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Professional Learning

Online Professional Learning

Years 9 – 12 Learning is co-ordinating professional learning opportunities for Tasmanian teachers who have Year 11 and 12 classes undertaking TASC and VET accredited courses.

Years 11 and 12 TASC Curriculum Professional Learning

The Office of TASC and Years 9-12 Learning are working collaboratively to consider the impact of the current situation on learning for students undertaking TASC courses in 2020.  Support for teachers and students at this time is critical to the successful continuity of learning. More information can be found on the TASC 2020 Course Considerations page.

Additional professional learning is available in the following focus sessions:

  • Years 11 and 12 Learning Area sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences, expertise and collaboratively problem solve issues related to learning from home with a specific focus of a learning area. These sessions will recommence in Term 3.
  • Years 11 and 12 Pedagogy sessions provide an opportunity to explore the challenges and opportunities of planning and delivering learning for a range of contexts with a focus on pedagogical practices. Participants will have access to a short video prior to the session to frame the topic of the session and invite them to consider and share their understanding, experiences and wonderings. These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Years 11 and 12 VET Curriculum Professional Learning

A VET teacher consultation process was recently undertaken to acknowledge and confirm the risks associated with VET delivery and assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular reference to Term 2, whilst students are Learning from Home. More information can be found on the VET Risk Analysis Summary and Recommendations page.

Additional professional learning is available in the following focus sessions:

  • Years 11 and 12 VET Industry Links sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences and expertise around the challenges and opportunities that have emerged over recent months and continue to impact industry areas.

Using Canvas and Office365 to support learning from home

Outcome:

  • Develop understanding and/skills in the use of Canvas and Office365 to support learning from home.

Access to these live webinars and recordings will be through the Learning at home page on the Teaching and Learning Centre website. 

 

Schedule

To access the full schedule and recordings of previous webinars for Office365 and Canvas to support learning at home please access the TLC website. 

The Arts

The Arts – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

English

English – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Health and Physical Education

HPE – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Humanities and Social Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Languages

Languages – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Mathematics

Mathematics – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Mixed Field

Mixed Field – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Science

Science – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

Technologies

Technologies – Years 11 and 12 Learning Area Sessions

These sessions will recommence in Term 3.

VET Industry Links Sessions

 

Past sessions

Aged Care and Community Services – Thursday 18 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Studies – Tuesday 16 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Aquaculture and Maritime – Thursday 25 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Automotive – Wednesday 17 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Beauty –  Monday 29 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Construction – Monday 15 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Disability – Monday 22 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Early Childhood Education & Care – Thursday 11 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Electrotechnology – Wednesday 24 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Hairdressing – Tuesday 9 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Hospitality – Wednesday 10 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Tourism – Tuesday 23 June 2020 3:30pm – 4:00pm

 

Online Communities of Practice

Years 9 to 12 Learning has established a number of Microsoft Teams sites for teachers of Years 11 and 12 students. The intention of these Teams sites is to provide a space that will allow you as teachers to collaborate and develop a community of practice across sectors, and share resources and ideas with your peers working in similar learning areas.

The content found on these Teams sites is just a starting point, with content increasingly driven by the teaching community, sharing resources that you find most effective in supporting your students learning from home. The following outlines the Teams sites that have been established.

Full list of Teams sites available:

Teams sites for TASC courses include

  • English
  • Health and Physical Education
  • HASS – Economics and Business
  • HASS – Behavioural
  • HASS – Civics and Citizenship
  • HASS – History and Geography
  • Languages
  • Maths – Essential, Workplace, Everyday and Preliminary
  • Maths – General Maths
  • Maths – Specialised and Methods
  • Mixed Field
  • Science – Natural Sciences
  • Science – Physical Sciences
  • Technologies – Agriculture
  • Technologies – Design
  • Technologies – Digital
  • Technologies – Foods
  • The Arts – Dance
  • The Arts – Drama
  • The Arts – Media Arts
  • The Arts – Music
  • The Arts – Visual Arts

Teams sites for VET subjects include

  • Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Studies
  • Applied Fashion, Retail Services, ICT and Business, Creative Arts
  • Automotive and Engineering Pathways
  • Community Services and Health
  • Construction and Furniture
  • Electrotechnology
  • Foundation Skills
  • Hairdressing and Beauty
  • Hospitality / Kitchen Operations
  • Sport, Fitness and Recreation, and Defence
  • Tourism

Accessing these Teams sites

If you are a DoE teacher, please access join codes and instructions.

If you are a teacher from the Catholic or Independent sector you need to have an email address associated with a Microsoft Office 365 account. If your school email address is already linked with an Office 365 account, please register. If you don’t have an email address linked to an Office 365 account, please create an account first and then register. More help on MS Teams is available at the Microsoft Education Centre.