New HSIE Syllabus: What does it mean for the Library?
New syllabus, new topics, new resources needed and new areas that Teacher Librarians can offer support.
If you would like to hear about the new HSIE syllabus including specifically primary, secondary Geography and secondary History and how library professionals can best support these changes please register now.
Join Vicki Bennett outlining primary school syllabus changes, Jonathon Dallimore from the History Teachers' Association of NSW and Louise Swanson discussing the senior Geography syllabus.
This SLANSW Online Meet-Up is relevant for primary and secondary Teacher Librarians and Library staff.
About Jonathon Dallimore
Jonathon Dallimore is the Executive Officer (Professional Services) for the History Teachers' Association of New South Wales (HTANSW). He taught in NSW government schools since the early 2000s and has authored and contributed to thirteen books, including Contesting the Great War, Russia and the USSR, 1917–41, Conflict in the Pacific (due out soon from SmallCaps Publishing), and, most recently Teaching History: A Practical Guide for Secondary School Teachers (Amba Press). In addition to his writing, Jonathon teaches History Methods courses at the University of New South Wales (Sydney) and the University of Sydney. He is actively engaged in collaborative projects with educators and scholars across Europe and Southeast Asia, focusing on the evolution and future of history education.
About Louise Swanson
Louise Swanson is Owner/Director of The Harbour School Sydney. She is the co-ordinating author of the Geoactive 7-10 textbook series, one of the co-ordinating authors of 11-12 Powerful Geography and author of the Hsieteachers.com blog. Louise is an experienced Geography teacher and has been a Deputy Principal, Head Teacher and Senior Education Officer.
About Vicki Bennett
Vicki Bennett is a qualified teacher librarian who has worked in two small primary schools in the Shoalhaven area since 2018. She is currently the secretary of SLANSW as well as the President of the Shoalhaven Teacher Librarian Network. Vicki has reviewed the new HSIE syllabus and will highlight the updates and discuss how TL's can best support this new curriculum.
Suggested Standards addressed by this Online Meet-up
2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
6.2.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.
7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.
Certificate of participation available via request to: info@slansw.net.au
About SLANSW Online Meet-Ups
The one-hour meet-ups take place in SLANSW's Zoom Conference Room and include a presentation from a guest speaker, with facilitated discussion between participants. We aim to include Q&A time as a wrap-up of each online meetup.
A maximum of 100 places are available for each meet-up, so get your registrations in ASAP.
Participation in SLANSW online meet-ups is at no cost to members. Non-members may access the meet-ups for $45 per session.
The one-hour meet-up takes place in SLANSW's Zoom conference room.
Those who register for this event will receive an email within 24 hours before the event, with details to access this online session.
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