PUTTING skills learned in the classroom into practice is being taken to a new level in Leeton.
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Leeton Shire Council is collaborating with the NSW Department of Education to create student learning resources from its Leeton Regional Aquatic Centre redevelopment project.
The collaboration is part of the NSW Department of Education's STEM Industry School Partnerships Program (SISP) that partners with Australian companies, universities, government agencies and industry to deliver world class STEM education and learning programs, building the capability and competence of teachers and students to ensure Australia's future workforce needs can be met.
Council's manager open space and recreation Josh Clyne said working with the department to provide access to this major project will contribute to student learning and the development of future generations.
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"The $5 million redevelopment of the (Leeton pool) is one of council's major construction projects and is being used as a case study to showcase how the various facets of engineering are applied in the real world," he said.
"Council is honored to become part of SISP.
"We are very proud to showcase this grand project and provide a valuable learning experience for local students and students across NSW."
The student learning resources will include the production of video interviews with the local teams leading the project.
These interviews are being developed by experienced engineering studies teacher, Ian Preston, who is also the SISP Riverina STEM project officer and SISP virtual STEM academy manager.
Mr Preston was looking forward to the project coming together.
"Student resources will be uploaded to the iTeachSTEM website which is in development and due for launch later this year," he said.
"These materials will be an excellent resource for students studying civil structures, engineering studies and other STEM disciplines."
Mr Clyne said the design consultants Facility Design Group and council's head building contractors Omnistruct for the pool project had embraced the opportunity to contribute and facilitate the learning opportunity for students.
