LSIS South West STEM Conference Friday 2 March 2012

WelcomeBuilding a ‘Connected’ STEM Learning Community

The LSIS South West STEM Conference 2012 is an open event aimed at encouraging the exploration of new approaches for delivery of programmes of study within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines. The event will provide STEM practitioners with opportunities to update their subject specific knowledge and skills and to identify external partners that can help to bring STEM alive in the classroom through enhancement and enrichment activities.

The event will facilitate the transfer of effective practice across the FE and Skills STEM Sector and throughout the South West STEM learning community, facilitating wider adoption and encouraging innovation. Through collaboration and shared working the LSIS Post 16 STEM Programme will focus upon sustainable activity to achieve long term impact.

STEM practitioners have been set the task of ensuring that they harness technology effectively within their organisations to improve the quality in teaching and learning and to provide more flexible, engaging learning opportunities for all learners.

Leading national companies will be showcasing their products and we are pleased to announce that many companies who exhibited at the BETT (British Education and Training Technology) Show in London will be in attendance. This will allow practitioners to discover the very latest technologies on the market including assistive technologies.

The Conference will look to technology to help us explore the concept of the inclusive STEM classroom and virtual learning environment. Practitioners will be able to visit an exhibition area, attend CPD interactive workshops and hear the very latest STEM news from a number of key note speakers

The LSIS STEM Programme supports the national STEM agenda with a focus on improving the quality of teaching and learning.

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Programme of the Day9.30 -10.15 Refreshments and Registration (Visit the Exhibition Area)

10:15 – 10:30 Welcome and Introduction Quality Improvement in STEM Teaching and LearningLSIS South West STEM Adviser - Cerian Ayres

10:30 – 10:40 STEM in the UK 2012 Director of the Post 16 STEM Programme - Helen Roberts

10:40 – 11:30 Space Medicine and Extreme Environment Physiology. Dr. Kevin Fong is a Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at University College Hospital in London. He holds degrees in Astrophysics, Medicine, and most recently, Engineering.He is an honorary senior lecturer in physiology at University College London where he runs an undergraduate course in space medicine and extreme environment physiology. - Dr. Kevin Fong

11:30 – 11:45 Refreshments

11:45 – 12:00 The Intelligent College: a New Paradigm to Drive Innovation in FEThis presentation will give an overview of the Intelligent College model, and will show briefly how the model can be used to move colleges from the current state to a future state where unique positioning and differentiated scientific and technical provision that meets industry needs is offered, and where college staff naturally horizon scan, drive forward new curriculum and become real sources of innovation. - Sa’ad Medhat

12:00- 13:00 STEM CPD Workshop Session 1

13:00- 14:00 Lunch/ Opportunity to visit the Exhibition Area

14:00-14:40 WonderStruck Interactive Science Show

14:40- 15:40 STEM CPD Workshop Session 2

15:45- 16:00 Plenary and Event Evaluation Feedback

16:00 STEM Conference Ends. (Refreshments will be available)

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• ESERO - European Space Agency / Space Academy

• National HE STEM Programme

• STEMNET

• LSIS Teaching and Learning Programme including STEM Programme

• Royal Academy of Engineering

• NCETM - National Centre of Excellence for the Teaching of Mathematics

• UNESCO - Biosphere Reserve

• Learning South West / Institute for Learning

• University of Plymouth

• Petroc

• Nail Technology Beauty Sciences, Petroc

• Cirencester College

• JISC RSC South West Providing teaching and learning support via different resources.

• National Engineering Foundation (NEF)

• National Apprenticeship Service• National Marine Aquarium

• Teachers2parents Communication services.

• 3PLearning / Mathletics Assistive learning.

• Claro Learning Assistive learning to aid disability.

• Boxford Limited - ‘STEM Weather or Not’ CAD/CAM assistive technologies and resources.

• Aplus Learning Innovations Innovative solutions for teaching and learning needs.

• Delta Tecnix Ltd

• Science Learning Centre South West

• Xface Assistive technologies including Microsoft Surface.

• Crick Software Ltd Educational software including Clicker, a multimedia and writing support tool and Write Online, an online word processor.

Exhibition Area

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Associates Logos

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BiographyKevin Fong

Dr. Kevin Fong is a Specialist Registrar in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at University College Hospital in London. He holds degrees in Astrophysics, Medicine, and most recently, Engineering.

He is an honorary senior lecturer in physiology at University College London where he runs an undergraduate course in space medicine and extreme environment physiology. He has a long standing interest in human space exploration and space medicine and has

completed training rotations at Johnson Space Centre, Houston and Kennedy Space Centre, Cape Canaveral.

In 2000, Kevin and colleague Dr. Mike Grocott, founded the Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment (CASE) Medicine at UCL. This group has a special interest in the parallels that exist between critical illness and the physiology of extreme environments. CASE’s membership includes physicians and scientists with expertise in mountaineering, scuba diving, space flight, human performance and remote medical care.

The award of a five-year fellowship from NESTA (National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts) allowed Kevin to continue his work with NASA. During this time he participated in the NASA Artificial Gravity Pilot Study. He currently works for the Science, Technology and Facilities Council as part of their Futures Programme.

Kevin has presented a number of acclaimed radio and TV programmes including an edition of BBC2’s Horizon (Back From the Dead) and The Alien Equation for the World Service. He has also appeared on Channel 4’s Ascent of Mars Mountain, and Superhuman, and the BBC’s The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Kevin also writes for the Guardian newspaper.

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BiographyProfessor Sa’ad Medhat(Chief Executive, New Engineering Foundation and Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange)

Professor Medhat is the Founder of NEF with an established national reputation for driving forward initiatives from policy through to implementation in partnership with Government departments and agencies. Professor Medhat sits on the Boards of a number of technology and venture capital companies and is a Visiting Professor to Bournemouth University and a member of the Parliamentary and Science Committee. He also sits on the Business and Community Advisory Board of the Joint Academic Information Systems Committee (JISC) and on the board of the Foundation Degree Forward (fdf). He is a

Governor at Oxford and Cherwell College, a Trustee of Reading College and a Patron of Walsall College.

Professor Medhat is a member of SEPnet (the South East of England Physics Network of universities). Professor Medhat served as a member of the HEFCE’s Quality Assessment in Learning and Teaching (QALT) Committee and the Advisory and Assessment Panels of the Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs). He was also a member of the University of Bristol’s Court.

Professor Medhat held a number of senior industrial and academic positions nationally and internationally including Vice President of Futuremedia PLC, Director of the Engineering and Technology Board, Polytechnic Director, IBM Professor of Concurrent Engineering, Intergraph Professor of Electronic Design Automation (World Wide), Head of University Research and Head of School of Electronics at Bournemouth University.

He has published widely with over 60 publications and books worldwide and holds a number of invention patents. His book Concurrent Engineering – the Agenda for Success, published by Wiley and Sons is now used as the standard text on concurrent engineering implementation by many companies and universities throughout the world.

More recently, Professor Medhat architected the development of the NEF Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange which is a National professional body for innovation, focusing on inspiring opportunities for economic growth, supporting innovative leadership and helping improve social well-being.

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WorkshopsSpace as a Context for Enriching the Teaching and Learning of STEMESERO UK ,the UK space education office, promotes the use of space to enhance and support Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in schools and colleges throughout the UK . This session will describe the network of space ambassadors, the ESERO-UK website and how teachers can use the national STEM Centre e-library to access resources that use space and other

STEM resources. The workshop will also demonstrate some hands on practical work that can be used in the classroom.

• Dr Sarah Hill – Space Academy Project Manager, National Space Centre, Leicester

• Dr Allan Clements – ESERO-UK, Manager

The Science, Technology , Engineering and Mathematics Network (STEMNET)STEMNET creates opportunities to inspire young people in Science , Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) In this workshop, we will demonstrate how STEM Ambassadors – people who volunteer as inspiring role models for young people – can support young people to develop their creativity, problem-solving, careers awareness

and employability skills, widen their choices and thereby support the UK’s future competitiveness. There are 27,000 STEM Ambassadors from a diverse range of backgrounds who can enhance awareness of careers in STEM.• Paul Hartley - (STEM Advisor,

Devon Education Business Partnership)

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WorkshopsA Taste of ScienceFood is always a great motivator and easy to build into STEM Workshops and classes. It does not have to be expensive and in most cases no specialist equipment is required. Experience some gustatory examples of scientific knowledge being explored through the medium of food. So come along and make for yourself; fruit

caviar, doughnuts and some delicious ice cream and yes, that was make for yourself as this is a very hands on workshop.• Lynda Broomhead• Simon Shipley• Karen Rivers

LSIS Post 16 Teaching and Learning Programme (Update from LSIS: Regional STEM Support and the LSIS STEM Fund)

An opportunity to hear the latest news from LSIS, including updates on LSIS priorities, support for teaching and learning, and regional STEM support. Delegates will be able to find out about how to make the most of LSIS STEM Support, to raise the profile of STEM at strategic, organisational and subject level in their provider, and to hear about what will be coming up

in the next year. There will also be an update on the LSIS STEM Fund and an opportunity to discuss the qualities LSIS looks for in successful applications.• Eleanor Jackson - Programme

Development Manager - LSIS Teaching and Learning Programme

e-Learning Tips , Tricks and Techniques for busy STEM practitioners Have you ever wanted to have access to some quick and easy elearning solutions for your teaching that don’t require lots of time and skills to achieve great results?Following on from the success of last year’s workshop Virginia is coming

along armed with a further top 10 FREE or low-cost solutions for making your teaching life easier and your learners say WOW!• Virginia Havergal - Resources &

eLearning Manager, Bridgwater College

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Workshops

Embedding Sustainability throughout the Curriculum (10th Birthday of the Biosphere Reserve 2012)

This workshop will explore the experiences from the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in North Devon to give examples of ‘ dealing with change’ as a theme that can instil a stronger understanding of sustainability and the application of both ecology and geography skills for better management of a region. The presentation will highlight resources

that are available for teaching establishments to use.Andrew Bell – Director, North Devon AONB and Biosphere Service

The Devastatingly Exciting WonderStruck Battle-Bot Workshop (Robotics workshop)

Get down and dirty with the droidsAll robots are precision engineered wonders with super computers for brains, right?Wrong.Go back to basics and build your own WonderStruck Battle-Bot. Equipped with simple switch-based sensors these robots fight to the bitter end to turn each other off in the WonderStruck Arena of Metal Mayhem.Can your Battle-Bot survive and thrive

as all around you come to a sticky end? There’s only one way to find out……….FIGHT (and employ your scientific knowledge of course)!!Peter Wright - WonderStruck

Talking and Thinking MathematicallyLooking at teaching functional skills for post 16. A practical work shop looking at the issues involved Joan O Hagan

WorkshopsAssistive Technologies for STEM Teaching and LearningMany STEM practitioners will already use technology to support learners with disabilities and differences. Rather than rely on individuals with specialist knowledge of defined disabilities, an organisation could aim to embed inclusive practice for the benefit of everyone, not just those who choose to disclose a disability.In this session, we will explore some free resources that can help you:• create accessible learning

materials easily

• provide basic assistive technology to anyone who wants it

• encourage staff across the organisation to take responsibility for inclusion

• develop staff awareness, confidence and skills

Julia Taylor– RSC South West

Key strategies to use to get the best out of learners in laboratories, workshops and classrooms.Neuro-Linguistic Programming is an extremely powerful tool to use to help us create a real presence and to improve our effectiveness in communication in workshops, laboratories and classrooms. It helps us to read situations and to develop

rapport with learners. This workshop will look at ways we can integrate NLP approaches to manage behaviour effectively so that quality learning occurs .• David Vizard – Behaviour Solutions

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Blended Learning – Effective Use of Technology to Provide Flexible Learning OpportunitiesThis workshop gives an overview of some key technologies adopted by staff teaching HE programmes across South West programmes. The session refers to case studies from practitioners who have tested these technologies to develop practise. It gives an opportunity to discuss and identify potential uses of implementing technologies to support blending

programmes to allow flexible learning opportunities.• Julie Swain – UPC Blended

Learning co-ordinator, University of Plymouth

• Claire Gray – UPC Staff Development Co-ordinator, university of Plymouth

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Workshops

Space Dome WorkshopThis session will take place within the Space Explorer Dome. As practitioners you will gather ideas on how space can be used for a context for STEM Teaching and Learning. We will share our ideas on how we have used the Dome and Interactive shows to provide successful taster days and enrichment activities to encourage STEM learner progression within your organisation.

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Creating College Wide Integrated STEM StrategiesThis workshop will explore more deeply one of the key aspects of being an ‘Intelligent College’ – that of Integrated STEM Strategy Development. Professor Medhat will share the STEM Strategy model, and will highlight through case studies, colleges with STEM Strategies that are continuously improving, strengthening industry links and successfully building new income streams. This workshop will benefit greatly those individuals who are responsible for planning, developing and resourcing STEM, as well as those who are involved in STEM full cost recovery activities.Professor Sa’ad Medhat - Chief Executive, New Engineering Foundation and Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange

WorkshopsBloodhound SSC Workshop.Come along to this session to understand how the Bloodhound SSC project could be used to enhance STEM teaching and learning experiences in your classroom. Discover a wealth of ready to use resources in the interactive session and learn how your organisation could get more involved with the Bloodhound SSC Project.

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FE Data Project - Narrowing the Gap - Women in STEMThe STEM Data Project and SEMTA’s Sector Skills Assessment for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies provide a national and regional picture of STEM education and employment in England. • Engineering achievements by region• Engineering in region by provider types• Engineering region by level• Diversity of achievers by region• Most popular engineering qualifications in region.This session will also examine STEM Enrolment and Achievement by gender in the South West helping you as practitioners to explore new opportunities for curriculum development and to discuss strategies for narrowing the gap in terms of gender within your organisation Stylli Charalampous - Joint Manager, 16+ Teaching Programme (TEP)/Team Leader, FE and HE The Royal Academy of Engineering.

WonderStruck Interactive Science Show

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Bloodhound SSC

The wheels on the Bloodhound SSC will spin at 10,000 rpm

The Bloodhound wheels will weigh a WHOPPING 90kg EACH!

At top speed, they will be under a force of 50,000 radial G’s

The wheels on bloodhound are nearly a metre high and will be made of Aluminium

If you put a bag of sugar on the rim at top speed, it would become a weight of 4 tonnes!

The Bloodhound Supersonic Car will have an EJ200 Jet Engine, the same as is on a Typhoon Jet Fighter

BLOODHOUND FACTS

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