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Get to know your Board Members: Sarah Finney

Posted by SASTA

on 18/11/2024

Sarah Finney School / Organisation: Stirling East Primary School Current role: Teacher Year 5/6 What inspired you to become a science teacher? My driving passion for Science and my enjoyment for sharing the wonder. How many years have you been teaching? Close to 22 Why did you join the SASTA...

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Get to know your board members!: Brent Banham

Posted by SASTA

on 30/09/2024

What inspired you to become a science teacher?   Science enriches lives. It is one of the best ways to appreciate all of creation and our place in it. Science is one pathway for a joyful life!   On the flipside, scientific thinking is important in a society that is full of...

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Get to know your board members!: Jarrod Johnson

Posted by SASTA

on 19/08/2024

Jarrod Johnson School / Organisation: Pulteney Grammar School  Current role: Science and Technologies teacher, Learning Designer  What inspired you to become a science teacher? I love Science, talking to people and passing on what I know and my passion for Science to others. It seemed the logical progression to become...

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Get to know your board members!: Liz Gehling

Posted by SASTA

on 12/08/2024

Liz Gehling School / Organisation: Ardtornish Primary School  Current role: Science Specialist Teacher  What inspired you to become a science teacher? I was always interested in the world around me, so when I became a teacher it seemed like the natural step. How many years have you been teaching? 10...

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Get to know your board members!: Peter Turnbull (Treasurer)

Posted by SASTA

on 17/06/2024

Peter Turnbull School / Organisation: None- I am well retired!  In my career I taught Science at Modbury HS, The Heights School, Valley View SS, Open Access College, and Urrbrae AHS.  I was a Science Project and Curriculum officer with the education department for over 20 years, a role that...

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Get to know your board members!: Dina Matheson (President)

Posted by SASTA

on 03/06/2024

Dina Matheson School / Organisation: Woodville High School  Current role: Science & Digital Technologies teacher, International Students Program Manager What inspired you to become a science teacher? While teaching was not my first career choice, once I got into it, I knew I needed to be a Science teacher. I've...

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