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International Symposium in Visual Arts Education: Sydney/Illinois Connections

6 August 2013 Australian Catholic University Level 16 Tenison Woods House, 8-12 Napier Street, North Sydney

ABN 15 050 192 660; CRICOS Reg: 00004G, 00112C, 00873F, 00885B

International Symposium in Visual Arts Education: Sydney/Illinois Connections

This international symposium is a collaborative initiative between Australian Catholic University Faculty of Education NSW, Illinois State University and the Visual Arts and Design Educators Association of NSW. With a view to enriching understanding of Visual Arts education in a global forum, this program builds on research currently being conducted in art education by international colleagues in Illinois and Sydney about the nature of curriculum development and the teaching of art and design in secondary schools in NSW. The symposium aims to offer visiting Illinois educators further insights into our practices in teaching and learning and curriculum development in NSW and for NSW art and design educators to learn more about Illinois pre-service art teacher education and schooling. The program is timely because it provides the opportunity for art teachers to reflect on and develop their current practices in the classroom in the adaptation of recent research about art making and art criticism. Discussion will move beyond the reductive approach to curriculum in the Arts as proposed in national curriculum agendas in Australia and the USA.
Program
9:00-9:30am

Registration Welcome & Context Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University Curriculum Context in Illinois & Impressions of NSW Curriculum & Teaching Dr Colleen Brennan, Dr Judith Briggs and Pre-service Teachers, Illinois State University Morning tea Teacher as Navigator In response to a curriculum scenario, early to mid-career teachers chart their path through a range of curriculum options to develop a program of work for a group of Stage 5 students. Discussion: Opportunities and tracking new horizons Lunch Constraints on the Creative Object in Artmaking Dr Kerry Thomas, Visiting Fellow, COFA UNSW Constraints on Students Critical Reasoning Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University Preparing for the next stage of the journey in Visual Arts Education Dr Kerry Thomas and Dr Karen Maras

9:30-10:00am

10:00-11:00am 11:00-11:30am

11:30-12:30pm

12:30-1:00pm 1:00-2.00pm 2:00-2:30pm

2:30-3:00pm

3:00-3:30pm

International Symposium in Visual Arts Education: Sydney/Illinois Connections

Further information Accreditation The Symposium Program will reflect NSWIT Professional Standards (Professional Competence): 1.2.1, 1.2.3, 2.2.3, 3.2.3 & Australian Professional Standards (Proficient): 1.1.2, 2.1.2, 2.2.2, 3.2.2 How to get to ACU: Come by train! Tenison Woods House, 8-20 Napier Street, North Sydney is a 10 minute walk from North Sydney Station. Parking is limited to metered on the street parking or parking stations in the vicinity of North Sydney. Accommodation: Vibe Hotel: www.vibehotels.com.au Rydges Hotel North Sydney: www.rydges.com North Sydney Harbourview: www.viewhotels.com.au If booking one of these hotels please request the ACU conference rate. Registration Teachers/Academics VADEA members: $80 Teachers/Academics non-members: $120 Pre-service teachers/Concession: $30 Registration closes 2 August 2013. Go to:

http://www.acu.edu.au/about_acu/faculties,_institutes_and_centres/education/schools/new_south_wales/ school_events/visual_arts_seminar

Contact: conferences@acu.edu.au

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