Kathy Smith
@kathsmit
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Teacher, science educator|#STEM ED researcher @monashuni with @MonashEducation | critical thinker, learner and author | #theSTEMproblem
Joined April 2010
⚛️ The Monash STEMproblem research group is launching a suite of resources exploring problem-based learning! 🔭 The team generated 4 Principles of Practice for problem-based learning in school-based STEM education. 🔊 Stay tuned! The first principle will launch in Science Week.
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In EDF4079 we are so fortunate learning from @gatt_melissa about leading science learning. Each week Mel shares her teaching and leadership experiences, opens the classroom door -invites us into science and STEM lessons. Her expertise is incredibly valuable @MonashEducation
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Today EDF4095 Science education welcomed our wonderful Teacher Associate CoTeacher Mary Howard. We are so fortunate to learn from her experience and expertise in primary science teaching @MonashEducation
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📢 Registrations for our STEMinar are now open! 📅17th August 2023 ⏲️6:30pm-8:00pm AEST Hear expert #teachers share insights about working with the principles of #PBL in their #STEM #teaching. 🔗 to register: https://t.co/2cHJ6GoMeJ
#theSTEMproblem #NationalScienceWeek
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Another fantastic professional learning day with teachers and staff from #BrisbaneCatholicEducation for #theSTEMproblem Looking forward to working with teachers to develop illustrations of practice about #PBL in #STEMeducation @MonashEducation @HASSUQ
https://t.co/BybPSuESuX
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"...figuring out what we were going to do as teachers." 📢 We are excited to announce the first in a series of @teacherACER articles for #theSTEMproblem 🙌 This article discusses the role of #teachers as co-researchers in the project. Stay tuned! https://t.co/ANCfQcDbWd
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Great start to the day working with teachers from @CEMelbourne for #ProfessionalLearning Day 4 of #theSTEMproblem. #Teachers share how they have been applying the Principles of #PBL in their #schools. We also take a deep dive into metacognitive reasoning in #STEMeducation 🧐
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Rare footage of a moose shedding both its antlers captured with a drone in a forest in New Brunswick. Credit: Derek Burgoyne https://t.co/rTaUQ95gcC
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This week, we had our @SERG_Monash retreat, where #academics & #PhD students shared insights about their #research, career planning, research tools, & the group’s plans for 2023. A great experience for all 🙌 🙏 to @MonashEducation’s School of CTI for their support 😊
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📢 Ever wondered how liveability affects our health? Monash Education's suite of educational materials accompanies ABC's Magda's National Health Check. Check out this fabulous resource 👉 https://t.co/3hQjUWj2MX
@ABCEducationAU @LisaYoung__ @LauraAlfrey #MandiBerry @kathsmit
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Join Magda Szubanski and friends as they consider a range of health issues that Australians currently face. They lead us down a "path less travelled" as we learn how our environments impact our...
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Our team loved collaborating on this .. the series provides a wonderful opportunity to teach about health across the curriculum from primary =>year 12 @MonashUni @MonashEducation
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And special thanks to a wonderful team who co-created them with me. Thanks to a terrific interdisciplinary team @megan_warin @uniadelaide , @DrChrisGrove , Kathy Smith, @LauraAlfrey @LisaYoung__ Chrissy Leahy and Michelle Rowse
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Our @ABCEducationAU curric materials for @MagdaSzubanski' s Big National Health Check are out !! https://t.co/8JVqSCMdsJ A fab series & a great way to teach health ed @MonashEducation @MonashUni @SandroDemaio @VicHealth @VicKidsEatWell @SAKGF @allendersteve @KBackholer
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Join Magda Szubanski and friends as they consider a range of health issues that Australians currently face. They lead us down a "path less travelled" as we learn how our environments impact our...
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We are all responsible for creating environments that are safe, inclusive and where queer young people feel confident and comfortable to be themselves and be recognised says host @RuthJeanes opening tonight's #LGBTQIA+ alumni masterclass.
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Hot off the press➡️Our 1⃣st journal article for #theSTEMproblem (& it is #openaccess @MDPIOpenAccess @EducSci_MDPI) ☺️🙌 Title: Principles of #ProblemBasedLearning (#PBL) in #STEMEducation: Using Expert Wisdom & #Research to Frame Educational Practice 🔗 https://t.co/qvOxpMDr9Q
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Interesting insights from @kathsmit about what we are learning about #PBL in #STEM from our work in #theSTEMproblem at our #NationalScienceWeek #STEMinar 😊 @MonashEducation
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Very excited to be part of this event!
Happy Science Week! Looking forward to our @Aus_ScienceWeek #theSTEMproblem STEMinar this evening EXPLORING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN SCHOOLS with @kathsmit @Reasondisabled @gatt_melissa & Peter Barber 6:30pm 17th Aug Free registration https://t.co/Bi6WhGoGis
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⌛Only 1⃣ week until our #STEMinar for #theSTEMproblem ☺️ 🗓️Wed 1⃣7⃣Aug 🕛6:30–8:00pm AEST 📍Online Presenters: @kathsmit @Reasondisabled @gatt_melissa #PeterBarber MC: @JenMScience More ℹ️👇 https://t.co/y4ba6BnTY0
#ProblemBasedLearning #STEMEd #Research @Aus_ScienceWeek
Problem-based learning is used to teach doctors and engineers, but how can it work in schools? Special #ScienceWeek #STEM event w/ #theSTEMProblem panel @JenMScience @kathysmit @reasondisabled @gatt_melissa and #PeterBarber. 17 Aug 6.30pm. Regos 👇 https://t.co/BVLOvIL62Y
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Lovely to see some of our #theSTEMproblem #teacher #coresearchers at @CEMelbourne's #STEMMad 2⃣0⃣2⃣2⃣ Showcase, incl. @gatt_melissa 😊 Mel will be a panellist at our upcoming #STEMinar along with #PeterBarber, @Reasondisabled & @kathsmit 👏 More ℹ️ https://t.co/PpWdbSKLXY
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