Science Gallery x Questacon Teacher Professional Learning Day

Join a special day of FREE Teacher Professional STEAM Learning at Science Gallery Melbourne. Catering provided and limited to the first 30 teachers.

Delivered by Science Gallery Melbourne in collaboration with Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre, this full-day program is designed for teachers (Grade 5 – Year 10) who are new to STEM, speculative design, and object-based learning. The day will inspire ideas for experimenting with new strategies across a range of subject areas.

Part 1: Starting in STEM Professional Learning Series

90-minutes, delivered by Questacon

Ignite your STEM educational practice with ‘Starting in STEM’ – a dynamic, 90 minute, in-person professional development series, designed specifically for educators beginning their STEM education journey. This interactive experience will equip educators with the confidence and practical tools to foster a learning culture rich in STEM dispositions. Through the lens of a design-thinking process, you’ll explore how to plan and create contextualised, problem-based inquires that spark empathy, critical thinking and the intrinsic motivation to make a real difference in the community. Join us and take the leap towards transformative STEM teaching and learning!

Part 2: Object-Based Learning

90-minutes, delivered by Science Gallery Learning Experiences Team

Spark curiosity using objects in this session that includes a visit to Science Gallery Melbourne’s exhibition, DISTRACTION. Inspired by museum and gallery education practice, this part of the day will unpack strategies and questioning techniques for engaging students in object investigation. By experience the artworks for yourself, the session will uncover how objects in both the gallery and the classroom provide a seamless opportunity for inquiry that hooks students in further learning.

Part 3: Speculative Thinking

75-minutes, delivered by Science Gallery Learning Experiences Team

At future-focused Science Gallery we love to speculate. In the final session, you will use the exhibition to explore student-centred speculative thinking strategies that promote critical and creative thinking. This approach, which transcends disciplines, allows students to imagine preferred futures, possible worlds, and innovative solutions to the problems that matter to them. Drawing on Science Gallery’s approach to working with young people to ideate exhibition themes, the session will showcase ways to amplify student voice through this innovative pedagogical practice.

Please note the following:

• There closest parking is Ace Parking in Cardigan Street, Carlton.

• The closest Tram is Stop 1 on Swanston Street.

• Catering provided. Please state any dietary requirements.