A STEM culture isn’t just buying the latest technology or gadgets; STEM Culture is about the mindset behind the people in the school - an emphasis on design and innovation, with students being at the heart of it all. How does your school or organisation promote a STEM Culture?

Some info about challenges faced and small changes/ considerations teachers can make to support girls in #stem in primary school. We can drive change through #education. #WomenInScience #GirlsWhoCode

20 useful ways to use Padlet in class now ditchthattextbook.com/2014/11/03/20-… #DitchBook

✨🤩🥳Whoa! #PrimarySTEMChat is turning 4! Join us to celebrate & to answer questions from the Top 10 chats of all time! [Which ones will they be I wonder?] 🥳🤩✨@paulrayner60 @curiosci Andrea K Eva Hartell Maia Bassett Andy Losik - The STEM Guy Aisha Kristiansen Janelle Dixon Cheri Sterman

Happy 4th birthday #PrimarySTEMChat 🥳 I’m Emma from Melbourne. I first joined in about January 2019. I had a break when I had my bubba but I’m back this year! Looking forward to tonight’s chat

A2: Authentic integration of maths looks like students not even realising they’re doing maths. They need to understand & apply the maths concept in order to solve the problem they want to solve eg. Understanding angles to draw with these Probots #PrimarySTEMchat

A5: Building shelters (so much collaboration & communication involved), making mud recipes, building water runs, gardening.. there are so many! Outdoor STEM is the best! #priamrystemchat

A7: We did STEM learning at home through play. We set up play in our homes & made videos prompt. This is a screenshot of a coral reef I did (will spare you the video!). Curric links were habitats, directional language & maps. And yes that’s a collander crab 🦀🤣 #PrimarySTEMchat

I passed so many cute street libraries on my morning walk (coffee run) today. I love Melbourne! 🥰

Michele Pikunic dailySTEM Chris Woods Anna @Sandnicoll Sheri McGuffin 🌎 Maree Whiteley🌏👫 John Wigg raffeduteach Emma Ross Brian Host ~ MEd Lead #OneWord2024 ~ Cultivate @thammerlund Peter Miles You’ve been quoted in my #Wakelet collection "#PrimarySTEMChat 4th Birthday". Check it out: wke.lt/w/s/6ZtwTw

The conceptual heart of the Maker Movement is closely aligned with Constructionism, which builds on Constructivist theory. Here’s how I see the two #makered #stem #STEMeducation #makerspace #pedagogy

Our next contributor is the amazing Emma Ross. Emma is an award-winning educator + passionate advocate for Maker Pedagogy. Emma shares a research-based article around Makerspaces in Issue 4, so make sure you subscribe to be notified of the release of the magazine next week!

Can’t wait for this issue!! 🥳🥳🥳

#PrimarySTEMChat is back this week with @scienceninjagal chatting all things STEM + Video Games! 🎮 Don’t miss it & bring some friends… timmsy Andrea K Maree Whiteley🌏👫 @dmsroy nicola flanagan Matt Zarb Emma Ross Dr Stephanie Smith Michelle Dennis Nicole Longino Eva Hartell

This week Fi Morrison from STEM ED Magazine is going to lead the #PrimarySTEMChat conversation around ‘Remote Learning: Well-being & STEM’ - do join us! Dr Charlotte Forwood Matt Zarb @curiosci Emma Ross Andrea K Dr Stephanie Smith Michelle Dennis Nicole Longino Eva Hartell Karen Caswell - Authenticity In Edu

We hire teachers based on their strengths but then we manage them based on their weaknesses. This is a morale buster. Leaders, help them develop those strengths this new year and watch them excel.

Hi #PLN - I'm putting together an article for Issue 5 of STEM ED Magazine about lessons learned from Remote Learning. If you'd like to share something, can you please fill out this Google Form so you can be included in the next issue? Thank you! forms.gle/PCzgNw2usyqVPH…

This has been a difficult decision for our family, but a decision we have made very proudly. NOW is the time for action on gender equality and diversity.