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For our project, we have decided on going with an audience very similar to ourselves. This blog will be targeted toward emerging teachers. Presented by a collaborative group of educators alike.

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STEPS TAKEN TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE PROJECT

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STEPS TAKEN TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE PROJECT

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STEPS:

-Group formed, 'meet and greet' initial meeting, then regular zoom meetings scheduled for members.

-Potential topics discussed, in-depth research generated by each member.

-Topic and presentation platform explored and decided on.

-Discuss potential issues relating to the topic and work towards solution possibilities.

-Discuss and agree on workload and task allocation. Play to each individuals' strengths and specialisation areas from the group.

-Discuss the process and work through any struggles/issues that arise for the group project.

-Continuous check-ins and support from the group

-Review final stages of completion with any last-minute changes etc. Each member to check their submission for group success.

- Link to team meetings https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Y5eO858rvjaa8eiJ7RGX4GhuNDphCJ1yoF2b3Vlwkg/edit?usp=sharing

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No two people are alike. Everyone is unique and experiences the world differently, so it’s not surprising that we all learn in different ways too.

In order to successfully engage the audience in our educational blog, we need to ensure that it covers all necessary criteria. We need to ensure our layout is appealing and easy to navigate.

Our design is purposely constructed to be user-friendly with the right balance of information, images, interaction, and colour. This is why we have chosen to go with the colour scheme, font, and layout that we have.

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Elmore, H. D. (2020). What is whole brain teaching? TeachHUB. https://www.teachhub.com/professional-development/2017/06/all-about-whole-brain-teaching-strategies/

Hunter, J. L. (2017). STEM education in primary schools will fall flat unless serious issues are addressed. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/stem-education-in-primary-schools-will-fall-flat-unless-serious-issues-are-addressed-88017

Myhill, R. (2021). What is stem education? London International Youth Science Forum. https://www.liysf.org.uk/blog/what-is-stem-education

NSW Government. (2021, December 20). Transcript of writing a driving question. https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/key-learning-areas/stem/early-stage-1-to-stage-3/project-based-learning-and-design-thinking/driving-question/transcript-of-writing-a-driving-question

Steyn, T. (1998). Graphical exploration as an aid to mastering fundamental mathematical concepts: An instructional model for mathematics practicals. Magister Educationis. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.27041.20325

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TOPIC: Whole Brain Teaching and STEM at a glance

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TOPIC: Whole Brain Teaching and STEM at a glance

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This will be the introductory blog post that looks at Whole Brain Teaching and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) practices. It will also briefly discuss the intricate problems in practice to unpack more deeply in coming posts.

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Main Components of PBL (Project based learning) Task

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Main Components of PBL (Project based learning) Task

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STEM practices in the classroom have many great components to creatively engage students, however, it does not engage students on a communicative & collaborative platform that enables them to make connections to real-world problems. This would make PBL more relatable and meaningful to the students for enhanced learning.

Students are not also provided with a driving question.
HIVE: every great driving question starts with these components (NSW Government, 2021)
- H (How can)
- I (Involvement): which individuals or groups are involved
- V (Verbs): a collection of verbs are used
- E (Event): what is the event that your question relates to

We are proposing that one of the game-changer solutions for this problem is WBT (whole brain teaching).

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brainstorm-educ3001.squarespace.com

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Presentation Mode: Platform Idea Generation 

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Presentation Mode: Platform Idea Generation 

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E.g.
-Investigative documentary uploaded to YouTube
-Blog
-Electronic poster

Our group has chosen to present the project in the form of a blog. We will be utilising SquareSpace to complete the blog as it is a simple and user-friendly platform. Presenting our project in blog form allows for an interactive and informative presentation. Our aim is to deliver an appealing presentation that is easy to navigate and comprehend.

We will develop a series of blog posts related to our main idea and address each branching topic. We have chosen to title our blog 'BrainStorm' which in theory would have new updates released monthly to keep up with trending educational topics.

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Group Members:

Briana McIntosh- Gold Coast

Bethany Rogers- Gold Coast

Nikola Boyle- Gold Coast

Greta Perriman- Gold Coast

Mackenzie Allen- Northern NSW

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The Background: The Whole Brain- 2 Parts And 4 Quadrants

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The Background: The Whole Brain- 2 Parts And 4 Quadrants

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From the diagram, certain key points can be gauged. These are:

A. The Left Side Of The Brain Has 2 Quadrants

1. Quadrant A is all about hard facts. It is that part of the brain that is analytical, logical and quantitative. It is like the data centre of a vast neurological network constantly processing the data that it receives from the outside world.

2. Quadrant B is about organising thoughts and ideas into real meaningful information. It is sequential, detail oriented and is that part of the brain that plans the tasks. While quadrant A is about facts, Quadrant B is about sequencing and organising information based on the facts.

B. The Right Side Of The Brain Has 2 Quadrants

1. Quadrant C is all about feelings and is the emotional processing center of the brain/personality. It creates the necessary neurons and the receptors for feeling-based kinesthetics responses. This is the part of the brain that helps us feel empathy towards others and feel emotional when we watch a movie or an event that "moves" us.

2. Quadrant D is about intuition, creativity, and synthesizing a variety of information sources. This part of the brain is used for forecasting and future predictions (no pun intended). It is used to synthesize information for a variety of sources. If we talk about Bloom's taxonomy, then we are talking about the Create or Synthesize level, which is the highest level of learning.