Dr Katherine Forsey Field Officer — North of

Dr Katherine Forsey Field Officer - North of England

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

Aims of ASE To promote science education by: § improving the teaching and learning of science § providing a channel through which opinions of teachers of science may be expressed on educational matters § provide a means of communication among those in the science teaching community

You can sign up for FREE monthly newsletter to keep you up to date with all our events and opportunities WWW. ASE. ORG. UK/ASECOMMUNICATIONS/ AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, JUST SIGN UP!

Who is a member of ASE? § § § § Science teachers (Primary and Secondary) Technicians Teacher Trainers Advisors Teaching Assistants Education Researchers PGCE/ITT/Teach. First/NQTs Anyone involved with science education

What can the ASE do for you?

ASE Publications - Books § Approximately 200 titles – Primary, Secondary, Post 16, TA’s, Technicians, and CD-ROMS § Members’ discounts, up to 50% § Access to past copies § Buy online § Latest titles include: • ‘Be Safe! • ASE Guides; to Primary Science Education and Secondary Science Education • Principles and big ideas in science education

ASE Publications - Journals § § § Education in Science Primary Science School Science Review Science Teacher Education Journal of Emergent Science (NEW - 1 st Edition March 2011) 50% Discount on subscription to Nature

ASE website § News § Conferences § Membership § Bookshop § Journals § Professional development § Resources § ASE Regions § ASE Forums www. ase. org. uk

Social Networks § Twitter - #ASEchat Monday, 8 pm - 9 pm Discuss current issues in science education § Facebook - check out the ASE page § Teach. Meets - see what events are in your area on the Teach. Meet wiki § Keep an eye out for ASE’s Science Teach. Meets

§ ASE member benefits § Resources § E-sources § Supplies § Competitions

www. primaryupd 8. org. uk Activities for 5 -11 year olds which use topical events to create uniquely engaging science lessons

www. upd 8. org. uk § Activities § Learning objectives § Curriculum links KS 3 § Web links § Feedback

www. upd 8. org. uk/upd 8 -segue. php § Smooth transition from KS 3 to KS 4 § 4 context-based units § Covers more than 50% of Core Science § Provides evidence for APP § Motivates and engages students across whole ability range

www. upd 8. org. uk/crucial/ § Fits into your existing course § 15 ‘Tool’ lessons to teach all the challenging skills § 15 ‘Applications’ to address the changed content § Exam questions to improve students’ performance through formative feedback § Exam board specific

SATISrevisited SATIS (Science & Technology in Society) Units which support How Science Works at Key Stage 4

CPD - The ASE Annual Conference For everyone involved in science education § Attracts over 3000 delegates § 350+ talks and workshops § Academic lectures § Massive exhibition - free entry § Social programme § Themed days § Network and share ideas § Certificate of attendance for CPD portfolio § 4 th to 7 th January 2012 § FREE day for student members

Annual Conference Exhibition § More than 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest and the best in publications, materials and resources § Huge exhibition of equipment, books, ICT resources § Tools to help you teach

More CPD Other ASE National Conferences § Scottish Science Education Conference (2 nd & 3 rd March 2012) § Primary Science Education Conference (15 th June 2012) § Technicians’ Conference (5 th & 6 th July 2012) § Association for Tutors in Science Education – ATSE Conference (August 2012) § National Advisers and Inspectors Group for Science – NAIGS - Conference (July 2012)

More CPD ASE Regional Conferences & Events § Area conferences – up to 6 per year § Regional events – numerous types in numerous venues throughout the UK; § Regional events - organised by Region Committees, supported by ASE Field Officers

CPD Accreditation Chartered Science Teacher § Promotes high quality science teaching and learning § Recognizes high and improving professional expertise § 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. § You could be applying for this in few years! “It set me the challenge of planning where I go next”

CPD for Schools Primary Science Quality Mark § If you find your self as Science Coordinator. . . § Funded by the Wellcome Trust, this is a joint project by the ASE, the Science Learning Centres and Barnet Local Authority § A year long, developmental, training and mentoring led programme with bronze, silver and gold awards § Perfect for raising the standard and profile of science in your school § A total of 150 subject leaders started working towards their PSQM awards last summer term and a further 200 are beginning this term www. psqm. org. uk or e-mail psqm@slcs. ac. uk

What will it do for me as a student? § Help with essays - back editions of journals available 24/7 on the web, searchable by topic § Book prices reduced for members § Instant resources for use on teaching practice § INSET at local meetings § Opportunity to network § Free day at the annual conference

ASE is…. • Independent of government and business • Influential nationally and internationally • A professional learning community 27

ASE provides…. • • • Top class publications (journals and books) Resources on web High quality CPD opportunities Discounts on books Advice, support and guidance Indemnity insurance Without members we could not provide all this so please consider joining and contribute to your community

The ASE is Proactive § ASE responds to the needs of its members - looks forward trying to predict what future needs will be - obtains funding to develop new projects 29

What our members say about ASE… § “I am in my 5 th year of teaching…I became a member of the ASE during my PGCE year after my University encouraged us to attend the Annual Conference. ” § “I had no idea about the size and impact of the organisation, and looking back did not really appreciate how being a member of the ASE would impact upon my career. ” § “The ASE is a community of likeminded enthusiasts for science and science teaching. It is a source of great ideas and expertise. It also allows teachers to expand their horizons beyond their daily work in the classroom to share ideas and enthusiasm with others “ § “I had no idea the ASE had so much to offer, and the more you put in the more you get back. ”

How you can get involved with ASE Join now as a member Go to regional and local events Join your regional committee Run courses Write or edit articles and resources § Stand for national committees and Council § Contribute to policy debates § And……Get the best from your subject association! § § § Great networking opportunities

If you are serious about science teaching then

Find out more. . . § The ASE website www. ase. org. uk § Contact the Yorkshire Region or Section Committee members http: //www. ase. org. uk/ase-regions/yorkshire/committee-members/ § Speak with your tutors § Come to an event http: //www. ase. org. uk/ase-regions/yorkshire/events/ § Sign up to the newsletter www. ase. org. uk/ase-communications/ § Speak with ASE representatives today