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Welcome to Conversations with ATOM, the space and place for all things Media Education related, hosted by education committee member Zachary Alaimo. This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.

Episodes

  1. 09/11/2025

    #5 | VCE Media SAT Moderation with Ramona Tilley and Daniel Hennequin

    This month on Conversations with ATOM, with your host Zac Alaimo and guests Ramona Tilley from Balwyn High School and Daniel Hennequin, we delve into the VCE Media Units 3 & 4 SAT. This episode includes an analysis of the SAT and unpacks ways teachers can approach moderating student work, including strategies for assessing with consistency and confidence. With a focus on unpacking strong student work samples, Zac, Ramona, and Daniel share practical tips and tricks for assessing the SAT and reflect on how teachers can strengthen their moderation processes. Find more on our 2025 ATOMVic Professional Learning Seminars This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.  If you’re in some way passionate about media literacy and media education, then you’re in the right spot.   A big thank you to the following people for their involvement in this episode: Ramona Tilley Daniel Hennequin Oliver Dolbey

    41 min

  2. 04/23/2025

    #4 | Narratives and their contexts with Daniel Christiansz

    This month on Conversations with ATOM, with your host Zac Alaimo and guest / ATOM Education Committee Member Daniel Christiansz, we delve into Unit 3 Outcome 1, Narratives and their contexts. This episode includes an analysis of this outcome and unpacks ways teachers can approach choosing a quality media narrative for study and strategies for how you can sequence and teach this area of study. With a focus on Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 film Parasite, Zac & Daniel discuss the rich contextual and narrative discourse at the heart of this media text. --- Find more on our 2025 ATOMVic Professional Learning Seminars --- Welcome to Conversations with ATOM, the space and place for all things Media Education related, hosted by Zachary Alaimo. Media as both a concept and a subject relies on discourse. To understand how we communicate with each other in the world and what better way to do that than use an engaging and accessible media form to do so.  This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.  If you’re in some way passionate about media literacy and media education, then you’re in the right spot.   A big thank you to the following people for their involvement in this episode: Daniel Christiansz Daniel Hennequin

    58 min

  3. 12/03/2024

    #3 | The Castlemaine Jurassic Park Redux / ATOM Vic State Conference with Lisa Gunders, Jen O’Donnell, Travis McKenzie & Daniel Hennequin

    This month on Conversations with ATOM, with your host Zac Alaimo and co-host Travis McKenzie, we delve into the incredibly innovative and wonderful Castlemaine Jurassic Park Redux being co-produced by two talented teachers, Lisa Gunders and Jen O’Donnell. This episode also includes highlights from the ATOM Vic State Conference held on Friday the 18th of October with interviews with workshop presenters and delegates who attended. We also reflect on the recent VCE Media 3 & 4 written examination paper and answer some questions from the Media Teachers Victoria Facebook page. --- Find more on our 2025 ATOMVic Professional Learning Seminars --- Welcome to Conversations with ATOM, the space and place for all things Media Education related, hosted by Zachary Alaimo. Media as both a concept and a subject relies on discourse. To understand how we communicate with each other in the world and what better way to do that than use an engaging and accessible media form to do so. This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.  If you’re in some way passionate about media literacy and media education, then you’re in the right spot. A big thank you to the following people for their involvement in this episode: Lisa Gunders Jen O’Donnell Kayla McCarthy Brett Jenkins Travis McKenzie Daniel Hennequin Jo Lourey Mark Hewitt Katrina Oxley Jen Nicholls

    1h 19m

  4. 10/23/2024

    #2 | VCE Media Written Examination Tips & Tricks with Daniel Hennequin & Oliver Dolbey

    On the 13th of November at 11.45am, Media students across the state will sit down for two hours to attempt to write all they know about Units 3 and 4. A revised study design also means a new look at the exam, where the SAT based questions harken back to an older time, and the extended response push towards essay length. Today’s episode, we're focusing on the VCE Media written examination, and associated tips & tricks. Host Zachary Alaimo is joined by Daniel Hennequin and Oliver Dolbey --- Welcome to Conversations with ATOM, the space and place for all things Media Education related, hosted by Zachary Alaimo. Media as both a concept and a subject relies on discourse. To understand how we communicate with each other in the world and what better way to do that than use an engaging and accessible media form to do so. This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.  If you’re in some way passionate about media literacy and media education, then you’re in the right spot.

    58 min
  5. #1 | SAT Production & Post-Production Dos and Don’ts with Alison Bischa

    09/12/2024

    #1 | SAT Production & Post-Production Dos and Don’ts with Alison Bischa

    A common topic that pops up for a lot of media teachers is the Unit 3 & 4 SAT products. How do we support our students to meet the requirements of the SAT? How do I manage a class of students who are all choosing to do different media forms? Today’s episode, we're really honing in on the SAT production process within VCE Media Units 3 & 4 and to do this, host Zachary Alaimo is joined by the incredible Alison Bischa. --- Welcome to Conversations with ATOM, the space and place for all things Media Education related. Media as both a concept and a subject relies on discourse. To understand how we communicate with each other in the world and what better way to do that than use an engaging and accessible media form to do so. This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.  If you’re in some way passionate about media literacy and media education, then you’re in the right spot.

    43 min
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Welcome to Conversations with ATOM, the space and place for all things Media Education related, hosted by education committee member Zachary Alaimo. This podcast is made for Media educators and students as a resource to support you in the Media classroom. In our episodes, we will explore media education in its many different facets. Whether it be the Media F-10 Victorian Curriculum or the VCAA VCE Media Study Design, we will be providing insight into relevant case studies, ways to teach certain knowledge and skills and have exciting interviews with expert media teachers and media students.

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  • Creator
    ATOM Victoria
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
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    © ATOM Victoria
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    Conversations with ATOM