Victoria University s VCE ACCOUNTING PROGRAM | VCE Accounting program 1.00pm–2.00pm EXPO AND LUNCH 2.00pm MD04 CPA Australia: applying ethical considerations in financial decision

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27 | 28 NovemberVictoria University300 Flinders St, Melbourne

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Monday 27 November 2

Tuesday 28 November 6

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CONTENTS

2 | VCE Accounting program

1.00pm–2.00pm EXPO AND LUNCH

2.00pm MD04 CPA Australia: applying ethical considerations in financial decision making – exploring the reality Joe Brugliera, FCPA, Director of Finance, Institute of Public Administration Australia (Victoria); Dr Cristina Neesham, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy and Ethics in Management and Organisation, Swinburne Business School; Dr Eva Tsahuridu, Industry Fellow, School of Accounting, RMIT University Depart Victoria University 1.45pm. Concludes 4.00pm

Includes Reception hosted by CPA Australia at 3.30pm

3.00pm f MD04 CPA Australia: applying ethical considerations in financial decision making: exploring the reality – continued from 2.00pm

3.30pm SOCIAL HOUR AT CPA AUSTRALIA (for those attending session MD04) 6.30pm DINNER AT SOUTHBANK (an optional extra)

8.30am EXPO

9.15am MA02 Strategies for teaching EAL studentsBrendan Pateman, Trinity Grammar School

orMA03 Supporting students to respond to theory and discussion

style questionsSzuen Lim, Caulfield Grammar School

10.15am–10.45am EXPO AND MORNING TEA

10.45am MB03 A practical application of VCE AccountingJodie Costanzo, Wellington Secondary College and Darren Irvine, Templestowe College

or MB04 Teaching and learning in Unit 3: for teachers new to the Unit

Simon Phelan, Rosehill Secondary Collegeor MB05 Flipped learning done? How to measure if students have grasped

the learningMichael Allison, Eltham College. Concludes 1.00pm

11.45am–12noon MOVING TIME

12noon MC03 Teaching financial and non-financial indicatorsGreg Cusack, Teaching Fellow in the Department of Accounting, The University of Melbourne

orMC04 Approaches to using Excel with students of Accounting

Amanda Brady, St Joseph’s College, EchucaRepeated Tuesday session TB05

orf MB05 Flipped learning done? How to measure if students have grasped

the learning – continued from 10.45am

Monday 27 November

EXTENDEDPROGRAM

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VISIT

LAB

Hands-on session in computer laboratory

Off-site visits (depart from Victoria University)

Also offered as a webinar Bring your own device

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8.30am EXPO

9.15am SESSION ONE

MA02 Strategies for teaching EAL studentsBrendan Pateman, Trinity Grammar School

Explore various pedagogical approaches to enhance the teaching and learning of students with English as an additional language. An experienced VCE Accounting teacher who has taught EAL students both locally and overseas, Brendan will demonstrate activities that work (and don’t work) with EAL learners and suggest approaches for use with your students.

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Supporting students to respond to theory and discussion style questionsSzuen Lim, Caulfield Grammar School

Using various strategies including the use of critical thinking, Szuen will explore ways to support students to competently respond to theory and discussion style questions. The session will focus on how to prompt student responses with the use of case studies and graphs in order to consider and evaluate key information in a thoughtful manner throughout Units 1 to 4.



10.45am SESSION TWO

MB03 A practical application of VCE AccountingJodie Costanzo, Wellington Secondary College and Darren Irvine, Templestowe College

How might you embed employability skills in the VCE Accounting Curriculum? Using a practical application of the Study Design, Jodie and Darren explore how students can learn “from doing” by participating in real-life activities rather than being passive learners – and still meet the requirements of the study.


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Teaching and learning in Unit 3: for teachers new to the Unit Simon Phelan, Rosehill Secondary College

For teachers’ new to teaching Unit 3 Accounting, Simon will outline how to get started, key concepts you need to know, tips and tricks and how long to spend on each Area of Study. Some discussion on assessment will also be included.


Monday session descriptions



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Flipped learning done? How to measure if students have grasped the learning Michael Allison, Eltham College

You’ve “flipped” your lessons. The students have come into class the next day. How do you now measure whether students have understood? Learn how to simply, and easily, make unique assessments for each student in your class using nothing more than Microsoft Word and Excel. Better yet, learn how to make your marking easier by making unique solutions at the click of a button! This double length session in a computer lab concludes at 1.00pm.



12noon SESSION THREE

MC03 Teaching financial and non-financial indicators Greg Cusack, Teaching Fellow in the Department of Accounting, The University of Melbourne

Help students understand the required performance indicators for VCE Accounting. A Teaching Fellow in the Department of Accounting at The University of Melbourne, Greg previously taught in secondary education for 19 years. He continually develops teaching strategies that will assist students gain greater insight into their knowledge and skills in fundamental accounting. Join Greg as he discusses the teaching of financial and non-financial indicators and why these are used by businesses.


orMC04

Approaches to using Excel with students of Accounting Amanda Brady, St Joseph’s College, Echuca

As part of the new Accounting Study Design students may be asked to do a ‘What If’ scenario. Join Amanda for a hands-on session in a computer lab and see how you can use Excel as a tool for teaching Accounting. Using budgeting as an example, Amanda will demonstrate how to create and use graphs, and provide a ‘what if analysis’ for class activities and assessment tasks. This workshop is applicable to Units 1 to 4. This session is repeated on Tuesday – session TB05.


or f MB05 Flipped learning done? How to measure if students have grasped the learning – continued from 10.45am



LAB



2pm SESSION FOUR

MD04 CPA Australia: applying ethical considerations in financial decision making – exploring the reality Joe Brugliera, FCPA, Director of Finance, Institute of Public Administration Australia (Victoria); Dr Cristina Neesham, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy and Ethics in Management and Organisation, Swinburne Business School; Dr Eva Tsahuridu, Policy Adviser, Professional Standards and Governance, CPA Australia

With a focus on ethical considerations in the new (draft) VCE Accounting Study Design, participants depart Victoria University at 1.45pm for an engaging panel presentation and discussion at CPA Australia Southbank. Meet with industry experts and discuss considerations for ethical, social and environmental accounting and explore case studies and examples teachers can use with their own classes to incorporate triple-bottom line accounting within their VCE classes. This session includes a reception hosted by CPA Australia at 3.30pm and concludes at 4.00pm. Finish your day with colleagues over a complimentary beverage! A short walk is involved to cross the Yarra River into Southbank. Arrangements will be made for those with mobility needs – please indicate your needs prior to completing your online registration.


3pm SESSION FIVE

f MD04 CPA Australia: applying ethical considerations in financial decision making: exploring the reality – continued from 2.00pm

3.30pm SOCIAL HOUR AT CPA AUSTRALIA (for those attending session MD04) 6.30pm DINNER AT SOUTHBANK (an optional extra)


VISIT




2.00pm TD03 Good for footy! Managing Etihad Stadium: financial systems, targets and exploring the facilitiesKim Cummins, Senior Business Analyst, Etihad StadiumDepart Victoria University 2.00pm

orTD04 Collaborative learning using Google Drive and other Google infused

toolsKirsten Furness, Rosebud Secondary College

3.30pm CLOSE OF PROGRAM

8.30am EXPO

9.15am TA03 Engaging students in analysis and interpretation in Units 1 to 4 Vicki Baron, Mentone Grammar School

orTA04 Gamifying Accounting: online and offline

Michael Allison, Eltham CollegeConcludes 11.45am

orTA05 Activities and approaches to Units 1 and 2: includes strategies

to support EAL studentsCara Johnston, Peninsula Grammar


10.45am TB04 Teaching the hotspots and tricky bits in Units 3 and 4 Greg Gould, Methodist Ladies College

orTB05 Approaches to using Excel with students of Accounting

Amanda Brady, St Joseph’s College, EchucaRepeat of Monday session MC04

orTB06 Teaching and learning in Unit 1: for teachers new to the study

Erin McEwan, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar Schoolorf TA04 Gamifying Accounting: online and offline – continued from 9.15am


12noon TC04 Exploring the proposed new Accounting Study DesignNeville Box, St Bernard’s College; Megan Jeffery, Manager Economics and Business Curriculum, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; Sasha Mildenhall, Taylors Lakes Secondary College

Tuesday 28 November

Interactive grid: click on the session number to view the full description

BYOD

VISIT

LAB

Hands-on session in computer laboratory

Off-site visits (depart from Victoria University)

Also offered as a webinar Bring your own device

VISIT LAB

WEB BYOD



8.30am EXPO

9.15am SESSION ONE

TA03 Engaging students in analysis and interpretation in Units 1 to 4Vicki Baron, Mentone Grammar School

A key component of the study, and one that students and teachers alike find challenging, knowledge and skills in analysis and interpretation of Accounting data must be acquired for student to succeed. Experienced teacher Vicki will take participants through her approach to the teaching and learning of analysis and interpretation which she applies across all of Units 1 to 4.

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orTA04

Gamifying Accounting: online and offlineMichael Allison, Eltham College

This is a double length session, concluding at 11.45am. You don’t need to be an IT expert to create excellent ‘games’ for use in Accounting. The burgeoning concept of “gamification” can be applied to your lessons with nothing more than plain paper, scissors, and a good idea. Michael will explore “gamification” in an educational context. Examples of ways to “gamify” VCE Accounting will be presented including both online and offline (hard copy) examples.


orTA05

Activities and approaches to Units 1 and 2: includes strategies to support EAL studentsCara Johnston, Peninsula Grammar

Applicable to experienced teachers as well as those just starting out in Units 1 and 2, Cara will provide a range of ready-to-go activities and ideas to support teachers and students alike. She will also address ways to support the many Accounting students who have English as an additional language.



10.45am SESSION TWO

TB04 Teaching the hotspots and tricky bits in Units 3 and 4Greg Gould, Methodist Ladies College

The Accounting Study Design has Areas of Study with skills many students find challenging. Greg will identify typical hot spots and detail how he addresses the teaching and learning of these areas with his students.


Tuesday session descriptions



orTB05

Approaches to using Excel with students of Accounting Amanda Brady, St Joseph’s College, Echuca

As part of the new Accounting Study Design students may be asked to do a ‘What If’ scenario. Join Amanda for a hands-on session in a computer lab and see how you can use Excel as a tool for teaching Accounting. Using budgeting as an example, Amanda will demonstrate how to create and use graphs, and provide a ‘what if analysis’ for class activities and assessment tasks. This workshop is applicable to Units 1 to 4. This session is a repeat of Monday session MC04.


orTB06

Teaching and learning in Unit 1: for teachers new to the study Erin McEwan, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School

Specifically designed for first time teachers in Unit 1 VCE Accounting, Erin will provide ready-to-go activities, suggestions for resources, tips on do’s and don’ts and highlight.


or f TA04 Gamifying Accounting: online and offline – continued from 9.15am


12noon SESSION THREE

TC04 Exploring the proposed new Accounting Study Design Neville Box, St Bernard’s College; Megan Jeffery, Manager Economics and Business Curriculum, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; Sasha Mildenhall, Taylors Lakes Secondary College

The VCE Accounting Study Design has undergone a thorough review of Units 1 to 4 with public consultation occurring earlier this year. With all four Units due to commence in 2019, this presentation will provide an outline of the key components of the draft study and in particular, highlight what’s new. Implications for teaching Units 1 and 2 in 2018 will also be considered and time will be provided for an extensive Q and A. This session is for all VCE Accounting teachers.




LAB



2pm SESSION FOUR

TD03 Good for footy! Managing Etihad Stadium: financial systems, targets and exploring the facilities Kim Cummins, Senior Business Analyst, Etihad Stadium

Visit Etihad Stadium to meet with their finance team and discuss various concepts of financial and operations management. Participants will be exposed to the experiences that students would encounter if taken on a school for VCE Accounting and Business Management. Depart Victoria University at 2.00pm by tram (Myki card required). Arrangements will be made for those with mobility needs – please indicate mobility needs prior to completing the online registration process.


TD04 Collaborative learning using Google Drive and other Google infused tools Kirsten Furness, Rosebud Secondary College

Participants are encouraged to Bring Your Own Device to this session. This hands on session will focus on Collaborative Learning using Google Drive and other google infused tools to illustrative the best practice use of ICT to engage students. Kirsten will show how a point of need for each student can be established and formative data gathered to inform teaching. She will also introduce Google’s Graduate Release Responsibility framework (releasing responsibility from teacher to student) based on research and best practice, and discuss what collaborative learning looks like, and tools to differentiate learning for students.


3.30pm PROGRAM CLOSE


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Registration type 1 Day 2 DaysFees are inclusive of GST Register by 12 November

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