Philosothons

VAPS has one philosothon upcoming in term 4.

Middle Years Philosothon (year 5-8) at Melbourne Museum (21st Nov)

All Primary & Middle years Philosothons are 10 students per school.

The Secondary Philosothon comprises teams of 8 students per school:

2x year 8, 2x year 9, 2x year 10, 2x year 11.

(Fewer students per school can be arranged by negotiation).

For more details or to register interest in attending, please contact the Philosothon Coordinator here.

Facilitators are needed for all philosothons.

This is a chance to visit the exhibits for free and gain some valuable professional development experience conducting philosophical communities of inquiry with students. You will love it!

If you are interested, please fill out this short form or contact the education officer here.

Teacher Training

Introduction to the Community of Inquiry Training will begin at the start of Term 4.

Registration forms can be found here.

More details can be found here.

Bookings are being taken for the Semester 2 training starting on October 20th.

Advanced Practice Training will be run as an intensive three days in November for those teachers who have already completed the Introduction to the Community of Inquiry Training and are looking to develop their practice further. The dates are 15th, 16th, and 17th of November

For more information about all professional development, please contact our Education Officer here.