It is with much regret that we inform you of the cancellation of the 2023 Humanities Teachers' Conference due to insufficient registration numbers.
We extend our deepest thanks to our presenters who were so willing to give their time and energy to preparing workshops, and to our delegates who had already registered to attend.
We have notified all presenters and attendees of this decision via email.
Early Bird Closing Soon
EARLY BIRD CLOSING 18th MARCH
Don't miss out on your discounted rate for Tasmania's largest humanities conference!
To Register: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1016175
Save the Date - 25th March 2023
Humanities State Conference 2023
Our Stories across time and place
“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.”
--Brandon Sanderson, writer
Stories connect us, stories unite us. Stories help us understand others, ourselves, our past and our future. Our learners come to us with complex and inspiring stories. Our teams include colleagues whose stories show resilience, strength and grace. Our curriculum is filled with rich and vibrant stories. Our land is protected and reconstructed by the stories of those who inhabit various spaces. Our communities are constructed by stories of restoration and repair. Our own stories guide our pedagogy, shape our interactions with others and are being redefined daily.
Join with fellow Tasmanian educators across the Humanities to share and learn ways to help students recognise the significance of stories in building the skills and insight to navigate an evolving world.
AGTA Launches "Primary Geography in Australia - Directions and Discussions " A one hour online short course
The Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA) is proud to announce a new, nationally focused professional learning initiative in an e-learning short course format.
The short course follows an 'In-conversation with...' structure connected to professional readings and opportunities for personal reflection. Associate Professor Alaric Maude and Dr. Susan Caldis are joined in conversation to discuss the importance and implications of geographical knowledge and understanding in the primary years of schooling
Primary Geography in Australia - Directions and Discussions is a 1 hour online short course offered at no cost until 1 October 2022. If you are interested in learning more about the development of the Australian Curriculum: Geography and implications of the recent curriculum review arising from Australian Curriculum: Geography version 9, this course is for you.
Please see the flyer for further information. If you have questions, please contact the AGTA e-learning team via email at agta.elearning@gmail.com
TGTA Scholarships to AGTA 2022 Conference
The Tasmanian Geography Teachers Association (TGTA) is offering two scholarships for teachers to attend the Biennial Conference of the Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA) to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hobart, from Wednesday 28th September to Friday 30th September, 2022.
Applications Close 6:00pm, Friday 29th July, 2022
Who can apply?
- Scholarships are only available to TGTA members (school-based membership included).
- Applications are open to provisional and fully registered employed teachers who meet ONE or more of the following criteria OR pre-service teachers:
• are teaching Geography in Tasmania
• have never previously attended an AGTA Conference
• are in the first five years of teaching
• are teaching geography ‘out of field’
• are located more than 50 km from Hobart
For the successful applicants, scholarships will cover the conference registration fee only ($780.00). If you or your school have already registered for the conference, your registration fee will be reimbursed. Successful applicants will be responsible for their own travel expenses, meals and accommodation. It is a requirement that scholarship recipients will report back to the TGTA about how they shared what they had learned at the conference with their colleagues, and include a teaching activity and or resource they implemented in their classrooms. The report should be between 250–500 words. Successful candidates must be available to attend the whole conference (28th September - 30th September inclusive).
How do I apply?
- The application is to be completed online using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/EQ0Xmwuq4T
- Applicants are required to address the selection criteria and it is an expectation of the TGTA Committee that any application would include reference to syllabus requirements and clear examples of recent teaching or professional experiences, where appropriate.
When do applications close?
- Closing date for entries is 6.00pm, Friday 29 July 2022.
How are applicants chosen?
- Scholarships are available through a submission process and decided on merit. Applications will be shortlisted by a ‘Scholarship Selection Team’ from the TGTA Executive. The shortlist will be circulated to the TGTA Committee, and a preferential vote will take place to determine the successful recipients. Successful applicants will be notified by telephone during week beginning 8 August 2022.
How do I find out more information?
- Enquiries can be addressed to info@tgta.org
A Great Afternoon Exploring Forests with the FEF
The recent Forest Discovery Professional Learning Workshop led by Kate and Darcy from the Forest Education Foundation (FEF), demonstrated a range of terrific activities to help students engage with, and better understand forests and the critical role they play in Tasmania's environment, culture, society and economy.
And what a great group of passionate teachers in attendance!
If you missed out on this PL and would like to find out more about the resources and opportunities available for your class to engage with forests then check out https://www.forest-education.co.
A BIG thank you to FEF for facilitating and supporting such an inspiring and engaging PL opportunity for TGTA members.
Professional Learning Opportunity - Forest Discovery Workshop
Are you teaching about forests this year?
Or perhaps you'd like to learn more about teaching sustainability?
Maybe you could do with some inspiration for some great classroom activities.
If so, then this is an opportunity not to be missed!
The TGTA have partnered with the Forest Education Foundation to offer a fantastic professional learning opportunity for upper primary and secondary teachers. In this workshop you will:
Enhance your understanding of forests and the complex interactions between natural and human systems.
Learn some great new skills to incorporate into your teaching practice, and discover how forests can be used as a lens to teach across the geography and science curriculums.
Numbers are strictly limited, so please register early.
To register follow the link https://www.trybooking.com/BZUTO
Date: 15th June
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Location: ‘The Pod’ Royal Botanical Gardens, Hobart
Cost:
• TGTA Members – FREE (check your member email for the code to receive your free registration or email us at info@tgta.org.au to get your code)
• Non-TGTA Members - $40 per attendee
To become a TGTA member register via https://www.tgta.org.au/apply
Funding is available to help cover the cost of teaching relief via the FEF - Please email kbattishall@forest-education.com to apply.
This workshop will:
• Demonstrate hands on teaching activities and resources
• Highlight fieldwork opportunities within Hobart and surrounds
• Demonstrate how can we use forests as a lens to teach across the geography and science curriculums.
Key learning areas include:
• Sustainability
• Environmental Management
• Forest Biome
• Climate Change
• Adapting to fire
• Systems thinking
• Natural Resources
• Forest landscapes.
Relevant AITSL Standards:
6.2: Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.3: Engage with colleagues and improve practice
TGTA Scholarships to AGTA 2022 Conference
The Tasmanian Geography Teachers Association (TGTA) is offering two scholarships for teachers to attend the Biennial Conference of the Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA) to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Hobart, from Wednesday 28th September to Friday 30th September, 2022.
Who can apply?
- Scholarships are only available to TGTA members (school-based membership included).
- Applications are open to provisional and fully registered employed teachers who meet ONE or more of the following criteria OR pre-service teachers:
• are teaching Geography in Tasmania
• have never previously attended an AGTA Conference
• are in the first five years of teaching
• are teaching geography ‘out of field’
• are located more than 50 km from Hobart
For the successful applicants, scholarships will cover the conference registration fee only ($780.00). If you or your school have already registered for the conference, your registration fee will be reimbursed. Successful applicants will be responsible for their own travel expenses, meals and accommodation. It is a requirement that scholarship recipients will report back to the TGTA about how they shared what they had learned at the conference with their colleagues, and include a teaching activity and or resource they implemented in their classrooms. The report should be between 250–500 words. Successful candidates must be available to attend the whole conference (28th September - 30th September inclusive).
How do I apply?
- The application is to be completed online using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/EQ0Xmwuq4T
- Applicants are required to address the selection criteria and it is an expectation of the TGTA Committee that any application would include reference to syllabus requirements and clear examples of recent teaching or professional experiences, where appropriate.
When do applications close?
- Closing date for entries is 6.00pm, Friday 29 July 2022.
How are applicants chosen?
- Scholarships are available through a submission process and decided on merit. Applications will be shortlisted by a ‘Scholarship Selection Team’ from the TGTA Executive. The shortlist will be circulated to the TGTA Committee, and a preferential vote will take place to determine the successful recipients. Successful applicants will be notified by telephone during week beginning 8 August 2022.
How do I find out more information?
- Enquiries can be addressed to info@tgta.org
Save the Date!
Forest Discovery Workshop
The TGTA have partnered with the Forest Education Foundation to offer a fantastic professional learning opportunity for upper primary and secondary teachers.
This half-day workshop will be held in Hobart on the 15th June from 1:00-3:30pm at the Botanical Gardens.
This workshop will:
o Demonstrate hands on teaching activities and resources
o Highlight fieldwork opportunities within Hobart and surrounds
o Demonstrate how can we use forests as a lens to teach across the geography (and science) curriculums
Key learning areas include: Sustainability, Environmental Management, Forest Biome, Climate Change, Adapting to fire, Systems thinking, Natural Resources, Forest landscapes.
More details (including how to register) to come!
AGTA National Conference 2022
The AGTA Conference 2022 has been rescheduled for 28th-30th September at Crowne Plaza in Hobart.
This conference is a wonderful opportunity to access professional learning from the very best geographers and geography educators in Australia. For more details, you can view the program here
If you are teaching HASS or Geography this year (or perhaps will do in the future), you don't want to miss this!
To register click here