[Usyd_Classics_Events] The 2024 Teaching Classical Languages Symposium

[Ben Brown]

Dear All,
This event will no doubt be of great interest to all!

The 2024 Teaching Classical Languages Symposium

17 August | 9:00am-4:00pm

This is a hybrid event. (See below for on-campus venue.)
This is a forum for language instructors to share practice and pedagogy, as well as to connect and collaborate on teaching initiatives and successes. A particular focus this year is the impact of AI on teaching and learning classical languages. The hybrid event will be hosted by the Classics and Ancient History Department at the University of Sydney and supported by the Classical Association of NSW, CLTA, and Kudos. NESA accreditation pending.
The keynote speaker is Maxine Lewis from Auckland University.
Speakers include:
· Eleanor Cowan (Sydney), “Teaching Traumatic Material"
· Kate Edwards (UNE), “The future of Latin in Australian High Schools: Part 2"
· Trevor Evans (Macquarie) “Effective use of Machine Learning tools in Teaching and Greek and Latin and the Discussion that needs to come first"
· Steven Hunt (Cambridge) Title TBC
· Ed Jeremiah (Melbourne), “Why Classical Languages are so hard to learn"
· Caitlin McMenamin (Barker) “Material resources for teaching classical languages"
· Seumas McDonald (the Patrologist), “Teaching Prose composition like it’s actual composition"
· David Peddar (St Pauls College), “Using AI for Teaching Classical Languages"
· Louella Perret (Riverview) “Linear Translations"
· Ian Plant (Macquarie), “AI and the Learning Outcomes in Latin and Greek"
· McComas Taylor (ANU), “Taming the elephant: AI and Sanskrit at the ANU"
· Sam Wessels (Sydney/Macquarie) “Assessing Ancient Languages at University in the Age of AI”

On-campus attendance
Vere Gordon Childe Centre (VGCC) Boardroom (Formerly CCANESA),
Madsen Building F09, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Click here for map
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Online attendance
The Zoom link will be sent out 2 days, 2 hours, and 10 minutes prior to the commencement of the event. Please check your email for the link.

Key details
Date: Friday 17 August 2024 from 9:00am-4:00pm
Venue: Face-to-face at the VGCC, with a live-virtual option via Zoom for those unable to make it to campus
Cost: Free but registration is essential. Light refreshments provided for morning tea and lunch – please indicate dietary requirements upon registration. There are also a number of food and coffee outlets on campus.
Professional Development: Completing the Teaching Classical Languages Symposium 2024 will contribute 6 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptors 3.3.2 & 5.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Registration essential
Click here to register:
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For further details please contact Dr Tamara Neal: t.neal at sydney.edu.au<mailto:t.neal at sydney.edu.au>

All best, Ben

DR BEN BROWN
Senior Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History
Honours Coordinator, School of Humanities (SoH)
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