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Queensland Economics Teachers' Association Inc. (QETA)
[ News ] [ Membership ] [ Personnel ] [ Resources ] [ Professional Development ]
News
QETA Conference 2006
The 2006 QETA Conference will be held in Brisbane. QETA is seeking classroom teachers to present a session (or share a session with others) relating to interesting/novel ideas in teaching Economics. In particular, we would like to be able to offer sessions on the following:
- Teaching composite classes
- Interesting ideas for assessment
- Interesting school-based electives
- Using ICTs in Economics
- Catering for the lower ability student in Economics
- Promoting Economics to Year 10s
- Economics in SOSE and/or Business
- Approaches to using inquiry in Economics
- Any other suitable idea/topic
If you have an idea for a presentation, please let us know. We would like to have some of our sessions filled by practising classroom teachers of Economics. We all have ideas, and this is a great opportunity to share those. (It also looks good on a CV).
Membership
QETA aims to:
- support and promote Economics and Business Education in schools
- sponsor and support activities such as student competitions, student seminar days, professional development for teachers
- liaise with commercial and government organisations in relation to the development and provision of suitable teaching and learning resources
- contribute to curriculum development in Economics, Studies of Society and Environment and Business Education
- advocate on behalf of Economics educators
- promote the public recognition of the role of Economics
- provide input into educational reviews through submissions.
Membership fees:
Ordinary member $46.20
Pre-service Teacher $30.00
Institutional Member $103.40
Corporate member $200.00
Further details may be obtained from the QETA
website or
The Secretary
PO Box 254
Red Hill
Queensland 4059
Phone: 07 3214 8230
Fax: 07 32148231
Email: info@qeta.com.au
Personnel
President
Vice President |
Secretary
Treasurer |
Resources
Econopak
ECONOPAK is the quarterly journal of QETA. It
is usually 56 pages of articles and teaching ideas related to teaching
Economics in the secondary School.
Economic Resources
* Brochures (aimed at Year 10) $8.80 for 20
* Pens $14.30 for 20
* Posters - B3 size $6.60
For a range of texts, simulation games, CDs and videos visit the QETA
website.
The QETA website has a variety of ideas relating to the teaching of Economics. It also has some resources used to promote the study of Economics with students.
Professional Development
15 July Economics Student and Teacher Seminars at QUT
21 July Economics Student and Teacher Seminars at University of Queensland
For further details on the professional development program contact the association.