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EDUCATION
Experiencing one great teacher can often make the
difference. Study Education at USQ to make your mark.
You can opt for a professional placement in rural, remote
or overseas locations to increase your career options.
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Time Description Location
All day Meet the academics
Talk to our world-class academics who will provide you with the knowledge and inspiration to
take the next step to changing your world. Atrium,
Building B
All day Health and Physical Education treasure hunt
Families can enjoy some time-out with USQ’s Education staff and students with some fun and
hands-on activities, including parachutes and tunnels. Oval
All day A journey through the human body: experience primary school STEM education
Hands-on, relevant, real-world and engaging are all words used to describe STEM education in
primary school classrooms. Come along and experience first-hand what learning and teaching
STEM in these ways looks and feels like through a series of self-directed stations connected with
the human body. Main
Marquee,
Oval
3.00 pm–
3.30 pm Future Talk – Teachers make a difference – Professor Stephen Winn
Ask anyone to name five people who made a positive impact on their life, and nearly every time
a teacher will be named. If you want to make a positive difference to our community or any
community in the world, think about being a teacher. B434, Level 4,
Building B
3.30 pm &
5.00 pm B202, Level 2,
Teaching exceptional children – special education
Find out if special education is the career path for you, with some enlightening activities and discussions Building B
4.00 pm–
4.30 pm Future Talk – Changing lives … one second, one hour, one day at a time – Dr Alice Brown
Tic toc ... the clock is ticking ... 1 million new neural connections every second, 5000 waking
hours a year for children aged 3–5 years, 'the first 1000 days of life' – whichever way you look
at it, it's all about time. Experiences that occur in the early years of a child's life are critical for
laying down a strong foundation for development, learning and future life possibilities and
potential. Educators, parents and families have a huge responsibility in supporting quality early
experiences, but what does this mean in practice? B434, Level 4,
Building B
4.00 pm &
5.30 pm Multimodal texts
What are multimodal texts, how do they work and why are they useful in teaching? Come and
make your own! B202, Level 2,
Building B
6.30 pm–
7.00 pm Future Talk – Live forever – teach – Dr Brendan SueSee
Teaching provides an opportunity to change worlds – are you up to the challenge? What will you
do with your opportunity? Auditorium,
Building D