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… Although it is widely acknowledged that child’s cognitive development begins well before they reach working or even …

… Technology within the curriculum. Integrated STEM learning combines the subject matter of two or more STEM subjects … using an Engineering process (design-based learning). This approach recognises that each STEM subject has overlapping, … practice of another, e.g. engineering design. Explore new styles of teaching or activities e.g. more project-based …

… Equip and empower teachers … Equip and empower teachers … What is it? Equipping and empowering teachers means providing them with the right resources (e.g. … culture of collaboration, sharing and feedback to encourage teachers. How does it help? A dynamic and highly-trained …

… Partnerships between schools, businesses and community … Partnerships between schools, businesses and community … What does it mean? Schools, businesses and other organisations create STEM education initiatives in … or real-world STEM projects.They range from relationships between a single school and a local business, to national …

… Use technology as an enabler … Use technology as an enabler … What is it? Technology is central to STEM education. However, … as an enabler of high-quality teaching and learning, rather than a substitute for it — for example, programming a … Use technology as an enabler …

… their learning) The physical learning environment How does it help? Differentiated learning is important in STEM education because student needs and abilities typically vary widely … learning growth, regardless of their starting point. This can help lower-performing students to improve and …

… Links to 21st century learning … Links to 21st century learning … What is it? 21st century learning is the development of a highly valuable skill set for the future. 21st century skills are flagged as critical for the digital and evolving economy. Instead of specific subject knowledge, 21st century skills are …

… improving student achievement in STEM. Examples include: Kids Unlimited runs STEM incursions for Victorian schools in … clear evidence to draw a conclusion about the impact of this initiative type on student STEM engagement or … part of a broader school-industry partnership. Case study: Kids Unlimited Kids Unlimited is a Melbourne-based company …

… This 2016 literature review by researchers at Durham University reviewed dozens of studies on project-based …

… Work experience … Work experience … Out of school learning Suitable ages: Secondary Description Work experience in a STEM-related field helps students learn about STEM careers and develop workplace skills. It can boost interest in STEM education by … Work experience …

… Online teacher professional learning … Online teacher professional learning … learning Suitable ages: Primary and secondary Description Online professional learning helps teachers across Australia … learning and a National Lending Library to enhance schools’ access to digital equipment. As of September 2019, …

… STEM equipment … STEM equipment … Suitable ages: Primary and secondary Description A STEM equipment initiative refers to any in school STEM initiative … other activities such as teacher professional learning or careers awareness programs. This can make it difficult to …

… How can schools and businesses partner for STEM education? … How can schools and businesses partner for STEM education? … partnerships Roles businesses can play in STEM education initiatives School-business partnerships benefit … students as team members / co-workers Banksia Park International High School and BTG Australasia Banksia Park …

… I want to run a STEM education initiative … I want to run a STEM education initiative … to suit your aims (as well as your budget). Initiatives do not have to be large or expensive to be worthwhile. There … the key questions to identify how best to get involved for what you want to achieve. These are: Decide what you want to …

… Decide what you want to achieve … Decide what you want to achieve … This step identifies a specific objective (or objectives) for … will know your end goal and then be able to think through what would best achieve it. This avoids being set on a … such as “improve STEM education” do not help identify what you could be doing, are difficult to measure and are …

… Think about how it will work … Think about how it will work … This step is an opportunity to further develop the design of your chosen initiative and how it will work in practice. There are some things that … Think about how it will work …

… are long-term (e.g. students choosing more careers in STEM) this may not be reasonable. Instead, you may need to … measures for long-term outcomes (e.g. students choosing STEM subjects, or students enjoying STEM subjects more), and think about when these could be …

… I want to evaluate a STEM initiative … I want to evaluate a STEM initiative … school-business partnerships to build understanding about what works in STEM education initiatives. What can a STEM education initiative evaluation do for you? An evaluation can tell you whether the …

… Decide the purpose of your evaluation … Decide the purpose of your evaluation … This step helps you decide the purpose of your evaluation. This is important so: You can … It is clear to all stakeholders what the evaluation’s purpose is, otherwise they might be worried about the …

… will lead to improved outcomes. For example, teachers report that students speak up more in science and can answer …