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Tag: Teacher Professional Development

Events supporting Teacher Professional Development

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

Online professional learning: Critical Minerals; how, where, and why?

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Join us for an afternoon of exploring real geoscience data and come away with ideas and activities for classroom use. Teacher Online professional learning: Critical Minerals; how, where, and why? Critical minerals are a key resource for the growth of green technologies; they provide the ingredients needed for modern everyday items from EV batteries to hip replacements. Learn more about these vital resources and how can you grow student understanding of the challenges of finding enough for the future demand.

This online teacher professional learning session uses the Geoscience Australia data portal to introduce and explore critical minerals, what they are, where they are and what they are used for. You will be shown how to access 2D data layers to overlay and compare to understand where critical minerals deposits may be found. Participants will receive a ready-to-use classroom activity resource. Free Geoscience Australia Live Event – Scheduled Teams Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development

Call me Nell: A dame, the artist, and a star

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Call me Nell: A dame, the artist, and a star Join us this International Women’s Day to reflect on three women’s important contribution to the Australian arts landscape.This program focuses on the drive and motivation of three women who share the name Nell.IMAGE: Portrait of Nell #15, 2009 Richard Larter. © Richard Larter/Copyright Agency, 2022 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 International Women’s Day #portraitau #VHT

Wonderful Wordsmiths

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Wonderful Wordsmiths What do artists reveal or conceal about wonderful wordsmiths? This week we’re looking at the talented writers in our collection.

IMAGE: Michelle de Kretser, Geography & History, 2013 Weng-Ho Chong. © Weng-Ho Chong 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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Social media self defense

Join this webinar from the eSafety Commissioner to learn how to respond to and report online content – cyberbullying, image-based abuse, fight videos, suicide and self-harm. Teacher Social media self defense This professional learning will include:

Gendered online abuse in a school context and the impacts on leadership
Why build the defenses, and not withdraw
Setting up your defenses and response strategies to online abuse Free Cyber Security, NSW Department of Education Live Event – Scheduled Other Primary Secondary Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Teacher Professional Development Safer Internet Day #Cybermarvel

Styling Australia

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Styling Australia From notions of propriety to celebrating our flora and fauna, join us as we look at what it means to get all frocked up in Australia.

IMAGE: Susan Lord, c. 1840 Henry Mundy 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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Wellbeing Educational Adventures for Teachers + Students – The Lift Project

Take an easy to implement wellbeing journey developed and presented by Dr Darren Morton. Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Wellbeing Educational Adventures for Teachers + Students – The Lift Project In order to care for students wellbeing, it’s important to care for and empower teachers.
Experience our user-friendly online platform that will equip you and your colleagues with practical strategies to become happier and more resilient.
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Choose a program for you and your students: Project Curriculum, online student courses and downloadable workbook.

Food for thought, outcomes:
• Be introduced to your Limbic System (Limbo) / The Emotional Brain – And how it affects Memory, Motivation. Many automatic bodily functions
• Put your Limbo in a better place
• Add years to your life & life to your years

Hit the booking button to receive links + lesson preview + why not take our daily challenge. Free The Lift Project Dr Darren Morton
Originally from an education background, Darren’s keen interest in optimising human functioning led him to complete a Masters & PhD degree in Human Physiology. Over the past 20 years his research focused on evidence-based strategies from the fields of Lifestyle Medicine, Positive Psychology and Neuroscience for enhancing mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
To read more https://www.drdarrenmorton.com/about/ On Demand Other Secondary Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand English Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Physical World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Free Teacher Professional Development Wellbeing Children’s Mental Health Week NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 2 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 1 of 4 World Health Day Youth Week NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 4 of 4 Education Week NSW National Mental Health Month World Teachers Day World Kindness Day #theliftprojectglobal #wellbeing #education #inspiration #wellness #health #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #mindfulness #positivity

All the Lovers

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent All the Lovers Join us to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit! Maybe you’ll find a new love while exploring the portraits of some of Australia’s favourite power couples.

IMAGE: Wesley Enoch and David McAllister, 2020 Peter Brew-Bevan. © Peter Brew-Bevan 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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Challenging Stereotypes: Cultivating STEM Futures for Girls – A Conversation with Dr Allison Master

Empower your students with a deeper understanding of gender disparities in STEM through this informative webinar, hosted by Australia’s Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. Teacher Challenging Stereotypes: Cultivating STEM Futures for Girls – A Conversation with Dr Allison Master This webinar has been recorded to commemorate International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024.

“Challenging Stereotypes: Cultivating STEM Futures for Girls,” is hosted by the Australian Government’s Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith. This session promises valuable insights for primary and secondary teachers.

Why watch?

Discover evidence-informed research from Dr. Allison Master, a distinguished psychologist and educator, who explores the impact of stereotypes on young children’s motivation for computer science and engineering. This webinar isn’t just about recognising challenges – it’s about actionable strategies for fostering inclusivity and empowering all students to excel in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Dr. Allison Master is the Director of the ‘Identity and Academic Motivation Lab’ at the University of Houston. You can follow Dr. Master’s work:

X/Twitter: @allisonmaster, @UHCOE

Lab website: https://uh.edu/education/iamlab/ Free Women in STEM Ambassador Dr. Allison Master is the Director of the ‘Identity and Academic Motivation Lab’ at the University of Houston. You can follow Dr. Master’s work:

X/Twitter: @allisonmaster, @UHCOE

Lab website: https://uh.edu/education/iamlab/ On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Secondary Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free STEM/STEAM Student Careers Teacher Professional Development Women in STEM NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 2 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 1 of 4 International Day of Women and Girls in Science International Women’s Day International Day of Mathematics NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 4 of 4 National Science Week #WomenInSTEM #STEMForAll #STEMForEveryone #EquityInSTEM

P is for Portrait

Sign up for a fun-filled, curriculum-based program live from your National Portrait Gallery!  

IMAGE: Adut Akech, 2018 (printed 2020) by Charles Dennington © Charles Dennington #NPGDART Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 P is for Portrait Visual Arts | Foundation – Year 2

Our Visual Art program for Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 allows students to explore the concept of and ideas surrounding portraiture. They’ll have the chance to experiment with different materials and techniques, respond to and learn from contemporary and historic portraits, and consider why people make art in the first place! 

Key curriculum links: 

Explore ideas, experiences, observations and imagination to create visual artworks and design, including considering ideas in artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists [ACAVAM106] 
Use and experiment with different materials, techniques, technologies and processes to make artworks [ACAVAM107] 
Respond to visual artworks and consider where and why people make visual artworks, starting with visual artworks from Australia, including visual artworks of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples [ACAVAM109] 

Please ensure each student has access to paper and pencils for the drawing activity. Free National Portrait Gallery Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating Creative Arts Visual Arts Making Creative Arts Visual Arts Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development

Oh George

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Oh George Join our Senior Curator Joanna Gilmour as she explores the life of celebrated portraitist George Lambert. You’ll be glad(ioli) you did.

IMAGE: Self portrait with gladioli, 1922 George Lambert 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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Empowering Classrooms: Starting the new year inspired – Teacher PD session

This PD session will inspire your teaching and learning to support the inclusion of student voice in your classroom from the start of Term 1! Teacher Empowering Classrooms: Starting the new year inspired – Teacher PD session Grounded in inquiry practices and visible thinking routines, our experienced educators will walk you through several contemporary, ready-to-go and curriculum aligned resources to support your students to be active and engaged citizens now! 

Our sessions are designed to get you excited with practical, creative ideas you can implement in your classroom tomorrow. From co-design to supporting authentic conversations, we will share techniques to help expand your go-to strategies. 

If you can’t attend at this time still register and a link will be supplied for you to watch at your convenience. Free Museum of Australian Democracy Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 2 of 4

Empowering Classrooms: Starting the new year inspired – Teacher PD session

This PD session will inspire your teaching and learning to support the inclusion of student voice in your classroom from the start of Term 1! Teacher Empowering Classrooms: Starting the new year inspired – Teacher PD session Grounded in inquiry practices and visible thinking routines, our experienced educators will walk you through several contemporary, ready-to-go and curriculum aligned resources to support your students to be active and engaged citizens now! 

Our sessions are designed to get you excited with practical, creative ideas you can implement in your classroom tomorrow. From co-design to supporting authentic conversations, we will share techniques to help expand your go-to strategies. 

If you can’t attend at this time still register and a link will be supplied for you to watch at your convenience. Free Museum of Australian Democracy Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 2 of 4

Social Science is Everywhere

Everywhere we were, everywhere we are, everywhere we will be – the social sciences are everywhere! Find out more about the ways social scientists inform our work, learning and play. Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Teacher Parent Social Science is Everywhere This video explainer showcases a number of social science disciplines, the broad range of topics they address, and the impact that social scientists can have.

Produced by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia as part of our ‘Seriously Social’ initiative, this video aims to increase public awareness and understanding of Australia’s social science disciplines, with a particular focus on policymakers and on students (and their parents) contemplating study and career options – aiming to explain the social sciences, and to highlight the depth and breadth of impact, achievement, and career opportunities across the social science disciplines. Free Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia On Demand Youtube Recording Secondary HSIE Society and Culture Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Student Careers Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 2 of 4 Youth Week NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD- School Development Day 4 of 4 Education Week NSW Social Sciences Week Adult Learners Week History Week #socialscienceiseverywhere #socialsciences #academyofthesocialsciences

Surprise me!

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Surprise me! Join three of our Access and Learning team for a lively portrait discussion where they’ve chosen an artwork to surprise each other.

IMAGE: Collection display in Gallery One, August 2022 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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach (secondary teachers)

Looking for ways to make civics and citizenship more dynamic, relevant and memorable? Experience the Parliamentary Education Office’s professional learning workshop. Teacher Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach (secondary teachers) This 2 hour TQI accredited interactive workshop is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and is suitable for secondary teachers across Australia.

This program addresses the following AITSL standards for proficient teachers:

2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.

During this workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to:

enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Australian Parliament
develop skills and techniques to engage students with Australia’s system of government and how our democracy works
experience fun and engaging classroom activities that explore the function and significance of the Australian Parliament
come away with a collection of curriculum-aligned interactive and immersive teaching resources and strategies.

To book please click on the booking button and to view other upcoming professional learning sessions, please visit the PEO website. Free Parliamentary Education Office, Australian Parliament House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Secondary HSIE Legal Studies Free One-off Events Teacher Professional Development

Friendship

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Friendship Grab your BFF and hang out with us as we take a look at artworks exploring friendship

IMAGE: Judith Wright with Barbara Blackman, c. 1956 Charles Blackman OBE. © Charles Blackman/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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

Material Matters

This Virtual Highlight Tour will be delivered using Zoom. Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 TAFE Students Teacher Parent Material Matters Throw out your oil paints, banish your watercolours and show us what you’re really made of! This week, we’re moving beyond the canvas to meet some ladies who use unusual materials.

IMAGE: Aussie Icon: Portrait of Jenny Kee, 2022 Adrienne Doig. © Adrienne Doig/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 Teacher Professional Development #portraitau #VHT

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