working with the Queensland Minerals and supporting the continuation and expansion Energy Academy to establish the Centre of the French–Australian Bilingual program for Excellence in Automation and Robotics developing curriculum materials and expanding scholarship programs to attract resources for teachers and students to high-quality pre-service teachers in STEM support implementation of the Australian subjects Curriculum for Japanese, French, Chinese and German partnering with Queensland universities to attracting 1742 school-aged international provide a of professional development opportunities (including online coaching student visa holders to study at more than modules) to increase the expertise of 75 Queensland state schools STEM teachers in state schools supporting 1325 dependants of temporary appointing STEM champions in each residents in their English language region to lead professional development requirements by providing $1.2 million in for teachers in STEM and work funding to Queensland state schools collaboratively with higher education conducting study tours and professional institutions, industry and other partners visits for 12,000 international students and identifying and strengthening key 2000 international educators. partnerships with business, industry and universities to develop access to STEM expertise for each school. Centre of Excellence in Globally connected students through Automation and Robotics languages and cultural experiences The Centre of Excellence in Automation and Queensland school communities recognise the Robotics was launched at Alexandra Hills importance of preparing young person to State High School in March 2016. The benefit from the opportunities of a global Centre is a joint initiative between the department and the Queensland Resources economy and an interconnected world. Our Council (QRC) which aims to provide plan to expand the study of languages and access to coding, automation and robotics cultures from Prep to Year 12 in state schools, learning options for all Year 7 to 12 students with a focus on Asian languages, will establish at the school. a global mindset and develop the skills to connect with other cultures. The Centre operates in consultation with industry partners, the Queensland Key achievements in 2015–16: University of Technology, teachers, staff, parents and students, and builds the exploring professional development relationship between the school and QRC’s Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy. opportunities for language teachers in conjunction with universities and language associations providing global opportunities for principals, school leaders, teachers and students through collaboration with Teachers high-quality AsiaLink Business and the Confucius based teaching practices Institute at QUT, as well as international governments and partners in China, An evidence-based approach to teaching and Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Italy, learning is crucial to improving outcomes for Switzerland and Germany students. Supporting teachers to improve the
working with the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy to establish the Centre for Excellence in Automation and Robotics expanding scholarship programs to attract high-quality pre-service teachers in STEM subjects partnering with Queensland universities to provide a of professional development opportunities (including online coaching modules) to increase the expertise of STEM teachers in state schools appointing STEM champions in each region to lead professional development for teachers in STEM and work collaboratively with higher education institutions, industry and other partners identifying and strengthening key partnerships with business, industry and universities to develop access to STEM expertise for each school. Globally connected students through languages and cultural experiences Queensland school communities recognise the importance of preparing young person to benefit from the opportunities of a global economy and an interconnected world. Our plan to expand the study of languages and cultures from Prep to Year 12 in state schools, with a focus on Asian languages, will establish a global mindset and develop the skills to connect with other cultures. Key achievements in 2015–16: exploring professional development opportunities for language teachers in conjunction with universities and language associations providing global opportunities for principals, school leaders, teachers and students through collaboration with AsiaLink Business and the Confucius Institute at QUT, as well as international governments and partners in China, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Italy, Switzerland and Germany supporting the continuation and expansion of the French–Australian Bilingual program developing curriculum materials and resources for teachers and students to support implementation of the Australian Curriculum for Japanese, French, Chinese and German attracting 1742 school-aged international student visa holders to study at more than 75 Queensland state schools supporting 1325 dependants of temporary residents in their English language requirements by providing $1.2 million in funding to Queensland state schools conducting study tours and professional visits for 12,000 international students and 2000 international educators. Centre of Excellence in Automation and Robotics The Centre of Excellence in Automation and Robotics was launched at Alexandra Hills State High School in March 2016. The Centre is a joint initiative between the department and the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) which aims to provide access to coding, automation and robotics learning options for all Year 7 to 12 students at the school. The Centre operates in consultation with industry partners, the Queensland University of Technology, teachers, staff, parents and students, and builds the relationship between the school and QRC’s Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy. Teachers high-quality teaching practices An evidence-based approach to teaching and learning is crucial to improving outcomes for students. Supporting teachers to improve the based
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