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… poor outcomes as adults. They are falling behind in STEM education: The average 15-year-old Australian from a low … Students are more likely to have negative perceptions of STEM disciplines. Students are less likely to aspire to … underrepresented in the STEM workforce. There are a range of challenges for students from low socio-economic areas: …

… of learning. Instead of presenting information, or ‘the answer’, up-front, teachers start with a range of scenarios, … Champions. The reSolve program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education Skills and Employment. … …

… Queensland and ACT. Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy runs many STEM education experiences in partnering … page. Sources The 2016 Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) Annual Report states that 18% of students who …

… STEM equipment … Category: In class learning Suitable ages: Primary and secondary Description A STEM equipment initiative refers to any in school STEM initiative where specialised STEM equipment plays a …

… I want to run a STEM education initiative … It’s great that you want to get involved in STEM education. STEM is important to Australia’s future . This section of the Toolkit helps you take action in STEM education. Any school or organisation can get involved in …

… or does it help them do better in STEM, or both? Use your answers to these questions to further develop your objective. … students that they are currently not getting? Develop your answer into an objective (e.g. if the club allows for more … skills or interests you want students to develop? Use your answer to develop a more specific objective. What about when …

… compared with their peers (e.g. CSIRO’s Indigenous STEM Education Project runs six programs to increase STEM … groups, because most people who are passionate about STEM education want to improve it for everybody. But you must … meet their needs. See the  Which school students need STEM education page for further information. Think about the best …

… (either at school or organisation) Ensure everyone is working towards the same goal and that progress is matching … ‘champion’ for) the initiative Key partner representative Working with project manager to develop initiative, expectations for …

… I want to evaluate a STEM initiative … Why are evaluations important? Evaluations … partnerships to build understanding about what works in STEM education initiatives. What can a STEM education initiative evaluation do for you? An …

… language: say results ‘suggest’ or ‘indicate’, and avoid terms such as ‘prove’. You also might feel more confident … that confirms this (such as test scores, or attendance rates). For example, if students and teachers both said an …

… What do STEM education initiatives try to achieve? … In this section you will learn how: STEM education initiatives … excitement about and engagement in STEM Student attitudes and views about STEM influence their engagement in STEM …

… See the image below for more detail. Source: Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, …