Chris is a father and children’s entertainer who loves performing live music in bands. He studied science and worked in a laboratory as a quality control chemist before deciding to pursue a career in education. Chris has been teaching in public schools for over fifteen years and enjoys using digital technologies and STEM to engage students in learning. He is an energetic presenter and has spoken at various events including the Inspire Innovate ICT Conferences, Sydney STEM Teacher Festival and the Annual STEM Conference. Chris is passionate about student and staff wellbeing along with STEM education in primary schools.
STEM is more than a group of connected disciplines. It is a framework for designing powerful learning experiences.
This session shows how STEM principles can be applied across multiple subjects to lift engagement, deepen inquiry, and support student wellbeing.
Discover how design thinking can turn everyday tasks into rich learning experiences that connect, challenge, and motivate students.
We will also tackle the STEM vs STEAM debate and push it further, reimagining what the acronym needs to become for today’s learners.
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