MGHS Announced as One of Eight STEM Action Schools

The NSW Department of Education has established eight STEM Action Schools in line with the NSW Department of Education STEM Strategic Plan. The STEM Action Schools will share and support effective STEM pedagogy, illustrate innovative practice for student engagement in STEM, and demonstrate successful leadership, professional learning and industry partnerships.

Through an expression of interest process the eight schools were identified which included Maitland Grossmann High School.

STEM Action schools:

• Exhibit exemplary teaching and learning of STEM subjects and/or integrated curriculum
• Have a clearly articulated STEM vision that can inform practice and future initiatives
• Model good practice to inform future Department initiatives
• Mentor and provide professional development to other schools
• Demonstrate implementation of flexible, effective or new approaches to student engagement and/or student pathway planning
• Display high quality resources and skills, and professional learning programs
• Build effective partnerships with local councils, businesses, universities and industry
• Provide advice to other schools on aspects of being a STEM Action School, including implementation, structural organisation and financial management.
• Mentor final year pre-service teachers and early career teachers of science, technology and mathematics
• Share and disseminate all aspects of being a STEM Action School.