The e-KLESF 2020 hosted an exclusive webinar by the Australia Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) on 15 December 2020 featuring ATSE Executive Manager Schools Program Peter Pentland who presented “Remote Learning STEM Resources for Teachers.” The webinar which was hosted at Zoom and shared through Facebook saw more than 200 views.
Peter Pentland
explaining the application of STELR program
At the webinar, participants were
shown STEM resources that can be used for distance education and in the
classroom, which can be downloaded from Science and Technology Education
Leveraging Relevance (STELR).
“STELR is an in-curriculum, school education initiative based around
hands-on-learning using STELR and other equipment. At the same time, it
teaches science, maths and technology curricula using sustainability
contexts that are relevant to students. STELR strongly focused on
inquiry-based learning which eventually encourages students to consider
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) careers,” said Peter as he
introduced STELR.
He added, “STELR is truly a STEM
program. It is interdisciplinary as we use a lot of information technology,
mathematic, science and engineering. STELR is also problem-based with
real-world projects. Students can work independently and collaboratively,
and they are encouraged to ask questions. Class sets of STELR equipment are
currently being used in over 810 schools. Among the curriculum resources
developed are renewable energy, solar cars, sustainable housing, climate
change and oceans, future health, water in the 21st century and
many more. The stand-alone package includes case studies, career profiles
and teacher toolkit activities.”
Some of the
curriculum resources in STELR
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