Senior Lecturer and Science subject leader @DerbyUniEd. Passionate about science education, celebrity science culture, narrative research and boxer dogs!
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Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
Amazing free resources for supporting science learning at home for primary - 2 topics per year group - ase.org.uk/ase-coronavirus-h…
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
What about the risk to staff? I have been seriously ill with coronavirus contracted from an outbreak at school and I know a number of teachers where school is the most likely source. Johnson: Send children to school tomorrow bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-55520… via @BBCNews
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
Free, today and I've just realised, yes I've only just signed up!, that you have to register before it starts if you want to know about Why we'll never catch smallpox from @theASE at 4:30pm - worth it if you are year 5 /6 . @pstt_whyhow
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Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
Supporting teachers & #makingphysicsmatter. You can apply now to form an Ogden #schoolpartnership 5yrs support, funding & teacher CPD to develop teaching & learning of physics Grinning face #FFBWednesday bit.ly/3lJlYWK
It’s #FFBWednesday, a great way to make connections and build your PLN. It’s easy:
⭐️Like and retweet this to spread the word!
⭐️Comment below with your edu bio and use the hashtag!
⭐️ Follow and follow back those who you think would be a great addition to your support network!
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
Help primary pupils make sense of Covid-19 with a brand new resource from ASE's Chair Elect @PsqmTurner! Stimulate and support conversations in #PriSci classrooms to help children make sense of the unique experience of living through a pandemic: ow.ly/DoJM50CnQWK #ASEChat
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
PSQM - fantastic support for science subject leaders-will keep the profile of science high in your school – at Fowlmere, England
#PSQM round 21 Spring & Autumn is now open for registrations! There has never been a more important or relevant time to increase the profile of science in your school!
Register your interest now! bit.ly/3lDjwkm
Plz RT
#PrimaryScience #PriSci #ScienceCapital
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
W'hey that's me!!!!!!
We are delighted to announce that registration for the last webinar in this series, Science Subject Leadership with @sarahpurplee, is now open!
Don't miss out, register today: eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-s…
#PrimaryScience
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
@ASE Futures members. You should find the latest Science Teacher Education edition (no. 88) in your inbox now. Great articles from
@DrColinForster
@JudePenny2
@sallylspicer
@trewlyalison
@RedPSTT
@MariaDent5
Please tag in anyone whose twitter handle I could not locate.
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
6-week scheme of work covering Earth & Space for upper KS2 with interactive educational videos (the dance bit) & accompanying teacher notes, classroom investigations & PowerPoint presentations for teachers 😁
And LAUNCH! We've created 3 videos in partnership with @DanceUCLan and @AlstonObsy part of a 6 week scheme for KS2 Earth and Space. To find out more and register follow star.uclan.ac.uk/2020/09/14/…
#Dance #Space #schools #KS2 Funded by @STFC_Matters
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
It’s today! PSQM hub leader conference. 78 of the best folk in primary science meeting all day online. So much to talk about! So much to do! 100’s of schools raring to go with PSQM! @UniofHerts @theASE @pstt_whyhow #psqmconf20 – at Fowlmere, England
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
New guidance for practical activities in your primary bubble - link updated so now open access for all
For advice and guidance on how to organise, manage and deliver hands-on activities in schools, in the new academic year, see our new resource. Practical activities in a bubble: primary.cleapss.org.uk/Resou…
I'm excited to speak at ASE Futures Conference Online 2020 asefuturesconferenceonline2.… @sched
This is really important! @UoDPrimaryITE @deb_outhwaite @DerbyUniITE @FeefeeShelts @SBeUoD @SCDerbyuni @CassieJBarrett @SLPDerby
King's has launched a new app, allowing anyone to report symptoms of COVID-19, tracking the progression of the disease in real time.
@TwinsUKres @Kings_SPHES @KCLImmunoMicro @timspector @kingsmedicine #unisupport #KingsTogether
kcl.ac.uk/news/new-symptom-t…
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
Thanks Rufus from @pstt_whyhow , I’m going to do this in my workshop @MariaDent5 Derby University tomorrow and the discussion drawing to improve scientific literacy, all ideas on @pstt_whyhow website
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
Delighted to have had a minute with 120 SD trainees to mention this exciting new resource @MariaDent5 @sarahpurplee @UoDPrimaryITE @MrsSarahMullin @PA_Schools @pstt_whyhow @Psqm_HQ
School direct science conference well underway. Lots of engagement and positive feedback already. More to follow! @DerbyUniITE @sarahpurplee @Tracy_Tyrrell @IOPTeaching @UoDPrimaryITE @deb_outhwaite @SLPDerby
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
How dance can help women counter the experience of invisibility due to ageing?💃
Here Gemma Collard-Stokes, Research Fellow at #DerbyUni, Health & Social Care Research Centre, investigates the impact of gendered ageism & the value of dance to challenge it.
buff.ly/2p7WA4O
Dr. Maria Dent retweeted
"Two of the most popular reasons for becoming a teacher were down to enjoying working with children and a desire to make a difference." - say Dr Sarah Charles and Dr Alison Hardman, Senior Education Lecturers @DerbyUni #WorldChildrensDay ow.ly/ua6X50xfKqc
Thank you, Sarah. We were beaming too! We have such amazing students and colleagues.
Beaming with pride for our students and staff who have graduated today. Congratulations Dr Dent, Sally snd Sarah for your MA and Rebecca and Annu on your PGCert HE (we missed you both!) @UoDPrimaryITE
