ASE Scotland Conference 2024 Online

08 June 2024
09:00 - 15:30

ASE Scotland Conference 2024 will be a virtual conference with online videos available from 8th June (free for members). 

Event Type: 
Conference
Online event
BGE (Broad General Education)
NQT ( Newly Qualified Teacher)
Primary
Student Teacher
Technician
Scotland
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About the 2024 Scotland Conference Online

Access to the programme will begin on Saturday 8th June but all sessions are pre recorded and these will be available to registered participants to watch at their own speed and in whatever order works for them. Access will be given for several months thereafter. There will be content for Primary, Secondary and also for Science Technicians. 

The digital programme can be viewed here but be aware the timings are arbitrary - registered participants will be able to view recorded sessions on a digital platform at their leisure, not solely inline with the timings in Sched.

Tickets are free for ASE members and £15 for non-members

Session recordings will form part of an ASE Scottish Science CPD Platform, which will continue to be populated with inspirational professional development sessions online as we move into the future. 

If you aren't already an ASE member, please visit our membership webpage and sign-up as soon as possible. Technicians are £25 per year and teachers £45 per year, with endless discounts, access to events (many exclusively for members only) and resources for all science educators, it's fantastic value.

For any queries about the ASE Scotland Conference 2024 Online, please email conferences@ase.org.uk

Keynotes

Developing Science Capital through the Primary to Secondary Transition

Paul Tyler, STEM and Innovation Lead, Kirkhill Primary School, East Renfrewshire

The transition from primary school to secondary school is a crucial time in a child's life and a time when continuity in a Science Capital approach can have a huge positive impact.

 

Building bridges: Using STEM to smooth the transition from primary to secondary education

Jennifer Sanderson
STEM Improvement Officer, Warddykes Primary School

Explore how integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education fosters seamless transitions for students moving from P7 to S1, enhancing academic preparedness and engagement.

Sessions include*

Science-specific literacy

Colin McGill, Lecturer in Teacher Education, Edinburgh Napier University 

This session will look at the importance of science-specific literacy to support pupils’ development of a deep understanding of science. Common literacy issues will be explored and strategies that teachers can use to develop their pupils’ science-specific literacy will be shared.

SmArts vs STEAM

Nicola Jones, Lecturer in Science Education, University of Glasgow 

This session will  explore what the inclusion of the ‘Art’s into ‘Science’ education may (or may  not) bring. As part of the session, we will consider specific examples of how  pedagogical approaches from the ‘Arts’ can be used to enhance the learning of  science in the primary classroom.

How Technicians and teachers can make magic together

Ghislaine Duncan, Science Technician, Dumfires and Galloway Council 

How collegiate and collaborative working between Technicians and Teachers can create success. 

Early Years Ideas

Elaine Arbuckle, Primary Teacher, Mearns Primary School

A series of practical  ideas for Early Years practitioners to use in class using items which won't break the bank!

Stretch and challenge in the physics super-curriculum

Lara Carnegie, Physics Teacher, Robert Gordon's College 

Lara will share her learning on pupils that require inverted differentiation and more challenge. She will cover the two super-curricular clubs she has run and share resources and ideas. 

STEM Club and Future Fridays - technician involvement

James Cairney and Joanne Watson, Science Technicians, Cumbernauld Academy 

James and Joanne, discuss their involvement in the award winning STEM Club at Cumbernauld Academy. Various STEM activities will be reviewed alongside the benefits that technicians can bring to initiatives like this.

Promoting careers using physics in secondary school

Martyn Crawshaw, Principal Teacher of Science, Institute of Physics Scotland

There are many agencies and organisations promoting the opportunities available with a physics qualification. This session will give an overview of most online resources available and how to make best use of such resources in secondary schools.

Biology and Gadgets

Tess Watson 
Teacher of Biology and ASE Devolved Nations Lead - Scotland

In her session Tess will share her passion for Science education, specifically Biology, using a range of gadgets and techniques. Simple things that can enhance all things hands on. This session is open to all teachers and technicians as well.

 

Demonstrating Chemical Changes

Rizwana Alvi, The Royal Society of Chemistry

This session will cover a range of exciting demonstations and ideas for teaching chemical changes.

Using interactive models to explore climate change

Paul Tyler
STEM and Innovation Lead, Kirkhill Primary School, East Renfrewshire

An introduction to teaching climate change in schools using interactive models to develop children's understanding of the science. The session will also consider the importance of climate justice and children's potential anxiety around the subject.

Science: what should we teach and how we should teach it?

Colin McGill
Lecturer in Teacher Education (Chemistry), Edinburgh Napier University

This session will look at the current Science curriculum in Scotland as well as implied instructional methods, and critique these against published research from controlled studies in psychology and correlational studies of large data sets. 

Resources for Science Capital

Dr Susan Burr
PSQM Hub Leader and ASE Scotland Committee Chair

Supporting pupils to think about the relevance of science to their lives now and in the future

 

*Please note that details of the conference are subject to alteration