Hands On STEM: Lessons from Early Childhood Education
STEMinar Series 2019
Monash Education
Description
The early years contexts are a haven for nurturing creativity and curiosity. Positive experiences with STEM in the early years promotes greater STEM engagement later in life. Lessons can be drawn from the early years sector about ways educators can promote positive learning experiences for students across other education contexts.
This STEMinar showcases a panel of experts from early years contexts to discuss the conditions that are effective for supporting positive experiences with STEM education through early years to secondary school.
Discussion Panel
Anne Gordon - Early Childhood Educator
Liz Bawden - Early Childhood Educator, St Leonard's College
Caroline Robinson - Early Childhood Educator, St Leonard's College
Dr Sarika Kewalramani - Monash University
Laureate Professor Marilyn Fleer - Monash University
Dr Maria Hatzigianni - Monash University