A unique Professional development opportunity for secondary school teachers.
A one-day workshop to assist secondary school teachers to make conversation integral to the teaching and learning experience. It incudes the following sessions:
* Opening Address by Assoc Prof Jessica Holloway, Australian Catholic University.
“Disruptive Discussions: Using agonism to foster democratic ideals in schools"
Jessica Holloway is Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow within the Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) at Australian Catholic University. As a former school teacher herself, Jessica has over 20 years’ experience practising, researching and writing about teachers and teaching. Her most recent book is Teacher Expertise (2023, with A/Prof Jessica Gerrard).
* Presentation by Professor Emeritus Joseph Camilleri OAM
AN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF THE BENEFITS AND APPLICATION OF CONVERSATION BASED LEARNING
Joseph Camilleri OAM is Professor Emeritus, La Trobe University, Fellow of Academy ofSocial Sciences in Australia, and formerly founding director of the Centre for Dialogue at LaTrobe. He has authored or edited some thirty-five books covering such areas as dialogue,conflict resolution and the role of culture and religion. He has convened several majorinternational dialogues and conferences, and is Convener of Conversation at the Crossroads.
* Structured discussion in small groups: teachers tackle two questions:
What are the main obstacles to satisfying conversations that enhance the learning experience?
How can these obstacles be overcome?
Interactive Workshop
Explores the conditions and practical approaches for effective dialogue in
educational spaces. Led and facilitated by Dr Sandra McKechnie, Simon Taylor and
Karen Drought.
Dr Sandra McKechnie was Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, specialising in biological sciences education and science teacher education. In 2018, she became Director of Whittlesea Tech School.
Simon Taylor currently works at Victoria University as a teaching focussed academic. Areas of interest include science curriculum and pedagogy and inclusive educational practices.
Karen Drought was an engineer in telecommunications and rail before becoming a secondary maths teacher, but soon chose to focuson the development of community-based inquiry programs for secondary students in the inner-west of Melbourne. In 2023, Karenjoined the Whittlesea Tech School as Head of Programs.
DATE: Friday 30 August 2024 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM (UTC+10)
LOCATION: University College, University of Melbourne
41 College Crescent, Parkville Victoria 3052