VADEA
The Visual Arts and Design Educators Association of NSW Incorporated seeks to promote the study of Visual Arts and Design education and to inspire and support visual art and design teachers.
VADEA is a new professional teachers' association that has replaced the Art Education Society in NSW. Our goals include:
- Enhance the professional status of art and design educators in NSW.
- Foster opportunities for professional development and promote of best practice in the field Visual Arts and design education.
- Provide a forum to share ideas and establish a robust professional network, and support teachers through workshops, conferences, website, publications and other resources.
- Connect visual arts and design educators in a range of fields, including galleries, museums, universities, high schools and primary schools. And service the needs of educators in both metropolitan and regional areas.
In the coming months VADEA has planned many exciting and stimulating professional development opportunities for educators. Here are just a few:
Saturday 12th September, 9.30am-3.30pm - K - 6 Digital Media Workshop (Download Application)
Held at MLC Burwood, this all-day workshop will provide a choice of concurrent courses for small beginners' groups for those interested in developing skills in Stop Motion, Animation, Photoshop, and Videography (film and video). Attendance costs $110 for members and $160 for non members.
You can join as an individual or as part of a staff group. Please download a membership form. We hope you will consider joining and look forward to seeing you at one or our workshops in 2009.
VISIT VADEA BLOG: http://vadea.blogspot.com