About:

Nick Pattison is the STEM Science and Innovation Hub Director at Rongomai School in South Auckland. He has a knack for applying for grants that lead to his students getting involved in their community and learning to become leaders in STEM through inquiries that make an impact in their world. In this episode, Nick shares his approach to introducing STEM, and talks about Rongomai School’s journey so far.

 

Key Points:

• How to start in STEM - new sources of funds and resources
  
• Making the most of your community  - getting involved in projects that make connections
  
• Learning through trying and failing
  
• Why we shouldn’t compare ourselves to Finland
  
• Choosing citizen science projects that meet learning needs
  
• Helping kids feel ‘smart enough to do science’
  

 

Other resources and Links Mentioned:

• Nick on Twitter
  
• Article about Nick
  
• Curious Minds - Funding for school Science projects
  

Music courtesy of  http://www.bensound.com