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2024 Education Week

Celebrate Education Week in 2024.

Education Week is an annual celebration of education in Victoria.

In 2024, Victoria will celebrate Education Week from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May.

This year’s theme, Spotlight on STEM, highlights the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in our everyday lives, in the classroom and beyond.

Throughout Education Week, students, parents/carers, teachers, and school communities are encouraged to celebrate and share ideas to learn more about the endless possibilities of STEM.

To help inspire your Education Week, check out our list of idea-starters below.

For parents/carers and students

For parents/carers, learn more about encouraging your child with STEM skills. The following external websites may also help provide for further ideas:

Maths video resources for young children can be accessed through the Mathscots animation series and Everyday Maths animations.

Government school teaching resources

Tech Schools and Science and Mathematics Specialist Centres have a range of virtual programs and online resources available for different schools, year levels and areas. Please contact the providers below for more information and eligibility for your school:

The Middle Years Maths Challenges (MYMC) support student engagement in middle years mathematics (Levels 5-9) and build teacher confidence and capability in teaching with the proficiencies.

Radio Astronomy: The Invisible Universe(opens in a new window) is an online resource giving high-ability students the opportunity to use a real, dedicated radio telescope to probe a region of deep space in search of distant celestial object activity such as stars, supernova and supermassive blackholes. Age recommendation: Secondary (VCE, VCE VM, Years 7-10).

BioLAB's Brain Bank contains a resource library to support classroom learning for primary school and secondary school students. Age recommendation: Various, see website for more information.

The Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) is assisting rural and regional Victorian teachers to establish STEM clubs at their schools. More information on VSSEC STEM Clubs can be found here.

Future You aims to show children the world of opportunities awaiting them through STEM and other vital skills. Age recommendation: Children aged 8 – 12 years.

The Coastcare Victoria Schools Kit has been developed to engage young people in caring for marine and coastal environments. Age recommendation: Aimed for years 5-8, yet the flexible nature of the resource means it can be adapted for younger and older audiences.

Further resources are available at:
o Animal Teaching and Learning Resources from Zoos Victoria
o Science Snacks from the Exploratorium

Event

Register for Quantum Victoria’s virtual event for secondary students, where Tall Poppy Award recipients will share their STEM research via Teams from 2pm – 3pm, Tuesday 14 May. Other dates and times are also available.

Education Week resources

Download this year’s Education Week poster and Education Week social tile to share with your school community. Ideas for a social media post, and newsletter/website copy can also be found below.

Social media post idea

This week marks Education Week, with the theme Spotlight on STEM shining a light on the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in our everyday lives.

Learn more about Education Week at www.vic.gov.au/education-week #EdWeekVic

Newsletter template or website copy idea

This year, Education Week runs from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May. The theme, Spotlight on STEM, celebrates the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in our everyday lives, in the classroom and beyond.

[Insert your school name] will be celebrating Education Week by [insert information here].

To find out more about Education Week 2024, visit www.vic.gov.au/education-week.

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