Teacher Workshop 2014Kia ora koutou

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

MSTF Website

• http://www.mstf.org.nz/

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 ProjectYear 7 and Year 8 students

• individual project (1-2 people) • a team project (3+ people)

Secondary Science or Technology ProjectYear 9 to Year 13 students

• individual project (1-2 people)• a team project (3+ people)

Other categories

Art & PhotographyYear 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, 2014Palmerston 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: email us:

Animal Ethics

• This is done by a national group (volunteers) • Meeting dates are 28May & 25 June• Approval must be gained BEFORE project

beginsLook at their website for detailswww.nzase.org.nz/ethics/Email address: animalethicscommittee@nzase.org.nz

Helpful links…

• Realise the Dream• CREST• Bayer Fund• DMP Marketing - boards• Mentors

Time line

Schools select top projects

Analyse/ prepare display

Pre-Approv

al, 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 Meeting@ Te Manawa

4.30pmTuesday 5 August, 2014

Thank you for your time

We are looking forward to seeing your creative, clever student’s work