Event summary
Teaching democracy, civics, and citizenship in the ACT
TQI-accredited teacher professional learning workshop
- Where: Legislative Assembly building, 196 London Circuit, Canberra
- When: 9am-12.30pm on Wednesday 23 April, Thursday 7 July, and Thursday 9 October
- How long: 3 hours 30 minutes (3 hours of accredited TQI PL)
- How to book: Click here
The Assembly has its own free TQI-accredited professional learning workshop, designed for graduate and proficient career stage teachers, that it runs several times a year. It is free, includes a catered morning tea, and is accredited for three hours of professional learning with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute.
About the workshop
Registrations begins at 8.30am when the Assembly building's Civic Square entrance opens. The program begins at 9am. Our workshop has four components:
- Law-making in the ACT and how to teach it to students
- Assembly committees and how to engage students in their inquiries
- The Hare-Clark electoral system and how to teach it to students
- Teacher roundtable to share resources, activities, and tips
This event includes complimentary tea, coffee, and water plus a free catered morning tea. We're happy to cater to your dietary requirements - just let us know on the booking e-form.
Accessibility
We are committed to making our events as accessible as we can. If you have an accessibility requirement, please contact us at LAeducation@parliament.act.gov.au.
- Arrival and security screening: Click here for more.
- Room access: The program uses the Assembly reception room, chamber, and Prince Edward Island room. All rooms are on the ground floor with wide double-door entries. All surfaces are level and are a mix of carpet and laminate wood flooring.
- Audio-visual: We use a high-lumen projector and ceiling-suspended screen for visual presentations. An in-built microphone and speaker system is available for presenters to use, if you require it. You receive digital copies of all material presented after the event, too.
Book for this program
Bookings for this program are taken through Eventbrite. Please have your TQI number handy as it is required to book your spot. All workshops have a capacity of 25 people. If you have a trouble with the e-form, contact us at: LAeducation@parliament.act.gov.au.
Book to attend 23 April 2025
Book to attend 17 July 2025
Book to attend 9 October 2025