The STEM Conference continues to bring together primary and secondary educators from across South Australia to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning in STEM.
Presented through a collaborative partnership between:
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Design and Technology Teachers Association of South Australia (DATTA SA)
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EdTech SA
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Mathematical Association of South Australia (MASA)
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South Australian Science Teachers Association (SASTA)
Together, we are creating opportunities for educators to connect across disciplines, share expertise, and explore how STEM education can empower young people to shape an uncertain and exciting future.
Conference Theme: STEM for an Unwritten Future
We welcome submissions from all areas of STEM education. The suggested focus areas below are intended as a guide only. Whether you’re sharing a classroom activity, a whole-school initiative, a research-informed approach, or an innovative program, we’d love to hear from you.
Not sure where your workshop fits?
We welcome submissions from all areas of STEM education. The suggested focus areas below are intended as a guide only. Whether you’re sharing a classroom activity, a whole-school initiative, a research-informed approach, or an innovative program, we’d love to hear from you.
Suggested Focus Areas
- Engaging STEM Learning
Share practical strategies, activities, and approaches that inspire student curiosity and engagement in STEM.
Examples:- Hands-on investigations and projects
- STEM challenges and competitions
- Inquiry-based learning
- Primary STEM programs and classroom ideas
- Sharing Classroom Practice
Showcase successful programs, lessons, resources, and ideas that others can adapt and use.
Examples:- Curriculum-aligned teaching strategies
- Assessment approaches
- Cross-curricular STEM projects
- School-based innovations
- Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Explore how new and emerging technologies are shaping teaching, learning, and the future.
Examples:- Artificial intelligence
- Robotics and automation
- Digital technologies
- Data science and coding
- Real-World STEM Connections
Connect classroom learning to authentic challenges, careers, and community issues.
Examples:- Sustainability and environmental action
- Industry partnerships
- STEM careers education
- Design and problem-solving projects
- Building Future-Ready Learners
Explore approaches that help students think critically, solve problems creatively, and work collaboratively.
Examples:- Critical and creative thinking
- Collaboration and communication
- Systems thinking
- Student agency and leadership
- Inclusive STEM for All
Create STEM learning opportunities that support participation, belonging, and success for every student.
Examples:- Inclusive classroom practices
- Engaging learners from diverse backgrounds
- Supporting girls in STEM
- Accessibility and equity initiatives
Join us as we explore how STEM education can inspire the next generation to imagine, design, and build an unwritten future.