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2019
Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MELBOURNE CONVENTION
EXHIBITION CENTRE
8–10 SEPTEMBER 2019
Climate
Change: Sustainable
Futures
CONFERENCE
PLATINUM SPONSOR
2019
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GTAV ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Climate
MELBOURNE CONVENTION
Change: Sustainable
EXHIBITION CENTRE
8–10 SEPTEMBER 2019 Futures
Patron’s Forward
Rob Gell AM
The GTAV Annual Conference is an unmissable event for teachers of Geography. This outstanding
three day event provides a unique and valuable experience for geographers to come together – to
learn – to share – to network.
As a Geographer and as the Patron of the GTAV, I am proud that our organisation is taking a leading
education role on the issue of climate change. Our 2019 Conference will empower teachers with the
knowledge and strategies to use the Geography curriculum to develop climate literate students –
students who will seek and successfully implement positive solutions.
Our keynote speakers across multiple plenary sessions cover a breadth of geographical knowledge – climate, agriculture,
water, demography, spatial technology, the urban landscape and the indigenous perspective. I am looking forward to
engaging with them and delighted that spatial technology guru Joseph Kerski is back for an encore performance – to add
his infectious enthusiasm and passion to ensure that this is an event not to be missed.
Message from the Conference Convenor
Stephen Latham
The GTAV Annual Conference is unparalleled in delivering outstanding, quality professional learning
for all teachers of Geography – from the experienced to those new to teaching Geography. This year
we celebrate supporting teachers of Geography for 60 years – join us at our new venue to mark this
special milestone.
At this year’s Conference experts in the field and leading Geography teachers will provide the deep
discipline knowledge to demonstrate how the critical issue of climate change can be taught within the
Geography curriculum and via the Capabilities. Not only does the Conference tackle the big issues,
there is also an impressive variety of targeted Geography skills workshops and fieldtrips on offer –
from how to use drones, to viewing the Phillip Island penguins; mastering spatial technology skills to VCE intensive sessions;
innovative resources, survival resources and ideas for teachers new to Geography.
Of immeasurable value is the opportunity afforded to network informally with hundreds of dedicated Geography colleagues.
On your behalf, I thank the presenters, exhibitors and sponsors, the volunteers and all of our GTAV staff for their work in
bringing together another superb conference.
With your support the GTAV will continue to flourish – register early to ensure your place.
Welcome from GTAV Committee
Anna Blamey and Peta Turner, Acting Co-Presidents GTAV
Welcome to another GTAV Annual Conference! 2019 marks the 60th anniversary
of the GTAV and this year our innovative new format in our stunning new location
presents an unmissable program over three busy days. There’s never been
a more important time for teachers to attend a subject-specific professional
learning event. The GTAV Annual Conference caters for both beginning and
experienced teachers alike, affording them the opportunity to learn from experts
in the field. The breadth and depth of learning opportunities is truly amazing.
Anna Blamey Peta Turner Professional learning events such as this also foster collaboration and aid in the
development of professional relationships which arise through networking.
We’re looking forward to seeing you there!
THE LARGEST GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION EVENT IN AUSTRALIA 1
Conference Venue
Sunday 8 and Monday 9 September
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
For the 60th year of the GTAV we are holding our Annual Conference at this vibrant events precinct in the heart of Melbourne.
Set on the banks of the iconic Yarra River in South Wharf with state of the art conference facilities and magnificent views.
Photo: Peter Bennetts
Transport and car parking
TRAM BUS CARPARKS
Tram routes 96, 109 and 12 (Stop 124A From Monday to Friday, bus route If you are getting a lift to the
Casino/MCEC) will all take you to 237 goes via Southern Cross Station Convention Centre, the entrance
Clarendon Street entrance. Otherwise, to Lorimer Street, which is roughly a near DFO is the closest drop off
tram routes 48 and 70 (Stop D5) take five-minute walk to MCEC. point. The Exhibition Centre
you to Flinders Street. From there, it’s car park can be accessed
just a short walk up Clarendon Street. TAXI OR UBER via Normanby Rd.
Ask your driver to drop you off at View more parking options at
TRAIN Convention Centre Place, next to https://mcec.com.au/visit/visit-
The closest station is Southern Cross. Pan Pacific Melbourne and information#parking
Once you exit the station, you can DFO South
catch the 96, 109 or 12 tram routes and
arrive at MCEC in just a few stops.
Tuesday 10 September 2019 – Fieldwork Day
Various locations around Melbourne and regional Victoria
Fieldwork trips are listed on pages 26–27 and give details about locations of where you will be
travelling for the day. Details about pick up location for each fieldwork trip will be sent via email
closer to the conference.
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Registration
• Register early to ensure your choice of workshops. With anticipated large numbers,
workshops will be allocated strictly in order of registration. Once workshop limits are reached,
you will be unable to select the workshop.
Register by
• Registration is available online at the GTAV website www.gtav.asn.au.
If you are a GTAV member you will need to log in using your Username and Password to Wednesday
obtain the member rate for your School/Institution, Individual or Concession rate. 4 September
If you do not have a username and password please contact the primary contact person at
your school to obtain these. If you do not know these details, contact the GTAV office on
03 9824 8355. Schools can pay by purchase order or credit card; individuals and concession
members must pay by credit card.
• There are no part-day registrations available.
• Registrations for two or more days cannot be shared by two or more participants.
• A confirmation email is sent instantly upon completion of the online registration form. If you have not received this
confirmation within two days of registering please contact the GTAV office. A second email will follow with the final
confirmation of session allocations a week before the Conference. If you do not receive notification by Wednesday 4
September 2019, please contact the office.
• Our refund policy can be viewed at http://www.gtav.asn.au/professional-learning/refund-policy
• All registrations must be received by 5.00pm Wednesday 4 September 2019.
Registration fees
NEW THIS YEAR: Schools sending more than one teacher on any given day will receive a substantial discount.
COUNTRY/INTERSTATE RATES
METROPOLITAN RATES
2019 >100KMS FROM CBD
MEMBERSHIP TYPE
1 day 2 days 3 days 1 day 2 days 3 days
Individual $250 $360 $440 $190 $280 $390
Institution/School ++
One teacher $299 $440 $570 $250 $370 $510
Two teachers $550 $800 $1,000 $440 $650 $900
Three teachers $800 $1,200 $1,350 $600 $800 $1,200
Concession ** $75 $130 $180 $60 $120 $180
Non-Members $580 $700 $820 $510 $620 $770
++ Schools/Institution includes members of all Geography Teachers’ Associations
* Primary School teachers please contact the office to register.
** Concession includes Life Members, Friends and Pre-service teachers
GTAV Members receive a substantial saving; please consider applying for membership if you are not a member at
this time. The cost of membership, plus the member registration fee, is cheaper than paying the non-member rate.
www.gtav.asn.au/membership
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers are now used by Australian teacher registration and
accreditation authorities. Delegates will be given certified endorsement for up to 24 hours of Australian standards
referenced professional learning.
Early
Early registration discount registration
To receive an early bird discount of $30.00 per registration please register online by 5.00pm
Sunday 4 August 2019. Concession members are not eligible for this further discount.
discount until
Please note that to be eligible for the Early Registration discount, payment must be received in full
4 August
before the conference.
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Conference Information
General information
For more detailed information and alerts scan this QR Code or go to this link:
http://www.gtav.asn.au/professional-learning/annual-conference
Follow @GeographyVic on Twitter and tweet your experiences using #GTAVConf
Catering
Morning tea and lunch are included in the registration fee (plus afternoon tea with the Gold Class
Movie 2040 on the Sunday afternoon). Those with special dietary requirements should indicate their
needs when registering online. If you have any special needs or enquiries please contact the GTAV office
on 03 9824 8355 or office@gtav.asn.au.
Disclaimer of liability
GTAV reserves the right to amend any part of the conference program or event should it be necessary.
GTAV will not accept liability for damages of any nature sustained by participants, or their accompanying
persons, for loss or damage to their personal property as a result of the conference or related event. In
the event of unforeseen circumstances, GTAV will not accept responsibility for loss of monies incurred
by attendees. Exhibitors should consult their own insurance companies for proper coverage of their
merchandise and displays.
Attendee waiver
By registering for this event all registrants agree to any images being reproduced for GTAV
communications and marketing purposes in which they appear. The registrant also consents to GTAV
maintaining registration and personal details collected during registration for marketing and important
communications. We respect your right to privacy and your details are confidential. GTAV will not share
your personal details with outside parties.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
Free Wifi is available at the conference and all participants are encouraged to bring their own device to
all conference sessions.
Celebrating
60 years OF YOUR GTAV
Join us for a 60th anniversary celebration
on Sunday from 6:00pm – 7:00pm at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Drinks and finger food overlooking the Yarra. $35 per head.
Please indicate in your registration if you wish to attend.
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Session Overview
Sunday September 8 2019 Monday September 9 2019
MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE MELBOURNE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE
9:00am – 9:30am REGISTRATION 8:30am – 9:00am REGISTRATION
9:30am – 11:00am Session 1 – OPENING and FOUNDERS’ 9:00am – 10:30am Session 6 – KEYNOTE PANEL
ORBIS KEYNOTE ADDRESS ADDRESS
Climate Change: Sustainable Futures Climate Change: Sustainable Solutions
This session is proudly sponsored by This session is proudly sponsored by
Melbourne Water Bank First
11:00am – 11:30am MORNING TEA 10:30am – 11:00am MORNING TEA
11:30am – 12:40pm Session 2 – Electives 11:00am – 12:00pm Session 7 – Electives
12:40pm – 1:40pm LUNCH
12:05pm – 1:05pm Session 8 – PRIMEZONE
1:40pm – 2:50pm Session 3 – SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY CONVERSATION
SPECTACULAR
A Climate for Food Security
This session is proudly sponsored by
This session is proudly sponsored
the Country Fire Authority (CFA)
by Primary Industries Education
2:55pm – 3:55pm Session 4 – Electives Foundation Australia (PIEFA)
4:00pm – 6:00pm Session 5 – Electives 1:05pm – 2:05pm LUNCH
Gold Class movie: 2040 Film or 2:05pm – 3:05pm Session 9 – Electives
Teaching Practical Numeracy Skills in
Geography 3:10pm – 4:10pm Session 10 – Electives
6:00pm – 7:00pm 60 Anniversary Celebratory Drinks and
th Capabilities or Spatial Technology for
Finger Food overlooking the Yarra Beginners
Tuesday September 10 2019 – Fieldtrips
Session 11a – HEAD SOUTH – PARKS AND PENGUINS
Key Location: The Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne
Phillip Island Nature Parks (including the Penguin Parade)
Session 11b – FROM NORTH AND WEST – CONNECTING PLACES OF THE KEILOR PLAINS
Key Location: Brimbank Park
Organ Pipes National Park
Session 11c – GOING TO THE EAST – CHANGES IN THE RANGES: DANDENONG RANGES NATIONAL PARK
Key Location: Dandenong Ranges National Park
Session 11d – MELBOURNE CENTRAL – SUPERCHARGE YOUR FIELDWORK
Key Location: Melbourne CBD
Fieldtrips 11a, 11b and 11c will be leaving from Highfield Park in Canterbury. Fieldtrip 11a is an afternoon and evening fieldtrip
and will have an additional pickup at The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.
Fieldtrip 11d will be held in the city.
Workshop session categories
Sessions at the conference will address both the Victoria and Australian curricula. Sessions have been categorized for easy
navigation of the program.
7 – 10 Victorian/Australian Curriculum and relevant level/s
VCE Victorian Certificate of Education and relevant unit/s
SpT / STEM Digital and Spatial Technologies and STEM
Cap / CCP Capabilities / Cross Curriculum Priorities
FW Fieldwork and Citizen Science
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Targeted sessions for:
VCE GEOGRAPHY
7–10 GEOGRAPHY
SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY
FIELDWORK
CROSS-CURRICULUM
PRIORITIES
NEW TO TEACHING GEOGRAPHY
OUT-OF-FIELD TEACHERS
and
SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR
BEGINNERS
Come away inspired with:
• Ready to use classroom resources
• Current data and information
from the experts
• Great ideas to implement immediately
• New skills
• New connections with
fellow educations
Session 1 Sunday
8 September
Founders’ Orbis Keynote Address 9:30am – 11:00am
This year the GTAV Annual Conference honours Elida Brereton for her commitment
to Geography education and her outstanding contribution to the GTAV.
Climate Change – Sustainable Futures
Climate change is one of the most pervasive and threatening issues of our time,
with far-reaching impacts in the twenty-first century.
In this session our keynote speakers will provide us with the opportunity to learn
the facts about the issues, reflect on the past and seek out the solutions to a
sustainable future.
Our Keynote Speakers:
Rob Gell AM
Rob is the Patron of the GTAV. He is an environmental geographer and a leader in sustainability thinking,
sustainable program design and practice and climate strategy development. He is a member of the
Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute Advisory Board, was a member of the Victorian Coastal Council
from 2000 to 2018, a director of Greening Australia for thirteen years, and for eleven years the Chair of the
Mornington Peninsula and Westernport Biosphere (UNESCO) Reserve Foundation Ltd.
Nova Peris OAM
Nova is the Principal Advisor Aboriginal Engagement for Melbourne Water and will provide an indigenous
perspective to the issues of climate change. Nova is Australia’s first Indigenous woman elected to federal
parliament and she is also well known for her part in the Australian women’s hockey (Hockeyroos) team
at the 1996 Olympic Games – being the first Aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal. She
switched sports and became a double gold medalist in athletics at the Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth
Games and this was followed with much further success.
Rob Vertessy
Recently Chair of the independent panel which assessed Fish Death events in the Murray Darling Basin in
Dec. 2018 – Jan. 2019. Rob served as CEO of the Bureau of Meteorology from 2011 to 2016. Currently, he is
Enterprise Professor at the University of Melbourne, an Honorary Professor in the Climate Change Institute
at the Australian National University and undertaking research on water security and climate change.
Linley Hurrell
Geography teacher, Patagonia Ambassador and leader of the Saltwater Institute program (facilitated out
of Surf Coast Secondary College). Linley uses her role in the surf community to drive positive social and
environmental change.
Peter Wearne
Peter Wearne has been the General Manager – Facilities with the Melbourne Cricket Club since 2006,
and as such is responsible for one of the world’s largest sporting stadiums, the Melbourne Cricket
Ground (MCG). Peter was the winner of the 2018 Innovators of the Year Green Sports Alliance Award,
2018 Sustainability Victoria Outstanding Contribution to Industry Development Award and 2017 National
Sports Environmental Alliance Award.
Lucy Skelton
Melbourne Girls’ College. Student activist leading the Post-Millennials Generation searching for meaningful
information on the impacts of climate change in order to advocate for action.
This session is proudly sponsored by
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Sunday Session 2
8 September
11:30am – 12:40pm Electives
AN A–Z OF VCE UNIT 3: LAND COVER CHANGE
2a Anna Haigh, Melbourne Grammar School
Adrian De Fanti, Mazenod College
VCE
Anna and Adrian have a wealth of experience and expertise in teaching VCE Geography. In this session they will
SpT / STEM combine to discuss the different approaches to teaching Unit 3: Area of Study 2 – Land Cover Change. This
comprehensive workshop will encompass choosing case studies, incorporating spatial technologies, embedding exam
technique (including answering 10-mark questions), writing SACs and using student-centred learning techniques. This
session will be useful for current teachers of VCE Geography and for those who would like to learn more about different
approaches to teaching the VCE Geography course.
VCE UNIT 2: TOURISM – CASE STUDIES NEAR AND FAR!
2b Lynne Griffiths, formerly Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar
Graeme Burgan, Philip Island Nature Parks
VCE
VCE Unit 2 provides the opportunity for students to explore a wide range of issues in tourism. The study design for the
Cap / CCP unit states that ‘the growth of tourism at all scales requires careful management to ensure environmentally sustainable
and economically viable tourism.’ In this session two case studies, based on first-hand experience and from two different
FW continents, will be discussed.
The number of tourists travelling to Antarctica is steadily increasing. Current data on tourist numbers, sources of tourists,
popular routes and strategies used to ensure tourism is sustainable will be outlined. Suggestions for student tasks will
also be provided.
Using the Phillip Island Nature Park as a case study, both Area of Study 1: Characteristics of Tourism and Area of Study
2: Impacts of Tourism will be addressed. A major change to the tourism facilities at the Penguin Parade has occurred as
a response to both the future needs of visitors and the ecological sustainability of the Summerland Peninsula in a time of
planning for the impacts of climate change.
DEVELOPING YOUR SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET: TARGETING LEVELS 7–8
2c Joseph Kerski, Esri USA
Skye Rodgers, Esri Australia
7 – 10
Mary Catus-Wood, Melbourne Water
SpT / STEM This session will transform your classroom teaching. Integration of spatial technology is a requirement of both Victorian
Curriculum and VCE Geography courses. Skye will show you how to easily access free spatial technology resources
relevant to Level 7 and Level 8 – Water in the world, Place and liveability, Landforms and landscapes and Changing
nations. Mary will provide easily accessible Melbourne Water data for Level 7. Joseph will assist you in developing your
spatial technology skill set providing step-by-step instructions and ideas for you to utilise with your students in both
classwork and fieldwork. This will include ArcGIS Online, which is free to all Australian Geography students and teachers.
UAVS AND DRONES: AERIAL DATA COLLECTION IN THE FIELD
2d Theo Hartman, Coburg High School
Paul Mead, She Maps
7 – 10
UAVs and drones can transform experiences and bring a sense of wonder to students at every level. Adopting new
VCE spatial technologies is one reason why Geography remains a growing discipline in both the social and physical sciences.
This session will cover ways micro drones and sub 2kg drones can capture aerial data and be an accessible way for
SpT / STEM students to gather information on land use, resource distribution and spatial structure. Find out how you can provide
students with an opportunity to ethically collect primary data by using this new ‘flying camera’ – an excellent way to
FW
excite young minds and inspire their analysis and interpretation of fieldwork data. Lesson ideas and examples of how this
emerging technology can be used to spark student interest and learning will be provided.
ONE PLUS ONE – TEACHING LEVELS 9 AND 10 AS ONE UNIT
2e Karoline Walter, Camberwell Girls Grammar
Tom Clark, Camberwell Girls Grammar
7 – 10
There are numerous opportunities to make interconnections across the two units of work set out by the Geography
FW curriculum at each year level. The common interpretation is that one unit typically has an environmental focus and one
has more of a human focus.
In this session Karoline and Tom will use Level 10 as an example to show how they have chosen ‘key focus topics’
along a spectrum to teach an interconnected unit on Environmental change and management and Geographies of
human wellbeing. They will share their approach to plan and create one unit of work, rather than two, that still meets
the Achievement Standards outlined in the Victorian Curriculum. They will also share their very successful fieldwork and
include ideas they are developing for a similar approach in the Level 9 course.
8Session 2 Sunday
8 September
Electives 11:30am – 12:40pm
DISCOVER FIELDWORK IDEAS FOR ALL LEVELS
2f Julia Pickwick, Parks Victoria
Vanessa Wiggenraad, Parks Victoria
7 – 10
Andrew Rice, Greening Australia
VCE Nadiah Roslan, Earthwatch
Cap / CCP Do you need some help with your fieldwork planning?
Parks Victoria manages over four million hectares of land and roughly 70 per cent of Victoria’s coastline – a fieldwork
FW paradise! Engaging and thought-provoking Geography curriculum-linked activities have been written for Levels 7 to VCE
by the Parks Victoria education team. Learn how you can make the best use of these resources which aim to connect
students to our parks and are underpinned by the philosophy of ‘Healthy Parks, Healthy People’. The session will also
explore how to utilise the expertise of Parks Victoria Education officers to get the most out of your fieldtrip and achieve
the best outcomes for your students. Self guided programs on Parks Victoria managed land will also be discussed.
Andrew Rice from Greening Australia will outline the collaborative Haining Farm project that is being undertaken by
Parks Victoria, Zoos Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP). Located between
the Don River and the Yarra River, this site provides the opportunity for students to see first-hand the restoration and
creation of a prime habitat to benefit the wetland-loving, but critically-endangered Lowland Leadbeater’s Possum and
Helmeted Honeyeater. A perfect location to explore the key issues and concepts of sustainability and climate change,
this combination of community engagement and habitat restoration is a world-first and an ideal fieldwork site for Level
10: Environmental change and management, Level 9: Biomes and food security and is a superb location for Level 7:
Water in the world and Level 8: Landforms and landscapes.
When it comes to the challenge of climate change, Earthwatch’s citizen science program, ClimateWatch, provides the
tools for on-ground climate action, both in and out of the classroom. Nadiah will showcase free curriculum lessons which
focus on citizen science, climate change and phenology – one of the most ubiquitous responses to climate warming.
She will also share opportunities for students to engage in real-world climate change science, including being involved
in Victoria’s ClimateWatch in the Parks Victoria program. Teachers will be provided with tools to deliver climate change
science with confidence and hope.
STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
2g Peter Lindner, Facilitator
Peita Rocard, Sacred Heart College, Kyneton
7 – 10
Andre Chadzynski, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar
VCE Neil Blake, Port Phillip Baykeeper
Tim Landells, B-Alternative
FW
Are you searching for meaningful programs to engage your students so that they can become part of the solution to
the current waste crisis? This session provides you with expert information about the characteristics of plastics in our
waterways and practical examples of how to incorporate this issue into the Geography curriculum at various levels –
Level 7: Water and the world, Level 10: Environmental change and management through to VCE Unit 1: Hazards and
disasters. Fieldwork examples are provided and specific fieldwork methodology outlined including the Street to Bay litter
audit methodology. Learn how to implement a variety of waste reduction strategies in your school and local community.
HANDS ON HAZARDS
2h Mitchell Emmett, Daniel Idczak, Terry Ouroumis, CFA
7 – 10 Learn how to use the 3D Virtual SIMTABLE to deepen your knowledge and understanding of bushfire behaviour. With
Google Earth images projected onto the table and 3D landforms created, this tool developed in the USA and modified
VCE for Victorian conditions has the potential to save lives. This digital table simulates bushfire behaviour under different
weather conditions and across varying terrains and biomes. Adjust the temperature, soil moisture, terrain; change the
SpT / STEM wind speed and direction, humidity, fuel loads and so much more to observe bushfire behaviour as it occurs on the
ground in real time. Students are challenged to propose sound management strategies. This session is especially
relevant for Level 7: Place and Liveability, Level 8: Landforms and landscapes and Changing nations, Level 10:
Environmental change and management and VCE Unit 1: Hazards and disasters. The opportunity to develop
geographical skills is enormous.
This session is repeated in Sessions 4, 7 and 9.
9BACK BY
BACK BY POPULAR
POPULAR DEMAND!
DEMAND!
Joseph Kerski
Education Manager for Esri USA
Spatial technology guru and brilliant Geographer
• Inspirational teacher of spatial technology skills
• Holds three degrees in Geography - served as geographer in
4 sectors of society – government (NOAA, US Census Bureau, USGS),
academia, private industry and nonprofit organizations
• Creator of the GTAV Spatial Technology online course
• Former President of the National Council for Geographic Education
• Delivered TED Talk on “The Whys of Where”
• Author of over 75 chapters and articles on GIS and education
• Creator of nearly 5000 videos, 750 lessons, 1000 blog essays and
author of 7 books.
But as a lifelong learner, he feels as though he’s just getting started!
• REGISTER NOW •
Skye Rodgers
Education Program Manager at Esri Australia
• PLACES ARE LIMITED •
• Responsible for the roll out of the GIS for
Schools program Five Spatial Technology
• Works with schools, students, teachers, Workshops for
universities and other organisations across
Australia to develop the nation’s spatial
all Levels 7–VCE plus
technology ability. Fieldwork Masterclass
• A passionate Geography teacher from
Queensland.Session 3 Sunday
8 September
Spatial Technology Spectacular 1:40pm – 2:50pm
GEOGRAPHY: THE KEY FOR
COMMUNITIES AND A PLANET
FACING CLIMATE CHANGE
Understanding Geography is critical to making wise decisions that will build resilient
communities and a smart planet in the face of climate change. As the impact of humans
broadens and deepens, the ability of humans to be positive change agents on our
planet is being realised through the use of spatial technologies.
Join geographer Joseph Kerski as we examine how digital maps and
spatial technologies are becoming the language through which climate
science is conducted and communicated. Discover how you can teach
about climate, weather, energy, water, population change, natural
hazards, land cover change, land use change and other topics, along
with geographic themes of systems,
scale, sustainability and resilience.
Learn how you can apply these tools
and resources in your classroom and
in the field.
Specifically addressed in this session is the recognition that fire weather
will become more severe in many regions, particularly southern
Australia. Sarah Harris, Manager Research and Development at the
Country Fire Authority (CFA) will explain the role of spatial technology in
mapping the extent and severity of fire activity, climate-wildfire links and
prediction of seasonal wildfire activity.
Sarah Harris completed her PhD in 2008 at Monash University in the
School of Geography and Environmental Science. In 2009 Sarah was
a postdoctoral research scholar at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
with the California Institute of Technology.
This session is proudly sponsored by
11Sunday Session 4
8 September
2:55pm – 3:55pm Electives
VCE GEOGRAPHY UNIT 3: LAND USE CHANGE
4a Graeme Burgan, Phillip Island Nature Parks
Claudia Graham, Overnewton College
VCE
Phillip Island is an ideal location to study land use change. Phillip Island Nature Parks’ education and interpretation staff
FW have for many years delivered a VCE Geography program on changing land use patterns on Summerland Peninsula. In
this session Graeme will outline the recent changes that have occurred to habitat values and biodiversity, including the
reintroduction of threatened species to the Peninsula.
Claudia is the founding GTAV e-network leader, providing enormous support to VCE teachers across the state. She will
focus her presentation on Unit 3: Outcome 1 – Land Use Change. You will learn how she teaches this Area of Study
including considerations in the selection of the fieldwork site, data collection, field report development, verification and
assessment. Bring along a copy of one of your student’s Unit 3 fieldwork reports and there might be some time for some
practice cross marking.
INNOVATIVE AND MEANINGFUL FIELDWORK – VCE GEOGRAPHY UNIT 1: HAZARDS AND
4b DISASTERS
Celeste Pryke, Christian College, Geelong
VCE
Bob Winters, Winton Wetlands
SpT / STEM Giacinto Gaetano, Hanna Instruments
Phil Edwards, Hanna Instruments
FW
Are you looking for some fresh ideas for fieldwork for VCE Geography Unit 1: Hazards and disasters? This session
will present two innovative fieldwork options relevant to a study of biological hazards (invasive species) and hydro-
meteorological hazards (flooding).
Fabulous tools that your students can use in the field to collect data will also be examined. This will range from
comparing microhabitats and their daily and seasonal changes to measuring and collecting water quality parameters in
the field over a large geographical area. Hands-on experience, written instructions and a video to introduce each item
will ensure that you can confidently use this relatively cheap equipment. Apps for fieldwork will also be explored.
DEVELOPING YOUR SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET – TARGETING LEVELS 9–10
4c Joseph Kerski, Esri USA
Skye Rodgers, Esri Australia
7 – 10
This session will transform your classroom teaching. Integration of spatial technology is a requirement of both Victorian
SpT / STEM Curriculum and VCE Geography courses. Skye will show you how to easily access free spatial technology resources
relevant to Level 9 – Biomes and food security and Geographies of interconnections and Level 10 – Geographies
of human wellbeing and Environmental change and management. Joseph will assist you in developing your spatial
technology skill set providing step-by-step instructions and ideas for you to utilise with your students in both classwork
and fieldwork. This will include ArcGIS Online, which is free to all Australian Geography students and teachers.
INTEGRATING VIRTUAL REALITY TEACHING TOOLS INTO THE GEOGRAPHY CLASSROOM
4d WITH FOREST VR
Beth Welden, Forest Learning Education Program
7 – 10
Michael Pearson, Mazenod College
VCE Learn step-by-step how to engage your Geography classrooms with immersive Virtual Reality learning tools! This
workshop will enable beginners to become confident users of virtual reality in the classroom with practical, hands on
SpT / STEM
teaching tools, tips and tricks and physical teaching resources for Geography classrooms. Partnering with the Geography
Teachers’ Association of Victoria, VR specialist teachers and forestry industry champions from around Australia,
ForestLearning has created Forest Virtual Reality tools and immersive learning experiences to create meaningful content
aligned to the Victorian Curriculum. Perfect for pre- or post-field trips and more! And the best part is, these VR tools are
accessible to you and your students in a variety of formats for a variety of uses – you choose from VR Headsets, iPads/
Tablets or computer web browser for individual, small group and whole class activities. This session is applicable to
Levels 7–10.
EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO COLLECT THEIR OWN PRIMARY CLIMATE CHANGE DATA
Doug Bail, Cider House Technology
Some of the difficulties around conveying ideas about climate change are not only the massive data sets and long time
frames involved, but also the basic science behind absorption and radiation of heat within the Earth’s environment and
how gases, water vapour and other variables affect the overall heat retained by the atmosphere. This part of the session,
relevant to Levels 7–VCE, will look at easily performed classroom activities that generate good, first hand data to help
students understand these concepts. Advice will also be provided on other readily available real time data sets.
12Session 4 Sunday
8 September
Electives 2:55pm – 3:55pm
GEOGRAPHY – NEW TEACHING TOOLS
4e Larissa Shashkof, MobileMuster
Kerry Thomas, Clickview
7 – 10
This hands-on workshop will introduce you to new learning and teaching tools using the latest technology at your
VCE fingertips.
The first part of this session will focus on the sustainable future of mobile technology. It will delve into the inquiry-based
SpT / STEM
Mobile Connections resources designed to engage all Level 9 students in how they can contribute to a sustainable
future. Used every day to plan trips to work and shops and to connect friends and family on a local and global scale,
the mobile phone is one of the most important technologies to which people have access. Developed by Field of
Mars Environmental Education Centre and MobileMuster, the resource creatively covers the Level 9: Geographies of
interconnections unit including personal connections, technology, trade, production and consumption all through the
lens of a mobile phone.
In the second part of the session, using a resource now available free to all government secondary schools, you will
be shown how to create interactives – both teacher and student – suitable for use in your Geography classroom as
either a teacher-centred resource or student-led activity. You will also have the opportunity to see how you can use the
Clickview platform to create lesson content using TV recordings which have been mapped to the Geography curriculum
Levels 7–VCE.
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY?
4f Stephen Cranby, Monash University
7 – 10 Sustainability is one of the key Geography concepts and a cross curriculum priority. It is an all-pervasive concept which
our students come across every day in the media, advertising, online and in their classes. Highly problematic and
VCE contestable. Who defines it? Where does the term come from? How has it evolved? Where is it heading in the future?
Guided by one of our leading Geography educators, workshop participants will explore these questions through a range
Cap / CCP of hands-on classroom activities for Levels 9 to VCE that can be used to develop students’ deeper understanding of the
concept and inform their wider geographic studies.
GREAT RESOURCES FOR TEACHING LEVELS 7–10 GEOGRAPHY
4g 1. 101 ideas for teaching Geography
7 – 10 Jane Bellamy, Ivanhoe Grammar
Looking for inspiring ideas to engage your students in Geography? This part of the workshop will offer a host of excellent
resources (mostly free) and demonstrate how you can effectively use them in the classroom. Lots of examples will be
presented which will cover a range of year levels. In addition participants will take away practical advice and many useful
tips and strategies.
2. Teaching geographical concepts and skills and measuring progress
Cristy Kidgell, Meredith Donaldson, Anna McKenzie, Jacaranda
If you are looking for new ways to engage students, build their understanding and application of geographical skills and
concepts and measure progress? Then this session is for you! The Jacaranda Humanities Publishing team will show you
easy ways to use technology with the Jacaranda Geography Alive 7–10 Victorian Curriculum Second Edition series, to
help teach key concepts and skills, build students’ skills competence and track their progress.
HANDS ON HAZARDS
4h Mitchell Emmett, Daniel Idczak, Terry Ouroumis, CFA
7 – 10 Learn how to use the 3D Virtual SIMTABLE to deepen your knowledge and understanding of bushfire behaviour. With
Google Earth images projected onto the table and 3D landforms created, this tool developed in the USA and modified
VCE for Victorian conditions has the potential to save lives. This digital table simulates bushfire behaviour under different
weather conditions and across varying terrains and biomes. Adjust the temperature, soil moisture, terrain; change the
SpT / STEM wind speed and direction, humidity, fuel loads and so much more to observe bushfire behaviour as it occurs on the
ground in real time. Students are challenged to propose sound management strategies. This session is especially
relevant for Level 7: Place and Liveability, Level 8: Landforms and landscapes and Changing nations, Level 10:
Environmental change and management and VCE Unit 1: Hazards and disasters. The opportunity to develop
geographical skills is enormous.
This session is repeated in Sessions 2, 7 and 9.
13Session 5 Sunday
8 September
Electives 4:00pm – 6:00pm
5a GOLD CLASS MOVIE
EXPERIENCE This
very special
A film directed by Damon Gameau final session of
Directed by and starring Damon Gameau (That Sugar Film), 2040 is a the day is at the
positive and empowering film which explores what the future could look like request of many
by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available teachers.
to us to improve our planet and shifted them rapidly into the mainstream.
Damon and his team made 2040 to inspire a younger audience.
This session will be introduced by Stephanie Ziersch (Sustainabilty Victoria) and features a Q and A with Anna
Kaplan (film’s Impact producer) and Chris Vella (Cool Australia – Head of Education). Chris will also introduce the
free online Geography teaching resources related to the film.
This will be a “Gold Class” experience with refreshments and snacks served during the screening.
“If anything can galvanise “2040 is an accomplished
young people to fight for documentary for smart
Earth’s future, it’s this.” audiences who are willing
– Daily Impulse to be informed.” – Gamer
Anna Kaplan, Chris Vella,
2040 Cool Australia
TEACHING PRACTICAL NUMERACY SKILLS IN GEOGRAPHY 7–10
5b Cath Donnelly, NSW Department of Education
7 – 10 Geography is a numerate subject and uses mathematical concepts in some way in most lessons; for example, numbers,
scale, graphs, and percentages. There are many opportunities within Geography for students to develop their numeracy
SpT / STEM skills. This hands-on workshop will equip teachers with simple and practical ideas of how to make use of numeracy
skills and resources to enhance and engage students in their learning and understanding in geography lessons. Many
Cap / CCP Geography teachers do not have a Math trained background so this is a unique opportunity to gain ideas from an
expert teacher.
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9 September
Keynote Panel Address 9:00am – 10:30am
Climate Change – Sustainable Solutions
The keynote session brings experts from government, industry and education to explore the conference
theme from different geographical perspective. Always a highlight of the conference, Rob Gell will engage
with the keynote speakers and draw out challenges for teachers to focus on with our students.
Lord Mayor Sally Capp, City of Melbourne
Sally Capp was elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne in May 2018, the first woman to be directly elected
as Lord Mayor. She chairs the Major Projects portfolio and the Major Events portfolio and is Council
representative on the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. The City of Melbourne is continuing to lead and
call for ambitious and rapid climate change action among residents, community organisations, businesses,
investors and all levels of government in Australia. Sally will speak about the action of the City of Melbourne
to reduce emissions and to address climate change impacts. This includes investing in urban forests, green
buildings, waste innovation, renewable energy and in better pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Dr James Driscoll, Monash University School of Earth, Atmosphere and
Environment
Dr James Driscoll FGS is a Lecturer and Research Associate in the Sedimentology and Basin Analysis
Group at the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University. James will put to rest any
disputes about the Science of Climate Change by using the latest peer reviewed research and evidence
to bust the five most common climate myths.
Simon Kuestenmacher, The Demographics Group
Simon is the Director of Research at The Demographics Group based in Melbourne and a media
commentator on demographic and data matters. He holds degrees in Geography from leading universities
in Berlin and Melbourne. Simon will give us his unique and quirky insight into what the numbers are saying
about the changing demographics of Australia. He will talk about the big picture trends that will shape
Australia in the coming decade and how this will impact on addressing climate change issues.
Dr Adele Crozier, Bureau of Meteorology
As a natural hazard and risk geoscientist, Adele has undertaken research in New Zealand, Italy, South
America, Iceland, Indonesia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Adele will outline some of the
predicted impacts of climate change (including increases in the frequency or intensity of heat events,
fire weather and drought) and the role of spatial technology at the BoM in monitoring, planning for and
managing these changes. Adele is profiled in the first of our GTAV series of “I am a Geographer” videos.
Michaela Goggin, Frankston High School
Michaela will paint a picture of what her future will look like if we don’t face the facts about
Climate Change and take action. She will address how we have the tools to change the world –
it is time we start using them!
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17Monday Session 7
9 September
11:00am – 12:00pm Electives
VCE GEOGRAPHY EXAM – PREPARING FOR EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONS
7a Leonie Brown, Curriculum Manager, VCAA
Marianne Ward, Presbyterian Ladies’ College
VCE
Raymond Pask, Melbourne High School
This is an essential workshop for all teachers of VCE Geography Unit 3 and Unit 4. In this interactive session, the VCAA
Curriculum Manager, Marianne and Ray will explore with participants in depth strategies to assess extended response
tasks. Structuring and designing Assessment Rubrics for extended response questions will be a key component of this
session.
DEVELOPING YOUR SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET – TARGETING LEVELS 7–10
7b Joseph Kerski, Esri USA
Skye Rodgers, Esri Australia
7 – 10
Mary Catus-Wood, Melbourne Water
SpT / STEM This session will transform your classroom teaching. Integration of spatial technology is a requirement of both Victorian
Curriculum and VCE Geography courses. Skye will show you how to access free resources relevant to Level 7 to
10 units – Water in the world, Place and liveability, Landforms and landscapes, Changing nations, Environmental
change and management, Biomes and Food security and Geographies of interconnections. Mary will provide easily
accessible Melbourne Water data for Level 7. Joseph will assist you in developing your spatial technology skill set
providing step-by-step instructions and ideas for you to utilise with your students in both classwork and fieldwork. This
will include ArcGIS Online, which is free to all Australian Geography students and teachers.
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TO INSPIRE
7c Stephen Elford, Department of Education and Training (DET)
Bridget Hanna, Rebecca Bates, Kate Phillips, Museums Victoria
7 – 10
Geography can come alive with the use of fabulous innovative technology. In this session two new outstanding programs
SpT / STEM will be showcased.
Minecraft: Mini Melbourne Geography activities – See how the new Mini Melbourne world created for Minecraft can
support Geography learning in your classroom, from places and spaces to cultural awareness and possible virtual
fieldwork opportunities.
A new digital learning space will open at the Melbourne Museum in 2020. This space showcases a range of future-
focused and digitally-rich education workshops that nurture 21st Century learning character qualities and literacies
including creativity, collaboration, curiosity and communication. One of the workshops ‘Climate Change and Data
Visualisation’ will focus on how we can use graphic design and animation techniques to visualise scientific data related
to climate change in order to have a greater impact and reach to encourage change.
MAKING POSITIVE CHANGE – GEOGRAPHIES OF HUMAN WELLBEING
7d Netta Shmerling, The Big Issue
Marilyn Snider, Bethink Global
7 – 10
Deborah Hart, Author
Cap / CCP A better sustainable world for all is beset by obstacles. Do we just ignore the homeless whilst shopping ourselves
to extinction? In this workshop learn how to empower your students to make positive, personal choices to influence
change. Marilyn and Deborah will show practical examples to demonstrate how fact-based, creative collaborations can
effectively magnify young peoples’ voices on issues that will profoundly impact their lives.
Participants will also be given a ‘taster’ of The Big Issue Classroom’s popular workshop – Discussions about
homelessness and disadvantage – which examines the causes and types of homelessness and the role of The Big
Issue’s enterprises and programs in helping marginalised people reconnect with the community. The impact of place,
personal choices and circumstances, as well as the importance of social connections and support networks will be
considered.
A guest speaker will then share some of their personal experiences of homelessness, explaining how they overcame
challenges and reconnected with the community.
18Session 7 Monday
9 September
Electives 11:00am – 12:00pm
AGENTS FOR CHANGE – WORKING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL
7e Brendan McKinnon, Frankston High School
Students of Frankston High School
7 – 10
Les Walker and Ahlam El Halabi, DELWP
Cap / CCP Cyrelle Fields, ResourceSmart Schools – Sustainability Victoria
Making whole school change requires courage, persistence and determination. In this session you will be inspired and
empowered with comprehensive strategies, tips, ideas and resources to implement in your school so that you and your
students can make a real difference to their physical environment. Frankston High School students and teachers will
demonstrate the template for transforming your school and show how Geography can lead the way to make the world a
better place.
Les Walker will show how your students can improve water efficiency in your school by monitoring water usage by
participating in the Victorian Schools Water Efficiency Program (SWEP). SWEP has helped over 1150 schools save over
seven billion litres of water which, combined, would have cost them more than $21.9 million in water and wastewater
charges. SWEP also now offers an electricity monitoring and solar energy generation service.
Sustainability Victoria will showcase their free ResourceSmart Schools program that supports Victorian schools to embed
sustainability across school facilities, community and curriculum, while saving resources and money for the school.
YEAR 9: BIOMES AND FOOD SECURITY – NEW IDEAS
7f Katharine Balson, Cheltenham High School
Students of Cheltenham High School
7 – 10
Michael Villanti, Education Perfect
Cap / CCP Simone Barlow, Williamstown High School
In this session, experienced teachers will share their successful strategies to engage students in this topic.
Katharine Balson and students from Cheltenham Secondary College will talk about their experience in using the
Foodprint Melbourne resource and the lasting impact that this has had on their decision-making in regards to food
choices.
Michael Villanti will focus on Level 9: Biomes and food security to explore how technology in the classroom can be
used to open up a range of learning opportunities. It can be used as a tool to flip the classroom to allow more time
in class for creative critical thinking, to automate formative assessment marking, to allow meaningful conversations
between teachers and students and to give students the autonomy and build their self-efficacy to empower students to
engage in their learning. Education Perfect is a tool that can help teachers achieve these things so they can encourage
enterprise skills such as communication, creativity and lateral thinking.
Simone Barlow will share the Teachers Resource book which brings Bruce Pascoe’s highly acclaimed Dark Emu into
the classroom. Rich in possibilities which explore new ideas and fields of knowledge, Pascoe challenges the notion that
all Aboriginal Australians were hunter-gatherers. Lesson plans and rich activities relevant to Level 9: Biomes and food
security will be provided.
GREAT RESOURCES FOR TEACHING GEOGRAPHY WITH CONFIDENCE
7g Maree Boyle, St Patrick’s College, Ballarat
7 – 10 This session has been specifically designed to assist out-of-field teachers or those new to teaching Geography.
Experienced Geography teacher, Maree Boyle will provide you with many excellent, free resources and demonstrate
FW how you can use them for greatest impact and effectiveness. You will leave this session understanding geographical
concepts and the essentials of basic mapping and fieldwork guidelines. Activities, fun ideas and sanity savers to be used
with classes in Level 7 and Level 8 will be provided.
HANDS ON HAZARDS
7h Mitchell Emmett, Daniel Idczak, Terry Ouroumis, CFA
7 – 10 Learn how to use the 3D Virtual SIMTABLE to deepen your knowledge and understanding of bushfire behaviour. With
Google Earth images projected onto the table and 3D landforms created, this tool developed in the USA and modified
VCE for Victorian conditions has the potential to save lives. This digital table simulates bushfire behaviour under different
weather conditions and across varying terrains and biomes. Adjust the temperature, soil moisture, terrain; change the
SpT / STEM wind speed and direction, humidity, fuel loads and so much more to observe bushfire behaviour as it occurs on the
ground in real time. Students are challenged to propose sound management strategies. This session is especially
relevant for Level 7: Place and Liveability, Level 8: Landforms and landscapes and Changing nations, Level 10:
Environmental change and management and VCE Unit 1: Hazards and disasters. The opportunity to develop
geographical skills is enormous.
This session is repeated in Sessions 2, 4 and 9.
19Providing free food and fibre curriculum resources to Australian schools. For resources and information go to: www.primezone.edu.au @PIEFAus @Ozpief @Ozpief
Session 8 Monday
9 September
Primezone Conversation 12:05pm – 1:05pm
A climate for food security?
From tasteless carrots to sunburned apples, researchers paint a challenging picture for Australia’s agricultural
sector and the impacts of climate change in the decades to come.
Climate change poses challenges for all sectors of the Australian economy but particularly for those sectors dependent on
natural resources, like agriculture, forestry and fisheries.
ustralia’s climate is changing and the impacts of climate change can be seen in the differences we are experiencing in rainfall,
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temperature and extreme weather events. The biggest challenge to come from climate change is a hotter, drier country. And
how Australia responds might present a road map for agriculture elsewhere as the Earth’s climate warms.
Climate change will influence our actions, choices and decisions.
This session will bring together key experts in the field who will discuss these pressing issues, their impacts on society and
they will go beyond the doom and gloom to consider how Australia can operate as a case study for other nations facing similar
situations under climate change.
Ben Stockwin,
CEO PIEFA – Primezone,
Facilitator
Tim Reeves, Nia Harrison,
Professor in Residence, University of Melbourne Student,
Dookie Campus, FVAS, 2018 VCE Geography student
University of Melbourne, Ballarat Clarendon College
Board member The Crawford
Fund – for a Food Secure World
Brianna Casey, Andrew Dodson,
CEO of Food Bank Australia Geography, Ag. Hort.
and Env. Sci. teacher,
Caulfield Grammar
Ian Noble,
Climate Change Institute
Australian National University This session is proudly sponsored by
21Monday Session 9
9 September
2:05pm – 3:05pm Electives
TAKING THE FEAR OUT OF SACS AND AUDITS
9a Leonie Brown, Curriculum Manager, VCAA
Marianne Ward, Presbyterian Ladies College
VCE
Raymond Pask, Melbourne High School
This session will cover two important aspects of the VCE Geography course and is relevant for all teachers of VCE
Geography – Units 1 and 2 and Units 3 and 4.
VCE teachers often teach the course in fear of being audited. This session will dispel all the myths and cover in detail the
VCAA School Audit process – what is involved, how long it will take, what is required and how it can help you teach the
course with confidence.
School-based Assessment comprises 50% of the assessment process. It is imperative to incorporate VCAA Assessment
Principles in the planning and structure of SACs. This component of the workshop will discuss the elements and provide
examples of first class SACs so that you can devise yours with confidence.
HOW TO ACCESS GREAT DATA – VCE GEOGRAPHY UNITS 3 AND 4 AND LEVEL 10:
9b ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND MANAGEMENT
Theodore Hartman, Coburg High School
7 – 10
Justin Fitzherbert-Smith, Coburg High School
VCE Asa Letourneau, Public Records Office Victoria
It’s a fine time to be a geographer with so much data available for rich learning. Two excellent sources of data that are
free and easily accessible for students will be discussed in this session.
Australia’s fastest growing city, the housing crisis, gentrification and ever-expanding urban boundaries are but a few of
the hot topics that can be better understood when you have access to statistical data. Especially relevant to VCE Unit 4:
Human population – trends and issues, this session looks at how Census data is curated and delivered using Profile.ID
to provide our students with open access to extensive interactive features of human population dynamics that will make
teaching socioeconomic dynamics a stimulating class experience.
In the second part of the session, Asa will provide you with the key to the treasure trove of maps held at the Public
Records Office. The free app provides free access to Victorian maps which date back to the early 1800s. It provides the
opportunity to make the link between the past and the present. Using simple, easy to use tools students will be able to
use historical maps to create a brand new resource which will reflect change over time and the degree to which human
occupation may alter the environment. Especially relevant to VCE Unit 3 and Level 10: Environmental change and
management.
DEVELOPING YOUR SPATIAL TECHNOLOGY SKILLSET – TARGETING VCE UNITS 1–4
9c Joseph Kerski, Esri USA
Skye Rodgers, Esri Australia
VCE
Integration of spatial technology is a requirement of the four VCE Geography units. Skye will show you how to easily
SpT / STEM access free resources relevant to Unit 1: Hazards and disasters, Unit 2: Tourism, Unit 3: Changing the land and Unit 4:
Human population – trends and issues. Joseph will assist you in developing your spatial technology skill set providing
step-by-step instructions and ideas for you to utilise with your students in both classwork and fieldwork. This will include
ArcGIS Online, which is free to all Australian Geography students and teachers and will transform your classroom
teaching.
MASTERING GOOGLE’S TOUR CREATOR
9d Micah Wilkins, The Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School
7 – 10 Be the envy of every other class in the school when you get your students involved in using Google’s Tour Creator. Tour
Creator allows users to access 360 degree images in Google’s databases, link the images together and attach overlays
VCE to the images (text, images and sound). In this session, Micah will share the myriad of ways this tool can be used in the
Geography classroom across different year levels. Learn how Tour Creator can be used to create virtual reality ‘stories’.
SpT / STEM Pick up the skills to show your students how they can tell the story of their fieldwork or complete research reports using
this technology.
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