Professional Standards for Technicians

SETA have released a document which sets out a national template for professional standards for technicians that will support quality teaching of science in schools. Professional Standards for Australian School Science Laboratory Technicians 2019

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ConQEST19 Survey

Thank you for your support at ConQEST 2019, we hope you found the event informative and inspiring.  In order to plan for 2020, improve our annual conference and services to members, we would appreciate your feedback via this short survey.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ConQEST19

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STARweek

#STARweek19 is an opportunity for schools to appreciate and recognise the professional support, invaluable knowledge and experience that science technicians contribute to your school. During the week 19 – 23 August 2019 schools across Australia are encouraged to celebrate the work that science technicians perform to support practical science in schools. Share stories and images of your school’s science technicians by posting with#STARweek19

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Notice of QEST AGM

Members of QEST are invited to attend the AGM and nominate for positions NOTICE of QEST Inc. Annual General Meeting to be held at ConQEST on Monday 1st July 2019 at 4:00pm Full details on the AGM and how to nominate are in the Members section of the website and on the Join QEST page

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Science ASSIST

Science ASSIST is an innovative national online advisory service for school science educators and technicians and has an expert national advisory team with extensive, collective experience across all school laboratory management and safety.  The site includes items such as experiment ideas, demonstrations, videos, worksheets, lesson plans, safety information sheets, Q&A section etc .

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Mike Bowles Book Award Nominations open

Nominations are being called for the Mike Bowles Book Award. Mike Bowles was QEST’s Membership Co-Ordinator for many years.  To honour his commitment and hard-work, the Mike Bowles Book Award was established in 2012.  All financial QEST members are eligible to be awarded this award.  The award is offered in every ‘odd’ year and presented at QEST’s annual conference – ConQEST. The Mike Bowles Book Award aims to acknowledge and show appreciation for a Queensland Education Science Technician who has made a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of QEST. More details are in the file below. To nominate a member for the award, please complete the nomination…

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