Lachlan Macquarie College

Lachlan Macquarie College

Overview

Commencing in 2008, Lachlan Macquarie College (LMC), a dynamic centre of excellence in mathematics and science, develops and provides high quality and innovative programs to improve learning outcomes for public school students of Western Sydney.

These programs are developed to address identified teaching and learning needs within three major strands and their delivery is supported by the availability and application of new, cutting edge technologies in a unique school and tertiary education partnership.

Outcomes and Future Directions:

Lachlan Macquarie College provides the hub and test bed for applications of innovative teaching and learning methodologies within the key curriculum areas of Mathematics and Science, providing important building blocks for the future life experiences and careers of our students.

Samples of Programs

Statistics and Astronomy online master classes developed in collaboration with the Centre for Learning Innovation
Gifted and Talented Mathematics Days
Experience Science Day @ UWS
The AAS Team Challenge @ UWS
Stage 3 GAT Mathematics and Science forums via video conferencing
HSC lecture days
Tall Poppy Seminars
Discover Science in partnership with UWS and Merck Sharpe and Dohme
Professional Learning Activities via video conferencing

LMC will be built on the grounds of Macquarie Boys� Technology High School following the school closure at the end of 2009.

Until the building work is completed, the office of LMC will be located within the grounds of Cumberland High School. ...read more