The Deakin STEME team are hosting an upcoming panel discussion titled “Mapping the Move to Explicit Teaching in Australasia” on October 15th from 4:00 to 5:30 PM AEDT via Zoom.
Access the Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting | Meeting ID: 890 4046 3187 | Password: 28811768
This panel will explore the recent shift towards explicit teaching in Australia and New Zealand, examining the contested evidence and implications for mathematics, science, and language education within the broader policy context affecting teachers and schools.
Featured Panelists:
- Jill Blackmore (Deakin University): Discussing the history and impact of evidence-based policy, including AERO and Grattan’s influence.
- Jodie Hunter (Massey University): Addressing the implications of explicit teaching in mathematics education in New Zealand.
- Joanne O’Mara (Deakin University): Exploring the ongoing debate surrounding reading and the phonics agenda.
- Christine Preston (University of Sydney): Offering insights from the perspective of science education.