About our programs
The Victorian parliament offers a range of opportunities for teachers looking to engage in professional learning, which are designed to enhance professional knowledge and practice, and support student learning.
There are a range of learning opportunities on offer, including seminars, conferences, workshops and online learning, with particular relevance to Civics and Citizenship and Legal Studies.
Each professional learning session addresses the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST). The standards that are most often addressed through participation in parliament’s professional learning opportunities include:
- APST 2 Professional knowledge: Know the content and how to teach it
- APST 6 Professional engagement: Engage in professional learning
- APST 7 Professional engagement: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community.
Free online professional development Wednesday 19 November, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
How can data help make better decisions? Join us for an interactive professional development session exploring the vital role census data plays in decision-making. Using our Electorate Data Cards, we will consider how data can shape the priorities, policies and decisions of elected representatives. Presented by Dr Carly Sawatzki, a Deakin University educator and internationally recognised researcher, this session will draw on classroom practice and curriculum design to challenge thinking, promote critical conversation and inspire innovation in civics education. Teachers will leave with practical strategies to engage students in data-driven inquiries about democracy, representation, and community needs.
Connecting civics and citizenship
Are you new to teaching civics and citizenship, or wanting to expand your knowledge of some of the key concepts? Or perhaps you're wanting to explore some different activities you can do in the classroom.
Our self-paced online professional development series covers:
- An overview of how each module works
- Representation and democracy
- Institutions and processes that support democracy
- Active citizenship
- Representation, for example in parliament
The course is structured so that you can read, watch or listen to each session and contribute to the discussion boards when convenient. There will also be some online events where you can ask questions and chat to other teachers.
Best of all, it's free.
Get in touch
We're always happy to hear from teachers who would like to discuss their requirements when introducing Civics and Citizenship into the classroom.
Whether you're looking for advice on the use of our resources or subject matter expertise, we're here to help.
Use the form below to send us an email and we'll work with you to organsie a time to talk.
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