ASET NSW 2017 CONFERENCE – Science…The STEM of the future
Professional development workshops for Science Education Technicians of NSW, which will be both interactive and participatory and will also include current topics relating to our occupation.
Tuesday Keynote Speaker: Dr Vanessa Moss – CAASTRO Sydney University. Vanessa uses the world's biggest telescopes to explore and understand our universe.
Number of participants for workshops may be limited. Enrol now to ensure your place.
Please complete the online registration form and then make workshop selections by 12th September 2017.
Registration and/or enquiries
Margaret Croucher – Mobile: 0405 244 862 – Email: margaret.croucher@syd.catholic.edu.au
Wendy Cottee – Mobile: 0448 439 211 – Email: jwcottee@bigpond.com
Mail: PO Box 245, Lidcombe NSW 1825
Conference Program |
Monday 18 September
| 8.00 – 8.30 | Registration and welcome tea/coffee | ||
| 8.30 – 8.45 | Welcome and Housekeeping | ||
| 8.50 – 9.50 | SESSION A |
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| i | Dataloggers and open ended experiments | More… | |
| ii | Easy GHS labelling of chemicals | More… |
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| iii | Relevant and motivational technology for the biology classroom | More… |
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| iv | Blood in forensics | More… |
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| v | Microchemistry | More… |
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| 8.50 – 10.50 | SESSION AB – This is a double workshop | ||
| i | Agarose gel electrophoresis- dye, DNA and protein separation | More… | |
| ii | Glass and simple things to make | More… | |
| 9.55 – 10.50 | SESSION B | ||
| i | Implementing the practical components of the new Stage 6 Senior courses – a guide for lab staff | More… | |
| ii | Microscope repairs |
More… | |
| iii | Safety in action |
More… | |
| iv | Microchemistry |
More… | |
| 10.50 – 11.20 | Morning Tea | ||
| 11.20 – 12.10 | All delegates – What's New, What's Different – Gary Carey | ||
| 12.10 – 12.40 | ASET NSW AGM | ||
| 12.45 – 1.40 | Lunch | ||
| 1.45 – 2.45 | SESSION C | ||
| i | Could data save Humpty? |
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| ii | Enhancing Physics teaching with technology |
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| iii | Fluorescent fingerprints |
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| iv | Spectacular science demonstrations |
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| 2.50 – 2.55 | Evaluations | ||
| 3.00 | Happy Hour / Dinner |
Tuesday 19 September
| 8.00 – 8.30 | Registration and welcome tea/coffee | ||
| 8.30 – 8.45 | Welcome and Housekeeping | ||
| 8.50 – 9.50 | SESSION D |
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| i | Blood in forensics | More… | |
| ii | Key experiments inquiry approaches using data loggers in middle school science | More… |
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| iii | Easy GHS labelling of chemicals | More… |
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| iv | Enhancing Physics teaching with technology | More… |
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| v | Microchemistry | More… |
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| 8.50 – 10.50 | SESSION DE – This is a double workshop | ||
| i | Glass and simple things to make | More… | |
| 9.55 – 10.50 | SESSION E | ||
| i | Something new in Physics and Chemistry | More… | |
| ii | The science of waves |
More… | |
| iii | Implementing the practical components of the new Stage 6 Senior courses – a guide for lab staff |
More… |
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| iv | In da pendant genes |
More… |
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| v | Fluorescent fingerprints | More… |
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| 10.55 – 11.25 | Morning Tea | ||
| 11.30 – 1.00 | Keynote Speaker – Dr Vanessa Moss | ||
| 1.00 – 2.00 | Lunch | ||
| 2.00 – 3.00 | SESSION F | ||
| i | Datalogging and open-ended experiments |
More… |
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| ii | Microscope repairs |
More… |
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| iii | Microbiology in schools |
More… |
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| iv | Relevant and motivational technology for the biology classroom |
More… |
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| v | Identifying minerals | More… | |
| 3.00 – 3.10 | Evaluations and Close |