Memorandum to Schools 33/2008

15 April 2008

VCE Physics Briefings – May/June 2008

Professional development workshops to support the implementation of the newly accredited VCE Physics Study Design are to be conducted by the Australian Institute of Physics (Vic Branch) Education Committee (AIP) and the Science Teachers Association of Victoria (STAV) in partnership with the VCAA.

The purpose of the workshops is to assist teachers to adapt their courses for the new VCE Physics Study Design commencing in 2009. The workshops will focus on changes to the study design for Units 1 to 4 and will include implications for teaching and assessment.

There will be fourteen workshops across metropolitan and regional Victoria. They will be held at the following locations, dates and times.

Mon, 19 May 4:00 – 6:00pm	Geelong	Wed, 28 May 3:30 – 5:30pm	Wangaratta
Tues, 20 May 4:30 – 6:30pm	Camberwell	Wed, 28 May 4:30 – 6:30pm	Frankston
Wed, 21 May 3:30 – 5:30pm	Horsham	Thurs, 29 May 4:30 – 6:30pm	West Sunshine
Thurs, 22 May 1:30 – 3:30pm	Ouyen	Mon, 16 June 3:30 – 5:30pm	Ballarat
Mon, 26 May 3:30 – 5:30pm	Bendigo	Tues, 17 June 3:30 – 5:30pm	Sale
Mon, 26 May 3:30 – 5:30pm	Hamilton	Wed, 18 June 4:30 – 6:30pm	Northcote
Tues, 27 May 4:30 – 6:30pm	Ringwood	Thurs, 19 June 4:30 – 6:30pm	Dandenong

There is no cost to teachers for this program. Teachers may register for this professional development activity at:
http://www.sciencevictoria.com.au/VCEPhysicsWorkshops.html

Further details can be obtained by contacting STAV on (03) 9385 3999.
Email: stav@stav.vic.edu.au
Website: www.sciencevictoria.com.au