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Dr David Russell (Ag Science, UTAS)Dr David Russell (Ag Science, UTAS)
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A Mammoth Problem!A Mammoth Problem!“A 2007 Yr 11 student may “A 2007 Yr 11 student may enter workforce in 2012”enter workforce in 2012”
Skills Shortage
• By 2012 35% shortfall
• Aging Workforce
• International Pressure
• Lag of new science skills
• Rural / Regional drain
• Decline in Yr 12 science
• Fewer Undergraduates
• Reduced quality of U/G
• Lack of science teachers
• Negative perceptions
• Community attitudes
“Ag Science = Gumboots & Muck”
or “Jobs for those without any
other options”
Community attitudes:* Parents* Teachers* Students* Industry
Negative perceptions:
What is the Basic Task?What is the Basic Task?
Ag Science Careers are interesting & varied
““Ag Science Myth Busters!”Ag Science Myth Busters!”
By making Ag Science relevant to schools & developing By making Ag Science relevant to schools & developing relationships and partnerships with local industryrelationships and partnerships with local industry
Lack of Science Teachers: We Support Science Teachers:
• Targeted Resources• Teacher’s PD• Motivate the Motivators• Student Teacher activities
• Curriculum• Teacher’s Knowledge• Motivation• Teacher Training
Raising the Profile of Careers in ScienceRaising the Profile of Careers in Science
Encourage young Encourage young people to enter people to enter science based science based careers in Agcareers in Ag
Building Relationships
between Schools, Uni,
RDCs & Industry
Schools
Uni
Industry & RDC
By Building Relationships
& Partnerships
How to Raise the Career
Profile?
Build School Relationships, Where?Build School Relationships, Where?
During Primary School?
At Middle School?
Year 11/12 Science?
Integrated Model: Building RelationshipsIntegrated Model: Building Relationships
Relevance of Science; run by Science Teacher
Building Relationships with StudentsBuilding Relationships with Students
Activity 1:Activity 1:Promote the relevance of Science Promote the relevance of Science to Yr 11/12 Chemistry Studentsto Yr 11/12 Chemistry Students--
Presentations to classes;Presentations to classes;
Illustrate career options;Illustrate career options;
Promote the importance Promote the importance of science to agriculture.of science to agriculture.
Building Relationships with TeachersBuilding Relationships with TeachersService IndustryService Industry Activity 2:Activity 2:
Teachers’ Professional Teachers’ Professional Development Development -
Dairy IndustryDairy Industry
Forestry IndustryForestry Industry -
Processing IndustryProcessing Industry
Poppy IndustryPoppy Industry
Wine IndustryWine Industry
Analytical IndustryAnalytical Industry
Pyrethrum IndustryPyrethrum Industry
Grains IndustryGrains Industry
Building Relationships with IndustriesBuilding Relationships with IndustriesActivity 3: Activity 3: Industry Placement Scholarships (IPS)Industry Placement Scholarships (IPS)
Selected by interviewSelected by interview
5 day camp5 day camp
5 day placement5 day placement
Reporting session: Reporting session: $300 Scholarship$300 Scholarship
Regroup next yearRegroup next year
Building Relationships with TeachersBuilding Relationships with TeachersActivity 4:Activity 4:Web & CDWeb & CD--ROM based support materialROM based support material--
Yr 11 Physical Science & Yr 12 Yr 11 Physical Science & Yr 12 ChemChemYr Yr 1111/12 Biology & Environmental Science /12 Biology & Environmental Science Yr 12 Yr 12 ChemChem, , BiolBiol & Phys& Phys
Curriculum support Curriculum support material based on Primary material based on Primary Industries, designed by Industries, designed by teachers, industry, students teachers, industry, students & Ag Science staff.
Yr 9/10 “Investigations”Yr 9/10 “Investigations”
& Ag Science staff. CD
The Russell Model: Building RelationshipsThe Russell Model: Building Relationships
OnOn--ground ground delivery by a delivery by a
Science TeacherScience Teacher
Building Relationships into Yr 3Building Relationships into Yr 3--1212
Work with Link Work with Link High School High School TeachersTeachers
Links with WA, Links with WA, SA, SA, TasTas & Vic Schools& Vic Schools
Work with Year Work with Year 3 3 –– 12 Students12 Students
Research TeamsGeneral SciencePlant ScienceAnimal Science
Attributes of the Russell ModelAttributes of the Russell Model
Consistent and holistic approach for 10 years nowConsistent and holistic approach for 10 years now
Partnerships increase the gain and lessen the painPartnerships increase the gain and lessen the pain
Local focus, often RegionalLocal focus, often Regional “so our kids come back!”“so our kids come back!”
Motivates the motivators in schools, our Ambassadors!Motivates the motivators in schools, our Ambassadors!
Focuses on talented Yr 11/12 chemistry studentsFocuses on talented Yr 11/12 chemistry students
Science Teachers managing onScience Teachers managing on--ground deliveryground delivery
Demonstrates local “cutting edge” researchDemonstrates local “cutting edge” research
Outcomes of the Russell ModelOutcomes of the Russell Model
40% of IPS students 40% of IPS students enrolenrol in in BAgScBAgSc (UTAS)(UTAS)
TeacherTeacher PD,PD, Camp & Industry Placement (IPS) often Camp & Industry Placement (IPS) often oversubscribedoversubscribed
Increased number & quality of applicants for Increased number & quality of applicants for BAgScBAgSc
Significant attitudinal change by teachers & studentsSignificant attitudinal change by teachers & students
Production of targeted learning materials by teachersProduction of targeted learning materials by teachers
Extension into WA, SA, NSW, Extension into WA, SA, NSW, QldQld & Yrs 3& Yrs 3--10 in 10 in TasTas
Ongoing strong support by local primary industriesOngoing strong support by local primary industries
Teamwork is the key for
PICSE
Financial Consortium • University• Local Industry• Schools• State Government• National Agribusiness• R&D Corporations• Federal Government
PICSE
Hub
Recommends a National
Collaborative Centre
DEST Pilot
GRDC Validation
National Scoping Study
Delivery Arm Business
Management & Evaluation
Delivery into all states through State Consortiums or State Activity Centres
Establishment of aEstablishment of aNational National PPrimary rimary IIndustry ndustry CCentre for entre for SScience cience EEducationducation““PICSEPICSE””
Innovation Arm
PICSE: Flow of FundsPICSE: Flow of Funds
National Centre
GovernmentInvestment~$1.16m
National IndustryInvestment~$1.16 m
Fee for service for specified National Centre services: payment on delivery
Investment distribution ~$120K pa. per AC:
Paid on milestones
Activity Centre
University~$60K
Local Industry /State Govt Depts~ $60K
14 Activity Centres in allActivity
Centre
University~$60K
Local Industry /State Govt Depts~ $60K
Activity Centre
University~$60K
Local Industry /State Govt Depts~ $60K