On the Job Website for Teachers, Parents & Students - Interactive Learning Platform
Explore the engaging online activities and resources provided by the On the Job website, designed to break job stereotypes and encourage students to explore diverse career paths. This free platform offers information, activities, and links that can be used for individual or group learning, fostering literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. Teachers can access e-learning resources such as lesson guides and technology websites to enhance classroom instruction.
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On the Job website for Teachers, Parents & Yrs 5 12 Students 1 https://onthejob.education
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe Primary School Years 5 - 6 Middle School Years 7- 9 High School Years 10 - 12 This is a FREE website for teachers, parents and students. The Design Concept is based on the local Shopping Mall and became a Careers Market and then in 2024 - "Careers Expo". The website has been created to use "jobs" as a vehicle to encourage students to improve their literacy, numeracy and critical & creative thinking skills. Technology is used wherever possible to introduce students to new practical and mostly free websites, games and apps. https://onthejob.education 2
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe The website tries to break job stereotypes eg. female truckies or disabled livestock farmer to a young inventor of apps. We endeavour to encourage students (and teachers and parents) to read and learn about different jobs and the people who are engaged (or were engaged) with these jobs to show the students that they, no matter what their circumstance, could aspire to these jobs. https://onthejob.education 3
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe The OTJ website s information, activities & links [YouTube videos, other websites] can be used as a class, group work or an individual activity for students from a single lesson, multiple lessons to integrated units of work. Cooperative Learning Strategy icon This icon denotes that students need to work with each other to complete the activity https://onthejob.education 4
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe With its use of technology and encouraging students to explore, this website can become an engaging online activity that students find fascinating and absorbing while learning and increasing their skills. A further purpose of On the Job is to provide eLearning Resources for Teachers including Lesson Guides; Lesson Strategies; Technology websites that can be used in the classroom. https://onthejob.education 5
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On the Job Website We use Google to search our site. It comes up with ads first sometimes https://onthejob.education 7
2,370 Job names listed in February 2024 https://onthejob.education 8
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability Australian Curriculum General Capability: Literacy Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability Australian Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding Australian Curriculum General Capability: Intercultural Understanding Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Asian Priority Philosophy Australian Curriculum Cross Curriculum Priorities: Sustainability Priority https://onthejob.education 9
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe All the Jobs & their Activities are listed in this Word document. It is searchable. This icon, above, can be found on the left-hand column and is a link to the individual job activities for each job on the website. NB. #TC means the activity uses The Conversation as the stimulus material. The Conversation is a great resource for teachers. You can go directly to the Activities page for each job from this document by clicking on the link displayed. https://onthejob.education 10
On the Job Website Teacher s Cafe Agriculture Diving Geography Sports & Fitness Biomedicine Food & Beverage Horse Sustainability Bushfires Forensics Nursing War Heroes Lest we forget 11 https://onthejob.education
On the Job Website City Jobs Classification Country Jobs Creative Arts Discovering On the Job Exploring On the Job Fire Survival Kit How appt is this? Inspiring People Introduced Species: Pest or Resource? Jigsaws Basic, Complex, French, STEM Job Search Investigation Just a Job Let s Analyse Social Justice Considerations Spot the Differences Sustainability Understanding Job Categories Unit_ed 6 week unit of work Which Eggs to Buy Market Research Analyst Who am I exploration You can be a Scientist https://onthejob.education 12
On the Job Website Teachers are given the information and procedures to conduct these strategies along with examples and how they could be used within the classroom. 1:4 Publish Circle Refine 6 Action Shoes 6 Thinking Hats Academic Controvesy Strategy Brainstorming Circle the Sage Community of Inquiry [Philosophy] and the Question Quadrant Compare & Contrast Strategy Connect Three Consider All Factors Analysis Cornell Notes Method Expert Jigsaw Strategy Frozen Statues/Tableau Gruen: The Pitch Higher Order Thinking Skills: Self Evaluation How to use "The Conversation" within the classroom Just a Minute Mindmapping On the Shoulders of Giants Pass It On Plus, Minus & Interesting [PMI] Public Service Announcement Retrieval Chart Strategy Snakes and Ladders Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats [SWOT] https://onthejob.education Think, Pair, Share WebQuest Creation Would I Lie to You? 13
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On the Job Website On the Job website This sign is where you will find directions; how to use the website; lesson plans; strategies; technological websites; https://onthejob.education 15
On the Job website 12 Categories https://onthejob.education 16
In each category, there are Jobs https://onthejob.education 17
On the Job website Each job has 3 4 pages: Information about that job & related jobs Activities related to that job Links to Associations, YouTubes https://onthejob.education 18
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Mathematicians: Agents of Change I will be covering Mathematicians as Agents of Change through .. Mathematics Educators Mathematicians as Agents of Social Change Mathematical Researchers Mathematical Practitioners https://onthejob.education 22
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematics Educators as Change Agents Teachers of mathematics play a crucial role in shaping students' understanding and attitudes toward maths. By adopting innovative teaching methods, promoting inclusivity, and emphasizing real-world applications, they can transform the learning experience. By promoting inclusive maths education, mathematicians empower students from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has access to mathematical knowledge and opportunities. Prof. Michelle Simmons Quantum Physicist Inventor single atom transistor Out of a couple of hundred students in my year at my South-East London comprehensive school, only 16 did A- levels (that s the equivalent of the HSC); and of those, only two passed. School - wanting to learn - always curious. Crowd control but teachers were great people. They took me aside and told me the answers to questions I kept putting my hands up for. One of her maths teachers saw a potential and challenged her. 23 https://onthejob.education/life_job/famous_people/Michelle_Simmons.htm
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematics Educators as Change Agents Prof. Michelle Simmons Quantum Physicist There s a message here for our educators, our scientists and for all Australians. If we want young people to be the best they can be at anything we must set the bar high and tell them we expect them to jump over it. My strong belief is that we need to be teaching all students, girls and boys, to have high expectations of themselves. https://onthejob.education/life_job/famous_people/Michelle_Simmons.htm https://onthejob.education 24
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematics Educators as Change Agents Prof. Michelle Simmons Quantum Physicist During her Australian Of the Year acceptance speech she quoted that she had 4 Mantras: Do what is hard Place high expectations on yourself Take risks Do something that matters https://onthejob.education/life_job/famous_people/Michelle_Simmons.htm https://onthejob.education 25
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematics Educators as Change Agents By fostering a love for mathematics, Mathematics Educators contribute to a more maths- literate society. They open up a world of possibilities. https://onthejob.education 26
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematicians as Agents of Social Change. Equity and diversity are essential considerations. A maths teacher is either an agent of change or an instrument of inequity when it comes to teaching and learning mathematics. They can actively work toward creating a more just and equitable maths classroom. Professor Nalini Joshi Professor of Applied Mathematics at University of Sydney Fabulous Fibonacci (developed by Mensa for Kids) Community of Inquiry: Labels & Assumptions of Women in STEM https://www.onthejob.education/life_job/famous_people/Nalini_Joshi.htm https://onthejob.education 27
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Equity and diversity https://www.onthejob.education/life_job/famous_people/Nalini_Joshi.htm https://onthejob.education 28
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematicians as Agents of Social Change Maths educators recognize that mathematics is not neutral; it reflects societal norms, biases, and power dynamics. It's not all about poo! Sparkling Success a different story Carrots, concentrate, water left! What if we could clean waste water with corn cobs? Feasible? [could be converted to a Maths problem??? Can you help me?] Waste Water Operator Drugs and Waste Water Detection: What's to know? Heroin highest in Canberra https://onthejob.education 29
Mathematicians: Agents of Change I will be covering Mathematicians as Agents of Change through .. Mathematics Educators Mathematicians as Agents of Social Change Mathematical Researchers Mathematical Practitioners https://onthejob.education 30
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematical Researchers: Agents of Change Researchers explore new mathematical concepts, theories, and applications. Their discoveries can lead to breakthroughs in various fields, from physics to computer science. By challenging existing paradigms and pushing the boundaries of knowledge, mathematicians drive progress and change. Tailgating & Statistics: Your PMI Analysis Statistics: The Taste of Water (developed by ReSolve & Academy of Science) The Importance of Balance (inspired by Math=Love) Game Insights: Thirty love Statistician Websites, Games & Apps: Stop the Spread: A Global Pandemic Response Game; The big bite Mosquito Virality Game (created by ACEMS & QUT) https://onthejob.education/classhome_activities/research/statistician.htm 31
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematical Researchers: Agents of Change Through mathematical research, mathematicians uncover new principles, algorithms, and applications. These breakthroughs can lead to advancements in technology, engineering, and science. Their work influences fields such as cryptography, data science, and optimization, shaping the way we understand and interact with the world. Data Analyst Let s Analyse: How Jobs are Represented Stage 4: Data Analysis & Evaluation (developed by NSW Dept of Ed) Big Data, What are you saying? (developed by Teach Engineering) Chemical Safety in Schools a Data Analysis https://onthejob.education/classhome_activities/information_media_telecommunications/data_analyst.htm 32
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematical Researchers: Agents of Change They can champion approaches that foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical creativity in students. Kids vs Food: Brussels Sprouts; Vegemite; Blue Vein Cheese; & Oysters: Let s Analyse #TC Market Research Analyst Which Eggs to buy? #TC Do rebrands work? Can you trademark an X? #TC [not Maths focus yet!] https://www.onthejob.education/classhome_activities/office/market_research_analyst.htm 33
Mathematicians: Agents of Change I will be covering Mathematicians as Agents of Change through .. Mathematics Educators Mathematicians as Agents of Social Change Mathematical Researchers Mathematical Practitioners https://onthejob.education 34
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematical Practitioners as Change Agents Applied mathematicians work on practical problems, such as optimizing supply chains, modelling epidemics, or designing efficient algorithms. Their work directly impacts industries, economies, and everyday life. For instance, mathematical models guide decision-making during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia s Black Summer: An analysis Calculating bushfire rate of forward spread (developed by CSIRO) Fire Behaviour Analyst https://onthejob.education/classhome_activities/government/fire_behaviour_analyst.htm https://onthejob.education 35
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematical Practitioners as Change Agents A Study of the Magpie Feather Identification - Forensic Ornithology * Case 1 - Poaching? * Case 2 - Birdstrike Ornithologist Aussie Backyard Bird Count Websites, Games & Apps Wind Turbines & Birds - on Wind Turbine Technician's page https://onthejob.education/classhome_activities/research/ornithologist.htm https://onthejob.education 36
Mathematicians: Agents of Change Mathematical Practitioners as Change Agents Western Swamp Tortoise ..endangered species I am developing a unit of work currently about this species and Mathematicians, Zoologists, Ecologists and the response of the Perth Zoo. On the Job is a designated Online Destination https://onthejob.education 37
Mathematicians: Agents of change! Mathematical Practitioners as Change Agents https://onthejob.education 38
Mathematicians: Agents of Change In summary, mathematicians are not just problem solvers; they are catalysts for positive change. In essence, mathematicians are not mere calculators; they are change agents , influencing education, research, equity, policy, and community. Whether through education, research, or practical applications, their contributions shape our world. I m hoping through On the Job to engage students to see Mathematics as passionately as you all do. Thankyou https://onthejob.education 39
https://onthejob.education On the Job website Frances Moore creator and maintainer Mob. 0410 540 608 E: frances.moore@onthejob.education https://onthejob.education 40
