SYN Education

Book Now for SYN Media Learning in 2011

 

SYN Media Education – Radio and Digital Media Programs
 
Hands on learning for students and teachers in our classroom and yours!

Live Radio

Our most popular program, SYN's 'Schools on Air' live radio puts students live in our on-air studio with a SYN trainer once a week for a full term.  Includes online resources for students and teachers as well as a dedicated web page for your class to upload media and interact with other schools and young media makers. 
Duration: 1 term. Capacity: 27 students.

Radio Tours

Try a taste of SYN with this short excursion. Students will learn about community media as well as produce a live radio program in our production studio that will be made available to download from the SYN website.  Podcasts from all SYN Radio Tours are available for streaming and downloading on SYN.org.au.
Duration: 1.5 hours. Capacity: 27 students.

Podcasting Workshop

Students work in groups to record and edit their own audio pieces, which will be published on the SYN website as podcasts. SYN provides each student with support materials on USBs as well as a class set of microphones to keep you vodcasting after the workshop.  We can run this at SYN or come out to you!
Duration: half day or full day: Capacity: 27 students.

Vodcast Workshop

We bring the cameras and inspiration – your class provides the creativity and enthusiasm.  Students learn to film and edit their own video segment then work in small groups to produce a final vodcast that are published on the SYN website. SYN provides each student with support materials including video tutorials on USBs to use after the workshop.  We can run this at SYN or come out to you! 
Duration: half day or full day: Capacity: 27 students.
 

Curate these programs to suit your school's budget and curriculum. 

For more information, check out our Education Brochure, or to get involved, fill out the Expression of Interest form. For further enquiries, contact SYN Education and Training Manager, Nicole Hurtubise or call (03) 9925 4693

SYN Education – check out what we have done in 2010!

Young people are increasingly consuming new media, and in line with SYN's “creators, not consumers” philosophy, we teach students to make creative and engaging online media pieces.  Have a look at some of the great digital media that students have made at SYN workshops throughout the year during SYN Radio Tours and through our Digital Media Workshops.

 

Teacher PL

SYN is committed to developing the skills and knowledge of teachers who are involved in delivering our media learning programs. In 2011 we will continue to offer teacher PL that focuses on new media and using the online environment to create real and relevant media products in the classroom. We will also be offering PL and support materials for our Schools on Air programs that provides teachers with resources and skills to get the most out of your students Schools on Air live radio programs and Digital Media Workshops.
 
Funding Opportunity

Government schools and community organisations can use funds from the Department for Victorian Communities' Advance grant to fund SYN media learning programs. This non-competitive grant of $9725 +GST is made available to all government school campuses in Victoria to fund community linkage programs.

SYN is a community organisation that has had great success as an Advance community partner. Students undertake media training and link with a community of active young people and SYN provides comprehensive support for the coordinating teacher to ensure the grant's requirements are easily met.

Talk to your principal today about your school's 2011 Advance grant.