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The RDS is calling for Expressions of Interest from Primary school teachers interested in participating in the 2015 /2016 RDS STEM Learning Facilitator programme to become peer-leaders in science and maths primary education.  

Full details are available to download at www.rds.ie/stem and the deadline for Expressions of Interest is Wednesday, May 21, 2015.

Those interested in finding out more are welcome to attend an information evening in the RDS at 6pm on May 6th and can pre-register by emailing katy@rds.ie.

RDS STEM Learning is an innovative and interactive professional development programme aimed at developing participants’ pedagogical and conceptual knowledge of science. The programme places a strong emphasis on inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning science at primary school level. The programme also aims to increase teachers’ confidence in teaching science and bring together a professional learning community.

RDS STEM Learning was developed and piloted from 2012 – 2014 by the RDS, St Patrick’s College of Education and CASTeL, SPD/DCU. Following a successful external evaluation of the project, it is now being scaled-up in partnership with SFI Discover. Through this partnership the RDS and the SFI Discover, Discover Primary Science & Maths Programme (DPSM)/ESERO CPD programme, offer a range of continuous professional development opportunities in science and maths education to primary school teachers.

Please feel free to circulate this notice to anyone for whom it may be of interest.

A STEM Learning Conference will take place on Saturday 14th November 9.30am – 3.30pm in RDS. It will focus on creative approaches to Primary School Science. Participants will explore new ways to bring science and maths into children’s everyday lives through a series of hands-on workshops and networking sessions. 

Featuring keynote speaker, Professor Hans Persson, Sweden,

Register Now by clicking on the ‘Get a Ticket’ link.

For more information please contact Katy Conneely at STEMLearning@rds.ie or (01) 2407 206

This inaugural conference is part of RDS STEM Learning – an initiative of the RDS and DCU in partnership with Science Foundation Ireland. Together the RDS and Discover Primary Science and Maths/ESERO offer a range of continuous professional development opportunities in science and maths education to primary school teachers.

Date: Saturday November 14, 2015

Venue: RDS Concert Hall

Opening Hours: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm

Admission: €40 
Registration includes teaching materials, refreshments, lunch and parking.

Event Website: http://www.rds.ie/stemlearning

Event Email: STEMLearning@rds.ie

The RDS is delighted to call for entries for the 2013 RDS Primary Science Fair!

The Fair provides a public forum for primary schools across Ireland to showcase their class STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) projects, receive feedback from experts in the field and learn from viewing other projects at a major exhibition, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition which takes place from January 10-12, 2013.

All schools are invited to submit an expression of interest for a stand via the online form atwww.rds.ie/primarysciencefair before the closing date of Wednesday, October 3, 2012.

For further information about the Fair and full entry guidelines please visitwww.rds.ie/primarysciencefair, emailprimarysciencefair@rds.ie or Telephone 01- 2407 990.

The RDS Foundation is delighted to call for entries for the RDS Primary Science Fair on January 9th-11th 2014.

The Fair is a great way to integrate science and maths in the classroom, as the focus of the Fair is on the development of students’ scientific skills through the investigation of a question or problem. Feedback from teachers who have been involved in the Fair is that students can also develop their literacy, oral language and numeracy skills through the process of their scientific investigation.

The Fair runs from January 9 to 11, 2014 and is open to 4^th, 5^th, 6^th classes and Key Stage 2 classes. All primary schools are invited to submit an expression of interest for a stand via the online form at www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair before the closing date of Wednesday, October 2, 2013.

Full details including new project-planning questions can be found at www.rds.ie/primarysciencefair. Any queries just contact us at primarysciencefair@rds.ie / 01 240 7990.