SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS (SiS)

KEY AIMS• develop a professional team• use a wider range of

strategies for teaching concepts

• make more effective use of ICT

• Greater community involvement

THE KEY STEPS

• Teacher component mapping

• Small teams of teachers

• Professional development activities

• Culture of sharing

• Promotion in the community

• Accessing new opportunities

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS

• Improved student engagement

• Valued as a professional; willing to become risk takers

• Involved with outstanding student achievements

• Sharing alleviates a lot of pressure in developing curriculum materials

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

• concepts presented using a variety of strategies

• increased student choice in learning activities

• broader range of assessment strategies used

• Many different activities to cater for student interest

IMPLICATIONS

• For effective change you need time and resources

To plan To share

Hence the support of school administration is imperative

• Recognise that change for each individual will be different and support it

• A framework is needed, with a valid pedagogy, around which change can be developed is needed