Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.

Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.

STAV

Welcome to the Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.
The Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (STAV) is a professional association for all science educators.

STAV events and activites

For dates of annual events and conferences download the STAV events calendar.

A number of STAV activities are managed by Science Victoria:

Professional development

STAV Conferences and other Professional Development.

Student activities

STAV student activities including Science Talent Search

Science Drama Awards

and others.

STAV Publishing

STAV Publishing trial exams, publications and other resources.

More information about Science Victoria.

STAV News, Announcements and Recent Activities

STAV is on Facebook and Twitter

View STAV's Facebook page

STAV is on Twitter

CONASTA 61

In 2012 CONASTA will be held in the ACT 8-11 July. Click here for further information.

SchoolJobs
	SchoolJobs is Australia’s most focussed school employment website, featuring teaching jobs in schools from all sectors Australia-wide. Registration is FREE and confidential and allows you to receive email job alerts and other education-related news. Register on www.schooljobs.com.au now and go into the draw to win an iPad!

NEW products - In the Garden and By the Pond

Suitable for Prep - Grade 1

An animated and musical journey through the world of science and nature outside your back door. DVD and flashcards, filled with fun facts and questions. More information.

Science Talent Search 2012

For more information about STS including dates, handbook,sponsorship, judging information and exhibition and presentation day, go to the STS website.

If you would like a poster to help promote Science Talent Search in your school, contact the STS project officer.

Greenhouse calculator

The EPA has a new Australian Greenhouse Calculator.

Physics workshops for teachers of middle years science

Making sense of Newton's laws of motion

Modelling electricity: from batteries to power stations.

More information and registration details.

Workshop dates for 2012 TBA

Australian Curriculum News

The curriculum for Foundation to year 10 for English, mathematics, science and history was endorsed in December 2010.

Latest updates on Australian Curriculum.

Science and Mathematics Education Strategy for Victorian schools

The Strategy’s objectives are to:

raise the level of science and mathematics achievement of every Victorian student
increase student interest and participation, and encourage more students to pursue science and mathematics-related careers
expand the knowledge base of teachers and increase teacher capacity to engage students.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/mathsciencestrategy.htm