July 2015
1-4
Public sector employees,
teachers
3-5
Teachers, school leaders
3-6
Teachers, school leaders
5-8
Teachers, school science
technicians
6 July
Nominations
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Executive leaders, public
sector employees
Pre-work
starts 16 July
6-8
Public sector employees,
teachers
10th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA) 2015
This conference will provide a platform for academics and engineers in computer technology to meet,
exchange ideas, and establish professional networks. It will focus on specific disciplinary research as
well as on multi-disciplinary studies. For more information contact ICITA or visit their website.
New Zealand Association for Gifted Children (NZAGC) 40th Anniversary Conference:
Celebrating the Many Faces of Giftedness
This conference offers teachers a golden opportunity for affordable professional development from
New Zealand’s leading gifted educationalists. It also allows access to the latest research, and most
importantly, the sharing of our best gifted pedagogy from teachers working at the coal face. For more
information email the NZAGC or visit the conference website.
AATE/ALEA National Conference: Capitalising on Curiosity ‘ninggi warrguu’ – look and ask
why: Nurturing inquiring minds
The Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) and the Australian Literacy Educators’
Association (ALEA) conference will have three strands; nurturing curiosity in practice, nurturing
inquiry through research and nurturing creativity in curriculum. For more information contact the
AATE/ALEA National Office on 1800 248 379 or (08) 8332 2845 or visit their website.
CONASTA 64 – Science: A Kaleidoscope of Wonder and Opportunity
This National Science Education Conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA)
will provide a broad program of professional learning workshops for primary and secondary teachers
and school science technicians, including laboratory and computer workshops, hands-on activities,
seminars and discussions. Keynote speakers include Professor Fiona Wood and Professor Steve
Tingay. For more information contact ASTA on (02) 6282 9377 or visit their website.
Emerging Leaders Program: Module 6 – Leading Strategic Initiatives and Programs
This program is offered by QUT in partnership with the Public Service Commission. It is designed to
offer a flexible, work-based, blended learning program that develops leadership skills and supports
career development. There are nine modules to choose from to enable further skill development in
certain areas or to work towards a related postgraduate qualification. This module focuses on the
fundamental principles of effective change program leadership, including ensuring strategic
alignment, challenging assumptions, envisioning and communicating a better future, delivering a
coherent capability, building effective governance and realising benefits. For more information
contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Emerging Leaders Program website.
Eighth International Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference: Evidence
and practice - working together
This conference promotes the use of the best available evidence in practices and processes
particular to the library and information profession and provides an opportunity to bring together
researchers and practitioners from all sectors to discuss and explore contemporary issues and topics
of relevance to evidence-based practice. For more information contact the conference organiser or
Hilton Hotel, Sydney
Waikato University, Hamilton
National Convention Centre,
Canberra
Perth
Queensland University of
Technology, Gardens Point
Campus
Queensland University of
Technology, Brisbane
6-8
Teachers, school leaders
7-9
Executive leaders
7-10
Teachers, school leaders
8-9
Teachers, school leaders
9-12
Teachers
9-12
Teachers
10
Executive leaders
10
Executive leaders
10-12
Teachers
10 July – 20
September
Executive leaders, public
sector employees,
visit the conference website.
AAMT 2015 Conference: Mathematics – Learn, Lead, Link
The 25th biennial conference of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT) will
discuss current issues in mathematics education from early years to university. For more information
contact the AAMT on (08) 8363 0288 or visit the conference website.
Public Sector Commission (PSC) Masterclass: Leading Organisational Performance
This free three-day masterclass will be presented by Dr Robert Behn, Australia and New Zealand
School of Government (ANZSOG). For more information contact the PSC on 3003 2800 or to register
visit their website.
Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) 2015 Conference: Strengthening
partnerships in teacher education – Building community, connections and creativity
This conference builds from the call for the teacher education community to better connect and
strengthen school-university-community partnerships for the benefit of all students. It will be an
outstanding opportunity to connect and form new partnerships with colleagues in Northern Australia
and with our Asia Pacific colleagues and neighbours. For more information email ATEA or visit their
website.
2015 National Summit on Student Engagement, Learning & Behaviour
This summit features presenters and keynote speakers including TEDx presenter and author Dave
Burgess and journalist and former politician, Maxine McKew. The summit will benefit teachers and
school leaders interested in the relationships between quality teaching, design of learning
experiences/spaces, and student engagement, behaviour and learning. It will promote quality
evidence-based practices and collaborations between teachers and researchers. For more
information contact Summit Convenor, Associate Professor Linda Graham, QUT or visit their
website.
Maryborough Music Conference
The conference program offers multiple choice topics led by world renowned and national and
international music educators, band and choral directors and clinicians. All delegates will have the
opportunity to perform in one of the delegate performance ensembles. For more information contact
the conference organisers on 4122 0825 or visit their website.
20th National Languages Conference 2015: conVICtion – Realising our languages potential
The Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers (AFMLTA) conference will have more
details available soon. For more information contact MLTAWA or visit their website.
Public Sector Commission (PSC) CEO Roundtable: Leading Organisational Performance
This event will be presented by Dr Robert Behn, Australia and New Zealand School of Government
(ANZSOG). For more information contact the PSC on 3003 2800 or to register visit their website.
Public Sector Commission (PSC) Executive Dialogue – Performance leadership: producing
real results
This free afternoon event will be presented by Dr Robert Behn, Australia and New Zealand School of
Government (ANZSOG). For more information contact the PSC on 3003 2800 or to register visit their
website.
Drama Australia and Drama New Zealand International Conference: GAME CHANGER Innovating Education Through Creativity and Drama Practice
GAME CHANGER will engage conference participants in practice that goes beyond the essential
foundations of 'critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creation' and encourage delegates
to embrace new ideas, and new ways of thinking, teaching and learning. For more information email
Drama NSW or visit the conference website.
Public Sector Management Program: Unit one: Managing within the Context of Government
This national four-unit course is a graduate certificate program, delivered over 15 months. This unit
Adelaide
53 Albert Street, Brisbane
School of Education, Charles
Darwin University, Darwin
Gardens Point Campus,
Queensland University of
Technology, Brisbane
Brolga Theatre and Convention
Centre, Maryborough
Melbourne
Brisbane
Brisbane
NIDA Theatres Complex, Sydney
Townsville
teachers
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Teachers, school leaders
13 July
Nominations
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Executive leaders, public
sector employees
Pre-work
starts 23 July
13-14 July &
29-31 July
Executive leaders, ;public
sector employees
14
Prep teachers, school
leaders
14, 21 & 28
July
Teachers
15
All employees
15
Teachers, school leaders
provides the ‘big picture’ of government and the context within which public sector managers
operate. It develops an understanding of the institutional frameworks and conventions which guide
practice and ensure sustainable democratic processes. For more information contact the
Queensland Program Manager, Queensland University of Technology on 3138 1856 or visit the
program website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Assessing the
Australian Curriculum: Geography in Years 7-10
This assessment workshop will focus on strategies for assessing knowledge, understanding and
skills in the Australian Curriculum: Geography in Years 7–10; using the Australian Curriculum
achievement standard and the QCAA standard elaborations and developing task-specific standards
to make evidence-based judgments. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit
their website.
Emerging Leaders Program: Module 1 - Leading Self and Others
This program is offered by QUT in partnership with the Public Service Commission. It is designed to
offer a flexible, work-based, blended learning program that develops leadership skills and supports
career development. There are 9 ELP modules to choose from to enable further skill development in
certain areas or to work towards a related postgraduate qualification. In this module aspiring leaders
will develop their leadership skills through self-awareness, individual planning, courage and
commitment. This module will also uncover the practices linked to effective leadership, motivation
and self-actualisation. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the
Emerging Leaders Program website.
UQ Business School: Leading People and Teams
This course is focused upon theories, models and practical frameworks for the effective and strategic
leadership of teams. The approach taken will provide opportunities for participants to actively reflect
on current practice and assistant to integrate and practically apply fresh insights to improve
leadership effectiveness. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on
3346 7111 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Early Years –
Collaboration through networking
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and kindergarten teachers with opportunities to explore the
power of networking to share information for children’s positive transition to school. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
TAFE Gold Coast Short Course: Pro Tools – Studio Editing
Music industry professionals will take you through a series of workshops to extend your knowledge
and skills in ProTools. This three-hour evening course will cover ProTools basics, edit modes and
tools and time and pitch correction. For more information contact TAFE Gold Coast on 5581 8931 or
visit their website.
GovCamp Australia Innovation Dialogues Program
This half-day program aims to take a snapshot of the great things happening in public sector
innovation and to provide an opportunity for knowledge exchange and city networking between
spheres of government and innovators from other sectors. It will bring together a range of public
sector leaders and practitioners, together with innovators from industry and civil society. For more
information and to register visit the GovCamp Australia website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Continuity of teaching
and learning in the early years
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and school curriculum leaders with opportunities to
understand the research and practices that support children’s successful transition to school. For
more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
QCAA, Brisbane
Queensland University of
Technology, Gardens Point
Campus
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
Mantra, Hervey Bay
TAFE Gold Coast, Coomera
The Edge Auditorium, Queensland
University of Technology, Brisbane
Mantra, Hervey Bay
15
All employees
16
Teachers, school leaders
16
Teachers
16
Prep teachers, school
leaders
16
Teachers, school leaders
16-17
Supervisors, managers,
team leaders
16
All employees
17
All employees
Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Information Webinar: Pave Your Way to an MBA
This half-hour webinar will discuss the immediate and long term career benefits of a MBA and give
you a taste of what is required in the study program. All webinar registrants will receive
complimentary entry into the AIM Academic Skills Program. This program will arm you with useful
techniques, skills and approaches to prepare you for post-graduate study. For more information
contact AIM on 1300 658 337 or to register visit their website.
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Webinar: Differentiating for Assessment
and Reporting
In this free webinar, presenter Penny Willoughby will outline the key principles of effective
differentiated assessment. Penny has been working with teachers to help them improve their
classroom practices for many years and brings fresh insights to the challenge of differentiating
assessments. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or to register visit their website.
Australian Meteorological & Oceanographic Society (AMOS) National Conference 2015:
Education and Outreach Day
This Education and Outreach Day is part of the annual AMOS conference which attracts over 300
scientists from around Australia and overseas to present the latest research in meteorology,
oceanography and climate science. AMOS welcomes participation from all education sectors and
industry working in weather and climate to showcase and exchange ideas, tools and practical tips on
pedagogy and student/ community engagement with the sciences related to weather and climate.
Teachers can attend keynote addresses, plenaries and various scientific sessions throughout the day
to get their finger on the pulse of current research. This is a rare opportunity for Queensland teachers
to engage with climate scientists from across Australia. Registration for this event is free for teachers
who register online and use their education email address. For more information contact AMOS on
0404 471 143 and to register visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Early Years –
Collaboration through networking
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and kindergarten teachers with opportunities to explore the
power of networking to share information for children’s positive transition to school. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Online Webinar: Assessing the
Australian Curriculum: Geography in Years 7-10: 2-part webinar series
This assessment workshop is delivered online over two one-hour sessions and will focus on
strategies for assessing knowledge, understanding and skills in the Australian Curriculum:
Geography in Years 7–10; using the Australian Curriculum achievement standard and the QCAA
standard elaborations and developing task-specific standards to make evidence-based judgments
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
UQ Business School: New Leader Course
The course is designed for supervisors, managers or team leaders who are looking for essential
knowledge and skills in leadership and management. It covers key areas such as managing task and
performance, handling conflict, teams, communication, personal and leadership styles, motivation
and delegation. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346
7111 or visit their website.
Epilepsy Queensland Workshops: Understanding Epilepsy and Midazolam Administration
The topics covered include introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and Midazolam administration.
There will also be information about the resources available. For more information and to register,
contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
SPELD Qld Seminar: Understanding Learning Difficulties: A Practical Guide
Online and face-to-face
Webinar
Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre, Brisbane
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
Online webinar
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
Gabba Towers, Woolloongabba
Toowoomba Grammar School,
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Teachers, school leaders
18
Teachers
18
All employees
20
Provisionally registered
teachers
20
Prep teachers, school
leaders
20
Teachers, school leaders
20
Teachers, school leaders
20 July – 18
September
All employees
In this practical full-day workshop the recently released AUSPELD Learning Difficulties Guide will be
reviewed and effective ways to make use of it explored. Successful strategies for assisting students
with developmental learning disorders, such as dyslexia, will be identified. For more information
contact SPELD Qld on 3394 2566 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Continuity of teaching
and learning in the early years
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and school curriculum leaders with opportunities to
understand the research and practices that support children’s successful transition to school. For
more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Art Teachers’ Association (QATA) State Conference: Momentum
This conference will feature experienced speakers from the university sector, regional Queensland,
QCAA, ACARA, and primary Visual Art specialists. It will present case studies of others progressing
forward and introduce some innovative practical solutions and advice with regards to assessment,
monitoring and verification. For more information contact QATA or visit their website.
Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and
Racing on 3338 9265 or visit their website.
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for Provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. The
content includes The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; evidence requirements;
strategies for gathering evidence and roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers
and their mentors/supervisors. For more information contact QCT on 3377 4777 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Early Years –
Collaboration through networking
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and kindergarten teachers with opportunities to explore the
power of networking to share information for children’s positive transition to school. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN – How to read
challenging texts – making thinking visible
This workshop will show how the NAPLAN Reading test data indicates the need for a more strategic
approach to reading to improve student responses to challenging texts; provide practical strategies to
encourage metacognitive conversation to improve student performance on challenging texts and
higher-order questions and provide opportunities for teachers and curriculum leaders to participate in
an in-service package, designed for them to introduce the strategies to other teachers. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Asking questions to
improve learning
This effective questioning workshop will focus on identifying the common errors in questioning and
the implications they have on learning, a simple and effective process for improving questioning that
causes students to think and a range of question types and alternatives to questions that engages
and extends student thinking. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their
website.
TAFE Queensland Gold Coast: Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud Course Beginners to
Intermediate
The nine-week course leads you through step-by-step from a basic understanding of the software to
learning more intermediate techniques such as how to use layers, refined image enhancement,
Toowoomba
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
Cannon Hill Anglican College,
Brisbane
Emerald
Spinifex State College, Mount Isa
Brothers Leagues Club, Ipswich
Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold
Coast
QCAA, Brisbane
TAFE Gold Coast, Coomera
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Teacher aides
21
1HR staff in central and
regional offices
colour correction techniques and producing creative graphic outcomes. For more information contact
the TAFE Gold Coast or to register visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_DPG Overview
This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides)
engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). In this session we will explore the Digital Practice
Guide and how it relates to your role in the classroom. We will step through the Process of
Engagement and complete group activities to clarify requirements. For more information and to
register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Workforce Relations Information Session - Guide to good
decision making
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
This session aims to provide refresher training for participants on this topic, taking into account application
in the IR context; contemporary expectation; and the current operating environment. For more information
and to register visit OneChannel.
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School leaders, school
personnel
21
Teachers, school leaders
21
Teachers, school leaders
21-22
All employees
21-25
Executive leaders
22
Teachers
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Finance Screen and Menu Update
This session will provide an overview and demonstration of the updates to the OneSchool finance
screens and navigation pathways. For more information and to register, visit OneChannel.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Continuity of teaching
and learning in the early years
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and school curriculum leaders with opportunities to
understand the research and practices that support children’s successful transition to school. For
more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Feedback to inform
teaching and learning
This workshop will focus on the purpose and role of learning goals and success criteria in learning
how to plan and write effective learning goals, self- and peer-feedback systems and simple and
effective strategies for gathering student feedback to inform teaching and learning.. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Workforce Council: Mentoring and Coaching for current and emerging leaders
This practical two-day workshop will build your knowledge and skills in mentoring and coaching as
well as building your confidence to develop and maintain these relationships in your role. This
workshop will take anyone in a current or emerging leadership role through learning activities to
develop leadership skills that focus on strategies for mentoring and coaching and leading with
integrity and leading learning communities. For more information contact Workforce Council on
1800 122 585 or 3234 0190 or visit their website.
ANZSOG: Excellence in Local Government Leadership Program
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government program is specifically designed for senior
local government executives to stretch their intellectual boundaries and build leadership capacity. It
will challenge current leaders to set the agenda for local government reform in the 21 st century. An
emphasis is placed on strategic leadership; collaborative governance with other governments,
citizens and stakeholders; and innovative service delivery. For more information contact the ELGLP
Program Coordinator on (03) 9035 3278 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Getting started – coding for primary
OneChannel web conference
Brothers Leagues Club, Ipswich
QCAA, Brisbane
Bond University Function Centre,
Robina
Canberra
OneChannel web conference
The first session in this series of four will cover the basics of coding in primary school and provide an
overview about why we teach computing, and what it actually means to teach coding. It will give you some
ideas of how to get started in your school. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
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Teachers, school leaders
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Online Webinar: Assessing the
Australian Curriculum: Geography in Years 7-10: 2-part webinar series
This assessment workshop is delivered online over two one-hour sessions and will focus on
Online webinar
22
Teachers, school leaders
22
Teachers
22
Teacher aides
22
Teachers
22
Teachers, school leaders
22
All employees
22
Executive leaders, school
leaders, RTO managers
22
School leaders, teachers
strategies for assessing knowledge, understanding and skills in the Australian Curriculum:
Geography in Years 7–10; using the Australian Curriculum achievement standard and the QCAA
standard elaborations and developing task-specific standards to make evidence-based judgments
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Analyse Black Snake and other texts
Explore how edStudio blogs can be used to analyse texts. The Year 7 Black Snake activities will be
used as an example. Learn how to create your own edStudio and set up blogs. You will also be
guided through the Contemporary Practice Resource teaching idea - Analyse a literary text through
blog discussions. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge
The Challenge will expose students to computational thinking concepts using comprehension style
questions that can be completed individually or in groups of four. Students will find the challenge fun
with questions ranging from easy to difficult. During this session you will have the opportunity to
learn about Computational Thinking concepts and work approaches that will assist you to get the
most out of the Challenge with your students. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Cybersafety and DPG Part 3
The Cybersafety and Reputation Management team will talk about ways to ensure your online and
offline world remain separate, and how to keep your account secure. The session will cover tips
about how to ensure your personal online profiles do not affect your professional life, various privacy
settings to alter on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and information about location services. For
more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Online Coaching Modules – Overview
Find out how easy it is to use this self-paced module. Discover new and exciting resources, develop
and consolidate your content knowledge and pedagogical practice. The session will also highlight
how completion of the modules can align with your QCT requirements and with the APST. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN – How to read
challenging texts – making thinking visible
This workshop will show how the NAPLAN Reading test data indicates the need for a more strategic
approach to reading to improve student responses to challenging texts; provide practical strategies to
encourage metacognitive conversation to improve student performance on challenging texts and
higher-order questions and provide opportunities for teachers and curriculum leaders to participate in
an in-service package, designed for them to introduce the strategies to other teachers. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
SPELD Qld: Working Memory and Learning: Identification, Assessment and Planning
This course will provide teachers with the latest research on Working Memory Theory and its impact
on learning for children with deficits in their working memory. For more information contact SPELD
Qld on 3394 2566 or visit their website.
UQ Business School: Advanced Presentation Skills
Advanced Presentation Skills is designed for leaders from across all sectors. The ability of a leader
to make an impact is no longer an "optional" skill. The need to inform with clarity, to motivate and to
inspire action permeates every aspect of a leader's world. Every improvement in a leader's impact on teams, peers, clients, potential clients and stakeholders - results in value added both personally
and organisationally. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on
3346 7111 or visit their website.
Catch Up Information Webinar
Catch Up Literacy and Catch Up Numeracy are structured one-to-one interventions proven to
significantly improve the achievement of learners who struggle with literacy and numeracy.
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
QCAA, Brisbane
Queen Alexandra Home,
Coorparoo
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
Webinar
22-24
School leaders
23
All employees
23
Teachers, school leaders
23
Teacher aides
23
School leaders, school
personnel
23
Mentor teachers
23
Teachers, school leaders,
guidance officers
23
Teachers
This one-hour information session gives an overview of the Catch Up interventions and their
implementation and management in schools (or other settings). You can ask questions to help you
decide whether these interventions would be suitable for struggling students in your school. For more
information contact Tracy Riley on 0488 010880 or visit their website.
Council of International Schools (CIS) Regional Conference 2015: Australian Education
Leaders – Our Place in the World
This multidisciplinary conference links research in education for global citizenship, research in the
role of the school leaders in promoting global citizenship education and classroom teaching practice.
For more information contact CIS (USA) on +1 607 387 3343 or visit their website.
Business Innovation & Improvement in Government (BiiG) Speaker Series: A case study in
applying behavioural insights to policy
In this one-hour talk, guest speaker Emma Commerford, Senior Economist with the Department of
Science, Information Technology and Innovation will give an overview of behavioural insights and
describe a popular framework for applying the insights to policy. Emma will also discuss the results of
a recent large scale experiment in Office of State Revenue. For more information or to register
contact BiiG or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN – How to read
challenging texts – making thinking visible
This workshop will •show how the NAPLAN Reading test data indicates the need for a more strategic
approach to reading to improve student responses to challenging texts; provide practical strategies to
encourage metacognitive conversation to improve student performance on challenging texts and
higher-order questions and provide opportunities for teachers and curriculum leaders to participate in
an in-service package, designed for them to introduce the strategies to other teachers. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Board Maker Studio Part 1 Introduction
Board Maker has been used for many years to support students who access their curriculum with the
aid of symbols. Board Maker Studio is an application to enhance the capacity for students to engage
with symbol based activities. This is the first in a series of three sessions looking at this software and
will explore the layout and basic use of Board Maker Studio, the tools and the templates that make
the software easy to use. We will also discuss the differences between Studio and other versions of
Board Maker. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Finance Screen and Menu Update
This session will provide an overview and demonstration of the updates to the OneSchool finance
screens and navigation pathways. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MBT1 – QUT Follow-up
This is a follow-up session, delivered by Queensland University of Technology staff, for the MBT
trained mentor teachers. The aim of the session is to reflect on the mentor-mentee relationship to
date and progress with mentoring plans. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: My Future – My Life Initiative
In this Centacare web conference participants will gain an understanding of the history, intention and
scope of this ground-breaking initiative including who is eligible for support, the types of support
provided and how to access support. Presenter is Laurell Sands, Community Development
Facilitator. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Teaching Knowledge for
the Art and Craft of Writing
This interactive and practical session will give teachers strategies and resources that can be used
immediately in the classroom. The workshop is planned so that teachers will have information for at
least five classroom lessons on teaching vocabulary, grammar and sentence construction, based
Griffith University, Gold Coast
Campus, Southport
80 George Street, Brisbane
QCAA, Brisbane
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
The Southport School Preparatory
School, Southport
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Teachers
23
Prep teachers, school
leaders
23
Teachers
23
All employees
24
Teachers, school leaders
24
Teachers, school leaders
25
All employees
25
All employees
25-26
Teachers
27
Executive leaders
upon the syntactic patterns of English. For more information and to register contact PETAA on (02)
8020 3900 or visit their website.
CAASTRO: The Universe in a Nutshell: stars, galaxies, black holes and more
This fast-paced interactive public lecture will comprise four explosive eight-minute presentations by
world renowned astronomers followed by a panel Q&A with the international astrophysicists.
Presenters are Dr Amanda Bauer – Research Astronomer, Astronomical Observatory, Professor
Tamara Davis - astrophysicist, Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith - CSIRO astronomer and Professor Meg Urry Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Yale University. For more information contact CAASTRO on
(02) 9351 2893 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Early Years –
Collaboration through networking
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and kindergarten teachers with opportunities to explore the
power of networking to share information for children’s positive transition to school. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Flying Arts Alliance Workshop: PD4Arts Educators Web TV: Contemporary Street Art
From historical perspective to high-profile contemporary street artists, this interactive webcast
session is for secondary teachers interested in engaging students with approaches to contemporary
street art. For more information contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.
Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy
The topics covered in this half-day workshop include introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types
of seizures, seizure management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and
information about the resources available. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy
Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Ready-made edStudios Part 1
This session will provide an introduction to the available ready-made edStudios and managing
permissions. Explore ready-made edStudios such as Virtual memory box, Mathematics tool kit, Word
a day challenge, Online class dictionary and Glossary. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Continuity of teaching
and learning in the early years
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and school curriculum leaders with opportunities to
understand the research and practices that support children’s successful transition to school. For
more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
SPELD Qld Seminar: Understanding Learning Difficulties: A Practical Guide
In this practical full-day workshop the recently released AUSPELD Learning Difficulties Guide will be
reviewed and effective ways to make use of it explored. Successful strategies for assisting students
with developmental learning disorders, such as dyslexia, will be identified. For more information
contact SPELD Qld on 3394 2566 or visit their website.
Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and
Racing on 3338 9265 or visit their website.
Queensland Education Resources Expo (QUEDREX)
This free admission event is a unique opportunity for educators to add to their continuing professional
development, network with key industry professionals and to access a wealth of information to assist
with purchasing resources for their education facility, classrooms and career. For more information
and to register visit their website.
Public Sector Commission (PSC) Masterclass: Leadership coaching for change
Advanced Engineering Building,
University of Queensland, St Lucia
QCAA, Brisbane
Online webinar
Cairns
OneChannel web conference
QCAA, Brisbane
All Souls St Gabriels School,
Charters Towers
Brisbane West
Royal ICC, Brisbane
Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Queensland University of
27
Teachers
27
Public sector employees
27
Provisionally registered
teachers
27
Prep teachers, school
leaders
27
All employees
27
All employees
27
School leaders, school
personnel
27
Teachers, school staff
27-28
All employees
This free one-day masterclass will be presented by Dr Geoff Abbott, Queensland University of
Technology. For more information contact the PSC on 3003 2800 or to register visit their website.
Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Teaching Knowledge for
the Art and Craft of Writing
This interactive and practical session will give teachers strategies and resources that can be used
immediately in the classroom. The workshop is planned so that teachers will have information for at
least five classroom lessons on teaching vocabulary, grammar and sentence construction, based
upon the syntactic patterns of English. For more information and to register contact PETAA on (02)
8020 3900 or visit their website.
Business Innovation & Improvement in Government (BiiG): Introduction to Innovation
Workshop
This workshop will give an introduction to innovation in the public sector, drawing on case studies
and examples from both the private and public sector. For more information contact Rebecca
Hannan, or to register visit the BiiG website.
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for Provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. The
content includes The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; evidence requirements;
strategies for gathering evidence and roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers
and their mentors/supervisors. For more information contact QCT on 3377 4777 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Early Years –
Collaboration through networking
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and kindergarten teachers with opportunities to explore the
power of networking to share information for children’s positive transition to school. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Health and Community Services Workforce Council Workshop: Recruitment Strategies – How
to Choose the Right People for the Right Position
Attracting the right people to want to work for your organisation is important as your people are your
most significant asset. This three-hour workshop will explore a range of strategies that support
attraction to your organisation, your sector or your region. For more information contact the H&CS
Workforce Council on 1800 112 585 or visit their website.
Health and Community Services Workforce Council Workshop: Attraction Strategies – How to
Make Your Organisation More Attractive to Potential Employees
This three-hour workshop focuses on recruitment strategies for organisations. Developing role
descriptions; understanding the skill level and experience required to fulfil the role and recruitment
accordingly; advertising and ensuring the selection process will provide for the best outcome. For
more information contact the H&CS Workforce Council on 1800 112 585 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Finance Screen and Menu Update
This session will provide an overview and demonstration of the updates to the OneSchool finance
screens and navigation pathways. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Basic Video Production with Premier
The aim of this workshop is to help teachers develop skills and confidence with simple video capture,
editing, publication and promotion with Adobe Clip and Adobe Premier Pro. This workshop looks at
some of these solutions and how they can be used by students to construct their learning and
teachers to enhance the way they communicate. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
Information and Technologies Branch Regional Roadshow
At the roadshow you can discover how IT can support your school to enhance teaching and learning;
Technology, Gardens Point
Campus, Brisbane
Redlands College, Wellington
Point
80 George Street, Brisbane
Mantra, Hervey Bay and Harrup
Park Country Club, Mackay
Picnic Point, Toowoomba
The Learning Hub, Adelaide
Street, Brisbane
The Learning Hub, Adelaide
Street, Brisbane
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold
Coast
27-28
Executive leaders, school
leaders, RTO managers
27-28
Teachers, school leaders
28
Public sector employees
28
Teacher aides
28
Fully registered teachers
28
Teachers, school leaders
28
All employees
28
School leaders, teachers,
executive leaders
find digital solutions for your business needs; and walk away with tips and tricks you can use in your
school the next day. Staff from ICT Support will be on hand to provide technical support and assist
delegates with any issues they are having with their devices. For more information contact ITB or to
register visit their website.
UQ Business School: Managerial Decision Making
This two-day intensive course empowers participants to more critically analyse their own decision
making and develop more thoughtful decision processes. In a series of activities, discussions, and
decision planning exercises, the course provides the knowledge and strategies that can help
participants to identify common errors in organisational decision making, while also providing the
practical tools for cultivating more effective decision practices. For more information contact UQ
Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit their website.
2nd Annual STEM Education Conference
This conference will focus on the solutions to the challenges often talked about in STEM education in
Australia. The highly practical, interactive program will feature case studies on real world applications
of STEM, tips to enthuse and motivate children and young people to continue their STEM education
and share ideas on how to turn an interest in STEM into a career. For more information and to
register visit the conference website.
BiiG Network: Public Sector Innovation Workshop – Leading for Innovation
This Business Innovation and Improvement in Government (BiiG) workshop will give public sector
leaders insights into the new meta skills that leaders need in order to catalyse innovation, the nexus
between leadership and innovation and how to build a culture of innovation. For more information
contact Rebecca Hannan, Manager BiiG Network on 0407 817 690 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Eye Gaze
Eye gaze technology is becoming a very real alternative access option for students to enable them to
engage more effectively with their curriculum. This session will explore this technology. The session
will identify what eye gaze technology is; how eye gaze technology is used; the essentials for
successful eye gaze use; and how eye gaze can be used to support student learning. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Reflective Practice and the Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers
This workshop will focus on the renewal of registration requirements, including both recency of
practice and continuing professional development. You will also engage with the Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers to reflect on your professional practice. For more information
contact QCT on 3377 4777 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Continuity of teaching
and learning in the early years
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and school curriculum leaders with opportunities to
understand the research and practices that support children’s successful transition to school. For
more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Autism Queensland Workshop: Building Resilience in Individuals with ASD
In this two-hour session the facilitator will discuss examples and cases to highlight a strengths-based
approach for building resilience. For more information contact Autism Qld on 3273 0000 or to register
visit their website.
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Performance Conversations – A solutions
focused approach
This one-day program offers a focused approach for leaders who have line or performance
management responsibilities. Considerable time is given to both performance conversations
demonstrations as well as practise conversations. The program uses the solutions focus principles
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
Swissotel, Sydney
80 George Street, Brisbane
OneChannel web conference
Mantra, Hervey Bay and Harrup
Park Country Club, Mackay
Picnic Point, Toowoomba
Cairns
Brisbane
28-29
Teachers
29
School leaders, school
personnel
29
Teachers, school leaders
29
Teachers
29
Teachers
29
Provisionally registered
teachers
29
Prep teachers, school
leaders
29
Teachers, school leaders
29
Teachers, school leaders
and rating system to bring an innovative way to building solutions into performance management
conversations. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5222 or visit their website.
MultiLit - MiniLit Workshop
This two-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of MultiLit’s MiniLit program which targets
struggling young readers in Year 1. The workshop provides easy to implement practical advice; video
of live demonstrations; extensive practice through role-play and help in developing your own road
map for your school. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information
contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Finance Screen and Menu Update
This session will provide an overview and demonstration of the updates to the OneSchool finance
screens and navigation pathways. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Contemporary Practice Resource Tour
Take a personal tour of the Contemporary Practice Resource and discover teaching ideas, resources
and strategies that use ICT. Explore and consider how you can use it in your own context. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Online Coaching Modules – Science
Find out how easy it is to use this self-paced module. Discover new and exciting resources, develop
and consolidate your science content knowledge and pedagogical practice. The session will also
highlight how completion of the modules can align with your QCT requirements and with the APST.
For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Online Safety – ThinkUKnow
ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and
teachers through primary and secondary schools across Australia using a network of accredited
trainers. This session includes short videos and real life case studies. Fact sheets on the issues
outlined above will also be provided and can be downloaded. Participants will have opportunities
midway and at the conclusion to ask questions - please feel free to come prepared with issues to
discuss. ThinkUKnow has been developed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Microsoft
Australia. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Working with the Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers to Progress to Full Registration
This workshop is designed for Provisionally registered teachers and their supervisors/mentors. The
content includes The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; evidence requirements;
strategies for gathering evidence and roles and responsibilities of provisionally registered teachers
and their mentors/supervisors. For more information contact QCT on 3377 4777 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Early Years –
Collaboration through networking
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and kindergarten teachers with opportunities to explore the
power of networking to share information for children’s positive transition to school. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Assessing the
Australian Curriculum: Geography in Years 7-10
This assessment workshop will focus on strategies for assessing knowledge, understanding and
skills in the Australian Curriculum: Geography in Years 7–10; using the Australian Curriculum
achievement standard and the QCAA standard elaborations and developing task-specific standards
to make evidence-based judgments. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit
their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Subject Achievement
Indicators (SAIs) and BonSAI 2014 – all you need to know
Noosa
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
Cairns Sheridan Hotel, Cairns
Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns
QCAA, Brisbane
Ipswich Special School, Ipswich
29-31
Teachers, school leaders,
public sector employees
30
1HR staff in central and
regional offices
This three-hour workshop provides information for those new to or re-engaging with the processes
surrounding assigning and checking subject achievement indicators (SAIs) and using the
BonSAI_2014 program. The workshop will focus on the purpose of SAIs and processes involved;
how SAIs are used in OP calculation and using BonSAI_2014 to assign and check SAIs. For more
information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
DRUMBEAT Facilitator Training Workshop
Drumbeat is an evidence-based behavioural intervention program which offers an effective means of
supporting students who are disengaged or socially isolated. This training equips attendees with
skills to present the program. The facilitator workshops include sessions on managing challenging
behaviours, building therapeutic relationships and the core exercises of the program. For more
information contact the DRUMBEAT Administration Officer on (08) 9146 4444 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Workforce Relations Information Session – Being a public
servant
Cairns
OneChannel web conference
This session aims to aims to provide refresher training for participants on this topic in the context of the
public service employment framework, taking into account rights & responsibilities; contemporary
expectations and the current operating environment. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
30
Teacher aides
30
Fully registered teachers
30
Teachers, school leaders
30
Teachers
30-31
Teachers, school leaders
31
All employees
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Board Maker Studio Part 2 Symbols
Board Maker Studio is an application to enhance the capacity for students to engage with symbol
based activities. This is the second in a series of three sessions looking at this software and will
explore the use of symbols in Board Maker Studio and the tools available that support symbols use
and literacy. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Workshop: Reflective Practice and the Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers
This workshop will focus on the renewal of registration requirements, including both recency of
practice and continuing professional development. You will also engage with the Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers to reflect on your professional practice. For more information
contact QCT on 3377 4777 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Continuity of teaching
and learning in the early years
This workshop will provide Prep teachers and school curriculum leaders with opportunities to
understand the research and practices that support children’s successful transition to school. For
more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
MultiLit Reading Tutor Program Workshop
This one-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of the MultiLit Reading Tutor Program which
targets students in Year 2 through to young adults who have not acquired the basic skills needed to
become functional readers. The program covers Word Attack Skills, Sight Words and Reinforced
Reading and will teach students how to generalise into connected text, as well as assisting in
improving students’ reading accuracy, fluency and comprehension. An easy to follow lesson format is
employed which is explicit, structured and systematic in approach. Book selection is addressed
within the workshop. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information
contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Middle Leadership Program
This program is about developing highly effective middle leaders of teaching and learning to
effectively close the gap in achievement and reduce variation in schools. The program promotes a
culture of willingness to support others in their learning and to know how to do this, by providing
expert input and coaching.. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.
SPELD Qld Seminar: Understanding Learning Difficulties: A Practical Guide
OneChannel Web Conference
Cairns Sheridan Hotel, Cairns
Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns
Noosa
Brisbane
Sunbird Education Centre, Mackay
New!!
31
Teachers, school leaders,
public sector employees
31 July –
2 August
Teachers, school leaders,
public sector employees
Updated 29 July 2015
In this practical full-day workshop the recently released AUSPELD Learning Difficulties Guide will be
reviewed and effective ways to make use of it explored. Successful strategies for assisting students
with developmental learning disorders, such as dyslexia, will be identified. For more information
contact SPELD Qld on 3394 2566 or visit their website.
Leadership in the Early Years Conference
This conference will highlight the importance of leadership in the education of our children in the
early years. It will cover key leadership qualities through the following themes: respecting the
diversity of the children we educate; using data to make decisions; creating responsive
environments; pedagogy and practice; and in developing reciprocal relationships. For more
information visit the conference website.
The Victoria Institute for Education Diversity and Lifelong Learning – Inclusive Education
Summit 2015: Making sense of everyday practice
This is an international academic conference where the removal of barriers, in its various forms, is at
the forefront of the debate and discourse. Barriers can be complex and dynamic and require constant
innovation and calibration to be removed or negated. Learning and sharing the latest research and
best-practice is crucial for enabling the discovery, enactment and promotion of effective approaches
to include all students. This Summit offers academics, policy makers and practitioners the
opportunity to hear from experts in the field and expand their understanding of these impediments as
well as effective counter measures. For more information contact the Victoria Institute for Education
Diversity and Lifelong Learning or visit their website.
Jupiters Casino, Townsville
Victoria University, City Queen
Campus, Melbourne