To our MoAD Learning community,
We hope you are all settling into Term 1. We have been very busy welcoming school groups back onsite. The buzz around the building, and seeing excited groups of students has been wonderful. Our Learning Team have also been hard at work in the digital studio preparing to present many digital excursions to primary and secondary audiences across Australia.
In this edition you will find lots of NEW, exciting content including details about our 2021 MoAD Learning professional development offerings, Learn it NOW! resources and digital content to support the exploration of the Barton Coatee, worn by Sir Edmund Barton!
We look forward to connecting with you,
The Learning Team
Media Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills - Political Cartooning
We have a brand new Professional Development opportunity, which is TQI approved! Political cartoons are an accessible way for students to develop media literacy skills in the classroom - unpacking cartoons develops their critical thinking, consideration of author intent/bias, exposes them to social issues, democratic rights and their freedoms and responsibilities as active citizens.
To find out more and explore all our PD offerings visit our website.
When:
Term 1 - Thursday 11 March and Thursday 18 March – 4-5pm (AEDT)
Term 2 - Tuesday 4 May and Tuesday 11 May - 5:30-6:30pm (AEST)
Term 2 - Thursday 20 May and Thursday 27 May – 4-5pm (AEST)
Term 3 – Thursday 12 August and Thursday 19 August – 4-5pm (AEST)
Term 4 - Thursday 28 October and Thursday 4 November – 4-5pm (AEDT)
Term 4 - Tuesday 9 November and Tuesday 16 November - 6:30-7:30 (AEDT)
Where: Zoom
Cost: $25
Digital Excursions
Bring MoAD into your Classroom
Can't visit us onsite, or looking for a fantastic pre/post visit experience? Explore our digital excursions, we have a suite of primary and secondary offerings to support your teaching and learning needs which are Australian Curriculum aligned. If you cannot commit to a live experience, explore our pre-recorded options for greater flexibility.
Vote 4 Me
Krys Saclier and Cathy Wilcox have released a fantastic new children's book Vote 4 Me. This text explores preferential voting in a classroom setting, perfect for Stage 3 students.
To support your teaching needs we have created a resource which explores rights and responsibilities using the book.
Cathy Wilcox recently attended our annual PD event In Conversation with MoAD Learning to discuss her creative process and talk about the book. You can find the recording here.
Special Webinar Event!
MoAD Learning is collaborating with over twelve other Canberra based cultural institutions to present an exciting webinar in late March. Each cultural institution will have five minutes to present a selection of online resources, digital excursions or PD opportunities to inspire your teaching. For more information and to register visit our website.
When: 25 March, 4pm - 6pm (AEDT)
Where: Zoom
Cost: FREE
Unpacking the Barton Coatee
Behind the Scenes
What can clothes tell us about how people lived? How do they tell the stories of the people who wore them and the things that they did?
Explore this fascinating story through our ready-to-print activity sheets and digital resources.
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