Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this document may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings To our MoAD Learning community, We hope this edition of the Memo finds you well. Whilst it has been a challenging time transitioning to remote learning and now returning to face-to-face teaching, we must celebrate how quickly teachers and students have adapted during this time. Here at MoAD the building has been eerily quiet without you- exhibitions closed, the interactive displays, showcases and even lights have been switched off. Normally at this time of year we would be abuzz with over ten thousand students, visiting the building and engaging in onsite programs. Although, it has been exciting connecting with so many new schools, especially remote and regional, through our Digital Excursions! For the Learning Team, we have been getting use to working from home, and as you can see from the image, our Learning Manager Deb has gained some new team members as part of this process! We have been very busy, using this time to focus on delivering our digital excursions and developing online resources. As well as preparing for the return of school groups and putting in place specific protocols to ensure students, teachers, general public and our staff are safe. We are looking forward to a time when we can open our doors again and welcome school groups back into the museum! See you soon! The Learning Team National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June 2020)Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week for 2020. In recognition of this occasion, we have included articles focusing on resources available through the Learning page, as well as information about our Rights and Freedoms digital program. In the spirit of this year’s theme, In this Together, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight a couple of great resources available online from SBS Learn and Reconciliation Australia (RA). SBS and Reconciliation Australia ResourcesWe Don’t Need a Map is a documentary film produced by Director Warwick Thornton. SBS Learn in partnership with RA and Barefoot Communications have developed learning content around six short standalone clips, taken from the full-length documentary. Focusing on the symbolism associated with the Southern Cross star constellation, this resource for secondary students explores some thought-provoking content. We Don't Need a Map is a great resource to explore different perspectives about Australia’s National identity. It is also an ideal way to reflect on the differing representation of the Southern Cross in media artworks, and the effect this has had on interpretation and understand of such an iconic symbol. If you are looking for a comprehensive resource which looks at building inclusion and cultural diversity, check out SBS Learn and Australian Teachers of Media’s (ATOM) Cultural Competency study modules. These modules have been broken down into specific themes including cross-cultural communication, stereotypes, unconscious bias, diversity, cultural differences and similarities, cultural adaptation, and cultural values. Specifically designed for secondary students, these modules contain engaging short clips, stories and interactive to assist students in their understanding. MoAD Learning Indigenous Themed ResourcesIn the Spotlight - Neville Bonner AONeville Bonner is a significant figure in Australia's political story as he was the first Indigenous senator. Neville was elected into Federal Parliament in 1971, and served as a Member of the Liberal party until 1983. MoAD Learning has a number of engaging Australian Curriculum aligned resources relating to Neville Bonner including Finders Keepers, which explores his story through the analysis of primary sources, a blog post and Indigenous Rights and Freedoms - An experience in democracy a recorded presentation which he is also featured in. To support teachers understanding of Bonner’s contributions to Federal Parliament, we have created a unique professionallLearning experience, Curator on the Couch. Digital ExcursionsRights and FreedomsOver the past few months we have seen a significant increase in primary and secondary groups booking digital excursions. While these experiences are not a new product for us, it has been wonderful to explore multi-connections and have the ability to still offer a unique, interactive experience via the classroom teacher into students remote learning environments. Our latest digital offering is a secondary program Rights and Freedoms. As part of the development process, we consulted with April Phillips (Wiradjuri) to create an inclusive, respectful experience. This program unpacks historical events including the 1992 protest in King’s Hall, pioneering parliamentarian Neville Bonner and the Freedom Ride of 1975, to explore some of the rights and freedoms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and how they have used their voices to create change. Digital Snapshots SeriesGet 'Hooked' on our SnapshotsOur Digital Snapshots series consists of short clips, generally three to five minutes in length, focusing on a single object or key space within MoAD. These engaging clips are linked to themes including democracy, media literacy or being active citizens in our democracy. Each Snapshot has been created to ‘hook’ students into further exploration through stories and a Call to Action follow up activity. Our current snapshots include the ABC Broadcasting Booth, the Press Gallery, the Mace, the Printing Press and the Safe. Stay tuned for more! Closed Facebook GroupAustralian Civics Educator Network MoAD Learning is very excited to announce we will soon launch the Australian Civics Educators Network (AKA: ACE Network) closed Facebook group. The aim of this group is to create an online space for educators to virtually connect with each other, to discuss and share ideas, or resources linked to civics education in the Australian context. Our hope is for this group to become an online community that covers a vast range of topics, curriculum areas, primary, secondary and tertiary learning based on Civics and Citizenship. Twitter SizzlesQuick Civics and Citizenship Activities To support teachers with ideas for activities relating to Civics and Citizenship we have developed a consistent series of twitter posts. · Toon-In Tuesday - focusing on unpacking a single political cartoon · New! Wow! Download now! Wednesday - new resources available on our Learning page · Low Tech, No Tech Thursday - exploring simple resources from the UNICEF School in a Box kit If you are not already on Twitter, then here is a little insider info, not only are we on Twitter BUT it is also a great place to develop a Professional Learning Network (AKA: PLN). Find like minded teachers, civics focused chats and share ideas with other educators. Stay connected with usWe are committed to ensuring that you can still access the best parts of the museum even if you cannot visit on site. Please refer to our website for changes to the building's opening hours and updated information on when we are accepting school groups onsite. We have a number of new, exciting resources coming out soon. Check our website and via Twitter for regular updates. 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600, Australia |