From GTAQ Council Feb 2006

From GTAQ Council Feb 2006

New GTAQ Council members.

Council has invited Rebecca Nicholas ( Somerville ), Lucie Sorensen ( QSA ) and Mick Law ( ESRI ) to join Council for 2006.

Council Meetings – some date/time changes.

April 4 4.30-7.00pm
May 9 6.00-9.00pm
June 13 6.00-9.00pm
Aug 8 6.00-9.00pm
Sept 12 6.00-9.00pm
Oct 24 6.00-9.00pm
Dec 5 4.30-7.00pm

Conference

Dinner – June 27
Conference – June 29 Gardens Point QUT.

AGM Tuesday Nov 21

Global Learning Centre, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor

GTAQ Journal

First edition for 06 is in the mail. Subsequent editions are aimed for week 5 of each term.

Senior Syllabus update

The draft Senior Geography syllabus should be available on the QSA website at the end of Semester 1.

Skills Training

The first of four skills days to be held around Brisbane and subsequently in regional centres either in person or by DVD is being planned for Aug 25. The afternoons will run from 4pm – 6pm and offer teachers training in one of the following areas – mapping, graphing, fieldwork planning and report writing. The sessions will be conducted by skilled Geography teachers. Watch for more information.

Environmental Expo reminder

Sandgate SHS Wednesday March 8 12.30 – 5.30pm
Information on http://www.kedronbrook.org.au/educational_resources

GTAQ blog

GTAQ now has a blog where information such as this will be published to complement the existing website. The blog can be found at www.gtaq.blogspot.com but you may have to clear the site with your IT person if accessing the site from school.