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Read about the latest Scitech news, including impact stories from our community that drive deeper STEM engagement and discovery.

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Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Monday, 8 July 2019

Exploring Insights and Addressing Misconceptions

Susie explains how her confidence, ability and even appreciation of maths itself, has grown through the lessons she has run …

Community

Two women standing next to a bee colony filled with bees in an indoor hive.

Posted Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Scitech welcomes its new bee colony

Scitech was abuzz with a new colony of bees moving into their new home.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Wednesday, 26 June 2019

On coaching, capsicums and connectionist teaching: My journey so far…

Rachel gives a detailed account of her journey through the Alcoa Champions of Maths program, showing, through examples, the …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 18 June 2019

Discussion is Critical to Understanding

Jodie talks about the importance of discussion in her class and how it leads to deeper understanding.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 6 June 2019

Do you make this mistake with word problems?

The vocabulary we use and how we look at language in maths problems can send really different messages to students around …

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Posted Tuesday, 28 May 2019

State STEM Strategy a Vital Boost for WA’s Future

The State STEM Strategy is a pathway for Western Australia to increase participation of under-represented and disadvantaged …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Bananas, pizza and pies – Where’s the problem?

Hilary gives a deeply personal account of her journey as a reflective and continually improving maths teacher.

Community

Posted Wednesday, 22 May 2019

‘Science Rocks’ Albany Careers Expo

Over 500 students from the Great Southern attended talks, demonstrations, small group career advice and workshops with a …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 16 May 2019

Equality, Respect and Solving Problems in Groups

Lisa talks about promoting equality and respect between the students so that the groups could work more effectively.

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Tuesday, 7 May 2019

What’s the Most Efficient Solution?

Kate will walk you through how she has begun to emphasise the importance of mathematical efficiency in the classroom and …

Alcoa Maths Enrichment Program (AMEP)

Posted Thursday, 2 May 2019

Scitech and Alcoa Create Maths Champions

In this introduction to the blog, Shyam explains the research and background to the Alcoa Champions of Maths Program, which …

Community

Posted Tuesday, 2 April 2019

WA students win Gold in Beijing

Held from March 23 to 26 at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, students Violette Otto (Karratha Senior High …

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