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• STEM Learning Community - "Navigating Neurodiversity and Challenging Behaviours: Fostering Understanding and Inclusion"

  • When
    20 Mar 2025
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    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    HYBRID event - Casey Tech School &/or Online
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  When: Thursday 20th March, 4:30pm - 6pm

  Where: HYBRID event - Casey Tech School &/or Online

  Presenter: Kate Crosher and Andy Ding

  Cost: FREE but please register by emailing Andy Ding at andy.ding@education.vic.gov.au

  
  

  

  Please register (for either online or in-person) by emailing Andy Ding at andy.ding@education.vic.gov.au
  

  Session 2 - "Navigating Neurodiversity and Challenging Behaviours: Fostering Understanding and Inclusion"

  Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Kate Crosher will be presenting on how we can better support neurodiverse students by understanding their unique needs, fostering engagement in the classroom, and enhancing our confidence in planning for and responding to behaviours when they arise.

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  The 2025 STEM Learning Community, hosted by Casey Tech School in collaboration with DATTA Victoria, is designed for educators passionate about STEM and Inclusive Education. It provides a space to collaborate, share ideas, and explore innovative teaching strategies.

  This initiative has been brought to life through the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership's Teaching Impact Fellowship, awarded to Andy Ding, Technologies Teacher and Wellbeing & Inclusion Leader at Gleneagles Secondary College. In partnership with Casey Tech School and DATTA Vic, Andy has developed teacher professional develop workshops and associated resources to support inclusive teaching practices. These resources are made available to all educators, helping them create more inclusive learning environments.

  The Session 1 - AI in STEM resources can be found HERE

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• Illustration techniques in design - Textiles (PL2507)

  • When
    21 Mar 2025
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    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Abbotsford Convent
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    5

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  When: Friday, 21st March, 9:30am - 3pm

  Where: Abbotsford Convent - Packing Room

  Presenter: Chantelle Taxis 

  Cost:

  • $219 for members
  • $340 for non-members 
  • $119 for students/CRT Members

  Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

  

  Join us for a day of exciting professional learning, at the Abbotsford Convent where the beautiful and lush surrounds will literally be the inspiration for your creativity! 

  Run by the talented and experienced Art, Textiles & Design and Technologies teacher, Chantelle Taxis, you will learn some fun and creative techniques and use a variety of different equipment to create fashion illustrations – not only garments!

  You will also be given the opportunity to walk around the Convent, be introduced to the native and indigenous plants, and use these as a point of inspiration for your own textile designs. 

  Chantelle will also take you through how to annotate your illustrations using the correct terminology to discuss designs - the design elements and principles. 

  This session is directed to teachers that are new to teaching textiles but is a great session for teachers that need some sacred, dedicated time to practice skills that they would like to share in the classroom.

  Please try to bring the following items:

  • scissors/cutting knife
  • coloured/watercolour pencils
  • lead pencils
  • eraser
  • sharpener
  • watercolours and paint brushes
  • black waterproof pens

  
  

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• Beginners' Masterclass - Get Started with Textiles (PL2510)

  • When
    28 Mar 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Marymede Catholic College, South Morang
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    9

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  When: Friday 28th March 2025, 9.30am - 4pm

  Where: Marymede Catholic College

  Presenter: Kat Torcasio

  Cost:

  • $209 for members
  • $309 for non-members 
  • $109 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea, lunch and all materials will be provided.
  

  

  Part of DATTA Vic Up-skilling Beginners' Masterclass program.

  Fabulous… I’ve got Textiles on my allotment!

  And I don’t know a thing about it… now what? 

  
  

  This one-day intensive will cover;

  • Classroom management and Safety
  • Design Process and Project/Product Management
  • Curriculum Approaches

  Participants will also get hands-on time learning the basics of how to do simple hand stitching, using a sewing machine and getting comfortable helping students to do the same.

  Following this class, participants will have gained new skills and confidence in basic textiles techniques, and understand how they can be used to engage students in the D&T classroom. Out of field teachers who are delivering the D&T curriculum will find this session particularly useful.

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• VCE Systems Engineering Unit 4 Online (PL2515)

  • When
    30 Apr 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Wednesday 30 April, 4pm - 6pm

  Where: Online

  Presenter: Colin Chapman

  Cost:

  • $79 for members
  • $119 for non-members
  • $49 for students/CRT members

  

  This professional learning activity is delivered via Teams and is designed to set you up for success with teaching Unit 4 - Systems Control. 

  It is ideal for educators who are new or returning to teaching VCE Systems Engineering, or those who simply want to improve their knowledge and understanding of the study design. There will be a particular focus on the SAT, SAC and external assessment.

  The link to join the webinar and instructions for the session will be sent one business day prior to the event. 

  Participants will receive the recording, presenter slides and associated resources after the event.

  
  

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• Starting with Micro:Bit in the classroom (PL2514)

  • When
    1 May 2025
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    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Diamond Valley College
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  When:Thursday 1st May, 9:30am - 3pm

  Where: Diamond Valley College, Diamond Creek

  Presenter: Anthony Gasson

  Cost:

  • $209 for members
  • $309 for non-members 
  • $109 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea and lunch provided.
  

  

  During this professional learning workshop, led by former committee member and super experienced technologies teacher, Anthony Gasson, you will learn what you need to know to get started with Micro:Bit in the classroom.

  Aimed at teachers who have limited to no experience with Micro:Bit and/or coding, you’ll explore how easy it is to deploy Micro:Bit even with limited knowledge of microcontrollers.  

  In the first part of the day you’ll learn the basics, with a combination of guided learning and mini challenges. We’ll then spend the afternoon working through an inquiry lesson from a student's point of view. 

  After this workshop you will leave with ideas for how you can deploy Micro:Bit in your own classroom, along with the contacts of likeminded teachers from around the state. 

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• VCE Product Design and Technologies Unit 4 Online (PL2517)

  • When
    13 May 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Tuesday 13th May, 4pm - 6pm

  Where: Online - link provided one business day before event.

  Presenter: Jacinta O'Leary

  Cost:

  • $79 for members
  • $119 for non-members 
  • $49 for students/CRT Members

  

  The recording will be available as part of a Unit 4 resources pack from the DATTA Vic shop when the event has finished.

  This professional learning workshop is ideal for educators who are new or returning to teaching VCE Product Design & Technologies. It will take an in-depth look VCE PD&T Unit 4, covering all you need to know about Production and Evaluation of Ethical designs. The session will focus on:

  • Assessment Criteria 1-3 that are due end of Semester 1 (Unit 3) and dates
  • Unit 3 folio items to be finished before production starts
  • Unit 4 Production and record of progress
  • Unit 4 Creating the SAC

  Participants will receive the recording, presenter slides and associated resources after the event.

  NOTE: The link for this session will be sent via email one business day prior to the event. 

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• VCE Systems Engineering Unit 2 Online (PL2516)

  • When
    15 May 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Thursday 15 May, 4pm - 6pm

  Where: Online

  Presenter: Colin Chapman

  Cost:

  • $79 for members
  • $119 for non-members
  • $49 for students/CRT members

  

  This professional learning activity is delivered via WebEx and is designed to get you ready for the semester ahead. 

  It is ideal for educators who are new or returning to teaching VCE Systems Engineering, or those who simply want to improve their knowledge and understanding of the study design. The session will focus on how to teach Unit 2 Electro-technological Systems.

  The link to join the webinar and instructions for the session will be sent one business day prior to the event. 

  Participants will receive the recording, presenter slides and associated resources after the event.

  

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• Adornment Jewellery Workshop (PL2512)

  • When
    23 May 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Yarra Ranges Tech School, Lilydale
  • Spaces left
    20

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  When: Friday 23rd May, 9:30am - 4:30pm

  Where: Yarra Ranges Tech School, Lilydale

  Presenter: Bridget O'Leary 

  Cost:

  • $209 for members
  • $309 for non-members 
  • $109 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea, lunch and all materials will be provided.
  

  

  Unleash your creativity and expand your teaching toolkit with this hands-on professional learning event designed for Year 7–10 Design Technology (and Art) teachers. In this workshop, you’ll:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of using vector images for laser cutting.
  • Learn to create and edit precise shapes and lines in design software.
  • Develop troubleshooting techniques and master exporting design files for smooth production.
  • Explore basic jewellery assembly methods and experiment with upcycling for sustainable design.

  Discover innovative ways to bring jewellery design into your classroom while fostering student engagement through practical, creative, and sustainable projects.

  Perfect for teachers looking to inspire their students through the art and technology of jewellery making!

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• VCE Product Design and Technologies Unit 2 Online (PL2518)

  • When
    4 Jun 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  When: Wednesday 4th June, 4pm - 6pm

  Where: Online - link provided one business day before event.

  Presenter: Andy Ding 

  Cost:

  • $79 for members
  • $119 for non-members 
  • $44 for students/CRT Members

  

  The recording will be available as part of a Unit 2 resources pack from the DATTA Vic shop when the event has finished.

  This professional learning workshop is ideal for educators who are new or returning to teaching VCE Product Design & Technologies (as 2024 is the year of the new study design implementation.) It will take an in-depth look VCE PD&T Unit 2, covering all you need to know about Positive Impacts for End Users. The session will focus on how to teach:

  • about the role and work of designers who create products that support positive impacts for end users
  • designing for positive impacts
  • cultural influences on design 
  • The Double Diamond Design approach and its application for Unit 2
  • Assessment for Unit 2

  Participants will receive the recording, presenter slides and associated resources after the event.

  NOTE: The link for this session will be sent via email a business day prior to the event. 

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• Start the Design Process at the Zoo! (PL2513)

  • When
    20 Jun 2025
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    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Melbourne Zoo, Parkville
  • Spaces left
    14

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  When: Friday 20th June, 9am - 3pm

  Where: Melbourne Zoo, Parkville

  Presenter: Zoos Victoria 

  Cost:

  • $229 for members
  • $329 for non-members 
  • $129 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea and lunch provided.
  

  

  Design and Technologies at the Zoo offers educators a valuable opportunity to enhance their skills, knowledge, and confidence in contemporary Design Thinking practices.

  Held on-site at Melbourne Zoo, this program provides teachers with a unique chance to explore Zoo trails and spaces while learning from industry experts and use this experience as a starting point for the design process. Participants will also engage in collaborative opportunities and resource sharing, fostering a supportive community of practice.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the tools and insights needed to confidently teach Design and Technologies, alongside like-minded educators and industry professionals.

  The workshop will cover:

  • How to use Melbourne Zoo to support the Design Curriculum
  • Solutions, support and resources for ‘out of field’ Design teachers

  
  Teachers will be provided:
  

  • Industry expertise from Zoos Victoria and DATTA Victoria
  • An opportunity to create a support network of D&T teachers
  • Useful tools to teach D&T in the classroom

  Teachers will experience:

  Teachers will explore the unique environment of Melbourne Zoo and collaborate to discover innovative approaches for delivering the Design & Technologies curriculum in their classrooms. This experience will inspire students to design for the future while reflecting on designs of the past.

  This workshop leverages the resources of Melbourne Zoo and design thinking methodologies to enhance school-based design education.

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• Deep Dive AI Workshop (PL2511)

  • When
    27 Jun 2025
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    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Yarra Ranges Tech School, Lilydale
  • Spaces left
    23

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  When: Friday 27th June, 9:30am - 4:30pm

  Where: Yarra Ranges Tech School, Lilydale

  Presenter: Bridget O'Leary 

  Cost:

  • $209 for members
  • $309 for non-members 
  • $109 for university students/CRT Members/Pre-service teachers

  Morning tea, lunch and all materials will be provided.
  

  

  This professional development day is designed specifically to spark curiosity and equip teachers with essential AI skills and understanding to implement into their own classes. Open to all Design and Technologies teachers at any experience level!

  Participants will explore AI in Planning, AI Art, AI in technology and coding, and Understanding AI. This will cover; how teachers can use AI in their planning to be more efficient, skills in AI Art creation using software design tips and implementation in classes, how AI can be used in coding with technology and a deeper level understanding of the backend of AI through hands-on exploration of memory processes and practical techniques.

  The workshop will bridge the gap between theory and application and develop skills in creating interactive projects that demonstrate the principles of predictive analytics and model practical understanding of AI concepts without the need for extensive coding knowledge. The program culminates in the application of AI to hands-on projects, where participants integrate AI with physical computing devices and tools that assist in code generation, equipping them with the skills to navigate the dynamic landscape of artificial intelligence and its real-world applications.

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