Term 2 Professional Learning Seminars

VCE Media Units 2 and 4 PL

This is a full day Professional Learning (PL) seminar held at JMC Academy, Park St Campus on May 26.

Presented by expert educators, this seminar will take teachers through Units 2 and 4, examining the Study Design and sharing ideas about how to create teaching and learning resources. This session is aimed at new teachers, teachers returning to Unit 2 or 4 Media, and those wanting to refresh their knowledge.

The seminar will cover key knowledge and key skills of each Area of Study in Units 2 and 4, providing coursework timelines, tips and ideas on how to deliver the course across different school contexts.

The seminar will include: reference material, morning tea & lunch.

You can register for this session here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/atom-pl-2023-vce-media-units-2-and-4-registration-609142600917

VCE Media SAT PL

This is a full day Professional Learning (PL) seminar held at JMC Academy.

Presented by expert educators Nicholas Zomer and Daniel Hennequin, this seminar will take teachers through the VCE Media SAT, as it relates to the Study Design, as well as offering tools and tips on how to progress your students through the coursework task. Teachers will also have the opportunity to practice assessing sample SATs.

This session is aimed at new teachers, teachers returning to VCE Media or those wanting to refresh their knowledge of the SAT.

The seminar will commence at 9am with registration open from 8.30am.

The seminar will include:

– Reference materials

– Morning tea and a working lunch

You can register for this session here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/atom-pl-vce-media-sat-registration-602948584447

Teaching using Video Games: Florence

Learn about how to implement ‘Florence’ in the classroom – a video game you can teach in a week with no prior knowledge!

This 90 minute Professional Learning online seminar, led by expert media educator Brett Jenkins, will demonstrate to teachers how to incorporate the video game Florence into the classroom at a variety of year levels and subjects, with a focus on Media Studies. Whether you wish to teach Florence for a full learning sequence, or a weeklong lesson, this seminar will equip you with accessible lessons you can use tomorrow regardless of experience with video games!

At the conclusion of the session, participants will also receive a recording of the seminar and the accompanying teaching resources.

This session has now passed but the recording and accompanying resources are available for purchase through our Education Officer at [email protected].

VCE Media Unit 3 and VCE Media Unit 1

These engaging online 90 minute Professional Learning seminars will help teachers approach VCE Media Unit 3 and/or VCE Media Unit 1.

Presented by expert media educators, the seminars take teachers through Unit 3 and/or Unit 1, examining the study guide and how it applies to the classroom as well as providing tips and tricks on how to progress your year 12 students through these units. Perfect for new and returning teachers of VCE Media Unit 3 and/or Unit 1.

These seminars have now passed but the recordings and accompanying teaching resources are available to purchase. Please contact our Education Officer at [email protected] for more information.