Embedding data interpretation across Data Science 1, Working Scientifically and Stage 4 Science contexts

Facilitator: Rebecca Collett, STANSW Teacher Fellow

Date: In-person: Wednesday 13th May, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Venue: 77-79 Parramatta Road, Silverwater

Duration: Three-hour stand-alone professional learning short course

Audience: Secondary Science teachers (Years 7–8), faculty leaders and early-career teachers

This professional learning short course is designed to provide teachers with explicit opportunities to explore the idea of a scientific data story, what it involves, and how to design learning that helps students move from reading data to using data as evidence. The course supports teachers to build that understanding and apply it directly to Stage 4 Science programming. Through syllabus alignment, task analysis and guided planning, participants will explore how students can use secondary data to identify patterns, compare model iterations, evaluate how scientific understanding has changed over time, and communicate a coherent data story within a nominated scientific context.

By the end of the course, participants will have developed a contextualised Stage 4 depth study outline that asks students to create a data story showing how new data reshapes scientific models.

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Registration Closes: Wednesday 29 April, 2026
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Modes of Delivery:

In-person Dates:

• Wednesday 13^th  May 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Wednesday 27^th May 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Online Dates:

• Wednesdays 20^th May 2026. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Wednesdays 3^rd June 2026. 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This course can also be delivered as an in-school incursion. Availability is limited. For enquires email [email protected], with preferred timing, number of teachers and location.

STANSW is a NESA recognised PD provider. This short course can be logged as 3 hours of PD towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.