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History Teachers' Regional Summit - Beechworth - 27 Apr 24

The History Teachers' Regional Summit: Beechworth runs from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April 2024. This professional learning event is days 2 and 3 of HTAV's three-day History Teachers' Regional Summit in Beechworth. To view the entire Summit program and register for more professional learning, visit: HTAV History Teachers' Regional Summit Full Program - Beechworth.

DAY 1:	Friday 26 April Free Professional Learning Workshop for Practising History Teachers	Register here.
DAYS 2 & 3:	Saturday 27 April Conference Day Sunday 28 April Historical Site Tours	Register below.

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Saturday 27 April 2024 – Conference Day
10.00am – 3.45pm (Registration from 9.30am)
Beechworth Memorial Hall, 101 Ford St, Beechworth VIC 3747

Sunday 28 April 2024 – Historical Site Tours
Optional breakfast 8.30am at Moments & Memories Tea Room (at own expense)
Free tours begin from 10.00am, with five different tour and venue options

Registrations have closed.
There is limited capacity at the Summit venue, so please book early.

HTAV invites you to the History Teachers' Regional Summit! Take part in a full-day program of conference workshops that were rated highly by Victorian History teachers. Sessions will cover Levels 7–10 and VCE History including literacy, rubrics, assessment and historical thinking.

This will also be an opportunity to explore how you can use the Beechworth Historic Precinct to support your curriculum needs, provide resources and offer students immersive experiences.

Included in the cost of registration are:

• fifteen of the most popular professional learning workshops from recent HTAV conferences
• an opportunity to have your questions answered by the VCAA’s Curriculum Manager for History
• morning tea, lunch AND the Summit dinner
• a choice of free entry to and tours of numerous historical sites for delegates and their families on Sunday, including the Burke Museum, the Historic Courthouse and Old Beechworth Gaol, followed by free entry into most venues for the rest of the day.

1. Download the workshop and tour descriptors.
2. Log into the HTAV website to unlock your member rate.
3. Register.
4. Bring partners and family, and enjoy the weekend!

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PRICING

HTAV members receive member prices when they are logged into the HTAV website. Log in at the top of this page using your personal login details to ensure you receive member prices. Having trouble logging in or not accessing the member price? Please contact HTAV at membership@htav.asn.au for assistance.

Membership Category	Price	Discount
Non-HTAV Member	$460
HTAV Individual Member	$230	50% off
HTAV School Member	$299	35% off

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PROGRAM

Program Flyer	Session Descriptions and Biographies

SATURDAY 27 APRIL
9.30am	REGISTRATION
10.00am	WELCOME AND HOUSEKEEPING
10.30am	SESSION 1: Please choose one workshop from this session.
1.1	VCE Australian History – Investigations 1 and 3: Billibellary’s Different Courage Emeritus Professor Richard Broome AM, La Trobe University VCE
1.2	VCE Revolutions – America: Approaching America Natalie Shephard, Hume Anglican Grammar School VCE
1.3	Every Student Can Analyse Visual Sources Luke Cashman, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School LEVELS 7–12
1.4	The Impossible Task: Teaching World War II Stephen White, Oxley Christian College LEVELS 9–10
1.5	Historical Thinking: What’s the Research Say? Ashley Keith Pratt, Southern Cross Grammar HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
11.25am	MORNING TEA
12.00pm	SESSION 2: Please choose one workshop from this session.
2.1	VCE Ancient History – Ancient Rome: Sulla and other Roman Abominations Raquel Fenby, Suzanne Cory High School VCE
2.2	VCE Revolutions – France: Major Causes and Outcomes of the French Revolution Emeritus Professor Peter McPhee AM, The University of Melbourne VCE
2.3	VCE Australian History – Power and Resistance: Fight the Power! Bill Lewis, Haileybury VCE
2.4	Lighting a Fire – Drawing on the Beauties of the History Discipline to Motivate Students Dr Deb Hull, HTAV Executive Officer HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS
2.5	Diagnose to Differentiate Ben Lawless, Aitken College, The University of Melbourne and Lawless Learning ASSESSMENT
1.00pm	VCAA ADVISORY SESSION VCAA Frequently Asked Questions – VCE History and the Victorian Curriculum History Adam Brodie-McKenzie, Curriculum Manager (History and Civics), Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) This overview session will address frequently asked questions about the familiarisation and implementation of the revised Victorian Curriculum – History and VCE History, including designing school-based assessments and the VCE Audit process.
1.20pm	BEECHWORTH: HISTORY, BEAUTY AND LEARNING Burke, Kelly and More! A Rich Excursion Destination Burke and Wills, Ned Kelly and the Gold Rush are three nationally significant stories with strong connections to Beechworth. With its diverse history, Beechworth offers unique opportunities for learning. For this presentation, Beechworth Visitor Experience and Museums Manager, Jennifer Allan, and Collections Manager, Ashleigh Giffney, will discuss the ways in which the collection, buildings and stories throughout the precinct can connect with History students.
1.50pm	NETWORKING LUNCH
2.45pm	SESSION 3: Please choose one workshop from this session.
3.1	Teaching Ideas for Including Indigenous Perspectives Levels 7–10 Kara Taylor, Irymple Secondary College LEVELS 7–10
3.2	VCE Revolutions – Russia: Reactions to the Russian Revolution Associate Professor Adrian Jones OAM, La Trobe University VCE
3.3	VCE Empires: A Practical Guide to Selecting which Empires to Offer Stephanie Murphy, Padua College This workshop has been cancelled. Please contact events@htav.asn.au with any queries.
3.4	Familiarising Yourself with the Revised Victorian Curriculum History: F–10 Adam Brodie-McKenzie, Curriculum Manager (History and Civics), Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) LEVELS 7–10
3.5	Eclectic Electives and Extraordinary Activities Preeti Maharaj, Education Consultant LEVELS 7–10
From 4.30pm	FREE SUMMIT DRINKS, DINNER AND ASYLUM GHOST TOUR FOR SUMMIT ATTENDEES Pre-dinner drinks & canapés hosted by Indigo Shire Council at the Burke Museum 4.30pm | Burke Museum, Loch Street Summit Dinner* 5.30pm Mayday Hills Asylum Ghost Tour* 7.00pm | 28 Kurrajong Way (Limit of 26 people, this bonus event is offered via registration on a first come, first served basis.)

* Partners and families are welcome to join delegates at the Summit dinner and Mayday Hills Asylum Ghost Tour. Please note there will be an additional cost for partners and family members to attend these two events.

SUNDAY 28 APRIL
From 8.30am	Breakfast at Moments & Memories Tea Room
10.00am	HISTORY SITES AND TOURS (MORNING) Please select one of the historical site tour experiences below that you would like to attend.
A	Courthouse Kelly Trials Experience Historic Courthouse, Ford Street, Beechworth
B	Curator’s Tour of the Burke Museum Burke Museum, Loch Street, Beechworth
C	The Gold Rush Walking Tour Visitor Information Centre at the Historic Town Hall, Ford Street, Beechworth
D	The Old Beechworth Gaol: Rogues, Ratbags and Mongrel Dogs Tour Old Beechworth Gaol, Beechworth
1.00pm	HISTORY SITES AND TOURS (AFTERNOON) Please select one of the cultural experiences below that you would like to attend.
E	Burke Museum Education Program and Street of Shops Burke Museum, Loch Street, Beechworth
F	Courthouse Kelly Trials Experience Historic Courthouse, Ford Street, Beechworth
G	The Ned Kelly Walking Tour Visitor Information Centre at the Historic Town Hall, Ford Street, Beechworth
H	Mayday Hills Asylum Historical Tour 28 Kurrajong Way, Beechworth This tour has been cancelled. Please contact events@htav.asn.au with any queries.
	Buildings that will be open for delegates and families to visit on Sunday from 10.15am also include: Historic Telegraph Station Burke Museum Beechworth Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Old Beechworth Gaol

Event Location:	Beechworth
Registrations Open:	24 Jul 23 9:00 AM
Registrations Close:	18 Apr 24 5:00 PM
Places Available:	30