HAA professional learning plans for 2024

The HAA Interim Council has been busy organising the professional learning program for the remainder of 2024 and early in 2025. The following posting provides details of the events planned and how to register. Places are limited, so register as soon as you can!

Image above: The HAA Interim Council, July 2024

• Connecting with Civics and Citizenship: 2 October from 2.00 – 4.30pm at the South Australian Parliament House: Natalie Badcock, Community Education officer at Parliament House will conduct a session on how to engage students with civics and citizenship learning. Resources will be provided at  the workshop. Free for HAA members. By joining HAA at https://hassaa.org.au/haa-membership-form/ you will be eligible to attend for free. To register, just email president@hassaa.org.au

• Creative teaching in HaSS: 30 October from 5.00 – 7.00pm (face to face and online – hybrid format): Teacher panel on creative HaSS teaching, involving outstanding HaSS educators from all the HaSS subject areas discussing example of creative teaching. The workshop is being conducted at the Magill Campus, UniSA in Room G1-72. All participants will receive a creative teaching resource. Members cost is $20 for teachers and free for pre-service educators. Non-members registration cost is $30. To register, go to Humanitix at https://events.humanitix.com/creative-teaching-in-hass

• Mapping and practical fieldwork skills: 16 November from 9.00am-1.00pm on the Uni SA Magill Campus. This session will not be provided online and is an in-person learning experience in the field. The session will be conducted in collaboration with the Geography Teachers Association of South Australia. The workshop will commence in Room G1-72 at the Magill Campus and then around the Magill Campus. Members cost is $20 for teachers and $10 for pre-service educators. Non-members registration cost is $30. To register, go to Humanitix at https://events.humanitix.com/mapping-and-practical-fieldwork-for-hass

• HaSS network meeting with the HAA Patron: This evening of HaSS presentations, discussion and good cheer is planned for 12 February from 6.00pm onward. Further details in January 2025. To register, go to Humanitix at (URL to register will be available soon).

• Early in 2025: In collaboration with the Women’s Studies Association of South Australia, exploring women’s studies in the HaSS curriculum and classroom – details still to be developed on content of session. To register, go to Humanitix at (URL to register will be available soon).