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International Science Education Conference (ISEC) – call for papers extended.

ISEC 2021 will be a fully virtual conference over three days from 22 – 24 June 2021. Registration fees have been adjusted accordingly.

The deadlines have been extended!

The last day of the Early-bird rate for the ISEC 2021 conference registration has been extended to 15 April 2021.​

The last day for submission of an abstract is 15 March 2021.

More information is available at https://www.isec-stem2020singapore.org/call-for-papers

2021 International Conference on Technologies in STEM ‘LIVE’

The 2021 International Conference on Technologies in STEM ‘LIVE’ organized by East Asia Research & Curtin University, is happening on the 14-15 December 2021 in Singapore.

Don’t dismiss this by thinking that air-travel is impossible. With COVID-19 mass vaccination programs being rolled out, we are confident that ICTSTEM 2021 will be a success.

Keynote Speakers:

Dr. Jeremy Pagram, Former Technologies Coordinator School of Education Edith Cowan University

Dr. P John Williams, Professor of Education and the Director of Graduate Research, School of Education, Curtin University

You’ll find this conference lively, informative and inspiring. We have set the last day of registration to be on the 15th Nov 2021, giving you ample time to decide. There are virtual options if travelling is difficult. Head over to our ICTSTEM 2021 website sldt.ear.com.sg to find out more. Go for it.

Vale Norm Lederman

Professor Norman Lederman

Highly influential science education researcher and former NARST president Norman Lederman passed away, aged 69, on 26 February 2021 after a brief and unexpected illness. His wife and research partner Judy Lederman was by his side. We recognise Norm’s enormous contribution to science education research across a 47-year career, and the loss that will be felt by many who knew him or were influenced and informed by his work and legacy.

https://narst.org/node/415

Conference Opportunity

ISDDE Virtual Conference – March 24, 2021

The International Society for Design and Development in Education (ISDDE) will hold their first online international day conference on Wednesday 24th March, 2021. This conference will:

• be hosted in three phases across 24 hours with contributions from Far East, Europe/Africa and Americas time zones;
• include the announcement of the prestigious ISDDE Prize for excellence in design for education in mathematics, science or technology;
• include plenaries, interviews, panels and discussions; and
• focus on design in mathematics and science of curricula, resources, assessment, professional learning, teaching and learning with technology.

Australia is hosting the Far East phase of the conference which will be held from 3pm – 6pm (AEDT) on Wednesday 24th March. The theme of this conference phase is Designing with the User in Mind and will include presentations from across the Australasian community on designing for teachers, students and pre-service teachers.

We hope this virtual conference will grow the ISDDE community and warmly invite all ASERA members to attend.

Further information can be found on the ISDDE website.

Conference Committee: Kristen Tripet, Kaye Stacey and Will Moroney

Call for papers: Deakin’s STEM Education Conferenc

We are now inviting paper and workshop presentation submissions for the Deakin STEM Education Conference 2021, being held 21-22 June at the Geelong Tech School at The Gordon, Geelong – we’d love you to consider submitting a proposal.

The focus of the conference is STEM and entrepreneurship education in schools, including:

• the nature of STEM as an area and focus;
• entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial thinking within a STEM-related context;
• innovations in schools (in-service);
• research informing STEM and entrepreneurship in schools;
• resources and programs designed to enhance STEM and entrepreneurship education.

All submissions should be aligned with at least one of the conference themes:

• Conceptualising STEM and STEM policy
• Teaching approaches, strategies, activities, or resources relating to STEM subjects and/or entrepreneurship
• Curriculum development
• Learning and assessment
• Research that relates to STEM and/or entrepreneurship in schools
• Teacher education
• Industry links and partnerships

Proposals for papers and workshops should encourage interaction and exchange between participants.

Should social distancing restrictions again be in effect in June 2021 this conference will be held online, however at this point in time we anticipate delivering a face-to-face experience.

For further information on submitting your proposal, please refer to the STEM Education Conference 2021 website.

Submissions close on Friday 2 April 2021.

We look forward to receiving your proposal, and joining us in June! If you have friends or colleagues who may also be interested in presenting or attending the conference, please feel free to let them know. The flyer is below.

Indigenous Science Network

The Indigenous Science Network has been revived and the first issue of the Bulletin for 2021 has been released.

The Bulletin of the Indigenous Science Network is distributed four times a year via email directly to members. Membership is open to all. If interested in being a part of the Network, please contact the Coordinator via email at IndigenousSciNet@yahoo.com. Issues distributed in February, May, August and November each year.

See also http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mmichie/network.html

Seeking Primary Science Teacher Educators as participants

Seeking Primary Science Teacher Educators as participants

Dear ASERA member, if you are in charge of a primary science unit in an Initial Teacher Education course, you are invited to participate in the research project described below.

PROJECT TITLE: Design decision-making in primary science Initial Teacher Education: A pilot study

What is the project about?

This pilot research project investigates design processes in primary science initial teacher education courses in Australia. The aim of the project is to understand university teachers’ decision making in final primary science units related to curriculum and pedagogy. The project’s objective is to document richness and variety in university-based initial teacher education in primary science from the professional perspective of teacher educators. The project will provide participants with the opportunity to reflect upon decision-making in their professional practice. The project outcome of describing design approaches in Australia will also be of interest to participants.

Who is undertaking the project?

This project is being conducted by a team led by Dr Jenny Martin. Dr Martin has a strong background in science education research.

What would participating involve?

We are seeking to interview Primary Science Teacher Educators across Australia. The interviews will focus on course design, your aspirations for your students and the contingencies you deal with in the design process.

This sounds interesting, where can I get more information?

Contact Jenny via phone or email and she will send you a Participant Information Letter that goes into more detail about the project.

jenny.martin@acu.edu.au

Ph 03 9953 3286 

ournal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST)

Call for Editorial Board Members

We are seeking applications to fill 14 positions on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST).

This year, we especially invite applicants with strong methodological skills of all sorts, but particularly in quantitative, mixed methods, and design studies. We are also especially interested in those with expertise in informal education, emerging multilingual learners, scientific practices, equity, and STEM education in research on science education at higher education levels.

JRST is the official journal of NARST: A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning through Research. JRST publishes reports for science education researchers and practitioners on issues of science teaching and learning and science education policy. For JRST details, visit http://wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/jrst.

The engagement of NARST members with the JRST Editorial Board is crucial for ensuring the quality and rigor of the peer review process. Each year, approximately one-third of the 40 Editorial Board member positions are open for new colleagues as outgoing board members conclude their service.

NARST members from our global community who are in good standing, and have published in a top-tier, refereed science education research journal, are eligible to apply for this scholarly service. The appointment is for a three-year term (2019-2022), contingent on performance. This year’s appointments begin in April 2021 and will end April 2024 (at the time of the NARST Annual Conference). Duties include providing timely, in-depth reviews of up to 10 manuscripts each year. NARST policy requires that Editorial Board members review each JRST manuscript assigned to them. All duties and communication are performed electronically using the ScholarOne Manuscripts™ system: https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jrst

To apply, please:

Prepare a single electronic document (pdf format preferred) containing:

A one-page cover letter describing your research expertise.
An abbreviated, 3-page vita that includes your current and past professional positions, institutional affiliation(s), contact information, publications in prominent refereed journals in science education, and prior editorial experiences.

Use your first and last names as the name of your document (e.g., Eva_Brown.pdf)
Email your application as an attachment to jrst@unc.edu The “Subject” line in your email should read: “Application for the JRST Editorial Board (2021-2024)”

The deadline for submitting applications is February 28, 2021 @ 5:00 PM your local time. If you have any questions, please email us at: jrst@unc.edu

We look forward to receiving your application!

Sincerely,

Troy Sadler & Felicia Moore Mensah, Co-Editors

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

ATEA Conference and STEM Leadership Summit News

1. 2nd Integrated STEM Leadership Summit in Asia – Registrations closing

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), MIT Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL), US STEM Leadership Alliance, SEAMEO STEM Ed Centre, Unilab Foundation, and the Center for Integrated STEM Education (CISTEM) have joined forces to continue the work of advancing integrated STEM leadership in the Asian region through a second summit which will be held on 21-22 January 2021 via an online platform.

The summit is FREE of charge.  Registration closes on January 18, Monday.
Over 42 countries represented and 3,000 participants have registered. More information https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEvbA_CndczDVnzgEUd5MIqy4V43TycG-c2PfTqUc1ZIrWQQ/viewform

2. Australian Teacher Education Association’s (ATEA) Conference – Call for papers is open

Abstracts due by: 05 March 2021

The 2021 ATEA Conference will be held at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane from 7-9 July and will explore research based on the breadth of teachers and teacher educators across all sectors from early childhood through to higher education. More information at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffU85HW8mc-G6nqvQIzDTGSaBDPL0H4xXQ7xWBYPmtx2B3bQ/viewform

kind regards

ASERA Team