Conference Secretariat: Conferences & Events Ltd PO Box1254, Nelson Ph: 03 546 6022 Email: [email protected] Exhibitors Royal Society of New Zealand Science Learning Hub Allan Wilson Centre LEARNZ GNS Science Cambridge University Press ABA Books Pearson G & A Sales Ltd The Logical Interface Exams4u Modern Teaching Aids NELSON CENGAGE Learning Plant & Food Reasearch   Programme  - PDF's of the presentations are now available below, and will be added if and as we receive them. Right click to download. Day One Sunday 4th July 9.30 am 10.30-3.30 pm 4.00-5.15 pm 5.15-6.00 pm 6.00 pm 6.00 - 7.00 pm 7.00 - 9.00 pm Registration desk open at Nelson College for Girls NZASE AGM Peter Spratt Lecture  -  Dr Anna Sandiford           Presentation here Presentation of Peter Spratt Medal John Watt - Winner of PM MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize  - Presentation here Close of day one.    Welcome Reception - Exhibition Area Sponsored by Victoria University Faculty of Science Quiz - House of Ales   Day Two Monday 5th July 7.45 am 8.45-9.15 am 9.15-9.30 am 9.30-10.30 am 10.30-11.00 am Registration desk open at Nelson College for Girls Mihi Wahakatau Official Opening & Housekeeping Keynote Address - Carl Ahlers - Edutainment Science-Expose, Excite, Ignite  - Presentation here Morning Tea - Sponsored by Science Learning Hub Concurrent Workshop Session 1 11.00- 12.30 pm 11.00 - 11.45 am 11.45 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 11.45 am 11.45 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 11.45 am 11.45 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 11.45 am 11.45 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 11.45 am 11.45 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 12.30 pm 11.00 - 11.45 am 11.45 - 12.30 pm Workshop 1.1  Breaking the Boundaries - Teaching Physical Science and Literacy in Science to Year 8 - Judy Walsby & Jan Giffney Workshop 1.2 Making traditional school reports obsolete: How to utilize excel and word software to give manageable, effective, monthly feedback to students and/or parents when it matters and can influence behaviour. - Dave Thrasher   -  Presentation here    Mailmerge directions here    Mailmerge samples here Workshop 1.3 Enhancing Your Teaching with Resources That are Related to Current New Zealand Research, Science Ideas and the Nature of Science. - Science Learning Hub Workshop 1.4 Science Teaching in Context: Experiences of Using an Innovative, Web Based Multimedia Resoource - Lindsey Conner Workshop 1.5 Showcasing a new Teaching resource for the Nature of Science using Literacy Strategies -  Carolyn Haslam Workshop 1.6 Restoration and Conservation Ecology - Sue Unsworth  - Presentation here Workshop 1.7 Rare Earth – One Way of Using  Planet Earth and Beyond in Y9-10 Classrooms  - Jenny Pollock Workshop 1.8 Understanding Learning in a New Zealand Urban Secondary Science Classroom - Matt Easterbrook Workshop 1.9 Using BestChoice for Year 11 Science and Chemistry - Sheila Woodgate Workshop 1.10 How do Physics Teachers Perceive Practical Work? - Denis Burchill Workshop 1.11 When Adaptations Become Constraints, a Study of Kookaburra Survival in New Zealand. - Lyn Melrose Workshop 1.12 Alcohol Consumption: Developing Ways of Using Forensic Science Skills to Help Children Understand the Physical Effects of Alcohol Consumption - Anna Sandiford Workshop 1.13 User Friendly Workshops - Teaching Session on Co-operative Learning in Astronomy -  Murray Quartly Workshop 1.14 What is this thing called PCK? - Anne Hume, Chemistry Workshop 1.15 ABA Books - Graeme Abbott 12.30 - 1.30 pm 1.30 - 2.30 pm Lunch - Exhibition Area Sponsored by Science Learning Hub Keynote Speaker - Dr Paul Lowe Implementing Problem-Based Learning in Teams  -  Presentation here   Concurrent Workshop Sessions 2 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3,30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm 2.30 - 3.30 pm Workshop 2.1 Discovering Primary Crest - Jessie McKenzie  Workshop 2.2 Edutainment Science: Engage, Teach & Connect - Carl Ahlers Workshop 2.3 Engaging M�ori Secondary Students in Sciences with Science W�nanga & Tu Kahika - Davina Hunt Workshop 2.4 Kick-starting the Nature of Science - Chris Joyce Workshop 2.5 Interactive Ways for Teaching Organic Chemistry - Natasha Wade   Workshop 2.6 A Structure of Physics Knowledge and Engagement That Makes Sense to a Learner and Teacher - Dr Des Duthie Workshop 2.7 Teaching Introductory Electricity - Francis Bryden  Presentation here Workshop 2.8 The Nature of Science - Robert Shaw  - Presentation here Workshop 2.9 Supporting the Primary Science Teacher Fellows - Transforming Primary Science - Michael Winter 3.30 - 4.00 pm 4.00-5.30 pm 5.30 pm 6.30 pm till late Afternoon Tea - Exhibition Area Sponsored by Science Learning Hub Forum - Lindsey Connor Close of day two Conference Dinner - Seifrieds Restaurant and Winery  Sponsored by Royal Society of New Zealand Back to top Day Three Tuesday 6th July 7.30 am 8.30-8.45 am 8.45-9.45 am 9.45-10.15 am 10.15-10.30 am Registration desk open at Nelson College for Girls Housekeeping Keynote Speaker  - Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin  - Presentation here Cutting Edge Speaker - Dr Mike Packer Algae, Renewable Energy, Biofuels and High Value Products: How Does it all Fit Together and What is the Potential Morning Tea- Exhibition Area Sponsored by  Allan Wilson Centre   Concurrent Workshop Sessions #3 10.45 - 12.15 pm 10.45 - 12.15 pm 10.45 - 12.15 pm 10.45 - 11.30 am 11.30 - 12.15 am 10.45 - 11.30 am 11.30 - 12.15 am 10.45 - 12.15 am 11.30 - 12.15 pm 10.45 - 11.30 am 11.30 - 12.15 pm 10.45 - 12.15 pm Workshop 3.1 Bums off Seats: Selling Science Ideas to Year 7-10 Students - John Marsh  - Presentation here Workshop 3.2 Can we do that again? -  Engaging Learners and Developing the ‘Wow’ Factor in Science - Chris Astall & Warren Bruce Workshop 3.3 Edutainment Science: Engage, Teach & Connect - Carl Ahlers Workshop 3.4 LEARNZ Virtual Field Trips - Dr Paul Millican Workshop 3.5 3Clicks Teaching Management Software for Science Teachers - Jo Hunnikin Workshop 3.6 One Minute Wonders - Sterling Cathman Workshop 3.7 Using BestChoice Reports - Sheila Woodgate Workshop 3.8 Implementing Problem Based Learning in Teams - P Lowe Workshop 3.9 A Grab-Bag of Ideas for Science Teaching - K McKinney Workshop 3.10 Evaluating a New School-based Senior Biology Curriculum - Michal Denny Workshop 3.11 Pasifica and Biology - Mike Stone  - Presentations here  here and here Workshop 3.12 The Virtual Lesson Project: Extending the Boundaries of the Classroom - Steve Martin   - Presentation here     12.15 - 1.15 pm 1.15 - 2.15 pm Lunch - Exhibition Area Sponsored by  Allan Wilson Centre Roger Osborne Lecture   - Assoc Prof Bronwen Cowie  - Presentation here Sponsored by The University of Waikato   Concurrent Workshop Sessions #4 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm 2.15 - 3.15 pm Workshop 4.1 Explore and More at the Seashore! - Victoria Rosin  Presentation here Workshop 4.2 A CRESTable Journey of Discovery. - Jessie McKenzie  Workshop 4.3 Earth and Space Science – Where to now? - Jenny Pollock Workshop 4.4 Peopling the Pacific: Molecular Genetics and the Puzzle of Oceanic Settlement - Sherryn Dammers, Teacher Fellow   - Presentation here Workshop 4.5 WOW Science - Beryl McKinnel  Presentations, PDF here  and here movies  here and here Workshop 4.6 New Science test: Thinking with Evidence - Lorraine Spiller Workshop 4.7 Putting the Work of Scientists into the Nature of Science - Jacquie Bay Workshop 4.8 The Making of the Rutherford Documentary - John Cambell      3.15 - 3.45 pm 3.45 - 4.00 pm 4.00 - 5.00 pm 5.00 - 6.00 pm 6.00 pm 6.30 pm Afternoon Tea - Exhibition Area Sponsored by  Allan Wilson Centre   Joanna Leaman RSNZ - Fellowship Programmes  - Presentation here Alignment Update Representatives of MoE and NZQA will be present Subject Association Meetings     BEANZ     ChemEd    Physics   SCIPEB    Primary Close of day three Cafe' Crawl - Sample 3 of Nelson's amazing Cafes   Back to top Day Four Wednesday 7th July 7.30 am 8.30 - 8.45 am 8.45 - 9.45 am 9.45 - 10.15 am 10.15 - 10.45 am 10.45 - 11.15 am 11.15 - 11.45 am Registration desk opens at Nelson Girls College for Girls Housekeeping Australia & New Zealand SKA Project (anzSKA) - Professor Brian Boyle The Square Kilometre Array: Inspiring the Next Generation and Beyond Cutting Edge Speaker  Serean Adams   - Presentation here  Part Science Part Witch Craft Morning Tea - Exhibition Area Sponsored by  Allan Wilson Centre Graham Leonard - GNS Science  Presentation here Andrew Cleland - CEO Institute of Professional Engineers NZ  - Presentation here   Concurrent Workshop Sessions #5 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm 11.45 - 12.45 pm Workshop 5.1 The Key Competencies are (Science) Education - Steven Sexton  - Presentation here Workshop 5.2 Where to With the Nature of Science in Teaching - Kate Rice Workshop 5.3 Women in Science - Belinda Bray Workshop 5.4 Make it Real! Stimulating Technology for the Physics Classroom - Phil Jones Presentations here  here  here  here Workshop 5.5 NCEA Level One for the Scientifically Disinterested - Dr Kerry Parker  - Presentation here Workshop 5.6 Practical Ideas to Ignite and Fuel Inquiry Learning in Your Classroom - Alice Ho Workshop 5.7 It's Period 5 and I'm Chasing Godwits in Alaska! - Craig Steed - Teacher Fellow Workshop 5.8 Implementing CREST - Paul Lowe   12.45 - 1.45 pm Lunch - Exhibition Area Sponsored by  Allan Wilson Centre Concurrent Workshop Sessions #6 1.45 - 2.30 pm 1.45 - 2.30 pm 1.45 - 2.30 pm 1.45 - 2.30 pm 1.45 - 2.30 pm 1.45 - 2.30 pm 1.45 - 2.45 pm Workshop 6.1 Growing Inquisitive Lifelong Learners In Science - Alice Ho Workshop 6.2 Lab Equipment Booking System (LEBS) - Latha Nelapati Workshop 6.3 Water Ice: Inquiry Units Featuring Antarctica - Len Doel Primary Teacher Fellow Workshop 6.4 Make it Real! Stimulating Technology for the Biology Classroom - Phil Jones Workshop 6.5 NZQA Physics Exam Marking Schedules - Appalling as an Educational Resource - Possible Solution - Dr Des Duthie Workshop 6.6 Space Week at an Abu Dhabi School - An Effective Whole School Approach to Implement Curriculum Reform - Steve Chrystall Workshop 6.7 Live-Wire Learning Ltd - Neil Riley  -  Presentaition here   2.30 pm Conference closing Optional Half Day Trips   Thursday 8th July 9.00 - 1.00pm Half Day Workshop - Earth & Space Science As a result of the Alignment project a new subject has been developed to reflect the Planet Earth and Beyond subject. This will be a half day workshop for those interested in helping develop and support this new Y12 & Y13 subject. Venue to be confirmed Optional Full Day Trips   Back to top Gold Sponsors Faculty of Science   Science Learning Hub     Roger Osborne Lecture Sponsor   General sponsor