The Bulletin - 24 Feb 2025
Welcome to the VCTA Weekly Update.
The following new Compak items are now available:
Access all Compak items via our website at any time throughout the year.
Make the most of your 2025 VCTA membership by joining our Professional Learning Events in Term 1
In Person
Registrations EXTENDED to 4pm TODAY!
The Essentials for VCE SAC Writing & Assessment: A guide for teachers of Units 3 & 4, is a full-day workshop designed to help you refine and create high-quality SACs to meet VCAA standards and collaborate with experienced subject experts and peers. Limited places left - don't delay in registering for this event. Do you have school approval but the paperwork is being held up? Contact VCTA and we will register you over email or phone (03) 9419 9622 to secure your place.
Register Now: Friday 28 February at Monash University, City Campus, Docklands
Webinar
Reviewing Student Performance in the 2024 VCE Exams, is a series of online webinars from VCAA examination panel members. Each presenter will offer their expert advice, highlighting strong and weak responses to questions, and offer hints and tips to help improve you teaching in 2025. Webinars can be viewed live and are made available to all registered participants through to the end of the year.
Register Now: Monday 3 March - Thursday 6 March (various subjects). All registrations will receive access to the webinar after the event.
Online
Are you new to VCE or new to a subject in VCE? The Mentoring Program at VCTA is led by expert teachers and is available from mid-March online. Over four strategically placed sessions you will join with other new teachers as your questions are answered, advice is offered, and problems are shared. Build a network of like-minded people as you improve your classroom skills and knowledge. To express interest in this program please fill in the Mentor Program Survey and a staff member at VCTA will be in touch with you to confirm your place in the program within two weeks.
Plus ... Term 2 - Save the Date! Years 7 - 10 Victorian Curriculum Version 2.0
Would you like to present at our Years 7 - 10 conference? If you have an interesting idea, assessment task, lesson starter, activity, or scope and sequence, please register your interest to present at the VCTA Years 7 - 10 Victorian Curriculum one-day conference. All presenters receive free entry to the conference.
Friday 20 June at Monash University, City Campus, Docklands
VCE Industry & Enterprise
VCTA is looking to add more Compak writers for VCE Industry & Enterprise. Writing for Compak is an excellent avenue to build your skills in creating high quality resources and assessments under the guidance of VCTA specialists. If you are interested in joining the team, please email Michelle Mitchell at VCTA with your preferred area of interest within the Industry & Enterprise course.
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Chart Pack
The RBA has released the latest chart pack for use with your students.
Talk Money - Financial Literacy in Action Awards - Competition entry for teachers
As part of Global Money Week 2025, Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation is offering the Talk Money Financial Literacy in Action Awards, to recognise and reward teachers who create lessons to inspire the next generation of Australians to be confident in managing their money. The prize for each winning entry includes $2,500 for the school. Winners will be notified via email and announced on the Talk Money with Ecstra Foundation social media. Submissions should include a summary of the project idea, the lesson plan details, the purpose, objectives, materials needed, and the intended student outcomes. The competition closes at 5 pm on 28 February. More details can be found at the Talk Money website.
Kind regards,
The VCTA Team