Successful Projects in Round 2
To view successful school clusters and their projects, selected for Round 2 of ASISTM funding, choose a State/Territory from the list below. Click on the Project Title to find out more about each project, and its Partner Organisations. To help you find a project relevant to your teaching subject or learning area, the project focus (Science, Technology or Mathematics), is also displayed.
Science
Mathematics
TechnologyProjects with schools in TAS
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| 2001 | AADES Modelling Environmental Data Project AADES Modelling Environmental Data Project aims to provide an opportunity for geographically and socially isolated students to work with students from other locations and grade levels. Students will collect scientific data and mathematically model it using technology. The data and models developed will be available for schools in the cluster and other interested schools. Students will gain insight into their own environment and the diversity of environments across Australia. They will develop an appreciation for the integration of knowledge and techniques across disciplines and their interest and motivation for further studies will be enhanced. This will lead to the increased prospect of these students pursuing careers in science, mathematics and technology. Coordinator: Brisbane School of Distance Education (Brisbane)
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| 2028 | Expanding Opportunities for the Potentially High Achievers in Disadvantaged Schools Expanding Opportunities for the Potentially High Achievers in Disadvantaged Schools aims to link primary and secondary students across age groups with mentors (from the community, researchers and the professions) and involve them in practical inquiry based learning opportunities. These mentors will work with gifted and talented students across the cluster and provide them with opportunities to interact with the scientific and broader business community. This project will provide the opportunity for these students to develop their individual potential in science and mathematics. Coordinator: Cosgrove High School (Glenorchy)
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| 2030 | First Steps to Numeracy First Steps to Numeracy aims to enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics to enable students to attain the skills of numeracy. The project will enhance teachers’ conceptual understanding of teaching mathematics for numeracy through collaboration between teachers (K-10), students and parents. Support will be provided by preservice teachers and education consultants and the resource First Steps in Mathematics will be used to underpin mathematical content, and action research will guide engagement of the partners. The practical collaborative engagement between partners will strengthen and elevate school, teacher, preservice teacher and student capacity. Outcomes will include measured improvement in student learning and improvement in teacher practice to enhance student numeracy learning. Coordinator: Catholic Education Office, Tasmania
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| 2045 | Interstate School Research Teams in Primary Industry Science Interstate School Research Teams in Primary Industry Science aims to connect isolated and remote schools located in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania into two science research team networks. Students will be able to take control of their learning by developing their own team structure and research program. The research teams will identify and research a relevant scientific topic in the livestock or horticulture industries. They will seek guidance from local industry scientists and teachers. These research activities will be designed by teachers to sit within the current curriculum framework. Each research team will present an environmental scan of their locality which will be compared and contrasted with other schools and used as a meaningful basis for dialogue. They will use online interaction, video conferencing and will develop a common website. Teacher Associates will work with student research teams and provide role models for students who are aiming for a career in industry or research science. Coordinator: University of Tasmania
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| 2058 | Parks and Wildlife Service Environmental Education Program Parks and Wildlife Service Environmental Education Programme aims to bring teachers and students into contact with their local natural environment and the professionals responsible for managing those areas. Each school will undertake a unique project with a ranger in their local environment. Students will investigate and discover the information they need to understand the natural environment through field based excursions with the ranger. Teachers will improve their approaches and techniques through access to ideas on how to use the natural environment and make informed environmental decisions. Outcomes will include a range of thematic curriculum materials for the World Futures learning area of the new state curriculum. The development of relationships between schools and National Parks will foster the concept of natural areas as learning resources. Coordinator: Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania
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| 2082 | Tasman Organic Environmental Education Centre Tasman Organic Environmental Education Centre aims to provide quality teaching and learning resources for students, teachers and the wider community about organic food production and environmentally sustainable practices. The project will integrate the Tasman District school farm, organic vegetable garden, wetland and surrounding environment into an environmental education centre. Teacher Associates will assist students to develop and maintain the organic vegetable garden and surrounding environment. An interactive website will allow students, teachers and the wider community to share information and their experiences and pose questions for research. A guide will be produced on growing food plants in the local area based on the shared experiences and knowledge gained through the project. Coordinator: Tasman District School (Nubeena)
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