Essendon Keilor College is lucky for be one of only 25 schools in Victoria to partner with the University of Melbourne's Science Gallery and STEM Centre of Excellence.
This unique partnership allows our students to access the universities state of the art facilities and for us to co-create educational experience that enhance our students learning in a range of curriculum areas.
SCIENCE GALLERY MELBOURNE, STEM CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Delivered in partnership with the University of Melbourne and the Victorian Government, the STEM Centre of Excellence (SCoE) at Science Gallery Melbourne investigates the collision of art and science. Embracing scientific and artistic inquiry alike, learning programs are designed in collaboration with 25 local partner schools and foster the development of transferable 21st century skills.
As a STEM education provider and a member of the Victorian Government’s Tech School initiative, the STEM Centre of Excellence delivers programs strategically aligned to five performance goals:
1. SCoE designs innovative STEM learning opportunities for secondary students & teachers.
2. SCoE facilitates high quality, multi-modal learning programs to meet student and partner school needs.
3. SCoE builds the capacity and confidence of teachers to integrate STEM programs and teaching strategies into partner schools.
4. SCoE actively engages with industry to enrich the SCoE experience.
5. SCoE engages with the local community to increase the visibility of SCoE and showcase the application of innovative technologies
The aim of the partnership between SCoE and Essendon Keilor College is to demonstrate a shared interest in readying students for the future by supporting a growth mindset and encouraging innovation and exploration in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM). Improving transdisciplinary STEAM education and building career pathway awareness and aspiration are primary functions in this shared mission.
Find out more about our unique partnership in the July, 2024 edition of the Science Gallery Newsletter
