We are pleased to announce that Maggie Garrard, Education Officer for the Australian Childrens Television Foundation will presenting a workshop at the 2010 Positive Schools Conference.
Maggie Garrard,
Maggie is experienced in developing Victorian educational policy in the areas of curriculum, assessment and reporting. A former secondary drama teacher and primary classroom teacher, she has worked with teachers providing professional development for The Arts domain, as well as developing resource materials for schools to use in the areas of contemporary 21st learning and teaching, and associated evidence based assessment.
Maggie’s role at the ACTF involves making connections with professional teacher associations and education authorities across Australia. Promoting to schools, tertiary and pre-service educators the productions, programs and digital resources developed by the ACTF.
Title
Switching on E:Literacies: Engaging digital natives with multimodal teaching and learning in relation to personal development.
Abstract
Television, film and digital technologies are powerful vehicles that provide constant messages about culture, community values and identity. How do teachers and parents use these e:Literacy vehicles for positive development and discernment about what, who, how and why the messages are conceived and delivered. As well, how can these e:Literacies be utilised to promote discussion around personal development and personal wellbeing, the development of social/emotional intelligence and understanding the importance of communication and connectedness to the community.
All curriculum areas are responsible for literacy and married with multi-modal approaches, teachers can encourage students to be critical and discerning consumers of the messages that media agencies and media technologies present to them everyday.
Most importantly, today’s youth want to design and create their own messages (objects, opinions and communities) utilising digital technologies. They are acutely aware of the potentials of public display and avidly seek opportunities to communicate with their peers, globally and locally.
This workshop will provide delegates with an overview of the availability of resources that promote e:Literacies and multimodal learning. The ACTF offers educators high quality television, films and multimedia produced in Australia for Australian children and teenagers that are relevant and entertaining supported by extensive teaching resources.
