The new Australian Curriculum - the profession prepares

2010 has seen a new national agenda in education emerging. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has released drafts of the new Australian Curriculum with the K-10 curriculum due for release in August/September 2010 and implementation to begin from 2011. The new Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has released draft professional standards for teachers and we have seen the merger of Curriculum Corporation with Education.au to establish Education Services Australia.

It is an important time for school-based leaders as professionals to engage with the national agenda and consider what it means for their professional practice and programs, their school community and their students.

If you are the person responsible for implementing the new Australian Curriculum in your school you must join us for this exciting two day symposium which will present a range of views from curriculum experts and professional associations on how we can conceptualise the new Australian Curriculum. The symposium will consider the following questions:

• What are the conceptual frameworks of the new Australian Curriculum?
• How can we can ensure the new curriculum meets the diverse needs and experiences of young people in the 21st century - addressing the critical questions of equity, engagement and excellence?
• How can we organise effective whole school learning environments to successfully enact the new Australian Curriculum?
• What responsibility do the different players have to make the curriculum work well and what particular responsibility does the profession have?
• What are the emerging challenges and responses to take forward to create an agenda for action?

The symposium will be a mix of plenary, panel and syndicate sessions and will be facilitated by
Tony Mackay, Immediate Past President ACSA, Deputy Chair ACARA and Chair AITSL.

Where: Sydney Hilton, 488 George St , Sydney , NSW

When: Monday 27 September 2010 (registration at 10.00am ) to 3.00pm Tuesday 28 September 2010.

Complimentary pre-dinner drinks will take place at the end of proceedings on Monday 27 September between 5.00-6.00pm.

Cost of registration: Members $340, Non-members $380

Places are limited to 150 delegates. Register here.

View the proposed program here.