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October 2022
Welcome back to Term 4! There is still plenty of Professional Learning to come this year with the STEM Conference program now available, 2022 Exam Post Mortems and the Leading in Science Workshop. Find out more details below.
News
CONASTA 70 in Adelaide
We're excited to be hosting CONASTA 70 in Adelaide from 9-12 July 2023. The conference theme, The Space to Innovate emphasises the importance of building a culture of continuous innovation at all levels of schooling in Australia.
Call for Workshops is now 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.
SA Australasian Radiation Protection Society Symposium
3 FREE registrations available for SASTA Members. If you are interested in attending complete this form.
Monday 31 October - Tuesday 1 November
Join us in Adelaide to hear from industry, regulators and researchers on the latest radiation protection issues. For more details visit the website.
Professional Learning
Program & registration is now 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
For your classroom | Space
Website of the Month
South Australia Space Industry Centre – Educational Resources
South Australia’s space industry is entering an exciting period of growth and development. With real career opportunities starting to evolve for our future workforce, the South Australian Space Industry Centre is committed to encouraging young people with a passion for space to pursue their goals. On this website are a range of educational resources and programs available to help inform, encourage and support the next generation of South Australian leaders. View the website here.
Excursion of the Month
For Teachers
Inspiring South Australian Women: Women in Space – Impacting the World and Beyond
Wednesday 26 October | 4.30pm - 7.00pm
National Wine Centre
Female leaders from within the space industry coming together to share their rich experiences and inspire greater participation in this exciting and growing sector of the South Australian economy.
For Students
Space Discovery Centre - Schools in space program
Book a school session, workshop or spot at our holiday program. Session are FREE. Students will receive a welcome and presentation from the Space Communicators. They will then have time to explore the Space Gallery and Careers Hub. This is a 75 minute session. Bookings are available for up to 40 students.
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
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).
South Australian schools of the winning children will receive a book pack valued at $150 – so it is a great incentive to get involved!
The Colouring Competition is suitable for 4 to 7 year olds and involves colouring in a bacteria and a virus. The Poster Competition is suitable for 8 year olds and over and involves creating a poster or picture to display an understanding of safe antibiotic use and what antimicrobial resistance can lead to.
It is important for children to gain an understanding of antimicrobial resistance at an early age so that overuse or inappropriate use of antimicrobials can be limited now and into the future.
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.
Applications and National Youth Science Forum Access and Equity Scholarships are open!
We've kept applications open due to feedback from schools. If you know a current Year 11 student in 2022 who would be thrilled to attend the 2023 NYSF Year 12 Program in January, please encourage them to apply.
Apply ASAP to take advantage of the full pre-program experience (including scholarship support).
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.
- 27 October - Evolution in the Classroom - Biology
- 3 November - Oaklands Wetlands - Biology
- 10 November - Microscopy from atoms to live cells
- 24 November - Digital Technologies and Industry 4.0
Gamifying Earth Science Learning
CoRE is excited to announce that the pilot and testing phase of our Gamifying Earth Science Learning initiative is now complete! This means that the games are now tested, tried and ready to take over Earth Science education across Australia!
These games are an Earth Science curriculum delivery tool like no other. Not only do our Gamification students enjoy using these games more than any other delivery tool, but teachers are constantly finding new ways to use the games to deliver not only the science curriculum but almost all other primary and secondary school subjects!
The CoRE Gamification initiative is interdisciplinary, interactive and most importantly available to every school in Australia! To register your interest in the games, please click here.
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
