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Agriculture|Biology|Chemistry|GeographyEarth and Environmental Sciences|Physics

We are excited to be offering the highly successful Science Teachers’ Workshop again this year across multiple science disciplines over a one-week period. These professional development courses are suitable for high school science teachers of all levels. Whether you’re just starting out, teaching in a new area, or have years of experience – our program has something for you.

Timetable 2016

Accredited PD Sessions

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Education and Social Work is endorsed to provide QTC Registered Professional Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher and Highly Accomplished Teacher.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP 7 - 11 November 2016

WORKSHOP DATES COST (inc GST)

Agriculture 10 November 2016 $215

Biological Sciences 11 November 2016 $215

Chemistry 9-10 November 2016 $405 ($215 – 1 day)

Earth And Environmental Sciences 9 November 2016 $215

Geography 8 November 2016 $215

Physics 7-8 November 2016 $405 ($215 – 1 day)

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Financial assistance to attend the workshop

The Division of Natural Sciences are delighted to be able to offer financial assistance to eligible teachers who wish to attend the Science Teachers Workshop 2016. The assistance has been awarded as part of the Social Inclusion strategy of the University of Sydney and via the Faculty of Science.

The financial assistance package has been developed to ensure that eligible teachers are supported and given opportunities to access teaching support and professional development regardless of financial or geographical disadvantage.

To be eligible, teachers must be:

- Currently teaching in a Low Socioeconomic Status (LSES) high school - Currently teaching at HSC level in a relevant discipline i.e. biology, chemistry, physics or agriculture- Able to attend the Science Teacher’s Workshop in November 2016

Please visit sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/teachers/workshop for more details and to apply.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Financial Assistance

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Agricultural research, development and on-ground adoption is fast-paced and continuously changing. Science, technology and business strategies underpin the agriculture of the future, and inspiring students to continue their studies in this dynamic and exciting field is paramount for the future of our food.

This one-day program offered by the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment aims to provide teachers of the HSC agriculture syllabus with inspiration for the classroom. This includes content, case studies, experiments, teaching strategies and dealing with difficult dot points; as well as insights into the latest agricultural research being conducted at the University of Sydney and access to experts in particular areas of the curriculum.

The day will provide opportunities for networking and facilitated discussions to learn from fellow teachers as well as the friendly staff of the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment and the University of Sydney Business School.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Agriculture – Thursday 10th November

TIME TOPIC PRESENTER8.00am – 8.45am REGISTRATION8.45am – 9.00am Welcome Professor Iain Young, Head of

School of Life and Environmental Sciences

9.00am – 9.45am Laboratory workshop: Staying on top of getting to the bottom of soil science

Professor Balwant Singh

9.45am – 10.30am Laboratory workshop: Raging hormones and how to manage them

Dr Brian Jones

10.30am – 11.00am MORNING TEA11.00am – 11.45am Lecture: Marketing a farm product Dr Shauna Phillips11.45am – 12.30pm Lecture and demonstration: The latest and greatest and

where it's going to take us – computer technologies for monitoring and future farming

Dr Bradley Evans

12.30pm – 1.15pm Lecture and demonstration: The good, the bad and the ugly – using integrated pest management for the benefit of agricultural systems and the environment

Dr Tanya Latty

1.15pm – 2.15pm LUNCH2.15pm – 3.00pm Computer laboratory workshop: Awesome source –

finding and dissecting suitable research papers for elective units

Dr Kim-yen Phan-thien

3.00pm – 3.45pm Facilitated peer learning workshop: What; so what; now what?

Dr Damien Field

3.45pm – 4.30pm WINE, CHEESE AND NETWORKING

Completing the 2016 Science Teachers’ Workshop –Agriculture will contribute 5.5hrs of QTC registered PD addressing 1.5.2, 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 2.6.2, 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

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Biology is an exciting science and one that rarely fails to engage with students. It is also a rapidly growing field with many new discoveries and concepts. This one-day program, offered by the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, will give teachers the chance to extend and deepen their knowledge of this ever-changing discipline.

The topics presented will relate to the HSC Biology syllabus, but not all content will be driving home the dot point. Be prepared to go beyond the syllabus! You will have the opportunity to hear from leading researchers, participate in lab-based practicals and discover engaging teaching activities.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Biological Science – Friday 11th November

Completing the 2016 Science Teachers’ Workshop – Biology will contribute 5hrs of QTC registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 3.4.2, 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Time Topic Presenter

8:30am – 9:00amREGISTRATION

9:00am – 9:10am Welcome Head of the School of Life and Environmental Sciences

9:10am – 10:10am Beyond the syllabus plenary lecture: 2084 – How future medicine will create a happier world

Professor David JamesLeonard P. Ullmann Chair of Metabolic Systems Biology

10:10am – 10:40am MORNING TEA Current research poster session10:40am – 1:00pm Workshop: Tackling transcription and translation (beyond

the syllabus and driving home the dot point options)Associate Professor Charlotte Taylor and Dr Nick Coleman

1:00pm – 2:00pm LUNCH Optional Museums or Campus Flora tours2:00pm – 3:30pm· Option 1· Option 2· Option 3

Beyond the syllabus – bioinformaticsDriving home the dot point – netlogoBack to basics – dissection skills

Professor Simon HoAssociate Professor Charlotte TaylorSchool of Life and Environmental Sciences

3:30pm – 4:00pm WINE TIME Networking and feedback4:00pm CLOSE

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The School of Chemistry are presenting an amazing Science Teachers’ Workshop that we are certain you will find exciting, interesting and educational.

This two-day workshop will give you the opportunity to address many of the more difficult experimental questions pertaining to the Higher School Certificate topics, as well as giving new teachers some practice using various instruments and looking at other more difficult techniques otherwise unavailable in the high school laboratory.

We have invited some exciting guest speakers who are going to give presentations on various topics covered in the optional topics of the HSC Chemistry syllabus. You can choose from an exciting range of hands-on workshops and lectures to attend on the day.

You will love meeting the School of Chemistry staff to discuss their various research projects. A delicious lunch will be served as well as morning and afternoon tea.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Chemistry – Wednesday 9th November

& Thursday 10th November

Completing the 2016 Science Teachers’ Workshop – Chemistry (2-day workshop) will contribute 5hrs per day of QTC registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 6.3.2, 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Chemistry – Wednesday 9th November

& Thursday 10th November

Time Topic Presenter8.00 – 8.30am REGISTRATION 8.30 – 8.45 am Welcome Professor Katrina Jolliffe, Head

of School 8.45 – 9.15 am Explosive Chemistry Show Dr Jeanette Hurst 9.15 – 11.00am Chemistry Small Group Workshop11.00 – 11.30 am MORNING TEA 11.30 – 12.30 Lecture – Radiation and Nuclear Medicine Applications Dr Joseph Bevitt (ANSTO) 11.30 – 12.30 pm Lecture – Water Testing Sydney Water 12.30 – 1.15 pm LUNCH 1.15 – 3.00 pm Chemistry Small Group Workshop3.00 – 4.00 pm AFTERNOON TEA WINE AND CHEESE Meet the Staff

Time Topic Presenter8.00 – 8.30 am REGISTRATION 8.30 – 8.45 Welcome Professor Katrina Jolliffe, Head

of School 8.45 – 10.30 am Chemistry Small Group Workshop10.30– 11.00 am MORNING TEA 11.00 – 12.00 pm Lecture - Forensic Chemistry Dr Adam Cawley (Racing

NSW) Dr Lance Booker (Australian Sports Drug Testing)

11.00 – 12.00 pm Lecture – Adventures in Renewable Chemicals and Energy

Professor Thomas Maschmeyer, Director, Australian Insititute for Nanoscale Science and Technology

12.00 – 1.30 pm Chemistry Small Group Workshop1.30 – 2.15pm LUNCH 2.15– 3.30 pm Chemistry Small Group Workshop3.30 – 4.30 pm AFTERNOON TEA WINE AND CHEESE

Thursday 10th November

Wednesday 9th November

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This is the inaugural Science Teachers Workshop for Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Sydney. The Earth sciences provide a unifying framework for addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing society – including climate change and rising sea levels, energy, mineral resources and natural hazards.

Our staff are experts in these fields, and will provide participants with valuable resources, regional and global case studies and open-access computer tools to complement existing resources at NSW schools, maximising student performance and engagement with the syllabus.

In addition, the workshops will provide valuable networking opportunities, as well as insight into our research and field-based activities to help inform students of future study and career pathways in the Geosciences.

The lectures and workshops are delivered by academic staff from the School of Geosciences at The University of Sydney, some of whom have been involved in writing the Earth and Environmental Science HSC textbook, and so will provide insight into strategies to prepare students for their HSC exams and future university studies.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Earth and Environmental Sciences- Wednesday 9th November

Completing the 2016 Science Teachers’ Workshop – Earth and Environmental Science will contribute 4.75hrs of QTC registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 3.4.2, 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Time Topic Presenter9:00 – 9:15 REGISTRATION9:15 – 9:30 Welcome Head of School

Professor Phil McManus

9:30 – 10:15 Earth and Environmental Science Rebooted - Change is a Challenge

Tom Hubble

10:15-10:45 MORNING TEA

Poster session 10:45 – 12:15 Lecture: Tectonic Impacts Dr Sabin Zahirovic12:15 – 1:15 LUNCH1:15 – 2:15 Workshop: Tectonic Impacts Dr Sabin Zahirovic

2:15 -3:00 Workshop: Oceanography Dr Samantha Clarke3:00 – 3:30 AFTERNOON TEA3:30 – 4:00 Informal discussions

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The Science Teacher’s Workshop –Geography aims to provide NSW Geography teachers with practical curriculum insights into tertiary sector Geography. We will introduce teachers to cutting edge research of Geography scholars at the University of Sydney. The day will also provide an excellent opportunity for networking and learning from each other.

This one-day Geography program combines lectures and workshops to supplement the HSC Geography syllabus. The lectures and workshops are provided from the Geography academic staff of the School of Geosciences. This year we will provide teachers with an introduction to the integrated Geography program at the University of Sydney.

Our geography program investigates the complex interactions between human and physical processes. Our workshops will be based around the themes of “People and Economic Activities” and “Ecosystems at Risk”. Using case studies from our region our workshops bring unique insights into our cutting edge research that grapples with contemporary global issues. The workshops also provide insights into our extensive fieldwork-based research.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Geography - Tuesday 8th November

Completing the 2016 Science Teachers’ Workshop – Geography will contribute 4.75hrs of QTC registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 2.6.2, 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Time Activity Presenter9:00 – 9:15 REGISTRATION

9:15 – 9:30 Welcome Head of School

Prof Phil McManus9:30 – 10:15 Lecture: ‘State of the Discipline’ Dr Dan Penny 10:15-10:45 MORNING TEA

10:45 – 12:15 Workshop: People and Economic Activities Dr Jeff Neilson12:15 – 1:15 LUNCH1:15 – 2:15 Workshop: Human Geography (Ecosystems at

Risk Part 1)Dr Jo Gillespie

2:15 -3:00 Workshop: Physical Geography (Ecosystems at Risk Part 2)

Dr Dan Penny

3:00-3:30 Afternoon Tea3:30 – 4:00 Madsen Tour Dr Dan Penny

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The two-day Physics program includes plenary lectures and a Nobel Lecture on the theme of the Science Teachers’ Workshop and cutting-edge research followed by a choice of workshops. On registration, participants will be asked to select four sessions (two each day).

On the first afternoon there will be a ‘Meet-a-Physicist’ and Poster session, a tour of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub, and a conference dinner combined with an exciting trivia night.

Workshop topics are split into two streams; one stream will include the core modules as well as option modules including ‘Quanta to Quarks’ and ‘Medical Physics’. New sessions in this stream will provide tips and tricks for new physics teachers and adjusting a current core module in light of the upcoming syllabus changes.

The second workshop stream is designed to introduce teachers to the latest research coming from the School of Physics as well as looking at important transition periods for students, adjusting experimental designs and equity and diversity in high school physics cohorts.

SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Physics – Monday 7th November

& Tuesday 8th November

Completing the 2016 Science Teachers’ Workshop – Physics (2-day workshop) will contribute 5hrs per dayof QTC registered PD addressing 1.2.2, 2.1.2, 3.4.2, 6.3.2, 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Physics – Monday 7th November

& Tuesday 8th November

Thursday 10th November

Day 1: Monday 7th November

Time Topic Presenter8:00-9:00 REGISTRATION9:00-9:15 Welcome Head of School of Physics

Prof. Tim Bedding9:15-10:15 Plenary Lecture 1: Inquiry Assoc. Prof. Manjula

Sharma10:15-10:30 MORNING TEA

10:30-11:45 Workshop Sessions 1 Stream 1 Options: 1. New Syllabus – Fundamental

Mechanics and Evidence-Based Learning

2. Medical Physics3. Astrophysics/Cosmic Engine

Workshop Sessions 1 Stream 2 Options:1. What is First Year

University Like?2. ASELL

11:45-12:45 LUNCH AND POSTER SESSION

12:45-1:45 Plenary Lecture 2: Gravitational Waves

Prof. Geraint Lewis

1:45-2:00 AFTERNOON TEA

2:00-3:15 Workshop Session 2 Stream 1 Options: 1. Ideas to Implementation2. Space3. Quanta to Quarks4. Preliminary Physics

Workshop Sessions 2 Stream 2 Options: 1. New Senior BOSTES

Physics Syllabus Discussion2. Sydney Observatory –

Astronomical Spectroscopy3:30-4:30 Tour of the Sydney Nanoscience Hub

6:30-10:00 TRIVIA NIGHT DINNER

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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP Physics – Monday 7th November

& Tuesday 8th November

Day 2: Tuesday 8th November

Time Topic Presenter

8:00-9:00

REGISTRATION

9:00-9:15

Welcome Gabriel Nguyen

9:15-10:15

Plenary Lecture 3: Nanoscale Science and Technology

Prof. Zdenka Kuncic

10:15-10:30

MORNING TEA

10:30-11:45

Workshop Session 1 Stream 1 Options: 1. Space2. Ideas to Implementation3. Tips and Tricks for Early Career Physics

Teachers

Workshop Session 1 Stream 2 Options: 1. Citizen Science2. ASELL

11:45-12:45

LUNCH

12:45-1:45

Plenary Lecture 4: Big Data Science Assoc. Prof. Tara Murphy

1:45-3:00

Workshop Session 2 Stream 1 Options:1. New Syllabus – Fundamental Mechanics

and Evidence-Based Learning2. Quanta to Quarks3. Medical Physics

Workshop Session 2 Stream 2 Options: 1. Women in Physics Panel – Girls

and Physics in High School2. Microcontrollers and Making a

Bionic Finger3:00-4:00

Lecture + Light Afternoon Tea Dr Karl

4:00-4:15

CLOSE

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For more information:Charlotte FletcherDivision of Natural Sciences Outreach and Engagement UnitT +61 2 9114 0825| E science.alliance@sydney.edu.auW sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/high-school/teachers/workshop