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November 2020
Plans are already underway for 2021! Below you'll find links to the 2021 Professional Learning Calendar, SASTA Membership renewal and registration details for Term 1 Professional Learning including the Psychology Summer Conference.
Good luck to all the teachers who have students sitting Stage 2 exams over the next couple of weeks. Links to register for the Exam Post Mortems can be found below.
SASTA news
Innovative Association of the Year Award
We are excited to announce that SASTA has won the Innovative Association Award in the 2020 Educators SA World Teachers' Day Awards!
Our submission focussed on a number of new initiatives and improvements on current practices for the Oliphant Science Awards competition. This included a new blog for
students and teachers, a more streamlined online judging process and training presentations for judges and a Virtual Open Day showcasing all winning projects. Some of these were a result of the impacts of COVID-19 however we will continue to implement them in future years.
Congratulations and thank you to all involved in supporting the SASTA this year. This is a great recognition of the development of science education in SA. You can view all the 2020 winners here.
2021 SASTA Membership Renewal
It’s that time of year again already and 2021 SASTA membership is now open for renewal!
You can renew your membership subscription on the SASTA website. To help you plan for 2021, we have put together a professional learning calendar for next year
which is available here.
Don’t forget, your membership will expire on 31 December 2020, so if you want to register for any 2021 professional learning after this date, your 2021 membership will need to be paid before you register to be eligible for the member price.
Professional Learning
*Please note COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines will be adhered to for all events
Limited places still available!
Have you registered for the STEM Conference yet? There are a very limited number of registrations still available. You can view the program and register here.
Exam Post Mortems
Exam Post Mortems via Zoom
- Biology Exam Post Mortem | Monday 9 November
- Chemistry Post Mortem | Tuesday 10 November
- Physics Post Mortem | Thursday 12 November
Please register online to receive the Zoom meeting link closer to the date.
Register now!
Limited places available
The 2021 Psychology Summer Conference will be focussed on 'gearing up for the new curriculum'! The program features a keynote address from Geof Boylan-Marsland, Senior Psychologist at Mind Matters Psychology and includes workshop sessions on Indigenous Psychology and Demystifying SHE. View the full program and register here.
2021 Professional Learning for Stage 1 & 2 Teachers
New Course Nutrition Stage 1 and Stage 2 Workshop
14 January 2021
This session will provide an introduction to the new subject outline for Stage 1 and Stage 2 Nutrition covering content, resources, assessment and SACE requirements.
Teachers New to Stage 1 and Stage 2 Science
Some of the key topics covered in these workshops include: an overview of the course, planning and assessment, sample tasks and discussion and moderation. Register here.
- Biology & Physics | 12 February
- Chemistry & Nutrition | 19 February
- Psychology & Scientific Studies | 1 March
In your classroom
CSIRO - Teacher Developed Resources
Are you looking for teaching resources inspired by CSIRO research? Teacher participants from their Teacher Researcher in Partnership Program (TRiPP) and Educator on Board (EoB) programs have developed educational resources based on their experiences working with CSIRO researchers. Follow the links below to access.
TRiPP teacher developed resources
A range of education resources developed by the Teacher Researcher in Partnership alumni are available for free download. These educational resources are based on the research experiences of the alumni during their partnership and are designed to support teaching and learning across a range of subject areas.
EoB teacher developed resources
A range of marine education resources developed by the Educator on Board alumni are available for free download. These educational resources are based on the research experiences of the alumni during their voyage and provide a marine based context to support teaching and learning in schools.
Each month we will be adding to our Website of the Month blog post, you can check it out here.
Resources
For all resources available from SASTA, see www.sasta.asn.au/resources
Stage 2 Workbooks
2nd Edition
SASTA is pleased to announce the Second Editions of our workbooks for Stage 2 Biology, Chemistry
and Physics* are now available to order. The Second Editions have been revised to include content from the recent SACE subject outlines as well as hundreds of new practice problems in each book. They feature revised descriptions, explanations, and illustrations of the course content along with hundreds of fully worked
examples and practice questions to take student understanding to a new level.
*Physics is currently available for pre-order.
Contributions from the science community
Meet a Tall Poppy
The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are run by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) to honour up-and-coming scientists who combine world-class research with a passionate commitment to communicating science. Each month we will be giving you a chance to 'meet' a new Tall Poppy Scientist! This month, find out more about Dr Alice Clement, an evolutionary biologist and palaeontologist here.
Fair Test Investigation Resources
In the SASTA Members area you will find links to a range of resources to help conduct a Fair Test including a full PowerPoint, variables grid, exemplar graphs & scales, questions for the analysis & evaluation and more!
These resources are also linked to a 4 part video series created to support students to develop a Scientific Inquiry project for the Oliphant Science Awards - you can view these videos here.
The Great South Australian Fossil Debate
For this year’s National Science Week, several palaeontologists from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide got together to discuss and debate which of several time periods in the South Australian fossil record was the most awesome! Find out more including video links on the SASTA Blog here.
Bringing Nature to the Classroom
Did you know that the Nature Education Centre started as a project with SASTA and is run as a non-profit organisation sharing a common passion for the study and preservation of our natural environment? Find out more about the Nature Education Centre in our latest blog post here!
Illustrations of Impact
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) is currently developing a new suite of resources to expand on and enhance the Illustrations of Practice video collection. These resources, entitled Illustrations of Impact, will aim to demonstrate the impact of a teacher’s practice on student learning.
To produce these resources, we are seeking teachers and school leaders like yourself who have the passion and drive to impact their learners. Find out more here or contact Meghan Smith meghan.smith@aitsl.edu.au.
Future You
Australian Women in STEM have recently launched Future You, a new initiative for children 8-12 and parents and carers, to raise awareness of the endless possibilities STEM careers offer! Visit the website and share with the hashtag #FutureYouSTEM. More in the video below!
Contact SASTA
South Australian Science Teachers Association
249 Henley Beach Road Torrensville SA 5031
P 08 8354 0006 F 08 8354 0008 E office@sasta.asn.au
www.sasta.asn.au
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