Summary of ABE Regional Meeting 18 October 2017

00:00:00 - 00:40:00

The ABE Regional Meeting 18 October 2017 was a meeting of educators who use the Abe program to discuss best practices and ways to improve the program. Some of the topics discussed included ways to improve outreach, science content, and access for students.

• 00:00:00 The presenter provides a brief overview of the goals of the annual meeting, which include developing and strengthening the Ade community of practice, accelerating program development, and supporting successful outcomes for all Abe students.
• 00:05:00 The ABE Regional Meeting 18 October 2017 was chaired by Australia and focused on discussing goals and experiences for site visits. Some of the goals discussed included improving science content, equipping teachers with the necessary tools, and accommodating students from different parts of New South Wales. One of the main challenges discussed was addressing the issue of distance and access for teachers and students.
• 00:10:00 The attendees discussed ways to improve their outreach and teaching methods in order to better serve students. They also discussed ways to better connect with Amgen staff and learn more about their research.
• 00:15:00 The presenter discusses some of the challenges that teachers face in their region, such as providing access to Abe courses for students who are geographically distant or who may not have access to technology. They mention that they are still struggling to solve these challenges, but they hope to have more teachers interested in the program in the near future.
• 00:20:00 The video discusses the Abe Regional Meeting, which took place on October 18th, 2017. It discusses the importance of PDI (personality development instruction), and describes some of the logistical challenges that the ABE program is facing. The video then introduces the chat room, where viewers can ask questions about the Abe Regional Meeting.
• 00:25:00 The regional meeting discussed ways to balance access to the Abe kit for students and teachers, ways to use couriers to transport biological waste, and the possibility of opening up a few labs for homeschooled students.
• 00:30:00 This YouTube video features a discussion about evidence of impact for the Abe program between students, teachers, and the program office. The students and teachers share their thoughts on when evidence of impact is seen and what it looks like. The program office wishes to see students excited about the field of education and studying at university, and they believe that it takes a while for students to develop this kind of information.
• 00:35:00 The video discusses how teachers perceive the program and how student engagement is changing. It also talks about how the program office can help evaluate the impact of the program.
• 00:40:00 The video summarizes the key points of a recent Abe regional meeting, which included discussions on data collection and professional development. The video also provides a link to a professional development survey that can be used by teachers.