Over 200 people participated in the Teaching Middle School RE Workshops with Dr Felicity McCutcheon in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney & Brisbane in March. Access presentation and additional resources from workshop (registered participants only).
Read more information about workshops in Tasmania (26/6), Canberra (27/6) and Perth (29/6). Registrations close 15 June.
‘I was at Dr Felicity McCutcheon’s workshop in Brisbane on Friday 30th March. My question is – can you bottle this wonderful presenter and send essence to us all, then we would all be truly great in the classroom.’ Robert Kersnovske, Head of Service Learning, St Paul’s School, Brisbane
‘After many years of teaching RE in Catholic and other denominational schools, this workshop has given me a whole new perspective and renewed energy to teach in this challenging area.’ P Parkinson, The Peninsula School, Mt Eliza
‘After hearing Felicity, I wish I could back and teach Term 1 all over again!‘ Deb Carroll, Monte Sant’ Angelo, Sydney
Felicity was what I needed to re-evaluate my goals – giving me a realistic perspective on what I am really doing, and what I can achieve in my Christian Living classes.‘ Lana Priebbenow, Fraser Coast Anglican School
‘Dr. McCutcheon’s presentation offered me provocative, yet succinct and student-friendly ways to introduce philosophical, existential and theological issues embedded in senior Study of Religion to my junior school students.‘ Luke Critchley, St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba
‘Felicity was genuine, authentic and real and this gave credence and meaning to the presentation. A very obviously ‘lit’ person!’ Teresa Hudson, St Francis de Sales College, Mount Barker
‘A great balance of building teacher knowledge together with excellent contemporary examples from a skilled classroom practitioner.‘ Chris James, Concordia College, Highgate
‘Great resources we can actually use in class!‘ Amy, St John’s Grammar School, Belair
‘Stimulating and inspiring. Felicity engaged our hearts, minds and imagination.’ Elizabeth Fitzgerald, St Aloysius College, Adelaide
‘Felicity has the ability to be grounded in both the world of philosophical and theological thought and the reality of the classroom and the world of students who inhabit it.‘ Ruth Mathieson, Trinity College, Gawler
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2012
There is an exciting choice of Professional Development opportunities designed to support, resource and inspire teachers of Religious Education and Philosophy this year!
Check out What’s On for more information about PD offered by The Dialogue Australasia Network (Dr Felicity McCutcheon), Academy Conferences (Julie Arliss), Wombat Education (Dr Peter Vardy & Charlotte Vardy), The Newington College Centre for Ethics and special 3 day intensive workshops for new RS Teachers in NZ (Catherine Syms and Deborah Stevens).
If you have details of rigorous and relevant PD offered in Australasia, please contact the DAN EO who will be delighted to share this information with our members.
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If you’ve not discovered these films specifically designed to assist teachers in delivering dynamic lessons on contemporary key ethical issues (Environment, Sex, War & Peace) – do yourself a favour and check out sample extracts from the Ethics Online films and teacher’s notes.
NEW SERIES ON ABORTION – Released August 2011 (Australasian payment options and postage now available exclusively through DAN)
Read more about these ‘must have’ resources…
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ABOUT DAN
Established in 2002, Dialogue Australasia Network (DAN) is an exciting and important initiative arising from a commitment to develop Values, Philosophy & Religious Studies with intellectual rigour and contemporary relevance in Australasian schools. We have over 300 members from Independent, Catholic and Government schools and Educational Bodies in Australia and New Zealand.
DAN’s PURPOSE is to help young people become more fully human by nuturing and promoting the development of a broad-based academic approach to the teaching of Values, Philosophy & Religious Studies.
DAN’s VISION is to be a vibrant organisation that brings together educators who have a shared sense of the importance of our purpose, and a willingess to work together to achieve its objectives.
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A FIVE STRANDS APPROACH
DAN promotes a Five Strands approach to form the base for each school’s RAVE Curriculum from Prep – Yr 12 covering five essential areas:
- Biblical Strand: Culture and Tradition
- World Religions Strand:
- Philosophy of Religion Strand: Humanity and Divinity
- Values Strand: Theoretical and Applied Ethics
- Affective Strand: Silence and Stillness
Every school is encouraged to develop these strands according to their specific curriculum aims, traditions, ethos and strengths. Read more …
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MEMBERSHIP OF DAN
Membership of DAN is open to any individual, school or organisation committed to furthering the aims of the network. DAN supports its members through:
- Dialogue Australasia Journal (twice yearly)
- Website with access to online Teaching Resources and Blog
- Professional Development Opportunities including Workshops & a bi-annual Conference
- Periodic e-Newsletters and Updates
- A network of like-minded colleagues throughout Australia and New Zealand
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TEACHING RESOURCES
Check out our range of online resources including curriculum outlines, schemes of work and detailed lesson plans.
The 5 Strands Beginners Curriculum is offered as one possible way into teaching RAVE for new and non-specialist teachers.
Yr 9 Matrix Course, Dr Nicholas Coleman, Wesley College, Victoria
