Teaching Values Across the Curriculum Seminars – March 2009 –

Following the success of their New Zealand seminars in 2008, experienced teachers and facilitators Catherine Syms and Deborah Stevens will offer Professional Development seminars on Teaching Values Across the Curriculum – facilitated by DAN – in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne on 23-27 March 2009.

The 2005 Australian National Framework acknowledges that schools must be concerned with more than educating students in terms of ‘outcomes’ to take their place in society, to get a good job and to be economically successful. The education curriculum has a wider remit of educating young people to fulfil their potential.

Values Education is a compulsory component of the 2005 Australian National Framework:

• What does Values Education mean in your school?
• How have you explicitly incorporated values learning & practice into your lesson content?
• What training in Values Education do you provide your teachers?
• How do you review Values Education outcomes?

Scope of Teaching Values Seminar:

• The Social Challenges of Gen Y – What are we up against
• Contemporary Values Education: the Australian Framework & International Trends
• How Values Educaiton can be integrated into all subject areas
• Making it work in the classroom – trialed and tested subject material and innovative
     cross-curricular methodologies (with a focus on Years 6-10)

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FACILITATORS

Catherine Syms & Deborah Stevens have extensive backgrounds in the diverse and rapidly evolving area of Values Education.

Catherine Syms has over 10 years teaching experience in Values Education in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. She has participated in United Kingdom national working parties on Humanities and Health curriculum development, focusing on core values and differentiation.

Deborah Stevens is a scientist, teacher and educational consultant in the discipline of Bioethics. She is the author and facilitator of New Zealand’s first dedicated bioethics curriculum at secondary level, and a frequent visitor to Australia as a conference presenter and facilitator of student and professional development seminars for teachers.

PRAISE FOR TEACHING VALUES (NZ Seminars 2008)

I’ll take what I have learnt and integrate into the other curriculum subjects I teach. I love the practical strategies you have shared with us. Your presentation was very engaging. Your deep understanding of the importance of values in schools, and your passion is evident.
Barbara Stepanicic, Marist College, Auckland

It certainly addressed an issue that I have been thinking about a lot: how to bring more of the special character of my school into my Geography lessons. Brilliant suggestions of how to practically introduce values education in our lessons.
Cornelius Bootsman, Auckland

Opened my eyes to the links in other subjects. Has given me a lot of ideas for future directions in my department teaching.
Alistair Campbell, HOD Humanities, Rathkeale College

Stimulating, informative, enjoyable. Lots of ideas generously shared!
Sheridan Watt, Dean Year 8, St Cuthbert’s College

Very enlightening. Great to get given ready-made resources as well as a range of ideas for activities. The mix of trainer talk versus practical work was just right. Deb and Catherine very positive and enthusiastic.
Cherie Petueli, Chilton Saint James

SEMINAR DATES & LOCATIONS – MARCH 2009

Monday 23 March 2009 – Brisbane
Easts Leagues Club
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Tuesday 24 March 2009 – Sydney
The Scots College
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Thursday 26 March 2009 – Adelaide
Presented in partnership with the Ethics Centre of South Australia
University of SA (Room TBC)
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Friday 27 March 2009 – Melbourne
Wesley College – Elsternwick Campus
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For Bookings and Enquiries, please contact the DAN Executive Officer