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Professional development for Teachers, Educators and
Technicians 1 May 2023
Tanya Dempster CSciTeach
ASE Field Officer [email protected] 1
What is the ASE?• A dynamic community of teachers,
technicians, and professionals supporting science education
• The UK’s largest subject association
• Independent and open forum for debate
• Powerful force to promote excellence in science teaching and learning
• Everyone with an interest in science can join
• Supporting science teachers for over 100 years
Why have science CPDScience changes – need to keep up to date
Staff enthusiasm
Staff retention
For OUTSTANDING :
Continuing professional development is well-targeted and thoroughly evaluated for its impact. It includes up-to-date training for technical support staff, and a current understanding of health and safety matters relating to science teaching.
Resources, including teaching time, practical facilities and staff professional development, match the ambition and expectations of staff for high achievement and the future success of pupils in science.
How do educators get science CPD?
Formal CPD•School training days ?•Sent on a course ?
Informal CPD•Go on a course in your own time ( ie ASE Workshop)•Science teachmeet•Read Education journals / TES•Talking to colleagues•Via Twitter •Search web•Read bloggers
How does ASE promote CPD?
It is a membership organization • Local voluntary committees organize Regional
meetings – Practical Physics in Primary and Early Years - October – STEM half day conference – March
• National annual conference held at a university over 4 days with hundreds of talks to choose between.
• National e-newsletter keeping people up to date with science education news.
• Journals
How does ASE promote CPD?
• ASE chat weekly on Twitter in term times on set topics
• Science teach meets in schools • Web site• Social media –Face book, twitter, blogging
All to allow teachers to learn in their own time
Annual Conference3 / 4 days in January
3,000+ delegates from 50+ countries
350+ talks, workshops, events
Huge exhibition of equipment, books, ICT resources• Technicians conference.
ASE Technician Regional Conference 2016 - University of Herts
• Friday 17th June 2016
Difference to other CPD providers?
• Delegates who attend have chosen to do it – maybe Saturdays
• Very enthusiastic – excellent for networking
• Talks at teach meets are a sharing of professional expertise (and often contact details)
• The presenters are also volunteers but include some of the top science Presenters in the country ex Christine Harrison who give their time for free receiving only expenses so costs are kept very low to members
Credit for CPD ? Teachers are unlikely to get time off to study for M. Ed, so difficult to show who have made the most progress in their skills.
The Awards Scheme is a way of recognising all the learning that has taken place and marks the progression of skills/ knowledge that has occurred.
“School science technicians quite simply are the unsung heroes of every school science department.”
“Their skill sets are completely unique - how many other jobs do you know where on the same day you can be isolating DNA, managing a substantial budget and identifying pond life?”
UK School Science Technician Survey 2016 This report from Preproom.org supported by Gratnells. contains the results of the survey which was completed by 1310 techniciansin general schools are keen to train technicians with -•73% of schools ‘fairly keen’ or ‘extremely keen’ •27% of schools apparently ‘not keen at all’ to send their technicians on courses •Despite most schools being keen on training, 43% of technicians have not attended a course within the past 12 months •32% attending a single course. •25% have attended two or more courses in the last year.
So a lot of learning is still informal.
The technicians surveyed appear to be well qualified •75% having a GCSE/O-level in at least one science subject, •50% have an A-level in one or more science subjects•49% have at a degree3% of technicians surveyed have a PhD.
Only 3% have no formal qualifications.BUT no opportunity to progress or be recognised.
CPD Accreditation – Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)• The ASE has been instrumental in calling for better recognition for technicians.
• Michelle McGaughey, Chair of ASE’s Technicians Committee, said: “The launch of the register is a giant step forward for technicians, I hope many colleagues will take this opportunity to promote their skills and talents. It’s wonderful to see the unsung heroes of Science Education getting the recognition they deserve.”
• “These professional registers will ensure technician’s expertise is properly recognised by employers and the scientific community.”
• The register will provide technicians with “a springboard towards further qualifications and professional development”.
• Find out more on the ASE website
CPD Accreditation - Registered Scientist (RSci)
• Aimed at science teachers in their first few years of teaching not yet ready for CSciTeach
• Promotes high quality science teaching and learning
• Professional recognition• Reflects good practice in science education• Provides evidence of a commitment to
continuing professional development
Good for encouraging a younger teacher and showing they are valued.
CPD Accreditation - Chartered Science Teacher (CSciTeach)• Promotes high quality science teaching and learning• Recognizes high and improving professional expertise (set at
Masters Level).• Reflects best effective practice in science education• Provides evidence of a commitment to continuing
professional development• Recognition of level of professionalism comparable with
Chartered Chemist, Chartered Engineer etc • Find out more on the ASE Website
“It set me the challenge of planning where I go next”
Successful CSciTeach Applicant
Find out more.....• The ASE website
www.ase.org.uk
• Contact your Region or Section Committee members http://www.ase.org.uk/ase-regions
• Come to an event http://www.ase.org.uk/ase-regions/regional-events
• Sign up to the newsletter www.ase.org.uk/ase-communications
• Speak with ASE members and staff today
Further InformationTanya Dempster Regional Field Officer Frances EvansASE Field Officer Co-ordinator
T: 07967331729 E: [email protected]
W: www.ase.org.uk
#ASEChat – Every Monday 8-9pm on Twitter
Katherine Forsey
