BEANZ Conference Presenter Scholarship 2024
The BEANZ presenter Scholarship is available to a practicing New Zealand Biology teacher to present a relevant and current aspect of Biology of national benefit to Year 9 – 13 Biology teachers.
This will be presented at Biolive/Chem Ed 2024. The successful applicants will have travel, relief, accommodation and registration costs paid.
Possible topics:
● Using a range of local Biology contexts/issues to develop meaningful science programs for Year 7 – 11 Science
● Teaching biology-focused socio-scientific issues: responding to biosecurity threats
e.g. pest control; gene editing in health care; building a marina; using GMOs
● How to effectively incorporate digital technology into Biology programs
● Or suggest your own topic
Who may apply?
Any Biology teacher who is a specialist Science teacher of years 7 - 13 experienced in teaching Biology classes (includes Head of Department and Intermediate teachers).
· Is a registered teacher in a permanent full or part-time position (at least 0.6 FTE), holding a current Teaching Certificate and employed by the Board of Trustees of a New Zealand school.
· Has taught the New Zealand Curriculum in the Science Learning Area for a minimum of 3 years.
· Is a New Zealand Citizen, or the holder of a New Zealand Residency visa
· Is a member of BEANZ (either individually or through their school).
· Current BEANZ exec members may not apply.
The scholarship fund
The successful applicants will have travel, relief, accommodation and registration costs paid up to $4000.
Applications close Friday June 21st 2024
The application form is attached below
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