News

Archived news items from 2012

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Competitions

National Geographic Channel Australian Geography Competition

In schools 26 March - 4 April; entries close 29 February 2012

The Competition is straight-forward to run. We supply a question booklet and answer sheet for each student; it fits into a normal class period; we mark it and send back the results. Students are graded in three age groups – 13 and younger; 14 and 15; 16 to 18. All students get results and certificates. Prizes include trips to Sydney, Mornington Peninsula and overseas, books and medals.

Australia’s teams to the International Geography Olympiad in Kyoto, Japan, and to the National Geographic World Championship in St Petersburg, Russia, will be chosen from students who excel in the 2012 Competition.

Full information is on our website www.geographycompetition.org.au. The Competition is a joint initiative of the Australian Geography Teachers’ Association and the Royal Geographical Society of Queensland.

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Events

World Meteorological Day 2012

The Weather Channel wants to celebrate World Meteorological Day 2012 with your students. Tell us what weather project your class have worked on in the past, would really like to develop or perhaps only ever dreamt of making and your school could be getting a visit from The Weather Channel’s very own Chief Meteorologist, Dick Whitaker.
 
The winning entry will have the opportunity to make their weather project with the aid of Dick Whitaker along with helping him release a weather balloon from your very own school grounds. We will also showcase your weather project on The Weather Channel on World Meteorological Day! Entry details

National Close the Gap Day

Date: 22 March 2012

Join with schools and the broader community around Australia in showing your support to Close the Gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Once registered, you will receive the learning resources and materials you need to run a successful event in your school including:

* a Schools Action Kit packed with ideas, activities, a step-by-step event guide and tools for students to take the lead and run the activities;

* classroom and assembly resources including video stories, photos, factsheets and a copy of the National Close the Gap Day DVD.

Archived news items from 2011

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Events

Teacher Workshop at Parramatta Park

>> Teacher Workshop at Parramatta Park held on 12 October 2011 report
>> Parramatta Park Resource: Extracts from the teaching program – Year 7 History and Geography

 

Mini Conference Coffs Harbour September 13-14 'Geography Going National'

Location

Novotel Pacific Bay Resort
Cnr Pacific Hwy & Bay Drive
Coffs Harbour NSW

DATE

Tuesday 13 September 4:00pm start,
pre-dinner drinks 6.30pm & 7.00pm dinner
Wednesday 14 September 2011
8:30am – 3:30pm

REGISTRATIONs CLOSE

Wednesday 2 September 2011

GTA NSW Annual conference

Theme: People and Hazards
Venue: NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Date: Friday 26 August 2011
Registrations close: Friday 19 August 2011
Limited places available: 160 participants

Spatial Technology Professional Development
Canberra, May 10 2011

Registrations close Friday 6 May 2011

Regional mini-conference
Geography Going National – Key issues in Geographical Education

Tuesday 10 May 2011 4:00pm start, pre-dinner drinks 6.30pm & 7.00pm dinner
Wednesday 11 May 2011 8:30am – 3:30pm
Registrations close Wednesday 4 May 2011

Coffs Harbour Mini Conference
Geography Going National – Key issues in Geographical Education

Tuesday 14 June 2011 4:00pm start, pre-dinner drinks 6.30pm & 7.00pm dinner
Wednesday 15 June 2011 8:30am – 3:30pm
Registrations close Wednesday 8 June 2011

Canberra Mini Conference
Geography Going National – Key issues in Geographical Education

Tuesday 14 June 2011 4:00pm start, pre-dinner drinks 6.30pm & 7.00pm dinner
Wednesday 22 June 8:30am – 3:30pm
Registrations close Wednesday 15 June 2011

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Professional learning

Free* New Zealand tour for Geography Teachers

12 – 17 July 2011 (School Holidays)

Yes it is true! New Zealand has a lot to offer as an education resource. In July school holidays Group Events is prepared to take 10 teachers to study this Australian Schools Geography Study Tour. (Conditions apply).

Fly Free on Air New Zealand ... Sydney - Auckland and return ...12 – 17 July 2011

* Insurance and the taxes are payable within 7 days of acceptance to tour (Approximately $200.00) and will be non refundable.

Further details

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AGTA News

Geographia — AGTA's newsletter

Read all of the latest news from AGTA in the latest issue of Geographia.

AGTA 2011 keynotes on the AGTA website to view

If you were not able to attend the AGTA conference in January this year, or attended and wish to listen again to the great keynotes, edited versions of the following keynotes are now up on the AGTA site at http://www.agta.asn.au/conf_presentations/index.htm.
The videos are approx 15 minutes in duration and highlight some of the most relevant and interesting sections of the addresses from:

• Dr Rita Gardner "Geography - an education for life"
• Duncan Chessell "Journey to the Roof of the World"
• Tim Costello "AGTA Patron's inaugural speech"

 

Archived news items from 2010

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HSC Examination Review 2009

Once again GTA NSW will conduct a series of HSC Examination Review workshops.
Experienced teachers and HSC markers will share their comments about the 2010 HSC Geography Examination.