SEAMEO-Australia
Project on Pre-Service Teacher Training and
Teacher Professional
Development in the Use of ICT in the
Teaching of Mathematics and Science
| Executive Summary | ||
| Use
of ICT in Math and Science |
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| I. | Background | |
| II. | Progress of the Project | |
| III. | ||
Appendix
I: |
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| Appendix
II: List of Participants |
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| Appendix
III: Workshop Programme |
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| Appendix
IV: Workshop Activities |
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| Appendix
V: Draft Report by SEAMEO-Australia Research Team |
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Appendix
I
Institutions Visited and Focus of Discussions |
Date |
Name
of Institution |
Focus
of Discussion |
13
Aug (am) |
Access Education, Queensland Government, Brisbane | 1. | ICT
in Queensland Schools: The Education Queensland Journey So Far
& Looking Forward |
| 2. | The
Virtual Schooling Service: Incorporating Mathematics and Physics |
| 3. | The Learning Place Website |
| 4. | Science
and Mathematics Syllabus Development & Implementation in Queensland |
(pm) |
Woodcrest College, Brisbane | 1. | Individual
and Group Access Technological Resources |
| 2. | Importance
of Integrity and Credibility on Getting Financial Support and School
Resources |
| Cavendish Road High School Biotechnology Center, Brisbane | 1. | Biotechnology |
| 2. | Forensic Science |
| 3. | Biomechanics in Human Movements |
14
Aug (am) |
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane | 1. | Use
of Video Conferencing in Pre-service Education and Professional
Development of Teachers |
| 2. | E- Pals Project (Friends Through E-mail) |
| 3. | Using Technology in Different Classrooms |
(pm) |
Griffith University, Brisbane | 1. | ICT
Learning Laboratory: The Blackboard Environment & Online Learning |
| 2. | Science Online fro Teachers |
15
Aug (am) |
New
South Wales Department of Education and Training, Sydney |
1. | Overview
of Education and Training in New South Wales (Current Education
Priorities, Curriculum and Professional Development Initiatives,
and Management Structures) |
| 2. | Learning
Technologies in Mathematics and Science |
| 3. | Teacher
Professional Development Initiatives in ICT in Government Schools |
| 4. | ICT
Curriculum Development in K-12 Mathematics and Science |
(pm) |
Tempe High School, Sydney | 1. | Use of Graphic Calculator in Mathematics |
| 2. | Accelerated
Learning Programs for Gifted Students |
| 3. | Multicultural Education |
| 4. | Community Parent Evenings |
16
Aug (am) |
Matthew
Pearce Public School, Sydney |
1. | Parental
Involvement in Teaching Mathematics |
| 2. | Online Contact of Students with Scientists |
| 3. | Multi-grade Teaching in Science and Math |
| 4. | Introduction
and Developing Number Sense with the use of Calculators and Laptops |
(pm) |
University
of Western Sydney, Sydney |
1. | Pre-service Teacher Education in Australia |
| 2. |
Teacher Education at University of Western Sydney |
| 3. | Evaluating Teacher Development Programs |
| 4. | ICT
as a Tool for Teaching Science and Math |
19-20 Aug |
Radisson Hotel, Sydney | 1. | Overview of Project and Structure of Forum |
| 2. | Review
on the Australian Activities and Experience |
| 3. | Inputs
from the Reference Group of Australian Teacher Educators on: • Pre-service Teacher Education • Upgrading Teacher Education • Teacher In-Service Education |
| 4. | Review of ideas and Strategies that can be adopted in SEA |
| 5. | Potential Models |
Last
Update:
4 April, 2003
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