Teacher, science educator|#STEM ED researcher @monashuni with @MonashEducation | critical thinker, learner and author | #theSTEMproblem
Joined April 2010
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Kathy Smith retweeted
11 Aug 2024
⚛️ The Monash STEMproblem research group is launching a suite of resources exploring problem-based learning!
🔭 The team generated 4 Principles of Practice for problem-based learning in school-based STEM education.
🔊 Stay tuned! The first principle will launch in Science Week.
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7 Aug 2023
In EDF4079 we are so fortunate learning from @gatt_melissa about leading science learning. Each week Mel shares her teaching and leadership experiences, opens the classroom door -invites us into science and STEM lessons. Her expertise is incredibly valuable @MonashEducation
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31 Jul 2023
Today EDF4095 Science education welcomed our wonderful Teacher Associate CoTeacher Mary Howard. We are so fortunate to learn from her experience and expertise in primary science teaching @MonashEducation
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Kathy Smith retweeted
16 Jul 2023
📢 Registrations for our STEMinar are now open!
📅17th August 2023
⏲️6:30pm-8:00pm AEST
Hear expert #teachers share insights about working with the principles of #PBL in their #STEM #teaching.
🔗 to register: bit.ly/3JJHUPx
#theSTEMproblem #NationalScienceWeek
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Kathy Smith retweeted
22 May 2023
Another fantastic professional learning day with teachers and staff from #BrisbaneCatholicEducation for #theSTEMproblem
Looking forward to working with teachers to develop illustrations of practice about #PBL in #STEMeducation @MonashEducation @HASSUQ
monash.edu/education/researc…
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Kathy Smith retweeted
3 May 2023
"...figuring out what we were going to do as teachers."
📢 We are excited to announce the first in a series of @teacherACER articles for #theSTEMproblem 🙌
This article discusses the role of #teachers as co-researchers in the project.
Stay tuned!
bit.ly/3Lvp8v8
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Kathy Smith retweeted
4 May 2023
Great start to the day working with teachers from @CEMelbourne for #ProfessionalLearning Day 4 of #theSTEMproblem.
#Teachers share how they have been applying the Principles of #PBL in their #schools. We also take a deep dive into metacognitive reasoning in #STEMeducation 🧐
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Kathy Smith retweeted
4 May 2023
@kathsmit @JenMScience #DebCorrigan @MandiB_MonashEd #NicoletaMaynard @Reasondisabled @TabethaSpiteri @WaldonShelley @CharlottePezaro @romasmith77 @MonashEducation @CEMelbourne @HASSUQ @UQ_News @Cath_Ed_BNE @CEMelbourne @Cath_Ed_BNE @MonashEducation @HASSUQ
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Kathy Smith retweeted
28 Feb 2023
Rare footage of a moose shedding both its antlers captured with a drone in a forest in New Brunswick.
Credit: Derek Burgoyne
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Kathy Smith retweeted
22 Feb 2023
This week, we had our @SERG_Monash retreat, where #academics & #PhD students shared insights about their #research, career planning, research tools, & the group’s plans for 2023.
A great experience for all 🙌
🙏 to @MonashEducation’s School of CTI for their support 😊
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Kathy Smith retweeted
27 Jan 2023
📢 Ever wondered how liveability affects our health?
Monash Education's suite of educational materials accompanies ABC's Magda's National Health Check.
Check out this fabulous resource 👉 ab.co/3vU23LC
@ABCEducationAU @LisaYoung__ @LauraAlfrey #MandiBerry @kathsmit
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Kathy Smith retweeted
5 Dec 2022
Our team loved collaborating on this .. the series provides a wonderful opportunity to teach about health across the curriculum from primary =>year 12 @MonashUni @MonashEducation
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Kathy Smith retweeted
5 Dec 2022
And special thanks to a wonderful team who co-created them with me. Thanks to a terrific interdisciplinary team @megan_warin @uniadelaide , @DrChrisGrove , Kathy Smith, @LauraAlfrey @LisaYoung__ Chrissy Leahy and Michelle Rowse
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Kathy Smith retweeted
5 Dec 2022
Our @ABCEducationAU curric materials for @MagdaSzubanski' s Big National Health Check are out !!
abc.net.au/education/collect…
A fab series & a great way to teach health ed @MonashEducation @MonashUni @SandroDemaio @VicHealth @VicKidsEatWell @SAKGF @allendersteve @KBackholer
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Kathy Smith retweeted
27 Oct 2022
We are all responsible for creating environments that are safe, inclusive and where queer young people feel confident and comfortable to be themselves and be recognised says host @RuthJeanes opening tonight's #LGBTQIA alumni masterclass.
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Kathy Smith retweeted
24 Oct 2022
Hot off the press➡️Our 1⃣st journal article for #theSTEMproblem (& it is #openaccess @MDPIOpenAccess @EducSci_MDPI) ☺️🙌
Title: Principles of #ProblemBasedLearning (#PBL) in #STEMEducation: Using Expert Wisdom & #Research to Frame Educational Practice
🔗mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/10/728
ALT Banner image for journal article. Article Title: Principles of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in STEM Education: Using Expert Wisdom and Research to Frame Educational Practice Authors: Kathy Smith, Nicoleta Maynard, Amanda Berry, Tanya Stephenson, Tabetha Spiteri, Deborah Corrigan, Jennifer Mansfield, Peter Ellerton, and Timothy Smith
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Kathy Smith retweeted
17 Aug 2022
Interesting insights from @kathsmit about what we are learning about #PBL in #STEM from our work in #theSTEMproblem at our #NationalScienceWeek #STEMinar 😊
@MonashEducation
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17 Aug 2022
Very excited to be part of this event!
16 Aug 2022
Happy Science Week! Looking forward to our @Aus_ScienceWeek #theSTEMproblem STEMinar this evening EXPLORING PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING IN SCHOOLS with @kathsmit @Reasondisabled @gatt_melissa & Peter Barber 6:30pm 17th Aug
Free registration
monash.edu/education/events/… @MonashEducation
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Kathy Smith retweeted
10 Aug 2022
⌛Only 1⃣ week until our #STEMinar for #theSTEMproblem ☺️
🗓️Wed 1⃣7⃣Aug
🕛6:30–8:00pm AEST
📍Online
Presenters: @kathsmit @Reasondisabled @gatt_melissa #PeterBarber
MC: @JenMScience
More ℹ️👇
bit.ly/3S2TPuu
#ProblemBasedLearning #STEMEd #Research @Aus_ScienceWeek
8 Aug 2022
Problem-based learning is used to teach doctors and engineers, but how can it work in schools? Special #ScienceWeek #STEM event w/ #theSTEMProblem panel @JenMScience @kathysmit @reasondisabled @gatt_melissa and #PeterBarber.
17 Aug 6.30pm. Regos 👇
monash.edu/education/events/…
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Kathy Smith retweeted
5 Aug 2022
Lovely to see some of our #theSTEMproblem #teacher #coresearchers at @CEMelbourne's #STEMMad 2⃣0⃣2⃣2⃣ Showcase, incl. @gatt_melissa 😊
Mel will be a panellist at our upcoming #STEMinar along with #PeterBarber, @Reasondisabled & @kathsmit 👏
More ℹ️ bit.ly/3txBElF
ALT Melissa Gatt at STEM Mad 2022 disply table
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