Teacher PDs [R&R]

#About

Shake & Stir Teacher Professional Developments

Professional Development opportunities will be offered to remote and rural teachers, linked to specific Senior Curriculum units of work and ACARA, across the different art forms, while also addressing wider arts practices including well-being and inclusivity in arts pedagogy.

All Professional Development activities will be designed by Shake & Stir’s Education Manager and will take into consideration learnings uncovered during consultation with educators across R&R.

S&S will also provide a comprehensive selection of access and inclusion services for teachers and educators.

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With the implementation of Version 9 of ACARA and the challenges facing Senior Art Subjects, S&S can offer a series of Professional Developments linked to specific units, engaging a network of interested teachers. These workshops would utilise teaching artists (local and contracted) for the practical implementation of the content.

The proposed workshops can also be offered virtually but would be delivered to each region per semester. Each can be modified to suit specific requests by school communities, or as the needs of implementation of Version 9 become clear.

Proposed workshops will cover Drama, Music, Dance, Film/Media/Visual Art.

#PRIMARY

P-6 – Classroom/Arts Specialist Teachers

The Twits - Unplugged

Expand your integration of Arts teaching inspired by the quirky and creative world of THE TWITS. Unpacking the transition into ACiQ V9, explore the extensive learning opportunities possible working from a pre-existing text, pairing curriculum knowledge with practical in-class activities. Deep-dive into the characters, themes and art specific-skills that can provide engaging assessment opportunities.

Professional Standards:
Professional Knowledge - 2. Know the content and how to teach it  
Professional Practice - 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning  
4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments  
Professional Engagement - 6. Engage in professional learning  

Locations + Dates:
Roma – 22nd May
Longreach - 27th May
Cloncurry – 28th May
Mackay – 6th August
Cairns – 12th August

P-6 – Classroom Teachers

Conscious Creating

Improve your confidence when integrating Arts in your classroom. Specialised focus on Drama – from intro to assessment outcomes – with insights into V9 curriculum.   Explore building Drama & Arts basics , scaling learning for your context  and working towards assessment completion – and beyond!  

Professional Standards:
Professional Knowledge - 2. Know the content and how to teach it  
Professional Practice - 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning 
4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments  
Professional Engagement - 6. Engage in professional learning  

Locations + Dates:
Mossman – 13th August
Townsville – 14th August
Emerald – 2nd September
Charleville – 3rd September

#MIDDLE

Grades 5-10

Developing & Devising

Workshop practical activities to engage with the richness of theatrical culture in Australia and develop strategies to help students understand their own power when devising staged works. From ideation to final performance or submission enhance your capacity to support students' creative process.

Relevant Content Descriptions:
AC9ADR6D01 Explore ways to combine the elements of drama to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvisations, devised drama and/or scripted drama
AC9ADR6C01 Develop characters and situations, and shape and sustain dramatic action to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in improvised, devised and/or scripted forms  
AC9ADR8D02 Reflect on their own and others’ drama to inform choices when manipulating elements of drama and/or conventions to shape  
AC9ADR6P01 Rehearse and perform improvised, devised and/or scripted drama in informal and/or formal settings  

Location + Dates:
Mount Isa – 24th August
Emerald – 4th September

#SECONDARY

Senior Focus

Succeeding with Shakespeare - Exploring Contemporary Performance Conventions (Unit 4)   

Expand your practices of engaging students with Contemporary Performance conventions and the skills required when transforming or adapting a text for the stage.      

Professional Standards:
Professional Knowledge - 2. Know the content and how to teach it  
Professional Practice - 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning  
4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments  
Professional Engagement - 6. Engage in professional learning  

Relevant Objectives:
1. Demonstrate skills of drama (Devising + Directing)
3. Interpret purpose, context and text.
4. Manipulate dramatic languages.
5. Analyse dramatic languages.

Location + Dates:
Cairns – 14th Oct
Townsville – 16th Oct
Mackay – 17th Oct

Senior Focus

Unpacking Theatre of Social Comment (Unit 3)

Unpack the differences and similarities across different styles of Theatre of Social Comment (Epic, Absurd, Satire) and the ability these forms have to advocate for change. Develop strategies for ensuring authentic learning for your students when creating a dramatic concept (IA2)   

Professional Standards: 
Professional Knowledge - 2. Know the content and how to teach it  
Professional Practice - 3. Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning  
Professional Engagement - 6. Engage in professional learning  

Relevant Objectives: 
1. Demonstrate skills of drama (Devising)
3. Interpret purpose, context and text.
4. Manipulate dramatic languages.
5. Analyse dramatic languages.
6. Evaluate dramatic languages.

Location + Dates:
Cairns – 14th Oct
Townsville – 16th Oct
Mackay – 17th Oct

Teacher Connect Nights

Fourteen

Join Shake & Stir Team and like-minded educators in discussion
about the complexities of the themes within the play and explore practical strategies for trauma-informed pedagogy.  Includes PD resources, drinks and light refreshments and discount code to see FOURTEEN after the event.  

Brisbane - 13 June 2024
Gold Coast - 2 August 2024
Rockhampton - 24 July 2024
Cairns - 23 August 2024

The Mousetrap

Nothing builds suspense and tension like a murder mystery! Unpack the theatrical traditions of Realism to strengthen students’ capacity to perform and devise thrilling Drama. Perfect for Middle Years + Senior Drama or English. This all-inclusive pass contains PD resources, a ticket to the show directly after the PD, drinks and light refreshments.

Toowoomba 23 July

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