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Professional learning
Bookings for all GTAV professional learning events are made online from the links provided for events listed below.
Please check this calendar regularly as additional events will be added throughout the year.
| Date | Event | Venue |
| Term 1 – 1 February to 30 March 2012 | ||
Sunday 19th February | New Teachers to VCE Geography Units 1-4 | Graduate House, |
Sunday 4 March | VCE student lecture: Murray-Darling Basin presented by A/Prof Ian Rutherfurd | University of Melbourne, |
Wednesday 7 March | Help! How do I teach Geography? For the inexperienced or untrained Geography/Humanities teacher | Monash University |
Friday 23 March | Meet the Examiners plus Increasing your VCE numbers | Graduate House, |
| Term 2 – 16 April to 29 June 2012 | ||
Details to be advised | ||
| Term 3 – 16 July to 21 September 2012 | ||
Sunday 5th August | Population VCE Student Lecture | University of Melbourne, |
Annual Conference | TBA | |
| Term 4 – 8 October to 21 December 2012 | ||
Saturday 20th October | VCE student lecture: Exam revision | University of Melbourne, |
Wednesday 28 November | VCE Geography Units 1-4 Teachers’ Conference | Venue: TBA |
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Customised professional learning programs
In addition to the external Professional Learning programs the GTAV is in a position to customise activities to enhance professional learning opportunities for individuals and groups. The GTAV can help in areas such as:
developing curriculum and assessment in light of VELS
specific topic ideas and resources
incorporating sustainability as an underlying principle
implementing relevant teaching strategies
incorporating spatial concepts and skills
incorporating other domains
designing meaningful fieldwork
introducing and enhancing incorporation of GIS and other spatial technologies
supporting Geography teachers who do not have an academic background in geography.
We are able to assist an individual school, faculty, teaching team or a cluster network. To discuss your needs please contact the Education Officer. Phone: 9824 8355 or Email: eo@gtav.asn.au