Welcome back for Term One!
At MoAD Learning we have been very lucky to have begun our year by presenting professional development workshops, working with incredible teachers. We are feeling inspired for the year ahead and ready to support you!
Our Professional Development program has been expanded for 2023, including Democracy Express PD offerings throughout the year, because we know you're busy! We can't wait to see you at one of our free online Empowering Authentic Student Voice and Agency sessions, or at our Media Literacy TQI Accredited course. We would also like to thank the long list of talented teachers who contributed to our Term 4 TeachMeet last year.
Here at the museum we recently launched two stunning new exhibitions: Behind the Lines and Blueprint. Our Political Cartoons resources have been updated with new content - read on for more details and a sample prompt to use in your classroom.
In this edition we also share some new options for our Digital Workshops, and some fantastic new resources designed to help you connect with your students in these first few weeks as you establish class expectations, get to know each other and embark on exciting new learning adventures!
Wishing you all a fabulous start to the new year,
The MoAD Learning Team
Empowering Student Voice
What are your go-to strategies for empowering student voice in your class? In our People, Power and Making Change on-site program, we ask all year five and six groups about the changes they would like to see. They could be changes in their local community or school, national changes or even global changes. Our museum educators bring these ideas back to the office after each program, where we record them. This allows us to learn from young people, and to investigate how we can keep supporting their ideas in our programming and resources.
Below is a snapshot of the changes some of our groups have discussed with us.
Reflecting on what is important to young people, and how we can support teachers in empowering young people to make positive change is what drives our programming and resource creation.
What small steps might your students take this year to help make the changes they are passionate about? Our Empowering Voice and Agency matrix is a great place to start!
Behind the Lines
Congratulations to this year’s Political Cartoonist of the Year, David Pope, and to all the artists included in this year's outstanding collection.
The launch of MoAD's annual exhibition of political cartoons, Behind the Lines, at the end of 2022 brought us a huge range of cartoons that we know teachers and students are going to love. The cartoons span a range of topics including the Voice to Parliament referendum, Sustainability, the cost of living, and Climate Change, bringing insight and humour around contemporary events from Australia's best political cartoonists.
We think that the benefits of using political cartoons in your classroom are endless! To support you, our Behind the Lines Teacher and Student resources include guides, provocations and activities with carefully selected cartoons that are appropriate for student audiences.
Are you investigating the Voice to Parliament referendum with your students? Try starting with this cartoon from the Tilting towards spring theme, which contains pieces focused on First Nations rights.
Suggested questions: What do you notice about this image? What connections can you make?
'Voice' by Badiucao, The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age, 1 August 2022
Check out our updated resources at MoAD Learning Political Cartoons and we'd love to meet you in our Media Literacy and Critical Thinking: Political Cartoons professional development course or a Drawn Together Digital Workshop this year too!
Digital Workshops
We have recently expanded our suite of digital workshops to include more choice for our teachers:
NEW! You, Me and Sustainability 60 min workshop, in addition to regular 30 min program. The longer program includes a STEM activity to encourage students to investigate their own lunchboxes, and introductions to some incredible young change-makers. You, Me and Sustainability or Save the Trees and Honeybees options
NEW! Drawn Together 60 min workshop, with extra activity time for students to develop their cartoons - Federation or Sustainability options
Register your interest here or by contacting digitalexcursions@moadoph.gov.au
Civics in Pictures
We have been busy creating beautiful new Civics in Pictures and Civics in Series resources. Use this I AM series resource to get to know your new students and co-create a class agreement for your new school year!
2023 MoAD Learning PD Planner:
Head to our Professional Development page to book in with us.
Empowering Classrooms: Start your year inspired
Term 1 - Thursday 2 February 4pm - 6pm Join us online to discover contemporary, ready-to-go and curriculum aligned resources to empower voice and agency as you start the new school year!
Civics, Citizenship and Connecting with MoAD Learning onsite
Term 1 - Thursday 16th February 4-6pm. We are thrilled to welcome guest speakers Duncan Smith AO and author Nicole Godwin onsite. This is a fantastic opportunity for local teachers to explore our new permanent exhibition spaces with us and hear about our range of programs and resources on offer.
Media Literacy & Critical Thinking Skills - Political Cartoons
Term 1 - Thursday 9 March and Thursday 16 March 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEDT)
Term 2 - Thursday 4 May and Thursday 11 May 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEST)
Term 3 – Tuesday 1 August and Tuesday 8 August 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEST)
Term 4 - Tuesday 24 October and Tuesday 31 October 2023, 4.00-5.30pm (AEDT)
Empowering Authentic Student Voice and Agency
Term 1 - Tuesday 7th March 4-5pm (AEDT)
Term 2 - Tuesday 23rd March 4-5pm (AEST)
Term 3 - Thursday 27th July 4-5pm (AEST)
Term 4 - Thursday 2nd November 4-5pm (AEDT)
New! Democracy Express PD
Term 2 – 30 minutes on Leadership Wednesday 3rd May 2023 4:00 PM (AEST)
Term 3 – 30 minutes on Civics and Citizenship Thursday 10th August 2023 4:00 PM (AEST)
Term 4 – 30 minutes on Media Literacy Wednesday 18th October 2023 4:00 PM (AEDT)
Digital TeachMEET!
Term 3 - date TBA. We were blown away by the work presented by teachers in our incredible MoAD Learning community last year, and this year we would love to hear from you! Click here to access the recording of this session. Be ready to be inspired!
Click the links above to register your interest, or contact digitalexcursions@moadoph.gov.au to discuss a tailored option that works best for your team!
Connect With Us!
What teachers and students are up to is our biggest inspiration - if you have ideas to share, questions, or requests for new resources we would love to hear them!
Contact us at learning@moadoph.gov.au
Follow us on Twitter @moadlearning
Join the Facebook group Australian Civics Educators' Network
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