STEM Excellence with Shane Dryden

About this episode

The episode discusses effective STEM teaching methods with Shane Dryden, focusing on engaging educators and students.

How might we teach STEM effectively with the materials we have at hand? Today we speak with Shane Dryden, STEM Project Officer for the Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence & Teacher for the NSW Virtual STEM Academy to learn how! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Shane Dryden Shane is passionate about making a difference to education in both the primary and secondary sectors through the embedding of STEM & the design thinking processes within schools by engaging teachers, learners, industry and higher education to create holistic school-based learning that builds 21st-century skills with students. He is the STEM Project Officer for the Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence & a teacher for the NSW Virtual STEM Academy. About the Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence The Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence (HASE) operates in the Hunter region, a dynamic area known for its strong industrial heritage in mining, manufacturing, and energy production. The region is undergoing significant economic transformation, particularly in renewable energy, health, and advanced technology sectors. https://sispprogram.schools.nsw.gov.au/ase/hunterase.html See also the Academies of…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Newsome

Guest: Shane Dryden

Topics covered

• STEM education
• design thinking
• teacher engagement
• 21st-century skills
• holistic learning

Keywords

• STEM
• education
• design thinking
• teacher engagement
• 21st-century skills
• holistic learning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence, NSW Virtual STEM Academy, NSW Department of Education

Places: Hunter region

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