The Science Nomad

A year or so ago I had the great privilege of bringing my active maths program (AMP) to the academics  and masters of teaching candidates at the UBD ( university of Brunei Darussalum) . With ongoing support from the Director and staff of the OGDC ( the Shell Oil and Gas Discovery Center) I have been able to return again this year. Working closely with the academic leadership group at UBD we had time to develop a very strong development program. One designed to not only share new activities but also help candidates to become confident in using strategies to engage and entice students towards an enjoyment of mathematics, logic, and critical thinking. The main part of the program ran over 4 days. It was designed specifically to achieve some lasting impacts, both on the participants and the educational systems. Brunei, like many countries understands the need for strong 21st century skills. Mathematics, logical thinking, resilience and a problem solving mindset are among the ...

Its Just ASTEP to the right. The ASTEP program (Australia/Asia STEM Educators Progam) that I ran earlier this year, supported by the Australian Government through DET and DFAT, allowed me to share some approach and activities with STEM educators in several South East Asian countries. It was a great experience, and the workshops were so well received that I was asked back to run some more. This time I was able to work with almost all of the educators within one of  the great international schools within Vietnam. the AIS ( Australia International School) in Ho Chi Minh City). The professional development was able to coincide with the start of the new school year and the orientation week for the newly recruited primary school educators. The AIS is like many of the leading  international schools in the region, they are linked in with educational frameworks such as the IB PYP/MYP system. Many have an understanding of the need for both excellent core academic outcomes, ...