CPS ANNUAL REPORT 2017

ACADEMIC EXTENSION PROGRAM
In 2017 the approach to the Academic
Extension Program (AEP) has continued
to focus on providing opportunities for all
students within the classroom to enhance
higher order thinking, problem solving skills
and computational thinking. As we have
a focus on enhancing STEM education, the
AEP role has also been closely linked with
the ICT committee, in particular the digital
technologies area, and Science committee.
A focus on STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Maths) this year has
continued by providing classroom support
with coding, robotics and digital technologies
either by request from classroom teachers or
by classroom visits and scheduling support.
Achievements for 2017
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Year 6 enrichment curriculum program run
by specialists and teachers. This addresses
extension and enrichment opportunities
across the curriculum, including a Robotics
Group;
Connection established with UWA Robogals
organization, through an incursion.
Robogals is a group of engineering
students from the University of Western
Australia who seek to promote enhanced
STEM opportunities, particularly for girls;
Improved integration of computer coding
into classrooms. Our focus on coding in
2016 and 2017 enabled us to undertake a
whole school Hour of Code activity during
Numeracy Week;
An integrated STEM program was created
and operated for all Year 2 classes in
Semester 2;
Places and accessibility for Robotics Club
was extended (24-26) and robot use in
the school has been expanded to include
Sphero and Edison robots; and,
A GATE/AEP workshop for parents was
presented and will be extended next year
to include scholarship and high school
specialty programs for the information
of parents and to address business plan
strategies.
Future Recommendations
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Robogals incursion planned for Semester
1 to support EV3 competition skills for
students; and,
Continue to support coding as needed
across the school.
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