Kawajit Kaur | Specialist, Digital Technologies & STEM Teacher
St Helens District High School
Kawajit is an outstanding Specialist Digital Technologies and STEM educator who has made significant contributions to the STEM program at St Helens District High School in Tasmania's East Coast. As the Specialist Digital Technologies Teacher, she has developed and implemented innovative and contemporary practices, which have had a positive impact on student learning outcomes across several learning areas.
Kawajit's expertise and commitment to extending students in STEM were recognised when she was invited to share her knowledge at the 2021 Department of Education's inaugural STEM: Driving Future Innovation Conference, as well as in 2022 and 2023. She was also invited to be part of the Snapshot Project, writing resources to assist teachers in integrating Digital Technologies into their classrooms. Kawajit mentors early career Digital Technologies teachers across the state, and has shared her detailed and comprehensive teaching programs with teachers within her school and cluster of schools. She has also been invited to present at national STEM Conferences, including presenting workshops at both the Melbourne and Brisbane Education Summit Conferences in 2022 as well as at the annual science education conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association in 2023 in Adelaide.
In December 2021, Kawajit started STEMforGirls Club for the Break O'Day Community. The Club provides accessible education in STEM, particularly in coding and programming, to all girls in the Break O'Day community aged between 8 and 16 years. With the help of fellow teacher volunteers and industry professionals, Kawajit runs fortnightly 2-hour sessions on Saturdays for around 30 girls.
Her outstanding contributions towards STEM education has earned her the 2023 Tasmanian STEM Primary Teacher of the Year and 2022 Digital Technologies Educator of the Year awards. Kawajit has inspired and encouraged generations of students for the past 18 years in her Tasmanian rural community. Catering to students’ interests, Kawajit uses STEM learning as a way for students to solve real-world problems, thereby exciting and activating their critical thinking.
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Pre-conference Workshops @ 10:00
[M3] 5 Nov (AM) - Empowerment with STEM: real-world problem solving for meaningful learning
Join us for this dynamic, workshop where we, from the heart of Tasmania’s education system, unveil the transformative power of integrating STEAM education with real-world applications. Drawing on the Tasmania Department for Education, Children and Young People DECYP's STEM Framework, we will guide you through our journey in Tasmanian Government schools, demonstrating the profound impact of connecting classroom learning with tangible, societal challenges.
Our workshop is designed to be both enlightening and interactive, engaging you in the dual role of learner and educator. We will kick off with an exploration of the key principles underlying our STEM approach, emphasising the importance of making learning relevant and meaningful for students. You will hear first-hand accounts of projects that have not only enriched student understanding but also fostered a deep sense of purpose by addressing local and global issues.
The core of our session will involve hands-on activities where you, as participants, will step into your students' shoes. Together, we will identify pressing real-life problems and brainstorm innovative STEM solutions, leveraging technology, engineering, mathematics, and the sciences. This process will not only highlight the critical role of creativity and interdisciplinary thinking but also equip you with practical strategies to inspire your students.
Whether you are looking to revitalise your teaching approach or seeking fresh ideas to engage your students, this workshop promises to offer valuable insights into making STEM education a catalyst for change. Join us to empower the next generation of problem solvers and innovators!
Participants will:
- Know how to integrate STEAM education with real-world applications using the Tasmanian Department for Education's STEM Framework
- Develop strategies to engage students in meaningful problem-solving that addresses local and global issues
- Enhance their ability to facilitate project-based learning that connects STEAM disciplines with tangible societal challenges
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