Teacher Workshop 2014 Kia ora koutou

Overview Welcome Website Categories Guidelines to forming good projects Required forms Approval & Animal Ethics Helpful links Timeline Next compulsory meeting

MSTF Website

Categories Junior Science or Technology Project New Entrants – Year 6 students individual project (1-2 people) a team project (3+ people) Intermediate Science or Technology Project Year 7 and Year 8 students individual project (1-2 people) a team project (3+ people) Secondary Science or Technology Project Year 9 to Year 13 students individual project (1-2 people) a team project (3+ people)

Other categories Art & Photography Year 7-13* Theme “Diamonds in the Sky ” Details will be sent to HODs of Art Poster will be available on website soon NB entries close 4pm Friday 4 July, 2014 Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School

What goes on the boards?

Technology

Judges will be looking for: Technology innovation a cyclic approach to the project (design, modify, evaluate) a view to the future (ie, product development) Ownership Science A well thought out method and conclusion that are related to the hypothesis Solid data gathering and analysis of this data A view to the future (ie, opportunity for further investigations) Ownership Judges also like to see … -an authentic reason for a project, not just a copy of an experiment off the web. For example, in a technology project it might be a special tool that will make gran’s life easier. In a science project it might be a curious observation of an insect that triggered a thorough investigation into its habits. Creative problem solving and Curiosity

Required forms for entry Authenticity Certificate Media Release form Approval Forms (with MSTF response) Animal Ethics Survey Form, Potting Mix or any other required forms NB Please do not enter projects that did not apply for Approval or did not gain required Approval and/or Animal Ethics approval

Approval Process Heather will talk about the process required for 2014.

Approval Forms Approval – new process for 2014 Set dates – 27 March, 12 April, 13 May, 31 May, 21 June Students MUST gain approval from their Teacher BEFORE project/part of project begins (including surveys). Standard approval form – potting mix We are here to help: us:

Animal Ethics This is done by a national group (volunteers) Meeting dates are 28May & 25 June Approval must be gained BEFORE project begins Look at their website for details address:

Helpful links… Realise the Dream CREST Bayer Fund DMP Marketing - boards Mentors

Time line Phase 4 (early Term 3, before 22 Aug) If successful, school enters your project into MSTF Prepare board for MSTF, fill in required forms, etc Phase 3 (suggest Term 3) Finalise & display projectEnter School Fair Phase 2 (possibly Term 1, definitely Term 2) Gain Approval/Animal Ethics as required (note dates) Start project (after gaining required Approval/Animal Ethics) Phase 1 (suggest Term 1/early Term 2) Plan project Apply for Approval

Schools select top projects Analyse/ prepare display Pre-Approval, Approval/Animal Ethics Plan/conduct Allocation Meeting (School rep required to attend) - Aug 5 Entries submitted – by Aug 8 Entries brought to Te Manawa - Aug 14 Judging - Aug 15 Award ceremony - Aug 16 Approval Meeting: 27 March Approval Meeting 12 April Animal Ethics Meeting 28 May Approval Meeting May 13 Animal Ethics Meeting May 24 June Approval Meeting May 31 Approval Meeting June 21

Let us know when you are holding your School Fair Thanks

Quiz time Who approves student projects first this year? How many categories are there? Can a student send out a survey without gaining approval? Are students allowed to be mentored? How important is it to stick to the deadlines? When is the next compulsory meeting?

Next compulsory meeting Allocation Te Manawa 4.30pm Tuesday 5 August, 2014

Thank you for your time We are looking forward to seeing your creative, clever student’s work