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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT STAV

Professional Learning Coordinator

We, the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. (STAV) are seeking a dynamic science Professional Learning Coordinator to join the STAV team. Applications close on Saturday 25th February.

For further information please contact the President of STAV, Ms Soula Bennett at: president@stav.vic.edu.au

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

ACARA has released the final draft of the Australian Curriculum Senior Science Document for consultation.

The following is a link to all of the Senior Documents: http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/draft_senior_secondary_australian_curriculum.html

The consultation period will continue until the 6th July 2012.

You can access the online survey via the following link: http://consultation.australiancurriculum.edu.au/

ACARA have advised that the consultation website is designed to enable users to register and provide feedback through an online questionnaire. Written feedback will also be accepted during the consultation period, with details on how to submit written feedback available on the Australian Curriculum consultation website.

Victoria, as with other states and territories, will be conducting extensive consultation which will be collated into a report to be presented to ACARA.

The VCAA in consultation with STAV, the AIP, CEA and Biology Teachers Network will be conducting consultation forums to  also seek feedback.

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

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Past records of STAV's responses to enquiries and other reports.