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Hi Everyone, Things are progressing well with Science ASSIST and the team have been busy. I am attaching the third e-newsletter, providing an update. Past e-newsletters as well as the fourth e-newsletter (which is too large to post here) can be found at http://asta.edu.au/programs/assist Kind Regard...

Hi Everyone, Just wanting to clarify that the impetus for Science ASSIST came in part as a result of recommendations contained in the 2009 report by Professor Mark Hackling “The Status of School Science Laboratory Technicians in Australian Secondary Schools” as well as a report released ...

Hi Everyone, To those on the Science ASSIST mailing list you will already have this information. Here is the first e-Newsletter from Science ASSIST with information on our progress. Kind Regards Teresa Welcome to the first Science ASSIST eNews! The management team will regularly update stakeholders ...

Hi Everyone, Just reiterating a previous post and wanting to remind you that the closing date is tomorrow for applications for the Online Laboratory Technicians Advisory Group: The Science ASSIST project is currently seeking applications from experienced school laboratory technicians to form an expe...

Science ASSIST Update: Survey and Call for Applicants for Expert Advisory Groups Dear Science Technicians, I would like to update you on two matters regarding Science ASSIST: 1. Science ASSIST Survey Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who has completed the Science ASSIST survey so far. The respons...

Hi Everyone, I am pleased to be able to announce some exciting developments with a national online advisory service called Science ASSIST. Science ASSIST is a national online advisory service for school science educators and laboratory technicians. This service will provide free, timely and accurate...

Hi Everyone, I am very pleased to give you an Update on the National Support and Advice for Teachers of Science and School Laboratory Technicians: see attached flyer (below) for background information. This project is managed by the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) in consultation with...

Hi All Many of you may remember that in 2011 a draft of national Standards for School Science Laboratory Technicians was made available for comment. Many comments were taken on board and the document reflects this former feedback. The latest draft is now available on the SETA web page on http://mood...

Thank you Margaret for posting this on Friday Thank you to those people who have already responded with their feedback to the draft of the Laboratory Technicians Standards. Although the feedback was due to close Friday 23rd September, it has been extended to Sunday 2nd October so, if you haven't alr...

Dear Chemtalkers, Forgive me in advance for a long post. However I want to make sure that I have covered all the questions that have been asked here. Fibreweb AKA Wendy you are spot on! SETA See http://www.groups.edna.edu.au/course/view.php?id=796 SETA is a group of State representatives of science ...

Hi Everyone, I would like to let you know that the report on the National Survey has not been forgotten. I am attaching an article which is reproduced with permission from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) and taken from their journal entitled ‘Teaching Science’ in the ...

Hi Everyone, Wow you were quick to find the report Rita! Today is my first day back after the school holidays and from attending CONASTA in Launceston, where Professor Mark Hackling of ECU presented the National Survey Report. This represents 4 years of hard work for us – although we think th...

Hi Hilary,

Welcome to Chemtalk!
I hope all is well with you and all goes well for grandbaby no 1!

Is there any chance of you posting some photos so that everyone can see your new labs?

Many Thanks
Teresa

Attention Northern Territory Technicians: Can you help me please? I would like to establish contact with a School Science Technician in the Northern Territory who has been in the either the State, Catholic or Independent system for some considerable time and would be willing to be part of a small in...

The weather will be cold but think of the good company and stimulating discussions!
Regards
Teresa

Hi Everyone We hope all is well with you all. As you all know the National Survey closed at the end of October. Professor Mark Hackling has since been in touch with us to say that the university “Is drowning in data”! We were very sympathetic but also secretly delighted and, of course, a...

Hi All, We are about to do a prac from Science Aspects Book1 page 249 "How does temperature affect viscosity" It asks for * glass tubes that are 50cm or taller and * engine oil that needs to be heated to 80 degrees and * marbles or ball bearings which are dropped into the oil column.. The ...

Hi Everyone, Good News ! The closing date for receipt of the National Survey of School Science Laboratory Technicians has been extended to Monday 27 October . Returns received after that date will apparently not be processed. Therefore you have a couple of days grace to get your survey in. If you se...

Hi All, Thank you for all your posts regarding the survey. I hear what you are all saying and am currently in touch with ECU regarding the closing date. If you would still like to participate in the survey, but haven’t received it (with the exception of NSW DET schools) please pm me or email ...

Hi Barbara,
Not sure if I can do anything now.
Could you either pm me your school email address or send it to me at my school email which is tgigengack@wbc.wa.edu.au and I will see what I can do.
Kind Regards
Teresa