Visual literacy – a teaching tool kit
Location
Museum of Australian Photography
About
In this professional learning program participants will learn strategies and skills to build visual literacy and foster critical and creative thinking in their communities and classrooms.
VTS is an inquiry-based approach to experiencing art through careful, close looking and questioning. VTS pedagogy connects directly to the Victorian Curriculum, developing students’ capabilities for critical and creative thinking, personal and social skills and ethical understanding.
Working with Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator Carly Grace and MAPh educator Ingrid Wood, participants will be guided through the VTS process and practical activities designed to help students decode, interpret, evaluate, communicate and make meaningful connections using contemporary Australian art.
Suitable for:
• Professional educators of all year levels - Early Learning to Tertiary.
• Teachers of all subject areas
• Educators with an interest in developing their observation, communication, and thinking skills in discussing contemporary art with students.
This event addresses the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
AITSL standards
2.1. Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.5 Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas.
3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies.
4.1 Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities.
6.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
6.4 Undertake professional learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
About Carly Grace
Carly Grace is an artist and visual arts educator based in Melbourne, Australia. She specialises in interpretation education and has extensive experience in designing and delivering education and public programs within museums, community arts and diverse educational settings. Carly is an experienced Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator passionate about introducing Australian teachers to VTS. Carly’s visual arts education philosophy centres on enriching lives by connecting people with opportunities in art making and engagement in art culture.
Light lunch included.
VTS is an inquiry-based approach to experiencing art through careful, close looking and questioning. VTS pedagogy connects directly to the Victorian Curriculum, developing students’ capabilities for critical and creative thinking, personal and social skills and ethical understanding.
Working with Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator Carly Grace and MAPh educator Ingrid Wood, participants will be guided through the VTS process and practical activities designed to help students decode, interpret, evaluate, communicate and make meaningful connections using contemporary Australian art.
Suitable for:
• Professional educators of all year levels - Early Learning to Tertiary.
• Teachers of all subject areas
• Educators with an interest in developing their observation, communication, and thinking skills in discussing contemporary art with students.
This event addresses the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
AITSL standards
2.1. Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.5 Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas.
3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies.
4.1 Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities.
6.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
6.4 Undertake professional learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
About Carly Grace
Carly Grace is an artist and visual arts educator based in Melbourne, Australia. She specialises in interpretation education and has extensive experience in designing and delivering education and public programs within museums, community arts and diverse educational settings. Carly is an experienced Visual Thinking Strategies facilitator passionate about introducing Australian teachers to VTS. Carly’s visual arts education philosophy centres on enriching lives by connecting people with opportunities in art making and engagement in art culture.
Light lunch included.
