2010 ACS Career Adviser Seminars A free event for all NSW career advisers Discover all the latest industry information and career pathways at the national ACS Seminars. A must-attend event for any career practitioner, the ACS Seminars showcase a fantastic variety of presenters from a range of industries. This is a full day professional development event and a chance to meet with top recruiting organisations, employers and further education providers. Attend this FREE one day event to: • Develop your industry knowledge • Network with colleagues in your area • Discover new career pathways • Meet local and national industry representatives • Discuss opportunities for your students Travel reimbursement is available to career advisers travelling from regional areas. ACS Seminar dates and locations:
Gold Coast Tuesday 3rd August Watermark Hotel, Surfers Paradise
Sydney 1 Wednesday 4th August Heritage Function Centre, Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, West Ryde
Sydney 2 Thursday 5th August Bankstown Sports Club, Conference & Event Centre, Bankstown
Canberra Friday 6th August The Marque Hotel, Canberra
REGISTER NOW – www.GoodUniGuide.com.au/ACS/2010-ACS-Seminars For further information email acs@hobsons.com.au or Freecall 1800 682 133
BOOK NOW TO SEE GREAT AUSTRALIAN FILMS FREE Are you a high school or primary school teacher in a regional area who would love to have free cinema screenings of Australian films for your students? You can now book online! The Australian Film Commission (AFC), through its Industry & Cultural Development program, offers school students the opportunity to view and discuss contemporary and classic features, shorts and documentaries in local communities throughout regional Australia.
To book for these film screenings, teachers can now access a quick and easy online booking system on the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) website: www.metromagazine.com.au/metro/
The screenings take place during school hours at local cinemas and the films screened are programmed in consultation with the local area schools.
Secondary schools can access such brilliant films as Australian Rules (M), The Big Steal (M), Lantana (MA), Gallipoli (M), Hating Alison Ashley (PG), Newsfront (PG), The Tracker (M), and Picnic at Hanging Rock (PG). Primary schools can draw on the rich diversity of Australian films, including Storm Boy (G), No Worries (G), Hildegarde (G), Dot and the Kangaroo (G), The Magic Pudding (G), and short films from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) such as the 2004 Academy Award® nominated animation Birthday Boy (G).
Book online now for free school screenings: www.metromagazine.com.au/metro/
Special offer! If your school is not able to access any screenings on offer, you can contact the AFC's Education Programs Coordinator, Bob Percival, robert.percival@afc.gov.au to discuss organising a free screening, of any Australian film or documentary, in your local cinema or at your school if there is no cinema nearby.
ATOMNSW is an independent, non-profit, professional association for individuals and organisations concerned with promoting the appropriate and ethical use of media rich content (audio, images and video) as a communication medium. www.metromagazine.com.au/metro/default.asp
Curriculum Corporation is a partnership of all Australian Education Ministers. It undertakes activities that are in the national interest and that support and augment the work of the States and Territories in providing educational experiences for all students.
The Curriculum Corporation team of curriculum development, e-learning, assessment and publishing specialists provides services and creates resources for all learning needs. Its curriculum products and services are dedicated to improving student learning and meeting the needs of the key stakeholders in education.
Stride Professional Development Teacher Training – SYDNEY
Programs:
Cyber Savvy: Wednesday 28th October 2009, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm
MPower Girls - Building positive relationships between young women - Tuesday 27th October 2009, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm
Revved Up - An anger management program for boys - Tuesday 27th October 2009, 1.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Peer Mediation - Reducing school bullying and conflict through student mediation - Wednesday 28th October 2009, 1.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Each workshop is a half day and is priced at $180.00 per person per workshop. Included in this price are the resources and information for teachers to be able to run this program in their own school after undertaking the Stride Training.
To find out more about Stride’s programs or to register, go to www.stride.org.au or phone (03) 9489 1611. -
WINDOWS INTO JUDAISM Seminar: Tuesday 27 October 10 – 3pm
The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Education Committee in conjunction with the Board of Jewish Education (Academy BJE), the Board of Progressive Jewish Education (BPJE) and the Sydney Jewish Museum invite you to participate in a unique professional development opportunity. This full-day program focused on the SOR Preliminary and HSC syllabi will enable teachers to address a range of content areas and methodological approaches for teaching Judaism. The unique resources available to teachers will be showcased and the program will also include a guided tour of the Sydney Jewish Museum’s dynamic new exhibition, Culture and Continuity: Journey through Judaism which encompasses all areas of Jewish religious life, culture and traditions. $50 per person
The Sydney Jewish Museum is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Professional Competence. Scope of endorsement—all Elements of the Professional Teaching Standards
Please call 9360 7999 or email education@sjm.com.au to reserve your place.
Workshops for teachers - S & S wholesale - Creativity unlimited
S&S is an importer and distributor of fine art and craft materials and for 25 years we have supplied schools throughout N.S.W, Queensland and Victoria. We stock over 15 000 product lines so whatever you’re looking for in art and/or craft you’ll find it here. We represent an extensive range of local and international manufacturers.
S&S is committed to the promotion of the Creative Arts at both junior and secondary levels and sponsor several Department of Education art programs including Art Express (NSW High Schools), Operation Art (NSW Primary Schools) and Creative Generation (Qld High Schools.
We run workshops for primary and secondary teachers at our studio and our Sales Representatives are available for demonstration workshops at your school. If you would like a catalogue please email orders@sswholesale.com.au
