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Programme for Christchurch

2009 Primary Science Conferences
16th & 17th April

Local programmes will be finalised when registration numbers are known and local presenters are confirmed.
Planning for Christchurch has been based on attendance of 125 to 150 with workshops of 25 to 30

Click on the workshop links below to view further details on each workshop.

“Active Learning: Science Talk from Classroom to the Dinner Table”

Thursday 16 April 2009	8.00 - 8.45am	Registration Opens
	8.45 – 9.00am	Welcome & Administration
	9.00 - 9.10am	Opening Address
	9.10 – 10.15am	Keynote: Brenda Keogh & Stuart Naylor (UK) Talking science, thinking science: engaging the next generation
	10.15am	Morning Tea
	10.35 – 11.35am	Keynote: Martin Braund & Tanya Shields (UK) Talking science in the primary school
	11.40 – 12.40pm	Workshop A A1 Brenda Keogh and Stuart Naylor (UK) Creative approaches to talking, thinking, assessment and learning in science A2 Martin Braund and Tanya Shields (UK) Discussions in Primary Science (DiPS)
	12.40 - 1.25pm	Lunch
	1.25 – 2.25pm	Workshop B B1 Brenda Keogh and Stuart Naylor (UK) Creative approaches to talking, thinking, assessment and learning in science . B2 Martin Braund and Tanya Shields (UK) Discussions in Primary Science (DiPS)
	2:30-2:55pm	Afternoon Tea
	3.00 – 4.00pm	Workshop C: Engaging the learner in science C1 Ian Milne Creative exploration: Doing Science in a Primary School C2 Bill MacIntyre Investigating with Models C3 Chris Astall and Warren Bruce Science Postcards C4 Jessis McKenzie & Joanna Leaman Advancing Primary Science C5 Kathrin Otrel-Cass & Marion Anderson We could ask a Kaumatua or look on the Internet. Responding to culture in science education
	4.05 – 4.35pm	10 minute presentations The Science Learning Hub New Zealand Scientists at work LEARNZ Futureintech (Ambassadors)
	4.35 – 5.30pm	Mix & Mingle Science Expo - View resources and displays

Friday 17 April 2009	7.45 – 8.45am	Science Breakfast (Optional) ‘Table Top Science’ and breakfast with the presenters
	8.50 - 9.00am	Administration
	9.00 - 9 20 am	RSNZ Advancing Primary Science.
	9.20 - 10.20am	Keynote: Terry Crooks The need for radical change in primary science education: Implications from the 2007 NEMP Science assessments
	10.25 – 10 50am	Morning Tea
	10.55 -12 00pm	Workshop D D2 Ally Bull– NZCER Science through a 21^st century lens D3 Dan Davies (UK) Active Science Learning in Bristol (UK) Primary Schools – an evaluation D4 Warren Grieve ICT opportunities for science teaching D5 Leigh Hoath (UK) Does Why? Matter..? D6 Ken Donaldson ‘Growing conversations at school and in the home’
	12 00 -12.50pm	Lunch
	12.55-1.55pm	Workshop E: Science Learning in Classrooms E1 Paparoa Range School Wow. This Science is Fun E2 Fairlie School Assessment in science E3 Thorrington School Picture books & Science investigations E4 Branston Intermediate School Putting the fun back into senior science E5 Windsor School Let's get to the bottom of this!! E6 Fernside School Why?, Why? Why?
	2 00 – 3 00pm	Keynote Warren Bruce and Chris Astall Introducing Steve Spangler Science
	3 00 – 3 30 pm	Future Forum Ian Milne What are the messages? Where do we go from here? What are you going to do?