ATOMQLD State Conference 2025: Framing the Future
In partnership with Essential Screen Skills and the University of Southern Queensland
Join us for the Australian Teachers of Media Queensland (ATOMQLD) State Conference, Framing the Future, a premier professional learning opportunity tailored specifically for educators of Prep to Year 10 Media Arts, FTVNM, and MAiP.
Friday, 30th May – Online Webinars Only (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Engage from anywhere in Queensland with a full day of dynamic, interactive webinars across four concurrent streams:
Session 1 (9:00–10:00 am):
- Radio and Primary Media Arts
- Building Meaningful Resources with AI
- First Nations Presence on Australian Screens
- Media Literacy: In and Beyond the Media Classroom
Session 2 (10:20 am–11:50 am):
- AI and Student-Led Learning
- Adobe Accreditation using Adobe Express
- QCAA Quality Unit Planning and Assessment Writing (Years 7–10)
- Film Festival Resources
- Using Asia Pacific Content in Classrooms
- Primary Resources from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Session 3 (12:00–1:30 pm):
- QCAA Quality Unit and Assessment Planning (Prep–Year 6)
- Essential Screen Skills: Industry Perspectives
- QCAA Teaching Concurrent FTVNM & MAIP: Strategies for a Combined Classroom
- Secondary Resources from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Session 4 (2:00–3:00 pm):
- The Australian Voice
- Augmented Reality
- QCE Unit 4
- Adobe After Effects
Session 5 (3:10–4:00 pm):
- Essential Screen Skills: Pathways into the Screen Industry
- QCAA: IA3 in the New QCE FTVNM Syllabus
- Connected Curriculum – Visual and Media Arts
- Literacy in Media
Friday Evening (4:30–6:00 pm) – In-Person Official Opening at USQ Springfield
All delegates are invited to attend the free Official Opening at the University of Southern Queensland, featuring a keynote panel moderated by Essential Screen Skills and the presentation of the Helen Yeates Award. Join us afterward from 6:30 pm for a complimentary celebratory drink at a local venue, sponsored by Teds Cameras.
Saturday, 31st May – In-Person at USQ Springfield (8:00 am – 4:30 pm)
Begin your day with registrations at 8:00 am, followed by a compelling keynote by award-winning Creative Series Producer Natasha Pizzica. Participate in diverse workshops and sessions including:
- QCAA Quality Unit and Assessment Planning (Years 5–10, P–6)
- Teaching Concurrent FTVNM & MAIP: Strategies for a Combined Classroom
- Creativity and Ai
- Storyboarding
- Adobe Animate
- Video Podcasting for Years 4–9 Media Arts
- Technologies, Cinematography and Storytelling
- Pedagogy and Units of Work Sharing
- Drones
The conference concludes at 4:30 pm with an invaluable Swap and Share session, providing abundant resources for immediate implementation in your classrooms.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your professional practice, network with industry experts, and equip your students for success in the rapidly evolving world of screen-based communication.
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