Teacher Professional Development
Teachers of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environment and Agricultural Science from years 8-12 have been attending PICSE PD’s over the last seven years with many teachers returning each year to continue gaining a valuable insight into relevant and exciting science.
2011 Teacher Professional Development
In 2011 the PICSE two-day teacher PD will be held on Monday and Tuesday the 21st and 22nd of November. The theme for this year’s PD is titled "The Science of Food and Fibre Security – Feed your Mind, Feed the World”.
The 2011 PD program includes fantastic presentations and lab sessions from industry and university representatives, demonstrating cutting-edge science and the overall importance of food and fibre security.
The total cost for the two day event includes all meals and materials, including your own stylish PICSE lab coat to keep! The famous PICSE PD conference dinner will be held on the Monday night at Mosmans Restaurant, starting with sunset drinks and canapé’s followed by a three-course menu of fabulous WA produce and wines.
We hope you are able to join us for this informative, fun and delicious two day professional development. Positions are already being filled so get your registration forms in ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Travelling Teacher Scholarship
Are you interested in nominating for one of our PICSE travelling scholarships?
Flights, accommodation and transport costs are covered for you to attend a PICSE PD in either South Australia or Tasmania. You will need to submit a one page Nomination Form Travelling Scholarship Form outlining how a travelling scholarship would benefit you and your teaching along with your 2011 PD Registration Form.
In 2010 Gary Grafton from Guildford Grammar attended the South Australia PD while Rick Rose from Manea Senior College attended the teacher PD in Tasmania. Check out their Travelling Teacher Report on their experiences to find out more. We were also privileged to have Marion Ferguson and Michael Borgus, Travelling Scholarship Teachers from Tasmania, present at the UWA PD in 2010.
2010 Teacher Professional Development
In 2010 the PICSE two-day teacher PD was held on Monday and Tuesday the 29th and 30th of November. The PD was titled "Adaptations to Climate Variability: How is Science the Answer?” The program included sessions on Carbon Conscious Grazing Systems, Geothermal Energy, Evidence of Change – Marine, Computer Modeling, Chinese view on Climate Variability, Cotton Industry and Climate Change, Viticulture and Climate Variability, Exciting Lab Activities to take back to the class room, as well as the fantastic conference dinner at Indiana’s starting with sunset drinks and canapé’s followed by a 3 course menu of fabulous WA produce and wines.
The teachers got a lot out of their PD, and look forward to applying what they learnt into their classes in 2011!
