St Helena is Excellent!

amanda-francesca-winners.jpgCongratulations to Francesca Calati, Dr Amanda Clarke and the nanotechnology teaching team at St Helena Secondary College for winning the Curriculum Innovation Award at the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.  The awards are designed to celebrate the work of Victoria’s teachers and to provide professional development opportunities. The award is worth $20,000 to cover costs associated with travel, accommodation, leave and any other support required to undertake, extend, consolidate or document the curriculum innovation.  St Helena intends to implement Teacher Professional Development opportunities related to their nanotechnology program - SHINE (St Helena Innovative Nanotechnology Education).  SHINE will be officially launched by the Minister for Education, John Lenders on Friday 18th May.