Cecil Andrews College STEM Coordinator John Townley has won a $45,000 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award in recognition of his success in increasing student engagement in STEM. Presented by the Commonwealth Bank and education charity Schools Plus, the Awards are one of Australia’s most prestigious prizes for educators. A key achievement for Mr Townley has beenContinue Reading »
‘Propagating STEM Skills for Next Generation’ – The Advertiser
Strong science, technology, engineering and maths abilities are becoming core skills in trade and technical jobs. Bradley Sheridan, who heads up the STEM curriculum at St Patrick’s Technical College in Adelaide’s north, says the next generation of tradesmen and women will require a strong grounding in STEM skills to keep up with technological advances inContinue Reading »
US Campus Proves ‘Real World’ Education Works
Geelong Advertiser | 26 May 2015 | by Danny Lannen. An inspirational example from New York has highlighted the potential for Geelong’s pilot P-Tech college. Committee for Geelong chairman Dan Simmonds and Skilling Australia Foundation chief executive Nicholas Wyman visited the Brooklyn campus that has pioneered the Pathways in Technology model in the US. Australia’sContinue Reading »
