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Tag: Teacher Professional Development

Events supporting Teacher Professional Development

Now More Than Ever

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Now More Than Ever Join us as we take a special tour around the gallery spaces and explore the theme of National Reconciliation Week 2024: Now More than Ever.

IMAGE: Lowitja O’Donoghue 2006 Robert Hannaford AM © Commonwealth of Australia Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development National Reconciliation Week #portraitau #VHT

Love Cultural Diversity

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Love Cultural Diversity Love the world we are in with portraits from the collection that celebrate the message behind World Day for Cultural Diversity.

IMAGE: Marilyn, Marlene and Kelvin Kong, c. 2000 Penny Tweedie. © Estate of Penny Tweedie Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Evelyn, Stella & Nora

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Evelyn, Stella & Nora Join curator Dr Emma Kindred as she explores self-portraiture through the eyes of Evelyn Chapman, Stella Bowen (who would have celebrated her 131st birthday this Thursday) and Nora Heysen.

IMAGE: Self portrait, c. 1934 Stella Bowen Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

On reflection

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent On reflection Join us today as we look at portraits that include reflections. We will explore the artists’ approaches and reflect on our own ideas. For this session, be ready to unmute and share your thoughts with our virtual community.

IMAGE: Self portrait in reflection, 1973 Lewis Morley. © Lewis Morley Archive LLC. Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

In the groove

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent In the groove It’s International Jazz Day! We’re exploring creative concentration through portraits of musicians in the permanent collection.

IMAGE: Don Burrows at work, 1998 Barry Walsh. © Barry Walsh Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Working Scientifically: Easy Steps to Data Literacy in the Classroom Teacher PD (Virtual)

Unlock the power of data literacy in your classroom in this virtual teacher PD Teacher Working Scientifically: Easy Steps to Data Literacy in the Classroom Teacher PD (Virtual) Join us online for an insightful teacher professional development session, where we’ll navigate the Working Scientifically NSW syllabus from stage 2 onwards. We’ll discuss the common challenges with hypotheses, scientific investigations, and data analysis in the classroom and offer practical solutions to seamlessly integrate data literacy into your teaching practices. Plus, don’t miss out on the fun – we’ll be conducting a live digital experiment through one of Arludo’s engaging science games!

This session will be run by Michael Kasumovic, an Associate Professor in Evolutionary Biology at UNSW. As an award-winning educator, researcher and science communicator, Michael brings a wealth of experience to help you engage and inspire your students with science. See you there! Free Arludo Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 3 of 4 #arludo

Parenting in the Digital World– As part of National eSmart Week

Parenting in the digital world has many challenges. Join this session to understand your child’s online world and how you can support them to stay safe. Parent Parenting in the Digital World– As part of National eSmart Week Parenting in the digital world has many challenges. Join this session to understand your child’s online world and how you can support them to stay safe. Free Alannah & Madeline Foundation Live Event – Scheduled Teams Primary PDHPE Interpersonal Skills Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing National eSmart Week #eSmartWeek

The books that we remember

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent The books that we remember Do you remember your favourite childhood storybook? Was it filled with wonder and magic?

Join us this World Book Day to explore portraits of some of Australia’s most cherished childhood picture book authors.

IMAGE: Ruth Park, 2000 Kilmeny Niland. © Estate of Kilmeny Niland Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

3 degrees of stories

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent 3 degrees of stories Join one of our Visitor Services Officers for a virtual walk through the Gallery. They’ll explore three portraits that only have a small degree of separation between them.

IMAGE: Discussion between Bob Hawke and Yunupingu, Burunga Festival, Northern Territory, 1988 (printed 2015) Sue Ford. © Sue Ford/Copyright Agency, 2023 Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Inspired by insects

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Inspired by insects Through a selection of portraits, discover fascinating stories detailing how insects have inspired breakthroughs in Western science and are part of First Nations cultural knowledge.

IMAGE: Douglas Frew Waterhouse, 2003 Robyn Stacey. © Robyn Stacey Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

EXPLORE WATERCOLOUR With Fiona McMonagle

Discover the wonders of watercolour painting with artist Fiona McMonagle.

Program developed and delivered on 22 March 2024 in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 EXPLORE WATERCOLOUR With Fiona McMonagle This virtual event will show students how images and artworks inspire Fiona’s art-making practice.

Participants will also see how an artist experiments with materials and techniques throughout the different stages of developing an artwork. Follow along in the classroom as Fiona demonstrates different watercolour techniques that students can further develop and use to create unique works of art.

This program will also include suggestions for art-making activities that you can implement in the art room or classroom beyond the event.

Students will:

engage in some of the developmental stages of the creative process under the guidance of a practicing artist
experiment with watercolour paints to create different effects on paper
develop painting techniques that can be applied to the development of an artwork. Free National Portrait Gallery ABOUT THE ARTIST
Melbourne-based artist Fiona McMonagle is known for her watercolour portraits. She pushes the boundaries of ink and watercolour by exploring its use in moving image as well as creating large-scale works. Since graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Fiona has exhibited extensively throughout Australia, both in highly successful solo exhibitions as well as curated group shows. Most recently she exhibited as part of Portrait23: Identity at the National Portrait Gallery, and the Art Gallery of South Australia as part of the exhibition Frida and Diego: Love and Revolution. Her work is held in numerous public collections including the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Art Gallery of South Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Monash University Museum of Art, UQ Art Museum, Newcastle Regional Art Gallery, Artbank and Maitland Regional Art Gallery. On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand engage in some of the developmental stages of the creative process under the guidance of a practicing artist
experiment with watercolour paints to create different effects on paper
develop painting techniques that can be applied to the development of an artwork. Free STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #PortraitAU

Fishing for Portraits

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Fishing for Portraits Join us this week for a deep-dive into three portraits: a chef, a dancer, and a singer-songwriter. What’s the catch? Each portrait features fish!

IMAGE: Neil Perry, 1997 Selina Snow. © Selina Snow Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Through the Windows

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Through the Windows Learn about children’s television presenters who have helped to shape generations of young minds across Australia.

Join us at 12:30pm to explore portraits of childhood favourites from Play School, Mr Squiggle and more.

IMAGE: Portrait of Benita Collings, 1986 phra ajahn ekaggata fka terry milligan. © phra ajahn ekaggata fka terry milligan Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Tomorrow in Learning, Today – As part of National eSmart Week (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary)

Join Education Futurist, Louka Parry as he discusses his experiences at SXSW 2024 and shares some insights into tech developments on the horizon and how they will likely impact education, your teaching practices and the future of schooling. Teacher Tomorrow in Learning, Today – As part of National eSmart Week (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary) Join Education Futurist, Louka Parry as he discusses his experiences at SXSW 2024 and shares some insights into tech developments on the horizon and how they will likely impact education, your teaching practices and the future of schooling. Free Alannah & Madeline Foundation Live Event – Scheduled Teams Primary PDHPE Interpersonal Skills Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing National eSmart Week #eSmartWeek

Using eSmart Products – As part of National eSmart Week

After building an understanding of positive digital citizenship, hear about the FREE eSmart Digital Licence+ and eSmart Media Literacy Lab Teacher Using eSmart Products – As part of National eSmart Week After building an understanding of positive digital citizenship, hear about the FREE eSmart Digital Licence+ and eSmart Media Literacy Lab and how they can be implemented in your classroom to support students to both understand risks and harness opportunities in online spaces. (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary) Free Alannah & Madeline Foundation Live Event – Scheduled Teams Primary PDHPE Interpersonal Skills Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing National eSmart Week #eSmartWeek

What is Digital Citizenship? As part of National eSmart Week (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary)

What is digital citizenship? Is it the same as online safety? Teacher What is Digital Citizenship? As part of National eSmart Week (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary) Explore the concept of digital citizenship and discover how eSmart Schools can support you in developing these skills with your students. Free Alannah & Madeline Foundation Live Event – Scheduled Teams Primary PDHPE Interpersonal Skills Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing National eSmart Week #eSmartWeek

Curator’s intro: Ralph Heimans

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Curator’s intro: Ralph Heimans Join Joanna Gilmour, Senior Curator, for a peek at some of the portraits and themes in the exhibition Ralph Heimans: Portraiture. Power. Influence.

IMAGE: The Architecture of Music (Vladimir Ashkenazy), 2011 Ralph Heimans AM. © Ralph Heimans Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Information Disorder – As part of National eSmart Week (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary)

In this session, we will discuss the importance of developing media literacy skills to ensure safe and responsible engagement with the online world. Teacher Parent Information Disorder – As part of National eSmart Week (Audience: Teachers, librarians or support staff in upper primary or lower secondary) We will explore ways of identifying and responding to issues such as mis- and dis- information and what influences the media that we are delivered. Free Alannah & Madeline Foundation Live Event – Scheduled Teams Primary PDHPE Interpersonal Skills Health, Wellbeing and Relationships Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing National eSmart Week #eSmartWeek

Camouflage

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Camouflage Did you know ‘Technical Director of Camouflage’ used to be a job title?Let’s hold a paint brush up to three war artists from our collection who used paint to solve the challenges of concealment and visual deception at war.IMAGE: William Dakin, c. 1943 Gervaise Purcell Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Online professional learning: Changes over time using satellite imagery

Join us for an afternoon of exploring real geoscience data and come away with ideas and activities for classroom use. Teacher Online professional learning: Changes over time using satellite imagery As humans that live on the Earth’s surface, we cause change when we build cities and infrastructure, grow crops and use resources. Satellite imagery is a primary tool for observation and analysis of these changes.

This online teacher professional learning session will explore how you can access and use historical satellite data to observe changes to the Earth’s natural and man-made surface features and provide you with some classroom-ready activities. The content will support the delivery of many parts of the geography curriculum as well as science. Free Geoscience Australia Live Event – Scheduled Teams Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development

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