Back to VCAA Bulletin No. 54 - November 2019
2020 School-assessed Task and School-assessed Coursework professional learning sessions
The VCAA will be conducting professional learning sessions, face-to-face and via webinar, from February 2020 for the following VCE studies with a School-assessed Task (SAT):
- VCE Algorithmics (HESS)
- VCE Applied Computing: Data
Analytics
- VCE Applied Computing: Software Development
- VCE Art
- VCE Media
- VCE Product Design and Technology (webinar only)
- VCE Studio Arts
- VCE Systems Engineering (webinar only)
- VCE Visual Communication Design.
The aim of the SAT sessions is to provide teachers with a clear understanding of how to apply the assessment criteria and performance descriptors to the SAT in their relevant study.
There will also be sessions that focus on School-assessed Coursework (SAC) task development. The aim of the SAC sessions is to provide teachers with a clear understanding of how to develop SAC tasks in their relevant study.
Webinar sessions
SAT webinars
Date | VCE study | Time |
Monday 10 February | Product Design and
Technology | 3.45–5.15pm |
Tuesday 11 February | Systems Engineering | 3.45–5.15pm |
Wednesday 12 February | Applied Computing: Software Development | 4.30–6pm |
Tuesday 18 February | Media | 4.30–6pm |
Wednesday 19 February | Art | 4.30–6pm |
Thursday 20 February | Applied Computing: Data Analytics | 4.30–6pm |
Thursday 20 February | Studio Arts | 4.30–6pm |
Thursday 27 February | Visual Communication Design | 4.30–6pm |
SAC webinars
Date | VCE study | Time |
Monday 17 February | Visual Communication Design | 4.30–5.30pm |
Tuesday 25 February | Media | 4.30–5.30pm |
Tuesday 25 February | Applied Computing: Data Analytics | 4.30–6pm |
Wednesday 26 February | Studio Arts | 4.30–5.30pm |
Thursday 27 February | Applied Computing: Software Development | 4.30–6pm |
Face-to-face sessions
SAT sessions
Date | VCE study | Time | Venue |
Monday 10 February | Applied Computing: Software Development | 9am–4pm | VCAA, Coburg |
Friday 14 February | Algorithmics (HESS) | 9am–4pm | VCAA, Melbourne |
Tuesday 18 February | Applied Computing: Data Analytics | 9am–4pm | VCAA, Coburg |
Wednesday 11 March | Art, Media, Studio Arts and Visual Communication Design | 10am–3pm | Emmanuel College, Warrnambool |
SAC sessions
Date | VCE study | Time | Venue |
Monday 24 February | Applied Computing: Data Analytics | 9–11.30am | VCAA, Coburg |
Monday 24 February | Applied Computing: Software Development | 1–3.30pm | VCAA, Coburg |
Register now for
a session.
For further information, contact the VCE Curriculum Unit at
vcaa.vce.pd@edumail.vic.gov.au or the following Curriculum Manager, as required:
2020 VCE Briefings and Workshops
The VCAA invites members of VCE teams to attend an important professional development opportunity that will be offered at a variety of venues during February and March 2020.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 133/2019.
Professional development for newly appointed VASS users
The VCAA will conduct professional development training at metropolitan DET CASES Training Centres in November and December 2019 for newly appointed VASS users. This training is designed for VASS administrators who are new to their position or who have never used VASS. It is recommended for schools offering a VCE, VET or VCAL program for the first time in 2020.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 139/2019.
VCE Second Language studies webinar
The VCAA is hosting a webinar to provide information and advice for teachers when implementing Units 3 and 4 of the 12 reaccredited
VCE Second Language studies in 2020.
Refer to
Notice to Schools 130/2019.