Shaw-IAU Workshops by the OAE

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics has developed a partner school program to build long-term collaborations with traditionally underserved regional and rural schools in Australia. Now in its fourth year, this program has expanded to seven schools across two states.
In this session, we will discuss: The inspiration, drive, and support behind the development of the program; The structure of the program and its alignment with the centre’s scientific research; An overview of the scaffolded and curriculum-aligned lessons covering topics such as gravity, the galaxies, the nature of science, and particle models; and an update on the evaluation of the efficacy of the program in conjunction with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Education.

About Jacqueline Bondell

Jackie Bondell is the Senior Education and Outreach Manager for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics and the Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery. She focuses on connecting teachers, students, and researchers, playing a pivotal role in crafting educational content for outreach programs and tailoring curricula for enhanced school engagement. At the core of Jackie's strategy is the seamless integration of innovative technology and cutting-edge scientific content into curriculum-aligned education opportunities for students and teachers.