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Cross-curriculum priority : Asia and Australia¹s engagement with Asia

February 22, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

The ‘organising ideas’ for the Asia priority provide enormous possibilities for embedding Studies of Asia across the curriculum. Your response to the latest version of the ‘organising ideas’ for the Asia priority in the Australian Curriculum are most welcome.

Asia and its diversity
OI.1     The peoples and countries of Asia are diverse in ethnic background, traditions, cultures, belief systems and religions.
OI.2     Interrelationships between humans and the diverse environments in Asia shape the region and have global implications.
Achievements and contributions of the peoples of Asia
OI.3   The peoples and countries of Asia have contributed and continue to contribute to world history and human endeavour.
OI.4   The arts and literature of Asia influence aesthetic and creative pursuits within Australia, the region and globally.
Asia-Australia engagement
OI.5   Collaboration and engagement with the peoples of Asia support effective regional and global citizenship.
OI.6   Australia is part of the Asia region and our histories from ancient times to the present are linked.
OI.7   Australians play a significant role in social, cultural, political and economic developments in the Asia region.
OI.8   Australians of Asian heritage have influenced Australia’s history and continue to influence its dynamic culture and society.

Sourced from the ACARA website.

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John O’Toole || Update on The National Curriculum

February 21, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

John O’Toole, ACARA lead writer for the Arts Shape paper will be in Brisbane on the 23rd of March.

John will be appearing at the Circle Gallery from 7.00pm – 9.00pm to provide an overview of the final paper and answer your questions about the next stages of the process – writing the actual curriculum – and some of the ways in which the curriculum will be phased in and implemented.

Please RSVP to Leigh Phair at admin@schoolartsupplies.com.au so that they can allow for seating and a light supper.

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QATA Meeting || National Curriculum Update

February 15, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE 2 Comments

A quick reminder that QATA is holding our first meeting for 2012 Wednesday 15th Feb (today!) in the Hayward Building at Churchie, (Anglican Church Grammar School) Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane starting at 3:30pm this afternoon.

The meeting coincides with the National Curriculum – The Arts update webinar, so we will be tuning in to start off the meeting. The webinar will be presented by Flying Arts and feature John O’Toole, ACARA lead writer for the Arts Shape paper who will provide an overview of the final paper and answer your questions about the next stages of the process – writing the actual curriculum – and some of the ways in which the curriculum will be phased in and implemented.

You can view the Agenda and a Map here:

Please note – there is limited parking, so you may want to get arrive a little earlier, as there are parking inspectors often in the area.

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Artist In Residence Connect Arts With Education

February 9, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

Artists in Residence program

The Artist in Residence (AIR) program is a collaboration between the Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Queensland and Education Queensland to provide an Artist in Residence program that recognises good practice and encourages innovation in arts and education programs in Queensland.

The AIR program gives artists an opportunity to broaden their experience and share their skills, while providing school students, teachers and pre-service teachers with greater exposure to the benefits of creative practice. It creates opportunities for artists, teachers and pre-service teachers to work together on developing effective teaching methods and practices for the arts.

The priorities of the AIR Program are to:

develop collaborative practice between teachers, students and artists
encourage collaborative projects that consider how students learn best (differentiation) and support a variety of teaching strategies
build evidence for the value of the arts in supporting the development of literacy and numeracy skills and capabilities
support the cross curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum
explore student’s creative ideas, encourage risk taking and creative problem solving
provide students with social learning opportunities
offer personalised learning and authentic learning tasks.

View and download the 2012 Artist in Residence Guidelines (PDF, 175KB)

View and download the 2012 Artist in Residence Application Form (DOC, 341KB)

Out of the Box Volunteers Call Out

February 2, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to volunteer for their world-class children’s festival from Tuesday 12 June to Sunday 17 June 2012.

What is Out of the Box?

The Out of the Box (OOTB) Festival is a unique celebration of cultural activities and art dedicated to children aged eight (8) years and under. Joined by their families and friends, this is a week-long event specifically created for young audiences, their teachers and parents. Every year, this experience has also been enhanced by the dedication and enthusiasm of hundreds of volunteers.

OOTB have held 10 previous festivals at QPAC and in 2012 the festival will be even more special as it celebrates its 20th birthday with a continuing commitment to enrich the lives of all children.

Vollies, QPAC needs you!

Festival volunteers will be assigned to a particular role within QPAC to guide school groups and patrons around the festival, direct them to scheduled events and assist with workshops and general enquiries. Previous experience is preferred but not essential.

So if you are reliable, personable, enthusiastic and enjoy working with children, QPAC want you to be part of the OOTB team! You will be required to hold a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check). If you do not currently hold one or your card is due for renewal, QPAC’s Human Resources Unit will coordinate the processing of Blue Card application and renewal forms.

Why volunteer?

Volunteering at Out of the Box is a great experience. Volunteers who have assisted in the past have found the experience a very fulfilling one, experiencing the highest quality arts and cultural programs for this age group and gaining an excellent insight into working with young children.

All volunteers will receive the popular Out of the Box t-shirt, a Volunteers Pass, lunch (if you volunteer for a whole day) and a certificate of participation. The festival will also process your blue card application if you don’t already have one, and are already planning a special thank-you for all volunteers.

Volunteers are an integral part of the success of Out of the Box. Without your assistance they would be unable to provide such an enriching and enjoyable experience to the thousands of children and school groups who attend this much loved event.

So how do you register as an Out of the Box Volunteer?

To express your interest in joining the volunteer team at the Out of the Box 2012 Children’s festival, please email ootb.volunteer@qpac.com.au by Wednesday 29 February 2012.

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Queensland Festival of Photography Portrait Prize

January 12, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Photographers of all ages are invited to submit their photographic portraits for a chance to win the first Queensland Festival of Photography Portrait Prize.

The Queensland Festival of Photography Portrait Prize is a celebration of photographic portraiture in all it’s forms, whether it is constructed around an idea, positioned in a specific environment, a candid snap or experimental.

Portrait photography has been around since the invention and popularization of the camera, and with today’s digital and phone cameras and rise of social media sites, taking and sharing portraits is bigger than ever. This prize aims to encourage the production of the best and most innovative photographic portraits, and share them online and in the Queensland Centre for Photography gallery!

Fifty finalists will be presented in an online exhibition, out of which twenty finalists will be selected for exhibition in the QCP Window Gallery from 1 April to 29 April 2012. The winner of the Head 2 Head Prize will be announced at the opening of the exhibition at QCP on Sunday 1 April 2012.

The judges in 2012 are Dr Victoria Garnons-Williams, Senior lecturer, QUT, artist and QCP Board Member; Richard Muldoon, Photographer; and Maurice Ortega, Director, QCP.

IMPORTANT DATES
Entries Open Wednesday 4 January 2012
Entries Close Wednesday 29 February 2012
Exhibition Opening Sunday 1 April 2012, 4-7pm
Exhibition Dates 2 April to 29 April 2012

ENTRY FORMS
Download and print the Queensland Festival of Photography Portrait Prize entry form here in Word or PDF.

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Geographics: Design, Education, and the Transnational Terrain – Call for Proposals

January 10, 2012 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

For many design educators working in different parts of the world today, design practice is taking place in what may be called a transnational context.

The boundaries that define the field of higher education have become increasingly fluid, and professors, students, programs, and curricula are moving back and forth between different regions of the world as never before.

The design projects, research, and institutions that result retain a unique cultural complexity because they promote meanings and values that often transcend the cultures and boundaries of the nations within which they originate.

Taking place at the East-West Center and the University of Hawai’i in Honolulu, the conference, Geographics: Design, Education, and the Transnational Terrain will provide international design educators, scholars and practitioners the opportunity to share examples of design programs, research, and projects that have been implemented within a transnational context.

Deadline for proposals is February 15, 2012.

more: aigageogfx.com/files/GEO_FINAL_CALL_PROPOSALS.pdf(48)

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Urban Smart Projects

December 16, 2011 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

Urban Smart Projects are responsible for the coordination of the painted traffic signal boxes that populate Brisbane. Expanding to Hobart and Melbourne, this creative initiative gives people the opportunity to design and paint their own original artwork on a chosen traffic signal box (TSB). The requirements are that:

You must live, work or study in the municipality of the chosen box
You must have your design approved by Urban Smart Projects
You must abide by the details outlined in the Participant Agreement (which you sign and return before painting your box)
You must use the paint and safety equipment that they provide you
Any artist under 18 is required to have an over 18 supervisor but other than that it is quite straight forward.

Urban Smart Projects have an online process where participants can reserve a TSB.

Please go to the Urban Smart Projects webpage and click on the PAINT A BOX page.

From that page you can search for a particular box or view available boxes in your area.

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IDEO’s Ten Tips For Creating a 21st–Century Classroom Experience

December 6, 2011 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

In recent years, IDEO has spent a lot of time and effort thinking about education. The firm’s work has helped pioneer a special “investigative-learning” curriculum that inspires students to be seekers of knowledge. Sandy Speicher, who heads the Design for Learning efforts at IDEO, has provided her insights to provide powerful lessons for architects and designers creating the schools of tomorrow. An excerpt is included below:

+ Stop calling them “soft” skills.
Talents such as creativity, collaboration, communication, empathy, and adaptability are not just nice to have; they’re the core capabilities of a 21st-century global economy facing complex challenges.

+ Allow for variation.
Evolve past a one- size-fits-all mentality and permit mass customization, both in the system and the classroom. Too often, equality in education is treated as sameness. The truth is that everyone is starting from a different place and going to a different place.

+ Teachers are designers.
Let them create. Build an environment where your teachers are actively engaged in learning by doing. Shift the conversation from prescriptive rules to permissive guidance. Even though the resulting environment may be more complicated to manage, the teachers will produce amazing results.

Read the full article here.

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The Global Search for Education: More on Arts

December 6, 2011 By QATA EXECUTIVE Leave a Comment

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities report, Reinvesting in Arts Education: Winning America’s Future Through Creative Schools, made a powerful case for why education in the arts has never been more important than now. The report showed the link between arts education and student achievement in other subject areas. Beyond empowering students to create art and appreciate all art forms, the study illustrates how arts education strategies play a significant role in closing the achievement gap, improving student engagement, and nurturing creativity and innovative thinking skills essential to the 21st century.