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Inspiring a curious community Peel ESTEAM Champion Teachers Network, Term 1 2019, 21 st February

Welcome! We respectfully acknowledge the Binjareb people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet today, and we pay our respects to their elders past, present and future.

Today’s agenda • Housekeeping & Peel Bright Minds introduction • Guest presenter – Helen Coleman • Guest presenters – Lee-Anne Walley & Steve Fisher • Sharing experiences • General networking

Introducing Peel Bright Minds Video:

Thank you to our partners…

Why the Peel ESTEAM Champion Teachers’ Network? We can’t achieve our aims without the amazing work of teachers! Bringing teachers together to inspire each other and share knowledge Connecting teachers and schools to ESTEAM opportunities

Network principles Making use of local resources Welcoming and inclusive for all educators in Peel Judgement free zone!

What do we mean by ‘Putting the Arts into STEAM’? • Approaching problems or learning topics with a multi-disciplinary approach • Embedding creativity into the learning of STEM subjects • Combining disciplinary learning with 21 st century skills

Why ‘Put the Arts into STEAM’? https://www.fya.org.au/wp- content/uploads/2017/07/FYA_TheNewWorkSmarts_July2017.pdf

https://www.simplek12.com/learning-theories-strategies/importance-creativity- education/attachment/creativity-in-education-bryan-mathers-creativity-school/

Why ‘Put the Arts into STEAM’? SOURCE: http://www.peel.wa.gov.au/transformpeel/wp-content/uploads/Peel-Workforce-Skills-Analysis_17_LR-002.pdf

My story An accidental early adopter of STEAM education!

Some existing STEAM programs and resources STEAM Education WA is a Facebook group for STEAM education topics https://www.facebook.com/groups/1164409150270808/

Some existing STEAM programs and resources ArtsEdge WA have compiled a list of resources from a 2015 PD http://www.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au/resources/Pages/STEAM-Professional-Learning-Event-2015.aspx

Some existing STEAM programs and resources STEAM related content on ABC’s ‘Behind the News’ http://www.abc.net.au/btn/steam/10614294

Some existing STEAM programs and resources ABC Education resources and competitions – can be filtered by year level and topic http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/search/steam//

Some existing STEAM programs and resources Questacon’s Smart Skills initiative offers virtual excursions and term programs https://www.questacon.edu.au/outreach/programmes/questacon-smart-skills-initiative/questacon-invention-convention

Some existing STEAM programs and resources Australian Chief Scientist’s STAR Portal collates STEM resources – can be filtered by topic, geographic area and age https://starportal.edu.au/find-activity/1/

Some existing STEAM programs and resources Education Closet (US Based) has developed 100 free STEAM lesson plans https://educationcloset.com/arts-integration-lessons/

Some existing STEAM programs and resources Edutopia (US-based) has compiled a list of STEAM articles, resources and case studies https://www.edutopia.org/article/STEAM-resources

Some existing STEAM programs and resources Edutopia (US-based) has compiled a list of Maker Education articles, resources and case studies https://www.edutopia.org/article/maker-education-resources

Arts careers resources MySkills – careers information, links and videos relating to careers in arts and culture: https://www.myskills.gov.au/industries/arts- culture Australian Apprenticeship Pathways – career information focusing on VET and apprenticeships in arts and culture https://www.aapathways.com.au/industries/live-performance- entertainment - Grad Australia – Information and stories about careers from a Bachelor of Arts Pathway: ahttps://gradaustralia.com.au/creative- arts/careers-with-bachelor-arts

• Encaustic & Mixed Media Artist, STEAM practitioner • Artist in Residence at CASM – Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah (2018) • Peel ESTEAM Awards recipient 2018 Helen Coleman

Wetland Yarns • Lee-Anne Walley (Greenfields Primary School) - & Steve Fisher (Peel-Harvey Catchment Council) • Peel ESTEAM Awards Recipients 2018

Share your experiences What STEAM projects have worked well in your classroom? Do you have specific questions or ideas for other attendees?

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