Writing a Successful Teaching and Learning Award Application

Does your great teaching deserve to be acknowledged? We think so.

If you are interested in applying for a teaching and learning award this year or in the future this workshop will give you the skills to ensure your application stands out.

Associate Professor Karen Burke da Silva from Flinders University received the Award for University Teacher of the Year 2016 at the Australian Awards for University Teaching.

Join Associate Professor Burke da Silva as she shares her tips for writing a successful teaching and learning award application, ranging from developing a focus for your application to substantiating your claims for commendable practice.

Who should attend: Staff interested in applying for a teaching and learning award at all levels – from school to national awards.

Why attend?
(1) Un derstand features of a successful teaching and learning award application
(2) Learn techniques to help structure and evidence your own application
(3) Network with colleagues, including previous award recipients and applicants

Please note: A light lunch will follow the workshop.

About the presenter

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KAREN BURKE DA SILVA

Associate Professor Karen Burke da Silva is recognised as one of Australia’s most influential science educators and is the 2016 Australian University Teacher of the Year.

She has transformed the delivery of science curricula, creating an outstanding teaching environment for her students. She is an inspirational leader who engages and motivates others to implement effective new ways to teach science through reconceptualising teaching delivery. Her delivery focuses on personalising the experience for individual students and overcoming the challenges of engaging very large first year cohorts of students.

She has been instrumental in pioneering an integrated teaching environment that fosters and encourages interaction between teaching and research. This involves innovative, authentic, student-centred approaches that develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Karen is actively involved in social media campaigns to raise awareness around conservation and environmental issues building greater understanding of science in the public arena.