Kent and Medway STEM Conference

Kent and Medway STEM had a conference on 10th June 2011 at Canterbury Christ Church University. The day began with keynote speeches by Keith Gibbs and Sue Martin. There then followed a number of workshops organised for both Primary and Secondary sectors.

The primary workshops discussed

• Having Fun Teaching Science
• Mathematics from Stories
• Great Ideas for Science / DT projects for Primary Schools
• STEM by STEALTH
• Data logging and other ICT to increase engagement
• Meeting the Ambassadors
• How to use STEM Ambassadors to enrich STEM provision
• How the Earth Works in Your Classroom.

The secondary workshops discussed

• Brand new resources for teaching GCSE Controlled Assessment skills
• Opportunities for teaching Physics
• The Dynamic Rock Cycle
• What the Royal Society of Chemistry can do for you.