PALS
PALS (Professional Arts Learning Series) is a series of workshops aimed to enhance the practice of dance artists, makers, educators and choreographers. The Teachers Stream of PALS is a platform for educators working within the Primary and Secondary sector, both specialist and non-specialist, to undertake Professional Learning workshops and networking opportunities. The workshops can be attended individually or as a series and are designed as an opportunity for teachers to stay current and connected to top Australian dance makers and educators in the sector. The Teachers Stream aims to empower the teacher and student to create innovative tools beyond genre and age lines, and advocate for dance in their schools, studios and communities. All courses are open to teachers from across all stages and have been tailored to support syllabus learning outcomes. In 2019 Ausdance was successful in receiving approval by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for both the Secondary and Primary PALS, enabling teaching to receive hours towards their professional development.
NESA ENDORSED
HSC DANCE: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO PLAN COHERENT AND ENGAGING TEACHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING
SUITABLE FOR STAGE 4, 5, 6
Term 1
Date: Tuesday 3 March 2020
Venue: Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE), 10 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, 2127
Cost: $120 Ausdance members $200 non-members
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Join our professional development day with Carla Cherrie, HSC dance examiner. Come and unpack composition in the curriculum and learn how to lead your students to higher attainment.
Suitable for HSC Dance Teachers, or years 7-10 teachers looking for further professional development.
This all-day workshop is specially designed for teachers of HSC Dance and looks at the Core Composition outcomes.
IN THIS WORKSHOP, WE EXPLORE
Morning Session: Developing students understanding; working with stimulus and creating motifs with intent through abstraction.
Middle Session: Creating meaningful phrases; developing and advancing compositional skills in your students.
Afternoon Session: Breaking down the interview process; preparing students to talk about their own works.
This session is for teachers with a range of fitness levels. All you need to bring are clothes to dance in, curiosity and enthusiasm.
All Ausdance PL is aligned to the NESA Standards for proficient teachers.
HSC Dance: developing Professional knowledge to plan coherent and engaging teaching programs to improve student learning will contribute
6 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing 2.1.2 and 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
NESA ENDORSED STANDARDS:
2.1.2 Apply the knowledge of the teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
6.4.2 Undertake learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
Hours: 6 Hours
This session is for teachers with a range of fitness levels. All you need to bring are clothes to dance in, curiosity and enthusiasm.
FACILITATOR:
CARLA CHERRIE:
Carla Cherrie graduated from UNSW with a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) Bachelor of Education in 2006 and is currently coordinating the Dance department at Kirrawee High School. Her passion and knowledge of the art form have led her to be employed by NESA as an Examiner for the High School Certificate Practical Examinations, and the skills that she has acquired from this experience has furthered her own teaching practices and expertise in the subject. She has successfully choreographed numerous works for both the Regional Dance Festival and State Dance Festival and has been involved with the NSW Arts Unit teaching HSC workshops to prospective students throughout the state.
NESA ENDORSED DANC1101
PRIMARY CREATIVE ARTS DANCE 101: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO PLAN COHERENT AND ENGAGING TEACHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING
SUITABLE FOR ALL TEACHERS
Term 1
Date: Thursday 26 March 2020
Venue: The McDonald College, 17 George Streets, North Stratheild, NSW 2137
Cost: $120 Ausdance members $200 non-members
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CREATIVE ARTS – DANCE: DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE TO PLAN COHERENT AND ENGAGING TEACHING PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING
This Ausdance NSW event is part of our Professional Arts Learning Series for Teachers. This all-day workshop is specially designed for primary and school teachers (generalist or specialist Dance/PE/music /Drama/PDHPE or other, K-6) and is aligned to the NESA Standards for proficient teachers. Develop your professional knowledge and professional skills and gain NESA accredited hours at proficient level.
All Ausdance PL is aligned to the NESA Standards for proficient teachers.
HSC Dance: developing Professional knowledge to plan coherent and engaging teaching programs to improve student learning will contribute
6 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing 2.1.2 and 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
NESA ENDORSED STANDARDS:
2.1.2 Apply the knowledge of the teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
6.4.2 Undertake learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
Hours: 5hrs 30mins
FOCUS OF THE COURSE:
This course will focus on upskilling you in the teaching of the Creative Arts syllabus – Dance. With links to the key foundations of the syllabus, the course will unpack the outcomes Performing, Composing and Appreciating.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? K-6 TEACHERS
The course is suitable for varied skill levels and from non-specialist to dance teacher, to gain new skills to teach this creative art in your own classroom. You do not need dance experience to attend this course.
Suitable for Stage 1, 2 and 3 Creative Arts Syllabus
WHAT WILL I GAIN FROM TAKING THIS COURSE?
At the end of the day, you will leave with a set of warm-up games, composition exercises and simple phrases of movement that you can link into succinct learning programs for your class.
Additionally, you will also be able to create performances and short dances, for assembly, the school show or an extra-curricular activity.
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE TO ATTEND?
Absolutely not. This is designed for the classroom teacher who wants to upskill in teaching the Creative Arts curriculum, or you may be a teacher wanting to ‘brush up’ and gain confidence in teaching this subject.
Teacher will develop their professional knowledge and skills and will gain NESA accredited hours at proficient level. Teachers will expand their knowledge in:
PERFORMANCE
- an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances.
- aspects of the elements of dance in dance performance
- an understanding of aspects of performance quality through the performance of combinations
COMPOSITION
- exploring aspects of the elements of dance in response to a range of stimuli
- composing dance movement, using the elements of dance
APPRECIATION
- describing dance performances through the elements of dance
- identifying dance works of art express ideas
FACILITATOR: REBECCA
DEVINE
Rebecca has extensive experience as a leader in dance education for the NSW Department of Education, providing professional learning in dance for teachers. Currently Rebecca is a Curriculum Project Officer writing online dance resources for NSW Creative Arts K-6. Previously she has been a dance consultant and curriculum writer for NESA with the new Creative Arts syllabus. Rebecca has been a dance consultant for the NSW DoE; Southern Stars choreographer, Schools Spectacular choreographer, tutor for the NSW Public Schools State Ensembles, tutor for The Arts Unit teacher professional learning courses and student workshops, also a presenter for the ‘Learning Hub’ dance video tutorials. She has also fulfilled the role of Dance Project Officer for Metropolitan South Directorate as producer for In The Spotlight Dance Festival and program coordinator for the Choreographic Processes Course.
Rebecca has a diverse career as a professional independent contemporary dancer. External to the NSW DoE, she has taught contemporary dance for over a decade at Sydney Dance Company studios, Ausdance projects and tutor for the University of Western Sydney. Her choreographic projects have included the Sydney 2000 Olympics and Paralympics Ceremonies along with professional contemporary dance and theatre productions.
WORKSHOPS 2020
URBAN DANCE DAY WITH NEALE WHITTAKER
AT THE STUDIOS OF OUR VENUE PARTNER THE MCDONALD COLLEGE
Teachers of all levels are invited to attend this one day workshop in urban dance
Term 3
Date: TBC
Venue: The McDonald College, 17 George Street, North Strathfield 2137
Cost: $120 Ausdance members $200 non-members
Never taught urban dance before? Or looking to upskill? Come and join Australia’s Got Talent Grand Finalist Neale Whittaker and learn to teach urban dance. Learn, create and discuss creative tasks using urban dance to engage your students in any classroom environment.
This session is for teachers with a range of experience and all fitness levels. You do not need prior experience of urban dance to attend this professional learning day. All you need to bring are clothes to dance in, curiosity and enthusiasm.
This all-day workshop is specially designed for primary and secondary school teachers (generalist or specialist Dance/PE/music /Drama/PDHPE or other, K-10).
This workshop is linked to the Y7-10 dance syllabus
REGISTRATION LAUNCHING 2020
FACILITATOR: PHLY CREW, NEALE WHITTAKER
Since those early days, Phly Crew has risen to new heights and continues to blow audiences away all across the globe! The name may sound familiar since this Australian based comedy dance group has probably graced your living room television multiple times. Debuting on Channel 7’s Australia’s got talent in 2012, then again in 2016, appearing in channel 10’s So You Think You Can Dance as well as the Sunrise Telethon this group’s innovative style has reached hundreds of thousands of viewers.
Founders of ‘Phly Crew,’ the ever-enthusiastic James Barry (JB) and Neale Whittaker created a unique Hip-Hop crew while performing together at Sydney’s Luna Park in 2009. Since those early days, Phly Crew has grown from a dance crew to an entertainment company, paving their way with innovative performances that won’t be seen anywhere else! Phly Crew’s individual style has brought them great success with independently producing their own theatre performances, “The Phly Crew Show” and “Phly Crew 2.0.” Selling out both shows and receiving rave reviews, the company is now looking forward to the next stage of their endeavours!
It’s not just their Mums that think they are tops! Phly Crew have been crowned Australia’s best dance crew multiple times and even represented Australia at both Hip Hop International and World of Dance. The members of Phly Crew are heavily sort after professionals having trained with the best urban dancers in the world, they have spent years perfecting a style no other group in Australia can offer.
WE EXPLORE OUTCOMES:
Dance Performance, Dance Composition and Dance Appreciation.
IN THIS WORKSHOP, WE LEARN MORE ABOUT:
PERFORMANCE
- an understanding of safe dance practice and appropriate dance technique in the performance of combinations, sequences and dances.
- aspects of the elements of dance in dance performance
- an understanding of aspects of performance quality through the performance of combinations
COMPOSITION
- exploring aspects of the elements of dance in response to a range of stimuli
- composing dance movement, using the elements of dance
APPRECIATION
- describing dance performances through the elements of dance
- identifying dance works of art express ideas
This session is for teachers with a range of fitness levels. All you need to bring are clothes to dance in, curiosity and enthusiasm.
The PD is aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for proficient teachers, specifically:
| Professional Knowledge | Know the content and how to teach it | 2.1, 2.2, 2.5 |
| Professional Practice | Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning | 3.1 – 3.4 |
| Create and maintain a supportive and safe learning environment | 4.1 – 4.4 | |
| Professional Engagement | engage in professional learning | 6.2 – 6.4 |
AUSDANCE NSW
Ausdance NSW is the key support & advocacy body, for the creation, presentation and practice of dance in NSW.
Ausdance NSW is part of the Ausdance National Network.
Ausdance acknowledges and respects the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we work and dance and pays respect to elders past, present and emerging.
Contact Info
AusdanceNSW
10 Hickson Road, Level 3, Arts Exchange Buliding, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
02 9256 4800
admin@dance.net.au
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