Standard+6.3.4

=Model collegial practices for evaluating and sharing best practice in teaching strategies and professional knowledge and practice. =

For a number of years I have actively contributed to a professional community, not only within my own school, but in the wider community of Science educators by a deep involvement with the Science Teachers’ Association of NSW, both as a Council member, member of the [|SEN Editorial Team]  and regular presenter at conferences.

As editor of STANSW [|eNews]  in 2011 and 2012, a quarterly electronic news letter to Science educators in NSW, I publicise professional learning opportunities and resources to a large number of Science Teachers throughout New South Wales.

Generally sent to a large proportion of Science teachers in NSW, eNews publicizes conferences and workshops conducted by a wide variety of presenters and organizations. It publicizes teaching resources and community activities which may be of interest to Science educators. One of its major functions is to encourage educators to form networks through the STANSW Ning, Twitter feed and Facebook page. It leads educators to a wide variety of resources in a quick and informative way.