from the wisdom of an experienced teacher practitioner.  Am-

30 min break

 3

 12:15– 1:30 Assessment moderation and feedback Robin Gordon

Standard 5 (5.1.2, 5.2.2, 5.3.2)

This session will provide practise for participants in the process of assessment moderation to improve consistency of teacher judgement when assessing student work. This will also assist participants to interpret common grade scales and to construct basic marking rubrics. The features of effective feedback to students will also be addressed in this session.

30 min break Networking

4

2.00-3.15 Managing behavioural and learning diversity Jason Harris

Standard 1 (1.1.2), Standard 4 (4.1.2)

This session will provide specific strategies for managing the behaviour and learning needs of students with ADHD. It will be presented by an experienced classroom Science teacher who is working with students with this diagnosis.

 5

 3:15 – 3:30 Reflection forum or survey

Session

Topic

Intro 4:00pm

1

4:05 – 5:10 Engaging with parents Genevieve Firmer

Standard 7 (7.3.2)

This session will be facilitated to assist participants to successfully interact with parents, particularly in interviews, and to professionally navigate difficult conversations.

10 mins break

2

5:20 – 5:55 Understanding the teaching standards;  

Achieving and maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation Robin Gordon  

Standard 6 (6.1.2, 6.2.2)

All teachers are required to address the descriptors of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in order to achieve initial accreditation or to maintain their accreditation. This session will facilitate the unpacking of the teaching standards to enable participants, whether graduate or proficient teachers, to identify evidence from their practice that meets descriptors and to plan professional learning needs.

 3

 5:55 – 6:00 Reflection forum or survey

Session

Topic

Intro 4:00pm

1

4:05 – 4:55 Managing your wellbeing Genevieve Firmer, Cameron Isaacs, Robin Gordon

Standard 7 (7.4.2)

This session will be facilitated by an experienced teacher to provide tips for planning effectively to sustainably manage workloads. Participants will have an opportunity to personally reflect and evaluate their planning processes to identify strategies that will lead to effective practices and a healthy work-life balance.

10 mins break

2

5:05 – 5:55 A smorgasbord of strategies Genevieve Firmer, Cameron Isaacs, Robin Gordon

Standard 2 (2.1.2)

This session will identify the features of a learning strategy and assist participants to be purposeful in the design of activities to use in their classrooms. It will be an opportunity for participants to both contribute and gather ideas for Science classroom activities. Participants can discuss how these activities could be adapted to be strategic for learning and formative assessment.

 3

 5:55 – 6:00 conclusion