B.Arts (Journalism)/B.Ed (Primary/Secondary)
Brett Lamb is a media educator and writer. A finalist for Outstanding Secondary Teacher in the 2020 Victorian Education Excellence Awards, he is an assistant principal at East Doncaster Secondary College, co-author of Heinemann Media and runs the education website www.lessonbucket.com. Throughout his career, Brett has presented workshops and seminars on topics as diverse as comic books, film noir, superhero narratives, social networking, action movies, filmmaking, film editing and VCE Media. He has worked with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), Creative Content Australia, and Monash University as a co-teacher in media education.
East Doncaster Secondary College (2007-Present)
Developed and implemented curriculum material for VCE Media and English classes. Strong emphasis on the use of information technology in the media classroom, enabling students to express themselves with sophistication in digital media. Maintained the Media related website www.lessonbucket.com.
Professional development
I have presented a number of seminars and workshop for organisations like ATOM as well as writing sample assessment tasks and articles for the ATOM publication Screen Education.
- Mastering Dialogue, ATOM National Conference, Bond University, 2023.
- Agency vs. Control: The Rise and Rise of Surveillance Capitalism, ATOM Conference, 2022.
- Subject Matters vodcast Episode one: Is teaching my future?, Teach the Future, 2022.
- Death to the Hypodermic Needle Theory, ATOM Conference, 2021.
- The Representation Workbook, The Education Shop, 2021.
- VCE Media Unit 1 Professional Learning Session, Australian Teachers of Media Victoria, February 11, 2021.
- Finalist for Outstanding Secondary Teacher in the 2020 Victorian Education Excellence Awards.
- 2020 Agency and Control Workbook, The Education Shop, 2020.
- Unit 4 PD, Australian Teachers of Media, July 22, 2020.
- ATOM Remote Learning, Australian Teachers of Media, May 7, 2020.
- Media in Minutes: Contemporary Communication, The Education Shop, 2020.
- Headstart Unit 4, Australian Teachers of Media, Graduate House, December 6, 2019.
- ATOM Student Exam Revision Seminar, Australian Teachers of Media, Lilydale High School, October 12, 2019.
- ATOM Student Exam Revision Seminar, Australian Teachers of Media, Geelong College, October 2, 2019.
- ATOM Student Exam Revision Seminar, Australian Teachers of Media, Victoria University, September 24, 2019.
- VCE Media Exam Revision for Teachers, Australian Teachers of Media, Graduate House, September 6, 2019.
- Media in Minutes: A Dynamic and Changing Relationship, The Education Shop, 2019.
- False Witnesses: Fact and Fiction in the Age of Fake News, Screen Education, Issue 91, 2018.
- Creative Conventions: How to Script a Great Short Film, Screen Education, Issue 89, 2018.
- The Short Film Formula, ATOM State Conference, Graduate House, 2017.
- The Short Film Formula, In the Frame: National Association of Media Educators, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch, 2017.
- Cinematic Comedy, In the Frame: National Association of Media Educators, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch, 2017.
- Composition for Storytelling, Screen Futures: ATOM International Conference, RMIT, 2016.
- Mastering Sound, New Perspectives: ATOM State Conference, Graduate House, 2015.
- Day in 60 Seconds, Refocus: ATOM State Conference, Graduate House, 2014.
- Media Industry Production, Refocus: ATOM State Conference, Graduate House, 2014.
- Making Movies Educational Resource, IP Awareness, 2014.
- Designing and Marking Assessment Tasks, Monash University, 2014.
- ATOM VCE Media SAC Pack, 2014.
- The Hunger Games, VATE State Conference, Deakin University, 2013.
- ATOM Exam Revision for Teachers, Australian Teachers of Media, Graduate House, 2013.
- Creating Kick-Ass Resources, DueCon, Deakin University, 2013.
- Draw Before You Shoot: A Practical Guide to Storyboarding, Screen Education, Issue 70, Winter 2013.
- Teaching Filmmaking, ATOM National Conference, Queensland University of Technology, 2013.
- ATOM VCE Media SAC Pack, 2013.
- OMG Media, The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, 2012.
- The Gaffer and the Teacher, The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership, 2012.
- Dial S for Suspense, Screen Education, Issue 67, Spring 2012.
- Dial S for Suspense, Reframed: ATOM Victoria Conference, State Library of Victoria, 2012.
- The Edge of Your Seat, keynote presentation ATOM WA Conference, Edith Cowan University, 2012.
- Shoot to Thrill, Screen Education, Issue 65, Autumn 2012.
- Teaching Unit 1 Media, Graduate House, 2012
- ATOM VCE Media SAC Pack, 2012.
- Headstart Media Units 1&2, Graduate House, 2011.
- ATOM Student Exam Revision Seminar, Geelong College, 2011.
- ATOM Student Exam Revision Seminar, Victoria University, 2011.
- Narrative, Media Exam Revision for Teachers, 2011.
- ‘Big Damn Heroes: The Language of Action’, Screen Futures Summit, Melbourne, 2011.
- ‘Spray-painting the Town Gold: Art vs Commerce in Exit Through the Gift Shop‘, Screen Education, Issue 62, 2011.
- ‘Whedonesque Women’, Screen Education, Issue 61, Autumn 2011.
- ATOM VCE Media SAC Pack, 2011.
- Adobe After Effects for Teachers, Wesley College, 2010.
- Whedonesque Women, ATOM State Conference, 2010.
- ‘We all go a little bit mad sometimes.’: Psycho in the Media Classroom, ATOM State Conference, 2010.
- ‘She’s in Fashion: Studying representation in The September Issues’, Screen Education, Issue 58, Winter 2010.
- Media Influence Exam Revision, 2010.
- ATOM Student Exam Revision Seminars, Victoria University, 2010.
- Teaching Unit 1 Media, 2010.
- Resourcing a Media Program, ATOM PD, 2009.
- Representative on VIT World Teachers Day Selection Panel.
- Media Exam Conference for Students, Victorian University, 2009.
- After Effects for Teachers, Wesley College, 2009.
- Unit 2 Media for Teachers, 2009.
- Media Exam Conference for Students, St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School, 2008.
- Media Exam Conference for Students, Toorak College, 2008.
- Teaching Unit 2 Media, 2008.
- VELS Media for Teachers, 2008
- MyFace: Authenticity in the Age of Photoshop, ATOM State Conference, 2007.
- MySpace and Facebook: Representation, Audience and Communities, ATOM State Conference, 2007.
- Media Exam Conference for Students, Monash University Gippsland, 2007.
- Media Exam Conference for Teachers, Victoria University, 2007.
- Enhance TV ATOM Awards Judge, Multimedia and Short Films, 2007.
- Advanced Final Cut Pro for Teachers, Professional Development Seminar, 2007.
- Final Cut Express for Teachers, Professional Development Seminar, 2005/2007.
- Comics in the Classroom, ATOM State Conference, 2006.
- Bullets and Blood: Making Film Noir Shorts, ATOM State Conference, 2006.
- VCE Exam Revision Lecture, Toorak College, 2006.
- VCE Exam Revision Lecture, RMIT, 2006.
- Superhero Narratives in VCE Media, ATOM State Conference, 2005.
Leongatha Secondary College (2001-2006)
Developed and implemented curriculum material for VCE Media and English classes. Strong emphasis on the use of information technology in the media classroom, enabling students to express themselves with sophistication in digital media. Responsibilities included: ICT in the Curriculum Coordinator (2006), Year Eight Coordinator (2004-2005).