Deakin STEM Conference 2021 – 12 – 22 June, Geelong

You’re invited to the Deakin STEM Education Conference 2021
Monday 21—Tuesday 22 June, 9.00 am—5.00 pm
Geelong Tech School at The Gordon, Latrobe Terrace, Geelong

The Deakin STEM Education Conference 2021 will provide a forum for schools and educators to share their innovations and join the discussion about how to use STEM education and entrepreneurship to develop the next generation of creative and innovative thinkers.

The conference will include keynotes, invited presentations, workshops, paper presentations and a bus tour (optional).

The conference aims are to:

  • Unpack the nature of, and possibilities for, STEM and entrepreneurship education for Australia and internationally
  • Share best practices for STEM and entrepreneurship education
  • Promote quality STEM education and cross-curriculum links
  • Explore how schools can stimulate the development of entrepreneurial attitudes, skills and knowledge within a STEM-related context
  • Explore how schools can mobilise and benefit from links with industry and the community
  • Explore how STEM and entrepreneurship education can interact to contribute to all young Australians becoming successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.

Keynote

The Criticality of Mathematics Training In Creating Innovative Futures
Professor Kate Smith-Miles, University of Melbourne

This talk tackles some of the many myths about mathematics that affect student perceptions, and equips teachers to respond with debunking examples. The foundational aspect of the school mathematics curriculum can make it difficult for students to see the relevance to the real world and their future. The role of mathematics in tackling many of society’s greatest challenges will be discussed, and the reason that mathematics consistently ranks as the top job in an annual world survey of occupations will be explained. Finally, some classroom suggestions will be offered that can help students appreciate that – far from being a dusty old and irrelevant subject – new mathematics is being developed all the time in response to society’s needs and STEM. A personal reflection concludes the talk, including an overview of the career opportunities and the societal impact that becomes possible with mathematics training.

Kate Smith-Miles
Kate Smith-Miles is a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Melbourne. Passionate about interdisciplinary applications of mathematics, her award-winning research has found application in many fields as diverse as manufacturing design, epidemiology, computer vision, finance, and stem cell modelling. She is the former President of the Australian Mathematical Society.

The full conference program will be available on 21 May.

Registration

PhD Students                                                     $50 per day
Teachers                                                              $70 per day
Standard Registration (Early Bird)              $100 per day
Standard Registration (After 8 May)         $125 per day

 

Optional School Visits (Wednesday 23 June)
Bus ticket only (BYO lunch)                           $20 per person
Bus ticket and lunch                                        $40 per person

Register online

 

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Scott Lascelles

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