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Two Australian High School Teachers, Matt Dodd and Jodie O’Connor, have been selected for the CERN International High School Teacher Program
The supported program is a collaboration between ANSTO, ASTA (Australian Science Teachers Association), and CERN
In July, participants will travel to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland to receive lectures, on-site visits, hands-on workshops, discussions, and Q&A sessions.
We are delighted to announce that two Australian High School Teachers, Matt Dodd and Jodie O’Connor, have been selected for the CERN International High School Teacher Program, which will take place from the 2-15 July 2023 at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Since 1998, CERN has been offering a unique opportunity for Australian High School Science Teachers to attend a two-week summer school. The supported program is a collaboration between ANSTO, ASTA (Australian Science Teachers Association), and CERN, aiming to update participants’ knowledge of particle physics, offer insights into available education resources, and provide opportunities for collaboration with fellow science teachers from around the world.
Participants receive lectures, on-site visits, hands-on workshops, discussions, and Q&A sessions.
The program also includes study groups on various topics related to particle physics and its integration into the classroom.
Throughout the two weeks, teachers’ regular short journals will be shared with the broader education community on ANSTO and ASTA social media platforms.
On their return, ANSTO will support and encourage the teachers to build more awareness and participation in particle physics amongst secondary school students.
