Applications open for next round of Science Teaching Leadership Programme.
Applications are open for schools wanting to begin phase one of the programme at any of the following dates:
- Beginning of term 3 2019
- Beginning of term 1 2020
- Beginning of term 3 2020
What is the Science Teaching Leadership Programme (STLP)?
The programme started in 2015 and builds on from the Teacher Fellowship Scheme which ran for 20 years. In the STLP, participant schools select a teacher to spend 6 months with a host science research organisation to experience real science in action. Participant teachers take part in professional development workshops to help connect their scientific experiences with the New Zealand curriculum – specifically the Nature of Science strand. They also attend a leadership course to give them the tools to be able to lead a focus on science at their school once they return for 12 – 18 months.
The programme is funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s ‘A Nation of Curious Minds’ fund and encourages New Zealanders to be responsible citizens.
Applications close 20 March.
For further information and to register: https://royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/science-teaching-leadership-programme/
Useful link
Check out this video by STLP participants Sharon and Nick from Ross Intermediate on the Royal Scoiety Facebook page.
