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SiMERR Summit

Ways to improve educational outcomes

in rural and regional Tasmania

4^th June 2008

From country girl to International Scientist - Dr Jaci Brown, CSIRO

Jaci tells her story of growing up in remote and rural communities, her access to educational opportunities and the culture of expectation.

 Future Farmer Skill Study - Cheryl McCartie, TWiA

Cheryl draws out key issues and findings from the Rural Futures study conducted by the Tasmanian Women in Agriculture. What do students know about rural careers and what processes help raise awareness?

SiMERR Tasmania - a summary of the projects conducted from 2005 to 2006 - Prof Jane Watson, Dr Kim Beswick, Dr Natalie Brown, Dr John Kenny, Dr Helen Bound, Dr Andrew Fluck

Resourcing secondary teachers in rural and regional parts of Tasmania - Dr Andrew Seen

Dr Andrew Seen describes the development and the use of the resource kit to measure water toxicity using brine shrimps. What were the issues in schools using the resource?

Ways to Improve National Outcomes in Tasmania: A Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Hands-on Minds-on Perspectives to Improve Education - Dr Bernardo A. León de la Barra

Different approaches to using resource kits with teachers.

An innovative strategy to prepare Agri-scientists for 2014 - Dr David Russell

Dr David Russell describes an integrated program which has build partnerships between schools, teachers, industry, university and students to develop pathways for learning into the agricultural sciences.

Partnership and funding models for projects - Dr Andrew Fluck

Sources of funding and ways organizations can collaborate to source funding.

Science, Information and Communication Technology and Mathematics Education for Rural and Regional Australia