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Storytelling for Impact - Teaching Media Arts with Purpose

Teacher Professional Development

Led by filmmaker and media arts educator Kate Boylan-Ascione, this professional development session supports teachers to deliver purposeful Media Arts learning grounded in real-world storytelling practice. 

Drawing on her experience in documentary and social impact filmmaking, Kate shares practical, classroom-ready strategies, with Storytelling for Impact: Teaching Media Arts with Purpose equipping teachers across Media Arts, English, Humanities, and The Arts to facilitate student-led storytelling using accessible technologies, build confidence in media production, nurture creative voice and empathy, and strengthen connections between curriculum learning, real-world issues, and creative industry pathways.

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
Professional Knowledge – 2. Know the content and how to teach it
Professional Engagement – 6. Engage in professional learning