The SPICE program, a secondary science teachers’ enrichment program, is an exciting partnership between the WA Department of Education and The University of Western Australia. The SPICE program has three interconnected components:
- development of teaching and learning resources
- professional learning
- enrichment and interaction with UWA scientists
SPICE will ensure that teachers in WA government schools:
- have an increased enthusiasm for science and for their roles in teaching science to their students
- have increased knowledge and understanding of the latest science in their specialist area and of the associated investigative skills
- can select and utilise a range of modern learning technologies in their classrooms
- have the knowledge and confidence to implement teaching, learning and assessment approaches that will enhance their students’ learning