PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & STUDENT PROGRAMS
EXAM PREPARATION
VCE Art & Studio Arts - Student & Teacher Program
Saturday 23 August, Pascoe Vale Girls’ SC
Experienced VCE Art and Studio Art teachers will:
- discuss ways to approach exam questions using the AEV practice exam papers, sample answers, teacher comments and refer to the Examiners report from 2007.
- demonstrate where key knowledge and understandings from Units 3 & 4 are applied
- explore suggested approaches to questions and recommended exam preparation.
A+ students from 2007 will discuss:
- ideas for approaching the theory
- preparation for the actual exam.
- share the secrets of their successful exam techniques
SCHOOL GROUP BOOKING for STUDENTS ESSENTIAL: Download a registration form here.
The ‘Wizard of Oz’ Literacy Based Art Project
Primary Art, Literacy & VELS Assessment Professional Learning Program
5.00 – 7.00pm Thursday 28 August
Carey Baptist Grammar, Junior School, 9 Era Court, Donvale
A visually informative & collaborative workshop for primary teachers. Bring your camera! The exhibition takes in many areas of the curriculum and incorporates life sized figures of a witch riding a bicycle across the ceiling of the art room and a life sized scarecrow. It covers all artistic mediums from drawing through to ceramic castles and wizards and takes you on a journey through literature
Presenters: This is another exciting opportunity to learn from highly imaginative and experienced primary art teacher, Jeanette Jennings. Workshop with colleagues ‘making consistent judgements’ using the VELS, lead by AEV’s Executive Officer, Marian Strong.
Download a registration form here.
Applying VELS Assessment & Reporting in Primary Art
9.30 – 3.30pm Monday 15 September
Warrnambool Art Gallery
This AEV professional learning program addresses VIT standards:
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Professional knowledge: |
(1) Teachers have a sound, critical understanding of the content, processes and skills they teach |
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Professional practice: |
(4) Teachers plan and assess for effective learning |
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Professional engagement: |
(7) Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice;
(8) Teachers are active members of their profession |
Book into this workshop to gain professional assistance with:
- Understanding VELS assessment and reporting requirements
- Working with your students’ art-work to discuss how to use the Learning Standards
- ‘Making consistent judgements’ with other primary art teachers
- Working together to set appropriate assessment criteria / tasks
- Setting criteria/assessment tasks that will inform your reporting comments
- Developing key vocabulary to support constructive student self reflection / assessment
Download a registration form here.
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