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“AccessNano is an invaluable toolkit for both secondary teachers and students. The materials introduce the complex subject matter of nanotechnology in an accessible and enjoyable format.”

Dr. Diana Bowman, Monash Centre for Regulatory Centre, Faculty of Law, Monash University

“AccessNano has been developed by teachers for teachers and provides much needed support to link nanotechnology with the required science curriculum syllabi and frameworks. ASTA endorses AccessNano as it is a well-thought out resource that engages students.”

Peter Russo, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA)

“AccessNano is a pioneer program that will change the pedagogy of science teaching. It blends 21st century science and technology with the essential enabling disciplines.”

Francesca Calati, La Trobe University

About AccessNano

AccessNano is a unique, cutting-edge nanotechnology educational resource designed to introduce accessible and innovative science and technology into Australian secondary school classrooms. We hope that AccessNano provides you with a fresh new approach to teaching science in your school, as well as stimulating new ideas and opening pathways for Australian careers in nanotechnology for your students.

AccessNano is an Australian government initiative funded through the Australian Office of Nanotechnology, under the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research in working with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. AccessNano has been produced by foresight and science communications consultancy Bridge8 Pty Ltd.

Authors

  • Francesca Calati, La Trobe University

  • Dr Amanda Clarke, Balwyn High School

  • Dr Sarah Keenihan, Bridge8

  • Jenna Malone, Bridge8

  • Alexandra Smart, Bridge8

  • Dr Kristin Alford, Bridge8

The relevance of AccessNano to the local arena and its suitability for the classroom has been prioritised through close collaboration of the development team with industry, academia and science teachers across Australia. We’d like to thank the individuals who have contributed from the following organisations:

  • Nanotechnology Victoria

  • Australian Science Teachers Association

  • Science Teachers’ Association Victoria

  • Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

  • Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Vic)

  • Department of Industry, Innovation and Regional Development (Vic)

  • Department of Education (Tas)

  • La Trobe University

  • Flinders University

  • Monash University

  • Deakin University

  • AZoNano.com

  • RMIT University

  • GM Holden

  • St Helena Secondary College (Vic)

  • Balwyn High School (Vic)

  • Australian Science and Mathematics School (SA)

  • Southwood Boys’ Grammar School (Vic)

  • Prince Alfred College (SA)

  • Pembroke School (SA)

  • Melba Copeland Secondary School (ACT)

  • Exeter High School (Tas)

  • Casimir Catholic College (NSW)

  • Brighton Secondary School (SA)

And the many teachers who have participated in Teacher Professional Development relating to nanotechnology and SHINE

AccessNano was developed from the SHINE program devised in 2006 by Victorian science teachers, Francesca Calati, Christine Willocks, Juha Ruuska, Hong Tay, Huwi-Ling Mak, Jenny Russell and Amanda Clarke with assistance from Bridge8, and with the generous support of Nanotechnology Victoria and the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training and the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. The key to the program success was an integrated approach to science and partnerships with industry and academic institutions including La Trobe University and RMIT. SHINE was the first nanotechnology educational resource to be developed in Australia, and attracted multiple awards, including the 2007 Victorian Curriculum Innovation Award and the 2007 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching Science in Secondary Schools for Mrs Francesca Calati. The success of SHINE in the Victorian arena and the high demand amongst science teachers across Australia for an accessible, current, practical and adaptable national science and technology teaching resource inspired the Australian Office of Technology to create AccessNano.

AccessNano is constantly evolving, so check our website regularly for new links and resources to update your teaching of nanotechnology. It is intended that AccessNano will be developed further in the coming months, including Teacher Professional Development across Australia and additional modules on new topics such as water.

The teaching content of AccessNano modules has been designed to align with secondary school science curricula across all states and territories of Australia. The relevant curriculum maps as at December 2008 are available for download.

The AccessNano identity and print collateral was produced by Resin Design. The website was designed and developed by Superbia.

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