April 2016
4-8
All employees
Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Level 1 – Introduction to
mediation skills
This interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator.
It also provides useful skills for other situations. It also covers the theory and practice of facilitative
mediation and interpersonal conflict management to build competence, confidence and
communication skills. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or
visit their website.
Rockhampton
5-7
New!!
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
ANZSOG Workshop: Policy and Program Skills
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government three-day workshop for middle managers is
designed to help participants develop a range of skills in the policy arena including thinking
strategically and engaging stakeholders; working with the policy process; conducting policy analysis
and developing options and building strategic capacity for policy making. For more information
contact ANZSOG on (03) 8344 1984 or visit their website.
Canberra
7-8
All employees
Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Level 3 – Advanced
mediation skills
This two-day course is designed for experienced mediators who want to enhance their skills and
develop further professionally. This course will provide an opportunity to practise your skills and gain
a deeper understanding of the co-mediation model and facilitative mediation. For more information
contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.
Brisbane
11
Teachers, school
leaders, support staff
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Spatial thinking in
primary
This practical workshop provides teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and digital resources to
support student understanding of two-dimensional figures and three-dimensional objects. It focuses
on how to develop spatial thinking and reasoning abilities to enable students to visualise ‘static’ and
‘moving’ mind images useful for solving spatial problems. For more information contact QCAA on
3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza,
Cairns
12
New!!
All employees
Public Sector Network: Women Leaders in Public Sector Forum
This forum is designed for women in the public sector who are looking for leadership effectiveness,
career advancement and ways to support the next generation of women leaders. It will focus on
developing leadership and mechanisms to support dynamic women into the upper echelons to
achieve gender equity in senior management. For more information and to register visit their website.
Brisbane
12
Teachers, school
leaders, support staff
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Proportional
reasoning in junior secondary
This practical workshop will address common errors and will provide teachers with hands-on
activities, strategies and digital resources to teach proportional reasoning. For more information
contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza,
Cairns
13-19
All employees
Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Level 1 – Introduction to
mediation skills
This interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator.
It also provides useful skills for other situations. It also covers the theory and practice of facilitative
mediation and interpersonal conflict management to build competence, confidence and
communication skills. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or
visit their website.
Brisbane
14
Teachers, school
leaders, support staff
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Spatial thinking in
primary
This practical workshop provides teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and digital resources to
support student understanding of two-dimensional figures and three-dimensional objects. It focuses
on how to develop spatial thinking and reasoning abilities to enable students to visualise ‘static’ and
‘moving’ mind images useful for solving spatial problems. For more information contact QCAA on
3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Mercure, Townsville
14
Teachers
MultiLit – Spell-It Workshop
Spell-It teaches the rules, conventions, structure and logic of the English language, to enable
teachers to plan effective spelling lessons based on the needs of their students. This one-day
workshop, accompanying the purchase of the Spell-It Program, provides the essential information
and practical guidance necessary to implement the program successfully. For more information
contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.
Brisbane
15
Teachers, school
leaders, support staff
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Proportional
reasoning in junior secondary
This practical workshop will address common errors and will provide teachers with hands-on
activities, strategies and digital resources to teach proportional reasoning. For more information
contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
Mercure, Townsville
15
Teachers
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.
Brisbane
18-24
New!!
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leadership Development
Program
This program develops leaders who are capable of bridging levels and functions in their organisation,
leading other managers and turning strategy into action. It will develop the leadership fundamentals
of communication, self-awareness, influence and learning agility. For more information contact the Mt
Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
19
Teachers
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.
Townsville
19-22
Executive leaders,
managers
UQ Business School: Leadership for Executive Women
In today’s changing business environment, women need to think in new ways, take diverse
perspectives and lead with courage. This course will empower females in middle management roles
to drive change in themselves, their teams and their workplaces. Participants come from a number of
sectors, allowing them to build relationships and networks that are so critical in today’s business
world. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit
the website.
UQ Business School Executive
Venue, Brisbane
20-21
Teachers
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.
Townsville
21
Teachers
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Direct Instruction at Work – Maths
Mastery
This seminar is presented by Dr Ruth Farkota, whose Direct Instruction model is based on
meticulously scripted lessons and strikes a balance between teacher-directed and student-directed
learning. Dr Farkota will also address self-efficacy, and the pivotal role it plays in both teaching and
learning. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5447 or to register visit their website.
Brisbane
21-22
School leaders
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) High Performing Leadership Teams
This two-day workshop is designed to provide time-out from doing and provide opportunities for
reflection while being practical and activities focused. This is an opportunity to develop leadership
skills and confidence, with lasting improvements in team morale, member accountability and results.
The workshop will present content to enable participants to develop their own team leadership action
plan. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
Brisbane
26-27
New!!
All employees
Lifeline: Domestic Violence Response Training
This free accredited training provides skills to recognise signs of domestic and family violence,
respond with appropriate care and refer to the best possible support services. For more information
contact Lifeline on (02) 6215 9418 or to register visit their website.
North Rockhampton
26 April &
24 May
New!!
Teachers
2016 Solid Pathways Professional Development: Critical and Creative Thinking Pedagogies
This two-day workshop will be delivered by Peter Ellerton, Director of The University of Queensland
Critical Thinking Project and lecturer in critical thinking. It will provide teachers with the theoretical
knowledge and practical strategies to embed critical and creative thinking skills within their
pedagogical practice. For more information and to register visit this website.
Eagleby South State School,
Eagleby
28-29
School leaders, teachers,
business service
managers
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®
This two-day workshop examines principles you can apply in order to become more efficient and
achieve a balanced life. On completion, you will have the ability to take initiative, weight key priorities
and communicate more effectively. The 7 Habits is also a powerful tool for creating great cultures. As
teachers and leaders learn, model, and reinforce The 7 Habits they create an operating system for
effectiveness in their teams and school. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit
their website.
Brisbane
28 April &
26 May
New!!
Teachers
2016 Solid Pathways Professional Development: Critical and Creative Thinking Pedagogies
This two-day workshop will be delivered by Peter Ellerton, Director of The University of Queensland
Critical Thinking Project and lecturer in critical thinking. It will provide teachers with the theoretical
knowledge and practical strategies to embed critical and creative thinking skills within their
pedagogical practice. For more information and to register visit this website.
Eagleby South State School,
Eagleby
Updated 28 January 2016