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Newsletter of the South Australian Science Teachers Association Inc. Professional Development Opportunities CONASTA 62 presenter, Nicolette Hilton, shared some inspiring Professional Development opportunities for primary and secondary school Science teachers, including specific information on applying for Churchill Fellowships. Nicolette Hilton is a senior school educator and TESEP (Teacher Earth Sciences Education Programme) presenter with 7 years teaching experience who has worked with NASA to develop learning materials and travelled across the USA as a Churchill Fellow seeking quality teaching resources and information on current research into Science education for Australian teachers. Spaceward Bound • NASA expeditions to Mars Analogues – environments that are comparable to those on Mars • Assist NASA Scientists – various projects • 2014 – Arkaroola South Australia • Annually – Mojave Desert CA, USA For Information… • Mars Society of Australia: http://marssociety.org.au/ • Victorian Space Science Education Centre: http://www.vssec. vic.edu.au/ • http://www.csupomona.edu/~rmogul/spacewardbound/ Spaceward_Bound.html 4.99 %* p.a. Fixed for 1 year with no ongoing fees 5.58 %^ p.a. Comparison rate TESEP • Teacher Earth Sciences Education Programme • Check dates and download brochures HERE! http://tesep.org.au/bigcalendar.html • Also on FACEBBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pages/Teacher-Earth-Science- Education-Program/155604677812356 Science at the Shine Dome • Science Teaching Award from the Australian Academy of Science • Annual Awards Dinner • Symposium • Applications usually close in February each year • http://www.science.org.au/events/sats/sats2013/index.html Churchill Fellowship • 150 offered Australia wide • Average of 6 weeks travel • Up to $30,000 towards project • Open-ended Nicolette’s Project… • The Northern Districts Education Centre (Sydney) Churchill Fellowship to study innovative practices that improve engagement of students in science and promote a positive learning culture • http://churchilltrust/com.au/site_media/fellows/Hilton_ Nicolette_2010.pdf How to Apply… • 2 Page application • Have influential people as referees • Be precise and passionate about your project • If at first you don’t succeed apply again • Application and more info… • http://churchilltrust.com.au/ Nicolette’s Contact Details • nhilton@une.edu.au • nicolette.hilton@education.nsw.gov.au • Uralla Central School NSW • 0437 775 5780 6 SASTA • August 2013
August 2013 Science at the Shine Dome TESEP Science at the Shine Dome TESEP Spaceward Bound Churchill Fellowship SASTA • August 2013 7
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