TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES WITH G.A.T.E.WAYS FOR FOR 2008 AND BEYOND
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Over the last fourteen years over 200 people from a range of different backgrounds (primary, secondary & tertiary teaching; science; mathematics; the arts; politics; sport; philosophy & thinking skills ) have presented programs for
G.A.T.E.WAYS. Our organisation runs educational programs for children who have special educational needs because of their advanced or potential abilities. This can be academic ability across a range of curriculum areas or talent in one area.
G.A.T.E.WAYS is always seeking presenters of the highest quality to develop and teach programs to gifted and talented children. These presenters must be:
G.A.T.E.WAYS is interested in talking to people from all fields, but especially in the areas of science, mathematics, problem solving/thinking skills,
spoken English (debating/public speaking), politics/world issues, history, art, and drama.
Below are details of the different types of programs that we will offer in 2008.
If you are interested in being involved in any or all of these programs, we would be delighted if you could submit a proposal (or several) to us along
with a copy of your CV. We are asking all of our past presenters as well as new applicants to send proposals as soon as possible.
If your submissions show potential we will contact you for an interview.
New programs for Terms 2 - 4 can be submitted at any time, but preferably by the end of January 2008.
We will then select programs on the basis of how they best fit into our overall timetable.
Term 1: 'Whats The Big Idea?'
Term 2: 'Mathematical Paradoxes'
Term 3: 'Incredible Journeys'
Term 4: The G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenge for Grades 3/4 WED, Grades 5/6 THURS, Grades 1/2 FRI
Dates: Can be forwarded on application.
For Terms 1, 2 and 3, presenters are required to teach a variation of the same 90 minute session with each of the three different groups of children on Day 1
and/or Day 2 with a group introducory session at the start of the day. Each presenter will devise part of a program which links in with the other two sections. The
themes for each term are noted above. In Term 4 Presenters devise a number of variations of a particular half hour team Challenge, in the Case of Grades 3-6 or forty-five minutes in the case of grades 1/2.
It is important that workshops include some hands-on activities. When presenters are devising programs it is critical that the requirements of a differentiated
curriculum for gifted children (content, process, product) are incorporated/implemented into the program.
Presenters will be engaged for each of the Wednesday or Thursday dates listed above in a given term. Each day the program is taken to a different host school.
FOUR SESSION JOURNEYS
Presenters are required to devise a 10 hour program which will be taught over four sessions 9.30 - 12.00 (4 weeks). If waiting lists get long enough, presenters may be
asked to repeat their Journey in the afternoon (12.45 - 3.15). Once a Journey has been devised it can be repeated in different locations around Melbourne.
We are interested in programs across all areas of the curriculum, but particularly in the maths/science and literature area.
Dates: can be forwarded on application
QUESTS
Quests run for one morning a week (9.30 - 12.00) for eight weeks. Presenters are required to devise a 20 hour program. Quests may be offered in Terms 2, 3, & 4.
G.A.T.E.WAYS 'ON LOCATION'
Presenters are required to devise a 10 hour program which will be taught over four sessions 9.30 - 12.00 (4 weeks) or in 2 full day sessions (9.30 - 3.15) in a venue
other than a school, eg a dance studio, an animation studio, an airport, an art studio, a computer or science lab etc.
Presenters who propose an On Location program need to have a venue in mind.
G.A.T.E.WAYS IN RESIDENCE - A LONG TERM PROGRAM
G.A.T.E.WAYS currently looking for an appropriate venue with approximately 3 suitable teaching spaces as well as an administration area to run long term programs for
highly gifted children. If anyone knows of such a venue, we would love to hear about it.
THE BRAINWAVES CLUBS
Clubs will meet on a fortnightly basis during term time from 1.30 - 4.00pm on Saturdays. Dates can be forwarded on application.
Presenters may wish to submit semester long proposals outlining programs for one or more of the following clubs:
Proposals for The Brainwaves Club should be in 8 session/Semester blocks and you may present for one or more clubs over the course of the year.
Because the club program is on a weekend, the program should have a club atmosphere, and not replicate another day at school.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
This program for year 7, 8 and 9 students takes place in the first term holidays. Students choose from a range of day-long workshops which utilise city resources
For the above festivals, presenters devise half-day programs for children from Prep- Grade 4, and/or full day workshops for children from Grades 5 8.
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I AM INTERESTED IN PRESENTING FOR G.A.T.E.WAYS?
If you are interested in being involved in any or all of these programs, we would be delighted if you could We are asking all of our past presenters as well as new applicants to send proposals for Term 1 as soon as possible.
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G.A.T.E.WAYS
PO Box 207, Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia
Phone 03 9894 2116 Fax 03 9894 2117