Invitation to Participate
The CONASTA 58 Convenor
and Organising Committee are pleased to invite your participation in the
2009 conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association.
CONASTA 58 offers excellent targeted professional learning opportunities for
Science teachers, science educators, preservice teachers and the scientific
community.
Between 350 and 500 delegates from around Australia as well as
some international delegates will gather in Launceston for what will be an
exciting CONASTA 58. The Conference theme is ‘Science Education: A bridge to
the future’, and the program
includes keynote speakers, seminar workshops, excursion-based workshops,
highlighted sessions, trade displays, happy hours and social functions as
well as a post conference excursion.
We look forward to your participation.
Theme
The main theme is Science Education: A Bridge to
the Future. Within this theme we will highlight:
- Science – future problem
solver
- Educational change and the
national curriculum
- Science in a rural context
- Science and literacy
Who should attend:
- Primary Teachers
- Secondary Teachers
- Lab Technicians
- Tertiary Science Educators
- Undergraduate Science
Teachers
- Pre-Service Teachers
Important Dates
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Abstracts due |
20
Feb 2009 |
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Abstract acceptance emailed |
6 Mar
2009 |
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Provisional program
available |
Mar 2009 |
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Early-bird
registration closes |
24
Apr 2009 |
Hosts
CONASTA 58 is organised by The
Science Teachers Association of Tasmania on behalf of the Australian Science
Teachers Association
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Post-Conference
Tour
