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Teacher professional development (PD)

Relevant and effective professional learning in the creative, literature and language arts supports teachers' ongoing development. Focusing on deepening arts teaching practice and contributing towards the NSW public education system's objective of providing a world-class education to its students.

Audience
Subject
Content type

Annex Art

Program Visual arts
Teachers
Annex Art offers workshops and enrichment programs to teachers and students to work with contemporary visual artists to develop their skills and confidence in artmaking.

Creating a piece for drama festivals

Creative Resource Creative Teachers Drama
Primary teachers
Experienced teachers deconstruct their state drama festival plays.

Creating and analysing dance on film

Creative Resource Dance Film
With
Sue Healey
Secondary dance teachers
This e-Learning series provides teachers with the skills and knowledge to create and analyse dance on film.

Dancing with D'Arts

Creative Resource Dance
With
Virginia Ferris
Teachers
Dancing with D’Arts is a series online masterclasses with our specialist dance teachers and is designed to assist you in creating an inclusive dance program in your school.

Freeing the teacher's voice

Program Drama
Teachers
A one day professional learning course aimed at developing the teachers voice to maximise enjoyment and engagement. The program is open to teachers from both NSW public and non-government schools.

Instrumental and vocal ensembles staff applications

Program Music
Music teachers
The Arts Unit invites music specialists to be a tutor, conductor, accompanist or director for weekly music ensembles. Weekly rehearsals are held in Lewisham.

Mark Morris contemporary training techniques

Creative Resource Dance
With
Mark Morris Dance Group
Secondary dance teachers
Inclusive approaches for dance students with intellectual disabilities.

Music: Count Us In 2020

Creative Resource Music
Choral music teachers
A series of Professional Development videos featuring four NSW teachers offering their advice and suggestions on using the Music: Count Us In resources and program in different settings.

National Music Teacher Mentor Program

Local arts program Public schools Music
A unique in-school professional learning program. Experienced music teachers are matched with K-6 classroom teachers to mentor and build teachers’ capacity to teach classroom music.

North Coast Dance Teachers Choreographic workshops

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Teachers

In 2023, 3 choreographic workshops will be offered for teachers across the North Coast.
Campbelltown | Gymea

Not Just a Brush

Local arts program Public schools Visual arts
Primary teachers
A teacher professional learning workshop that culminates in an art exhibition opportunity for students in a professional gallery.

D'Arts Inclusive Dance Workshops

Program Dance
Years 3 to 12 students with a disability and their teachers
These workshops give students with a disability the opportunity to explore, discover and engage in dance. Students and staff learn dances together in a fun and inclusive environment.

Drama Teacher Mentor Program

Program Drama
Drama teachers
Professional learning opportunities for teachers with a passion for being involved in drama events such as festivals and camps.

State Music Camp - teacher applications

Program Music
Music teachers
Teachers enhance their music teaching skills with tuition from professional musicians and staff from the Arts Unit during these camps.

Operation Art Industry Workshops

Program Visual arts
Teachers
Enjoy guided exhibition tours, practical artmaking and an opportunity to broaden your visual arts knowledge by engaging with industry professionals.

Operation Art Professional Learning

Program Visual arts
Primary teachers
Teachers spend a day making, creating and learning in visual arts. Covering 3 different topic areas, perfect for building confidence and skills in primary visual arts. Workshops are held in regional and metropolitan NSW.