How Technology is Changing Scientific Education Within Australia!

In 2017, Australia achieved 10th amongst 70 nations in scientific performance, a drop from 4th in 2006! There is clearly a strong need to explore how scientific education is being taught within our schools and today we will focus on how technology is being implemented to improve the way science is being taught in schools.

Our amazing speaker:

Mr Derek Williamson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekjwilliamson/

Derek is an experienced and successful museum manager who has a background in science and technology communication. Having worked in museums, school theatres, with organisational stakeholders, government, and public audiences, his consummate experience in the field of education means he has much to share on today's topic!

Derek's specialties include:

• Museum Management
• Audience Management
• Science Communication
• Presentation
• Workshop Facilitation & Moderation
• Science & Education

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This is a FREE event. Please thank someone from ACU (www.acu.edu.au) who are sponsoring this event.

THE VENUE

The Peter Cosgrove Centre - https://www.acu.edu.au/locations/community-event-spaces-and-venue-hire/the-peter-cosgrove-centre-north-sydney

ACU (http://www.acu.edu.au/collaborateplus) holds a leadership position in education research and innovation.

They offer a number of education opportunities around innovation and entrepreneurship, and in 2017 launched ACU Collaborate Plus (http://www.acu.edu.au/collaborateplus), ACU’s entrepreneurship hubs for startups and small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

The North Sydney & Strathfield spaces provide a flexible, creative and inclusive area for students, staff, alumni, startups and SMEs who are working on an innovative startup, project or business idea. And is currently available at no fee! The project is supported by NSW Department of Industry’s Boosting Business Innovation grants.