Hot Topics Seminar for English Teachers: Is generative AI hot… or sizzling?

Jul 30, 2023 | Past Events

Hot Topics Seminar for English Teachers: Is generative AI hot… or sizzling?

A professional learning seminar for Preservice teachers, early career teachers, practising teachers, HODs and out-of-field teachers.

Monday 4th September
5 – 5:45pm, AEST
Cost: $40 p/p
Delivered online

About this Course

Would you like to hear about the latest research into English education and what it means for your classroom, faculty and school?

Deakin University, in partnership with the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE), is delivering online professional learning Hot Topics seminar in 2023. These seminars, led by Dr Lucinda McKnight and industry expert Leon Furze (both former English teachers), this seminar will bring teachers up to date with all the controversies, theories, strategies and tips for dealing with this latest massive change.

Why you should come:

access findings that are often behind journal paywalls, in a fast-paced and highly relevant format.
gain multiple practical ideas for how this research can be translated into classroom practice
share the implications of this research for your own context.
devise ways to adapt, transform or be inspired by new findings.
enjoy opportunities for professional discussion, debate and networking.
demonstrate your commitment to evidence-informed practice.

What you need to know:

the seminars will be recorded for participants’ access afterwards, and for those who are unable to attend in person.
different research will be covered in each session.
the fee for each session is for cost recovery only.

Aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 7.4

Cost: $40 p/p

Registration

To register for the programs, visit our registration page

Presenter

Dr Lucinda McKnight

Senior Lecturer

Dr Lucinda McKnight is a current Australian Research Council (ARC) Fellow undertaking a national study of the teaching of writing. She is an experienced English teacher and English teacher educator and current member of the Council for the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE). Lucinda presents locally, nationally and internationally on English education and publishes in a wide range of academic journals, including English in Australia, English in Education and Changing English: Studies in Culture and Education

Leon Furze

Leon Furze is a PhD student, experienced educator, consultant and educational writer. Leon has taught English, Literature and Digital Technologies in Australia and the UK for over fifteen years, and was formerly a Director of Learning and Teaching. In 2016 he completed his Master of Education at the University of Melbourne, focusing on how Professional Learning can mitigate the risk of burnout in teachers. His PhD is focused on the professional and practical implications of Generative AI for teachers.

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Graduate Teachers Professional Learning Program in the Southwest Region of Victoria

May 8, 2023 | Past Events

Graduate Teachers Professional Learning Program

Southwest Region of Victoria

Delivered online and Face to Face

AITSL developments outcomes

Collaborative

Self Directed

Remote

About this Program

Deakin University, on behalf of Beyond the Bell (BtB), is offering a professional learning program specifically targeted for graduate teachers in the greater southwest region of Victoria.

Who is this program for?

The workshops offered will be for graduate teachers in their first and second years of teaching and for teachers in the third and fourth years of teaching.

In order to tailor the program to your specific needs, you are invited to complete this survey. By providing Deakin with specific information about your current professional needs, we will be able to develop a timely and relevant professional learning program. The workshops will also provide you with an opportunity to network and connect with other colleagues.

This program will be delivered over two workshops in 2023 (term 2 and term 4) utilising both online and face-to-face modes. To ensure anonymity, the link to register for the workshop will be provided at the end of the survey, that will go directly to Deakin. All graduate teachers are encouraged to attend these workshops. You will not need additional permission from your school to attend these workshops unless they clash with a prior commitment.

Course dates

Graduate teachers in their first/second & Graduate teachers in their third/fourth year of teaching

		Date	Time	Delivery mode
Workshop B	Session 6	22 Nov	3.45 – 4.45 pm	Online

Location for face to face is the Deakin University Warrnambool Campus

Registration

To register for this program please email pledhub@deakin.edu.au

Program staff

Professor Louise Paatsch is the Deputy Director of Deakin University’s Strategic Research Centre in Education – Research for Educational Impact (REDI). Her research focuses on children’s and young people’s communication, language, pretend play, and literacy development, with a strong focus on metapragmatic and pragmatic language use and the link to social communication.

Professor Julianne Moss is the Director of REDI – the centre for Research for Educational Impact at Deakin University. REDI is a large research centre that is committed to the never ending struggle for social justice and leading educational idea. My research program is developed from questions of equity, participation and agency and shows sustained links to schools, school systems and the professional work of early career teachers. Leading change through a focus on curriculum and social theory, curriculum leadership, practitioner inquiry and qualitative research methodology, notably visual methods I am active in working along education systems in Australia and internationally to shape policy and practice.

Dr Jacqui Peters
Dr Jacqui Peters is a Lecturer in Health and Physical Education in the School of Education at Deakin University. A long time teacher and academic, Jacqui has a keen interest in the student experience, teacher identity, curriculum, assessment and pedagogy, Jacqui’s PhD focused on exploring physical educators’ theorising of their practice.

Mrs Kate Moncrieff , Lecturer In Education (Health And Physical Education). Kate has over 30 years of teaching experience in a wide range of settings and is committed to supporting pre-service and early career teachers. She is currently Course Director of an Initial Teacher Education program.

Research interest: Graduate Teachers; Transition, Belonging and Connectedness; Teacher Education

Mr Ray Messer is the coordinator of Deakin’s Access Quality Teaching (AQT) Secondary School Program and also a Site Director in Deakin’s School Alliance Partnership Program. Ray has worked extensively in teacher education in the areas of professional practice, educational disadvantage and teacher professional learning. Ray’s current research is around the graduate teacher experience, effective mentoring, and blended synchronous learning. Ray has taught in a variety of secondary schools both in Australia and abroad and now provides professional development and support for preservice teachers and educators in both local and international schools.

Dr Trevor Mccandless , Research Fellow, Faculty of Arts and Education, School of Education.

Dr Trevor McCandless has worked as a research fellow in REDI since 2017. Among his research interests are educational equity and inclusion, intercultural understanding, graduate teacher development, the future of work and the gender, class and racial implications of school marketing materials.

Dr Harsha Chandir is a research fellow at Deakin’s Research for Educational Impact Centre (REDI). She completed her PhD in 2021 which looked at the assessment of Global Competence in the OECD’s 2018 PISA. Her research interests are international large-scale assessments, sociology of quantification, global citizenship education, intercultural understanding, international mindedness, and education policy.

Mrs Cathy Phillips, Project Officer, School of Education, Faculty of Arts and Education. Projects: Professional Learning Education Hub, Supporting Oral Language Development and Access Quality Teaching Program.

Program Partners

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New Evidence-informed Practice in English Teaching

Mar 14, 2022 | Past Events

Hot Topics: New Evidence-informed Practice in English Teaching

Professional learning for teachers

Hot Topics End-of-year Update: Thursday 10th November
5 – 5:45pm, AEST
Cost: $30 p/p
Delivered online

About this Course

Would you like to hear about the latest research into English education and what it means for your classroom, faculty and school?

Deakin University, in partnership with the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English (VATE), is running two stand-alone online professional learning Hot Topics seminars in 2022. These seminars, led by expert researcher in the field, Dr Lucinda McKnight, will provide an extensive and engaging overview of the most urgent, interesting and impactful research in English.

Why you should come:

access findings that are often behind journal paywalls, in a fast-paced and highly relevant format.
gain multiple practical ideas for how this research can be translated into classroom practice
share the implications of this research for your own context.
devise ways to adapt, transform or be inspired by new findings.
enjoy opportunities for professional discussion, debate and networking.
demonstrate your commitment to evidence-informed practice.

What you need to know:

the seminars will be recorded for participants’ access afterwards, and for those who are unable to attend in person.
different research will be covered in each session.
the fee for each session is for cost recovery only.
book for one or both sessions.

Aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, 7.4

Cost: $30 p/p

Registration

To register for the programs, visit our registration page

Presenter

Dr Lucinda McKnight

Senior Lecturer

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Economics + Maths = Financial Capability 2022

Oct 25, 2021 | Past Events

Economics + Maths = Financial Capability

Registrations for 2022 have closed.
To express an interest in learning with us in 2023, email pledhub@deakin.edu.au

About this Course

This series aims to boost your knowledge and confidence for teaching economics and finance topics in Year 7-10.

Informed by research and designed by leading education scholars;
Online study via Zoom with independent, live and small-group activities from the comfort of home or school;
Supported by topical teaching ideas and resources mapped to the Australian Curriculum;
Aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Seminars explore emerging financial trends, such as:

Teenage tap n go
All fun and games? A focus on music, entertainment and gaming subscriptions
The real cost of buying now and paying later
Climate-conscious consumption: A focus on renewable energy
Climate-conscious consumption: A focus on new fashion trends

What teachers are saying:

“Carly and Jill have done the hard yards, and that what they’re doing is evidence based. They’ve reminded me that there are things that our students are interested in and doing that I don’t know about. It’s been a bit mind-blowing, really. They’ve come up with some really great ideas – things that I’ve never thought about before.” English and Humanities teacher
“I’ve not seen anything like this offered before. So I was curious. I didn’t know what I didn’t know! This course has given me some of the financial vocabulary and some of the context that I’ve been missing. There are so many new products and services that are vital for students to understand now. Thanks for your engaging presentations and original ideas. I think this is an incredible initiative!” Commerce and Mathematics teacher
“I absolutely loved this course! I really liked the idea of bringing humanities and maths together. Maybe we should be working together more?” Maths and Science teacher

Delivered in Partnership with the Ecstra Foundation

Deakin University received funding from the Ecstra Foundation to deliver this program in 2021-22.

Presenters

Dr Carly Sawatzki

Lecturer

Dr Carly Sawatzki is a teacher educator and educational researcher in Deakin University’s School of Education. She has more than 15 years’ experience working with preservice and practising teachers in primary and secondary school settings. Carly’s research explores how young people become financially capable within families, communities, and schools and how best to support teacher professional learning in this area. She has rapidly gained national and international recognition for her research, which focuses on the design of financial tasks at the intersection of humanities and mathematics. Her work is distinctly “real world” and supportive of teachers, including those teaching out-of-field. Carly has published in prestigious international journals and led curriculum and research consultancies for Australian government agencies. She is regularly engaged by teacher associations and schools, being recognised as a dynamic, thought-provoking presenter who challenges thinking, promotes critical conversation and inspires innovation. Carly writes for The Conversation, EduResearch Matters, Teacher Magazine, EducationHQ and is regularly interviewed by ABC Radio.

Dr Jill Brown is a teacher educator and educational researcher in Deakin University’s School of Education. Jill has more than 20 years’ experience in higher education, where she has focused on mathematics and mathematics education for pre-service and practising teachers (including out-of-field teachers) in early childhood, primary and secondary settings. Jill’s research in the field of mathematical modelling, the teaching and learning of functions, and the use of digital technologies by teachers and students is internationally recognised. She is an elected member on the International Executive of the International Community of Teachers of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA), a member of the expert panel for the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge (IMMC), and a member of the Australian IMMC advisory team and judging panel.

Dr Jill Brown

Lecturer and Course Director

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Differentiated/Play-Based Inquiry Learning in the Early Years of Schooling

Oct 14, 2021 | Past Events, Webinars

Differentiated/Play-Based Inquiry Learning in the Early Years of Schooling

Tuesday March 23rd

The Department of Education and Training in partnership with Deakin University is delivering the Differentiated/Play-Based Inquiry Learning in the Early Years of Schooling Professional Learning Program designed to support a clear progression in teacher knowledge and inquiry to inform practice.

The Professional Learning Program will develop and strengthen teachers’ knowledge and understandings of the role of play and inquiry in children’s lives and learning. This knowledge is essential to enable teachers to engage in planning, teaching and assessing children’s learning within a play-based approach in the primary school context.

For more on this program, click here

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Economics + Maths = Financial Capability

Oct 11, 2021 | Past Events

Economics + Maths = Financial Capability

Boost your knowledge and confidence for teaching economics and finance topics in Year 7-10 humanities and social sciences and mathematics

Details : Past Event, June-Sept 2021, Cost: $350 p/p : Delivered online

*Staff and student discounts apply

About this Course

Why choose this course

This thought-provoking six-part series aims to challenge what it means to be financially capable and promote research-informed teaching ideas and strategies.

Boost your knowledge and confidence for teaching economics and finance topics in Year 7-10 humanities and social sciences and mathematics

Learn about emerging financial trends and gain access to innovative classroom resources for exploring problems and issues that matter to young people, like:

“How can I keep track of money in a cashless society?”
“How can I tell if the option to buy now and pay later is a good idea for me?”
“How can I purchase and invest more ethically?”

Study online

Enjoy independent, live and small-group activities from the comfort of your home or school office.

Gain formal recognition of your learning

This course is aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

Take the option to be assessed for the award of a DeakinCo Professional Practice credential.

Aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.2 Content selection and organisation
2.3 Curriculum, assessment and reporting

Delivered in Partnership with the Ecstra Foundation and Teacher Associations

Deakin University has received funding from the Ecstra Foundation and is working in partnership with The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, Business Educators Australasia, The Victorian Commercial Teachers Association and The Mathematical Association of Victoria. This project has received Deakin University ethics approval (Reference Number: HAE-21-043).

Dates:

Session
Session 1 Curriculum and pedagogy for developing financial capability	Wednesday 2nd June, 4 – 5.30pm
Session 2 Teenage Tap n Go	Wednesday 16th June, 4 – 5.30pm
Session 3 All fun and games? A focus on music, entertainment and gaming subscriptions	Wednesday 21st July, 4 – 5.30pm
Session 4 The real cost of buying now and paying later	Wednesday 4th August, 4 – 5.30pm
Session 5 Climate-conscious consumption: A focus on renewable energy	Wednesday 18th August, 4 – 5.30pm
Session 6 Climate-conscious consumption: A focus on new fashion trends	Wednesday 1st September, 4 – 5.30pm

Cost: $350 p/p

*Staff , students and teachers association 20% discount apply. Please email pledhub@deakin.edu.au for link

Registration

To register for this program, visit our registration page

Registrations will remain open until 11th June

Presenters

Dr Carly Sawatzki

Lecturer

Dr Carly Sawatzki works in the School of Education at Deakin University. She is interested in how young people become financially capable within families, communities, and schools. She is rapidly gaining national and international recognition for her research, which focuses on how young people think, feel and respond to financial problems at the intersection of economics and mathematics. Carly has published in prestigious international journals and led curriculum and research consultancies for Australian government agencies. She is regularly engaged by teacher associations, being recognised as a dynamic, thought-provoking presenter who challenges thinking, promotes critical conversation and inspires innovation. Carly provides expert comment for The Conversation, EduResearch Matters and EducationHQ and ABC Radio.

Dr Jill Brown works in the School of Education at Deakin University. She is the Course Director for Deakin’s Graduate Certificate in Secondary Mathematics, supporting the professional learning of out-of-field mathematics teachers in partnership with the Victorian Department of Education. Jill’s university teaching focuses on mathematics and mathematics education for pre-service teachers in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary settings as well as postgraduate study for practising teachers. She is internationally recognised for her research exploring mathematical modelling, the teaching and learning of functions, and the use of digital technologies by teachers and students. Jill is an elected member on the International Executive of the International Community of Teachers of Mathematical Modelling and Applications (ICTMA), a member of the expert panel for the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge (IMMC), and contributes to the Australian IMMC advisory team and judging panel.

Dr Jill Brown

Lecturer and Course Director

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