Programme outline Friday 20 May Time Sessions 10:00 Registration + Coffee (Atrium) 10:30 Introduction and welcome: Pauline Hoyle 10:40 – 11:20 Keynote: Prof Louise Archer Engaging diverse students with science through a ‘science capital’ approach 11:30-12:45 - Parallel Sessions/ Symposia 1(1) Session: Researching the role of information technologies in education 1(2) Session: Testing new approaches to teaching and assessing primary science 1(3) Symposium: Developing Professional Learning through Engagement with Research (reviewing the evidence from SAILS and ASSISTME international projects) 1(4) Workshop Advancing the professional learning of science teachers through engagement with research 12:45 – 13:45 Networking lunch in the atrium Posters and resource exhibition open 13:45 - 15:15 - Parallel Sessions/ Symposia 2(1) Symposium: Teacher Assessment in Primary Science (TAPS): use of a self-evaluation tool for school development 2(2) Symposium: Research in partnership: D&T teachers and academics together in the classroom 2(3) Symposium: Using research to close gender gap in STEM education and career aspirations 2(4) Symposium: The application of Mastery to mathematics teaching 15:30 – 16:10 Keynote: Dr David Spendlove How do we use research in a manageable way to help each of us to become a better teacher? 16:15-17:45 - Parallel Sessions/ Symposia 3(1) Session: Building schools’ capacity to use best evidence and engage with research 3(2) Session: Research supporting practical work 3(3) Session: Engaging learners with real research: students acting, teaching and researching STEM 3(4) Session: Using research to enhance professional learning and practice of STEM teachers 17:45-18:40 Networking, Posters and exhibition continue in the Atrium Alumni reception and networking 18:40 – 21:30 Drinks / Dinner / After-dinner keynote Dr Dave Smith – University of York
Saturday 21 May 8:45 – 9:20 Alumni networking session 9:30 -10:10 Keynote: Prof Kay Stables Embedding Design and Technology projects in rich and challenging contexts 10:15 - 11:45 - Parallel Sessions/ Symposia 4(1) Symposia Inquiry-based Approaches to Science and Mathematics Education: The role of the MaSciL Project in Supporting Professional Development 4(2) Workshop Working with Contexts (D&T KS1,2,3) by Kay Stables 4(3) Session Modelling effective evaluation and strategic use of CPD: implications for teachers, schools and CPD providers 4(4) Session School-based research projects 12:00 – 12:40 Keynote: TBC 12:40 - 13:30 Networking Lunch 13:30 – 14: 45 - Parallel Sessions/ Symposia 5(1) Session: Variation Theory 5(2) Session: Testing new approaches to teaching and assessing primary science 5(3) Session: Using Lesson Study to support teachers’ professional development 5(4) Session: Let’s secondary science (LTSS) 15:00-15:30 Panel Discussion and Conference outcomes
Parallel sessions: Friday 20 May 1 - Parallel Sessions / Symposia 11:30-12:45 1 (1) Session: Researching the role of information technologies in education Presenters: David Barlex Pupils’ understanding of robotics as a disruptive technology Tinney (Nottingham Trent University) Exploring the adoption of technologies in non-STEM classrooms, with children with special educational needs and disabilities School case studies: Robin James (Exeter Road school) ‘Looking for Learning’ research project David Hassett (Sandringham school) ‘Using I-pads for blended learning’ Esther Fidler (Honington CEVC primary school) The use of talk in science 1 (2) Session: Testing new approaches to teaching and assessing primary science Presenters: Bailey & Rosemary Feasey Applying SOLO taxonomy to develop assessment in primary science and improve transition to secondary school Hiliary Leevers and Louise Stubberfield (the Wellcome Using research to shape and market primary science CPD School case studies: Manette Carroll (Bielefeld School, Germany) How formative assessment strategies improve the teaching and learning of science in Key Stage 2 Alison Eley (Hampton Hill Junior School) Evidence based practice projects supported by the Primary Science Teaching Trust 1 (3) Symposium: Developing Professional Learning through Engagement with Research (reviewing the evidence from SAILS and ASSISTME international projects) Session chair: Dr Chris Harrison (King’s College London) School case studies: TBC 1(4) Workshop: Advancing the professional learning of science teachers through engagement with research Presenter: Prof Shirley Simon (Institute of Education, UCL)