Philosophers' Forum on THE GOOD LIFE 2009

For Unit 3 VCE Students. 
Also of great interest to Year 11 VCE, IB philosophy students and the general philosopher.

Sunday 24th May 2009 from 1.30 pm to 4:30 PM

Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre  
University of Melbourne - Parkville
It is situated city side of Tin Alley just off Swanston Street.

Introducing our excellent speakers: -

1:30  Dirk Baltzly. Monash University “Rhetoric: Callicles  and Socrates”
2:20  Dylan Thorn, Mill Park Secondary College
“’Beyond Beyond Good and Evil’, or ‘Nice ta meet cha', Nietzsche."
3:10    Afternoon tea provided.
3:40   Monica Bini writing Philosophy essays

Inquiries: Janette Poulton 9410 9469 or  educationofficer@vaps.vic.edu.au

Cost: $10 per head. VAPS members free.  Afternoon tea provided.

For more information click here

The VAPS VCE Network

VAPS VCE Network meetings are free to VAPS members. Non-member teachers may attend but are asked to contribute at least $5.00 to help cover costs.

The next VAPS VCE Network meeting will be on

Tuesday 28th of April 2009 4.40 pm (for a 5 pm start) at

Distance Education Centre, 315 Clarendon Street, Thornbury, Victoria 3071 Click here for map

Main topic: The Philosophy exam

VAPS VCE Philosophy emailing list
To subscribe to the VAPS VCE Emailing list for VCE Philosophy teachers send a BLANK email to: vapsvce-subscribe@topica.com or subscribe to the list on the web at this URL: http://www.topica.com/lists/vapsvce

 

Ross Phillips Memorial Advanced Level One

   “Authentic Inquiry”

(Prerequisite: Level 1)

   Book now for Semester One 2009

      Trinity College University of Melbourne

Click here for application form

 

Level One training (Philosophy in Schools) Semester One 2009

VENUE: Brunswick East Primary School

DAY 1 Sunday 1st March 2009

DAY 2 Sunday 15th March 2009

DAY 3 Sunday 5th April 2009

Click here for application form

 

 

Woodlands Primary School - Philosophy Room
Small group discussion	Children inquiring in pairs
Small group discussion	Ideas on 'Train of Ideas'
Rules of inquiry	Inquiry tools
Outcomes	The COI circle

Philosophy Cafe at Thangs Cafe Melbourne's longest running Philosophy Café
Philosophy Cafe at Thangs Cafe, 502 Lygon Street, East Brunswick, (near Albion Street) on the first Thursday of each month (except January).
'Formal' activities generally begin around 8.00 PM but many participants start gathering from around 6.30 for meals and drinks. Meal service is difficult to provide once the Philosophy Cafe gets under way. If you want to buy a meal please try to arrive before 7.30 pm.

An issue, topic or question for discussion is usually identified at the previous café for the following café. However this seems to have little bearing on what is actually discussed at the following café.

Please read and abide by the draft norms for conducting the discourse at Thangs Philosophy Café.

There is no charge.

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Article on Philosophy cafes "Cafes give food for thought" in the Age of 20 February 2005: http://theage.com.au/articles/2005/02/19/1108709446409.html

 

PIPS (Philosophy in Public Spaces)
...... expanding philosophical dialogue in the public realm.

 

Philosophy in Public Spaces Project
sponsored by the Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools and The Darebin City Council, an initiative supported by the Strategic Partnerships Program, DE&T. ‘Beyond the Chatter’
The Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools is conducting a series of Children’s Philosophy Workshops, ‘Visions of a Peaceful world’... contributing to a global peace initiative - the Peace Train Project.
Philosophy with Children, using the principles of Socratic Dialogue, combined with creating art works, allows the opportunity for children to: > Experience a Community of Philosophical Inquiry,
> Respect and Value creating, making and thinking for themselves.
> Reflect on their own and each other’s thoughts and ideas through dialogue. The Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools is an association of accredited practitioners and advocates for the internationally recognised practice of Philosophical Inquiry with Children. For further information please contact our Innovations & Education Officer:
Janette 0425 777 480 or Sarah: sarah@avivacoach.com

Watch this space for more information on Philosophy in Public Spaces Project happenings.

Our educators are doing more than just instructing children in the three Rs, they are doing something revolutionary - teaching them how to think, writes Roslyn Guy.

It's nearly lunchtime but the 12 students in Pat Gay's philosophy class are in no hurry to eat. There are too many important questions to ponder. … read more “ Ponder this” article on Philosophy teaching in The Age, Monday 16.05.2005