Hosted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), numerous presentations will explore critical issues in STEM education, such as the national decline in mathematical and scientific ‘literacy’ and the specific challenges schools’ face. Designed to provide a powerful mix of research-backed findings and inspiration, delegates can expect to learn how best to shape their own STEM policies, practices and pedagogies.
Early Bird Full Conference – before 1 July (Monday 8 August and Tuesday 9 August)$695.00 (includes GST)
Full Conference – after 1 July (Monday 8 August and Tuesday 9 August) $795.00 (includes GST)
Single Day Attendance (Monday 8 August) $450.00 (includes GST)
Single Day Attendance (Tuesday 9 August) $450.00 (includes GST)
Conference Dinner (Rydges Southbank), 6.30 for 7.00pm $130.00 (includes GST)
Hard Copy of Conference Proceedings$35.00 (includes GST)
Keynote presenters:
Professor Tim Bell
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Dr Geoff Garrett AO FTSE
Chief Scientist, Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist
Pauline Hoyle
Associate Director of STEM Learning, York, UK
Professor Geoff Masters AO
CEO, Australian Council for Educational Research
Sunday 7 August
STEM digital projects at The Cube
An exploration of The Cube: a digital and interactive STEM learning environment at the Queensland University of Technology
Networking Drinks
An opportunity for Research Conference 2016 delegates to socialise and network.
Monday 8 August
Keynote: Must try harder: An evaluation of the UK government’s policy directions in STEM education
Pauline Hoyle, STEM Learning (UK)
Keynote: What’s all the fuss about coding?
Professor Tim Bell, University of Canterbury (NZ)
Conference Dinner
Professor Tim Bell, University of Canterbury (NZ)
Join fellow Research Conference 2016 delegates for a formal three-course meal, overlooking the Brisbane River.
Tuesday 9 August
Keynote: Innovation, snakes and ladders, and the greatest equation
Dr Geoff Garrett, Chief Scientist, Queensland
Lunch Session: STEM Hackathon with Ormiston College
Bring your lunch and learn from Ormiston College students as they facilitate short interactive workshops. Hands-on activities include: creating an interactive story using simple coding; learning how to send an Ozobot on a hunt by coding a maze with coloured pens; constructing simple circuits to create a dancing sign with littleBits; and programming a 3D robotic hand using Arduino kits.
Conference Debate
A live debate between leaders in educational research, policy and practice, on the topic: ‘That research shows the what and the how of improved STEM learning’. The format of the debate will be a slightly altered form of an Oxford debate. There will be two opposing teams comprising of three panel members each side. The audience will be asked to cast a pre-debate vote on the motion. At the close, the audience will again be asked to cast a deciding vote on the winner.
