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November 2022
Planning is underway for 2023 and SASTA Membership for next year is now open! There is still a lot going on this year including the STEM Conference, Leading in Science Workshop and the Call for Workshops are open for CONASTA 70.
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
2023 SASTA Membership Renewal
SASTA membership is now open for renewal! Personal Membership prices remain at their reduced rate - Personal Members are $95 and there is great pricing for 1st & 2nd year teachers and student members. Find out more here.
You can renew your membership subscription on the SASTA website. The 2023 Professional Learning calendar is now available to help you plan for next year!
Don’t forget, your membership will expire on 31 December 2022, so if you want to register for any 2023 professional learning after this date, your 2023 membership will need to be paid before you register to be eligible for the member price.
SASTA Honour Award
Congratulations to Peter Turnbull, who was presented with SASTA Honour Award at the Educators SA World Teachers Day celebration on Friday 28 October! Keep an eye out on the blog for more information on his contributions to SASTA.
9-12 July 2023
CONASTA 70 in Adelaide
Call for Workshops is open
Do you have an innovative practice or teaching strategy that works? Submit a session proposal and share your expertise and inspiration with others! Submissions close Friday 25 November - find out all the details here.
Professional Learning
Program & registration is available! Find out more here.
We’re excited to announce that the program and registration are now available for the STEM Conference being held on Friday 2 December at UniSA, Magill Campus!
Check out the full program here.
Leading in Science
18 November
Calling all science leaders and budding leaders!
This session is intended for people who are current science department leaders or aspire to be one! Come along and network with other like-minded individuals whilst learning some new skills which might help you either in your current role, in the future or to further enhance the learning and teaching at your school.
Exam Post Mortems
Exam Post Mortems
These FREE sessions will be held via Zoom. Register online to receive the login details closer to the date.
- Physics - Thursday 10 November
- Chemistry - Monday 14 November
- Biology - Tuesday 15 November
Psychology Summer Conference
Save the Date!
13 January 2023, Education Development Centre
Our Conference Convenors are currently working on an exciting program and more information will be available soon. Register your interest here to stay up to date!
For your classroom | Disaster Resilience
South Australian Country Fire Service
Are your students bushfire ready?
The South Australian Country Fire Service has developed NEW curriculum linked lesson plans, teacher guides, and resources, as a part of the Child and Youth Bushfire Education Program, a Disaster Resilience Education initiative by the South Australian Country Fire Service. These education resources follow a child centred, teacher facilitated mode of learning drawing on the current research and practice in Australia around disaster resilience education, as illustrated by the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience.
Visit cfs.sa.gov.au/education and check under For Teachers to access a growing number of lessons and education resources and get your students and education site bushfire ready now. Check under For Students for Research projects and FAQs.
Resources
For all resources available from SASTA visit the website.
Physics now available
Biology & Chemistry available for pre-order
Stage 2 Workbooks - 3rd Edition | NEW
The Third Edition of the popular SASTA Stage 2 Workbooks set students on the path to success in their study of science through their clear and engaging narrative, innovative use of art and photos, and superior contextual questions that enhance teaching and learning.
The Third Editions have been completely reviewed and improved with any needed corrections made. For more information and to order visit the website.
Biology available December 2022
Chemistry available February 2023
Contributions from the science community
Flinders University STEM Teacher Professional Development Sessions
Attention STEM Teachers! Flinders University is proud and delighted to reintroduce its rolling offering of free STEM Teacher Professional Development Workshops and Seminars. Attendees of these Workshops will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance, listing hours attended and relevant AITSL National Professional Standards.
- 10 November - Microscopy from atoms to live cells
- 24 November - Digital Technologies and Industry 4.0
2023 National Science Week School Theme
The school theme for National Science Week in 2023 will be Innovation: Powering Future Industries. The theme will incorporate the advancement in technology in all industries, especially using artificial intelligence (AI).
The curriculum focus of the theme will be on:
- Science as a Human Endeavour
- Chemical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Earth and Space Sciences, and
- Biological Sciences.
Along with the Sustainability cross-curriculum priority, it will be versatile and accessible to all students and all teachers.
Global Uranium Conference & Open Forum
The Global Uranium Conference & Open Forum will be held in Adelaide in November 2022. The Open Forum is a free event to be held on Friday 11 November from 4.00pm - 7.00pm with panel presentations highlighting uranium operations and opportunities and first hand experiences of people working in the industry. Find out more information here and register here.
ArchiEd
ArchiEd is an initiative of the SA Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects. Our aim is to share our love of design and encourage an appreciation of architecture and the built environment in school students and the wider community.
We do this by introducing school students to the thinking behind architectural design and the many factors that contribute to what, where, how and why buildings are constructed.
We provide assistance to architects and schools who want to connect and bring professionals into the learning environment. We facilitate architecture and design workshops and presentations that relate to a variety of key learning areas. Find out more here.
UniSA Education Futures are conducting a survey to find out how you use digital technologies to support your teaching and learning of STEM. We are looking for Year 7-10 South Australian teachers of STEM, science or maths to give us your views. Use this link to complete the 10-minute anonymous survey: https://unisasurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9WQjvhlw61OQKzA
Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 - 24 November)
SA Health is running colouring in and poster competitions for primary school aged children to recognise Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November) again this year. The competitions are aimed at educating about the safe use of antimicrobials (antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, and antiparasitic medications).
For more information on prizes and access to resources, visit: sahealth.sa.gov.au/AAW Please note: if individual schools would like a bulk number of copies of the colouring template printed, please contact HealthAntibio@sa.gov.au.
Cosmos Magazine
As part of this years celebration of World Teachers Day, Education RiAus would like to thank you for the vital contribution you make to education and society.
To show our apprecation we have teamed up with Cosmos to offer you access to Cosmos Weekly for FREE.
IT’S EASY TO OBTAIN:
Simply visit cosmosmagazine.com/edufree and fill in your details; you will not be charged.
Australian Teachers and Virtual Reality Study
Virtual reality has a lot of potential for learning and teaching. However, we don’t know a lot about why and how Australian teachers use VR and what the perspectives are of those who haven’t tried it in class.
Your participation would assist in finding solutions that address the implementation and scaling up of VR for education.
More information sheet and survey can be found here.
24th Australian Institute of Physics Congress
Thursday 15 December
Education Day: Encompassing University and high school level Physics Education. Find out about the sessions on offer here.
Registration 1 day: $110. Register here.
The Dirk Hartog Island National Park Return to 1616
Free Education Resources
Engage your students in curriculum-rich learning with one of the world’s most ambitious ecological restoration projects happening right now in Western Australia!
Learners can take a virtual tour of Dirk Hartog Island, meet a scientist, or zoom up the nasal passages of a chuditch skull while they explore exciting new education resources that celebrate Western Australia’s most important ecological restoration project.
Access the free education resources or book a free webinar to explore this new education tool with us.
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
