EIO report AGM 2022 Janette Poulton

Referencing the “Education and Innovations Officer Role Description” (2017)

“The Education and Innovations Officer (EIO) is an integral member of the VAPS Committee responsible for developing and maintaining the quality of VAPS’ professional development programs and Community of Inquiry training. They are also responsible for and are actively involved in a number of programs and activities of the Association.”

Education Officer

· Planned, designed, coordinated and managed staffing for two Community of Inquiry Level 1 (one on-line) training program per year (where there are sufficient attendees)

· Planned, designed, coordinated and managed staffing for one on-line Community of Inquiry Level 2 including attendees from Singapore, HK and interstate.

· Contribute to the on-going development of the Level 3 program through FAPSA.

Innovations Officer

· Design and implement programs, events and professional development strategies which meet the Aims and Purposes of the Association as set out in the VAPS Constitution

· Identified places for the expansion of the philosophy or philosophical inquiry in the curriculum

· Established and manage strategic relationships with partner organisations

Enacted Memorandum of Understanding with both Melbourne Zoos and Museums Victoria.
Projects continued with NGV, National Gallery of Victoria and Melbourne Zoo

PHILOSOPHY IN PUBLIC SPACES

DATE 2022	LEVELS	VENUE
5th May	Middle Years (years 5-8)	Melbourne Museum

10th June	Primary Years (years 4-6)	NGV

28th July	Middle Years (years 5-8)	Immigration Museum

19th Aug	Senior Years (years 8-11)	NGV

31st Aug (5-9pm)	Senior Years (years 8-11)	University of Melbourne

8th Sep	Middle Years (years 5-8)	Scienceworks

10th Nov	Teacher PD Ethics Trail	Melbourne Zoo

17th Nov	Middle Years (years 4-8)	Melbourne Museum

IN PROGRESS (regional)

Sovereign Hill Project with Bonnie Zuidland
Philosophy Camp at Sovereign Hill with Ben Kilby
Ballarat Art Gallery with Selena Prior

MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS

Represented VAPS at the national level with FAPSA as Council Member and Secretary of FAPSA.

FAPSA CONFERENCE 2022.

https://conference.fapsa.org.au/wp/ Oct 1 and. 2 at MGSE

PCYNAP Philosophy for Children and Youth in the Asia Pacific Network: establishment of Asian Pacific Children’s Circle commencing in April – of interest to VAPS in terms of Intercultural Capability.
ICPIC International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children
VCAA Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority: curated resource for ethical Capability and Designed and organised on-line Student Forums for VCE students
Liaison with CPTAV Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria re governance and resourcing associations.

Administration·

· Assisted office bearers of the Association or other designated officials in their roles as necessary

· Established and maintained networks of communication with members by region, specifically the Ballarat and Moe offices

· Contributed to a semi-regular newsletter of the Association

· Submitted an Annual report on the activities of the Association to the Association to be presented at the Annual General Meeting

FAPSA CONFERENCE 2022 Oct 1 and. 2 at MGSE

Teacher Training

Teacher Training 2022