Difference Differently: Explore Diversity Online

Difference Differently: Explore diversity with this free interactive online resource
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum and funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

FREE one‐day professional learning workshop for primary and secondary teachers

Difference Differently is a new free online resource that offers modules in English, History, Geography and Civics & Citizenship for students in years 3 ‐ 10. Through the use of videos, online forums, quizzes, and interactive learning activities, Difference Differently promotes flexible learning and aims to improve ways in which schools develop young Australians’ intercultural understanding. Complemented by a teacher resource providing online professional learning, Difference Differently is a powerful and engaging new resource suitable for all Australian schools.

Working with the Australian Curriculum: English, History, Geography and Civics and Citizenship, Difference Differently enables students to:

• Empathise with people and their stories, beliefs and perspectives

• Respect, engage and communicate with a diverse range of people, even when faced with challenges arising from that diversity

• Understand the significance and complexity of identity, prejudice, citizenship and belonging

• Become critical viewers of the media

This practical professional learning workshop will familiarise you with the resource, explore classroom strategies and help you identify its relevance to your teaching practice.

Our Melbourne Launch/Professional Learning Workshop will be on Thursday 26th July at Monash University Law Chambers.

When: Thursday 26th July, 2012

Where: Monash University Law Chambers, 555 Lonsdale Street Melbourne 3000

Time: Launch Breakfast 7.45am-8.30am
Registration 8.30am-9.00am
Free Workshop 9.00am-2.30pm

This is a free workshop with limited spaces available. Register online at www.differencedifferentlyvic.eventbrite.com