Teacher professional development programs

The Education Section of the Parliament of New South Wales will be conducting a series of professional development days at Parliament House to support the professional development of teachers of Geography, History, Commerce, Legal Studies and Primary HSIE. Information for each course is listed below. There is no course fee, morning tea and lunch are provided. Schools will need to meet any teacher relief costs. Numbers are strictly limited to the first 40 responses for each date. Use of public transport is recommended, as parking is not available. All courses begin at 9:00am and finish at 3:00pm with Registration at 8:30am.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY HSIE TEACHERS:

Civics and Citizenship Playing Your Part: Professional Learning Workshop for Primary Executives;
Stage 3 HSIE Teachers; Teacher Librarians

Friday 1^st April 2011

This course:

• is about politics, democracy, government and citizenship in Australia
• is conducted by the Education Section of the Parliament of NSW as part of the programs of the Curriculum Learning Innovation Centre (CLIC) NSW DET
• identifies the civics and citizenship education in the HSIE K – 6 Syllabus;
• demonstrates practical strategies for effective implementation of civics and citizenship education;
• provides information and resources about the democratic process, system of government, Parliament of New South Wales, elections and civics and citizenship;
• provides opportunities for participants to engage with online and print resources through participation in workshops with a focus on role plays, democratic process, elections, the media and environmental sustainability;
• includes a visit to the parliamentary chambers and tour of Parliament House;
• is suitable for beginning and experienced primary HSIE teachers and school librarians.

Cost: There is no fee for this course. Morning tea and lunch are provided. Schools will need to meet any teacher relief costs. Use of public transport is recommended as parking is not provided.

To attend these professional development days please book online at https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/plp/mypl/index.htm
Search for Civics and Citizenship: Playing Your Part
Or Course Code: 151CUK059
Applications will close by Friday 25 March

For further information about the course content please contact Daniela Giorgi, Curriculum Adviser, Civics and Citizenship, DET (02) 9230 2334 or daniela.giorgi@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Draft Program

8:30 - 9:00	Registration
9:00	Welcome and overview of the day Civics and citizenship: Where are we at?
9:30 – 10:30	Workshop A: The Democratic Process: Teaching and Learning Resources and visit to the Legislative Chambers - Passing a Bill Role Play and Committees Role Play
10:30 – 11:00	Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:30	Workshop B: The Democratic Process – elections
12:30 – 1:00pm	Workshop C: Environments - Parliament House Sustainability Program
1:00 – 1:30	Lunch
1:30– 2:30	Workshop D: The role of the Media - Tour to the Media Room: civics and citizenship resources for learning about the media including newspapers
2:30 – 2:50	Where to from here? Civics and Citizenship Audit
2:50 - 3:00	Evaluations and Conclusion

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WORKSHOPS FOR SECONDARY HSIE TEACHERS:

Terms 1 & 2, 2011 Teacher Professional Learning Courses for History, Geography,
Commerce & Legal Studies Teachers at Parliament of New South Wales

Civics and Citizenship Strategies for Stage 4 & 5 Geography Course Code: 151CUK060

When: Monday 2 May, 2011, 9:00am – 3:00pm, Registration 8:30am Applications for this course will close 19/4/11.

DRAFT PROGRAM: Ideas and Resources for teaching Civics and Citizenship in Stages 4 & 5 Geography Parliament of New South Wales as civics resource for teachers and students and visit to Parliamentary Chambers Ideas and Resources for Global Citizenship in Stage 4 Focus Area 5A3: Issues in Australian Environments: individual, group and government responses and decision- making processes in issues management.

Civics and Citizenship Strategies for Stage 5 History Course Code: 151CUK015

When: Tuesday 10 May 2011, 9:00am – 3:00pm, Registration 8:30am Applications for this course will close 2/5/11.

DRAFT PROGRAM: Ideas and Resources for teaching Civics and Citizenship in Stage 5 History and visit to Parliamentary Chambers Parliament of New South Wales as a Site Study resource for teachers and students The Australian Constitution and its impact on social, political and cultural developments in 20th Century Australia Focus issues: Changing Rights and Freedoms or People Power and Politics in the Post War Period?

Legal Studies and Commerce Interactive Workshops at Parliament House Course Code: 151CUK169

When: Tuesday 21 June, 2011, 9:00am – 3:00pm, Registration 8:30am Applications for this course will close 10/6/11.

DRAFT PROGRAM: Ideas and resources for teaching about: the democratic process; structure of government; the Australian Constitution and the law Overview of the legal / political strands of the Legal Studies Syllabus and Commerce Syllabus Focus Issue: Law Reform & Native Title Resources from the State Library Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) on Teaching the new Legal Syllabus Viewing of Question Time (Sitting Day) or Visit to Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council (Non-sitting Day)

To attend any of these professional development days please register online at
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/plp/mypl/index.htm
Search using individual course codes.

For further information or assistance with registering contact Daniela Giorgi, Curriculum Adviser, Civics and Citizenship, DET on 9230 2334 or daniela.giorgi@parliament.nsw.gov.au