The University of Sydney STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy was established in 2014 as the result of an anonymous philanthropic donation.
The Academy offers two unique enrichment programs for teachers. The Secondary Program introduces and supports exciting and effective approaches to learning and enhances teacher knowledge of content and approaches to teaching mathematics, science and digital technologies in Years 9 – 10 of the Australian Curriculum for NSW.
The Primary program provides intensive development of teacher knowledge of STEM education, and supports teaching experiments designed to promote student engagement and learning through increased levels of STEM integration and student-directed learning.
In this presentation, the goals, structures and characteristics of each STEM program will be explained.
School case studies and the outcomes achieved so far will be shared.