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24.01.2022 Have you started planning your Mandatory Practicals for Units 1 and 2? Not sure how to modify and adapt studies for your classroom? PTAQ is sponsoring workshops on how to conduct the mandatory sleep practical and mandatory emotion practical in February and March, respectively. The workshops are held in Brisbane, Ipswich, and Toowoomba and conducted by Professor Gerry Tehan from the School of Psychology at USQ. You can register at https://www.usq.edu.au//2019/10/psychology-in-schools-work Scroll down to find the buttons for the 2020 workshops in term 1.
23.01.2022 Tonight marked the inaugural psychology TeachMeet series for PTAQ and our Psychology Teachers community. It was a great forum for teachers to share ideas and network with teachers across Brisbane and the surrounding areas. A huge thank you to all our presenters this evening! PTAQ will be hosting TeachMeets every term in 2020 FREE for our PTAQ members so stay tuned for dates and registration information.
22.01.2022 Are you a highschool student who is interested in studying Psychology? Are you a Teacher with students who are interested in studying Psychology? If you answered YES to the questions above, then check out InConversation hosted by UQ School of Psychology InConversation is a session for High School Students who are interested in studying Psychology at University. ... The session will include undergrad, postgrad, and alumni of Psychology at UQ, we will discuss questions that students at high school level may have. Details for the event are below See more
21.01.2022 Queensland Psychology Teachers professional development opportunity.
20.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE! PTAQ are hosting a TeachMeet to gather our teaching community to facilitate the sharing of resources and ideas for the teaching of Psychology. Please see details below. Registration details to come shortly! What is a TeachMeet?... TeachMeet is a forum for teachers to share their ideas for teaching topics, concepts and skills with colleagues in an informal setting. Presentations are in macro (10 minutes), micro (5 minutes) or nano (2 minutes) segments. This TeachMeet will also include an end of Year 12 celebration to mark teachers completing teaching the FULL Psychology Syllabus for the first time EVER! Who: Any members of PTAQ and the Psychology teaching community. When: 24th October from 9am. Where: St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly campus) OR Zoom if you are not located in Brisbane. Cost: $10 for non-members, free for members! Food & Drink included in registration Raffles and games with prizes to be won! See you there! Email any questions to [email protected] #psychologyteachersassociationofqueensland #ptaq #psychology #psychologyteacher #teachersofinstagram #teachmeet #QCAA #collaboration #follow #resources
20.01.2022 *Attention all Queensland Psychology Teachers* PTAQ are hosting a TeachMeet to gather our teaching community to facilitate the sharing of resources and ideas for online teaching. Please see details below What is a TeachMeet? TeachMeet is a forum for teachers to share their ideas for teaching topics, concepts and skills with colleagues in an informal setting. Presentations are in micro (5 minutes) or nano (2 minutes) segments.... The 2nd edition will focus on: Online Learning Resources (for Psychology in general). Advice for supporting students through assessment online. How to Units 1 and 2. What to do in Year 9 and 10 Psychology. Event details: Who: Any members of PTAQ and the Psychology teaching community. When: Tuesday 7th April & Wednesday 8th April. We are offering multiple sessions across the 2 days: Year 9 and 10 Psychology Tues 7th April at 9am. Year 11 Psychology (Units 1 and 2) Wed 8th April at 9am. Year 12 Psychology (Units 3 and 4) Wed 8th April at 11am. Where: From the comfort of your own home via Zoom. This edition will be hosted via Zoom to ensure the safety and health of our community. It is a user friendly application that will enable you to share your screen when you are presenting. We encourage you to share a part of your online teaching experience with our community and remember a little goes a long way. Please register your attendance via the Microsoft Forms: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx Once you have registered you will receive Zoom Meeting information prior to the session. If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected].
19.01.2022 PTAQ TeachMeet POSTPONED The TeachMeet scheduled for Wednesday 17th February has now been postponed! If you have any questions please email [email protected] ... #psychologyteachersassociationofqueensland #ptaq #psychology #psychologyteacher #teachersofinstagram #teachmeet #QCAA #collaboration
18.01.2022 Psychology Teacher Job Opportunity Applications close 8th November
15.01.2022 There are still spots available for our upcoming TeachMeet on Saturday 24th October. Register to attend using the link below and you will automatically go in to the lucky door draw. Special guest presenters to be announced soon. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfowbGqbPRSA0HfO1/viewform
13.01.2022 Places are still available for next weeks TeachMeet. All members of the QLD Psych Teachers Community are welcome, always! Free for PTAQ members and $10 for non-members. ZOOM is available for this session so if you live on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, FNQ or Central Queensland. Don't let distance prevent you from engaging in such a rich and collaborative session. ... For more information and to register see event details below or email the team at [email protected] We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!
12.01.2022 Apply now to become an external assessment marker. The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is seeking applications from Queensland teachers to mark external assessment in the new Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system. External assessment markers will:... contribute to the success of Queensland’s new assessment system get practical insight into senior external assessment marking processes gain CPD points for QCT registration renewal network with like-minded colleagues have the opportunity to earn extra income. The marking period will run from late October to late November 2020. For more information, including how to apply, visit the QCAA website. https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au//q/external-assessment-marking See more
12.01.2022 Introducing PTAQ Book Club As Teachers we spend a lot of time looking for resources to inform our teaching. This year, PTAQ are introducing PTAQ Book Club to read a selection of books that are linked to the QCAA Psychology Syllabus. Each book will be set Week 1 of every school Term with regular group gatherings to discuss aspects of the book and how information from the book can inform our teaching and our lives. The final gathering will be held during school holidays b...etween school Terms. Each book will be decided by vote and we would love a member of the group to rotate being a host. Your host for Book 1 will be Renata Franco a lover of non-fiction mostly in the areas of Evolutionary Biology, Immunology and Behavioural and Social Psychology. To register to take part in the first Book Club for 2021 (25th Jan - 16th April), please email Renata at [email protected] If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email or comment below
08.01.2022 PTAQ would like to wish the Psychology Teaching Community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.PTAQ would like to wish the Psychology Teaching Community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
07.01.2022 This just in.....
06.01.2022 Our USQ workshop series for Mandatory Practical 3 was a great success. Thanks to Professor Gerry Tehan for providing an insightful approach to the Psychology Mandatory Practicals for our teaching community. Registration for Mandatory Practical 4, 1 and 2 are open across 3 locations. To register follow the link: https://www.usq.edu.au//2019/10/psychology-in-schools-work We look forward to seeing you there! ... Photo: Professor Gerry Tehan in action at St Paul's School last week.
06.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE! PTAQ are hosting a series of TeachMeets in 202 Dates outlined below with locations and registration details to come shortly! What is a TeachMeet?... TeachMeet is a forum for teachers to share their ideas for teaching topics, concepts and skills with colleagues in an informal setting. Presentations are in micro (5 minutes) or nano (2 minutes) segments. See more
03.01.2022 Registrations now live for our upcoming PTAQ TeachMeet! Head to the link below to register See our previous post for further details... don’t miss out #psychologyteachersassociationofqueensland #ptaq #psychology #psychologyteacher #teachersofinstagram #teachmeet #QCAA #collaboration #follow #resources ... https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfowbGqbPRSA0HfO/viewform
01.01.2022 When starting a new Psychology course, exploring common Myths in Psychology and separating fact from fiction can create an engaging learning opportunity for our students. What does the first lesson of your Psychology course look like? Share your ideas in a comment below.
