A Partnership: for a project based curriculum with the University of Melbourne E. Barone-Nugent

Student Placement for Santa Maria College: The current model Research Organisation AKORN Santa Maria College Resources Project Brief Project supervision Student Project AKORN is an educational provider which can do the liaison between the school and the science/engineering/other facilities. Each state has such providers. Usually they coordinate work experience for schools. The teachers remain in control of the curriculum structures and outcomes for the program of learning. The use of an educational provider can allow teacher to promote learning without doing the liaising with scientists. Other Schools Students

The University of Melbourne via CXS A long term partnership with the University of Melbourne for Santa Maria College The University of Melbourne via CXS AKORN Santa Maria College Project Brief consistent with SMC educational needs Students & other schools Student Project Project supervision Resources

The University of Melbourne via CXS Knowledge Transfer grant Growing Tall Poppies: An authentic science experience for year 10 students : Funding $ CEO relationship $ SIBling grant (CEO) Santa Maria College The University of Melbourne via CXS AKORN Funding can be sought from educational bodies, in this case we have Catholic Education Office grants and Knowledge Transfer grant from University of Melbourne. $ Knowledge Transfer grant

Benefits for Students/School Link the partnership students projects to curriculum outcomes for students Emerging technologies, engaging open ended tasks, interdisciplinary nature of science, encouraging girls into the physical sciences by showing it is relevant, helps people & interfaces with traditional subjects that are chosen by girls/biology (research linked) Link the partnership and projects to long term goals for SMC e.g. MYP IB Year 10 projects supported by partners Provide an outreach components for other students both in general community and remote via the internet/web site Share the resources and materials developed by students Have virtual environment for the emerging technologies and the science with science methods used