SiMERR SEED Project Presentation Final

SiMERR.SA: 

SiMERR.SA Science Engagement and Extension at Distance (SEED) project Enhancing science, ICT and mathematics experiences for middle years students in regional and rural S.A.

SiMERR (Science, ICT, & Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia): 

SiMERR (Science, ICT, andamp; Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia) SiMERR SA…the SA hub of SiMERR SiMERR SA is a consortium of Australian Science andamp; Mathematics School UniSA Flinders University

SEED Project: 

SEED Project SEED aims to provide students in regional and rural South Australia with access to resources designed to enrich their science, ICT and mathematics learning, promote ongoing engagement in the subject and encourage the retention of students in these courses into the senior years of schooling

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In broad terms SEED will involve a partnership between schools and key organisations in education and industry tailoring learning resources to make them accessible and used at distance. SEED Project

SEED Project: 

Proposed Timeline and development of SEED Project Stage 1 2007 — Pilot with small number of schools; Year 7 only (ASISTM or other funding) Stage 2 2008 — Roll-out year 7; pilot(s) for other year levels (subject to resourcing) Stage 3 2009+ — Further roll-out (subject to resourcing) SEED Project

This Presentation: 

This Presentation Partner Perspectives: Who are the Key Partners and what does your involvement look like? School perspectives An overview The Program: Access to materials Models for presentation of Key Partner materials In school operation Feedback Support Structures Celebration and Evaluation Where to next? Contact Details

Partner Perspectives : 

Partner Perspectives CONTRIBUTING KEY PARTNERS Outreach-focussed partners Outreach-capable partners Outreach-potential partners

Partner Perspectives : 

OUTREACH-FOCUSSSED PARTNERS ASMS OAC and outreach services * Museum * Botanic Gdns * Adelaide Zoo * CSIROSEC ARTLab Technology School of the Future Investigator Science Centre Partner Perspectives

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OUTREACH-CAPABLE PARTNERS Robotics Peer Mentoring Project Engineers Australia (EngQuest) Geo-Sciences Pathways Project SA Chamber of Mines and Energy Partner Perspectives

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OUTREACH-POTENTIAL PARTNERS Molecular Plant Breeding CRC Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics CRC Electronics Industry Association South Australian Farmers Federation Partner Perspectives

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PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS 6 Schools Geographic isolation Inclusive mix Identified teacher to mentor the program Partner Perspectives

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MENTOR TEACHER 1 teacher per school Enthusiastic for the project Mentor the project in the school * Work with students * Manage infrastructure and materials * Provide feedback to Key partner providers Project Manager Partner Perspectives

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PARTICIPATING STUDENTS 6 – 10 students Yr 7 in first stage Identified by the teacher on agreed criteria: * interested * motivated * work independently and with others * likely to 'stay the distance' Partner Perspectives

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An Overview Partner Perspectives

The Program: 

The Program ACCESS TO MATERIAL Materials provided by Key Contributing Partners could be offered in a range of modes: Web based SiMERR with links Partners’ sites E-Mailed to schools/students Interactive Synchronous and asynchronous communications Some in hard copy?

The Program : 

The Program MODELS OF OPERATION Units of work provided by partners could be presented and accessed in one, or a combination of, the following: One-off, focus ‘event’ Thematic threads Sporadic Access

The Program: 

The Program The mentor teacher will decide the mode of school based operations. For example: Integrate into the curriculum (SACSA implications) Special extension program Part of a 'Students with Gifts and Talents' program Etc.

The Program: 

The Program Closing The Learning Loop — Feedback To Students By Key Contributing Partner Organisations By Project Officer By mentor teachers.

Support Structures: 

Support Structures Project Officer Teacher Associates Science Communicator

Celebration & Evaluation: 

Celebration andamp; Evaluation Celebrate with a Science Fair Evaluate to confirm validity of project

Where to Next?: 

Where to Next? ASISTM Expression of Interest due by 31 March, for pilot project 2007 SiMERR SA needs pretty quick indications of whether you’re in or not. no need to develop program details until later any thoughts for the EOI greatly appreciated Regardless of the ASISTM bid SiMERR has SEED as a project and will continue to work with interested parties to further develop the ideas over the next few months

Contact Details: 

Contact Details For feedback, suggestions or questions please make contact with any of us. Jim Davies: jim.davies@flinders.edu.au 0401 122 954 Rob Ball: redball@airnet.com.au 0412 138 743 Will Morony willmorony@internode.on.net 0419 944 910