Professional Development Calendar of Events

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January 2015
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School leaders
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Teachers
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Teachers
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Teachers, specialist
literacy leaders, school
leaders
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Teachers
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Teachers
ICSEI 2015 Congress: Think Globally, Act Locally, and Educate All Children to Their Full
Potential
This International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) congress is an
opportunity for participants to discuss and deliberate important global and local issues, as well as
sharing the latest evidence from their own contexts. For more information contact ICSEI or visit the
conference website.
Mathematics in the Modern World: Curves from Apollonius to Bezier
This University of NSW course will be conducted by A/Professor N.J. Wildberger, School of
Mathematics and Statistics. Teachers will learn about the history of important curves such as conic
sections, the lemniscate and the folium of Descartes, and learn how such curves can be viewed
geometrically, algebraically and mechanically. The course explains the important modern tool of de
Casteljau Bezier curves, drawing on an understanding of the previous course: Archimedes and the
Law of the Lever. An introduction to the powerful classroom tool GeoGebra shows how to explicitly
construct these curves, and the geometry is linked to algebra via the Binomial theorem and an
interesting family of polynomials. For more information contact the UNSW on (02) 9385 7111 or visit
their website.
Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA) Professional Development Conference
This conference will address the new Australian Geography Curriculum and help participants
implement new resources in their classrooms for interactive lessons. There’s a choice of field trips to
White Island, Hell’s Gate Geothermal Process, Mokoia Island, Scion Crown Research Institute and
Waimangu Volcanic Valley. For more information and to register visit the AGTA website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN Using your
writing data
This workshop is designed to give schools insight into their 2014 NAPLAN Writing data by unpacking
the Persuasive Writing Marking Guide. Participants will be offered the opportunity to independently
mark scripts that will allow them to become a NAPLAN writing marker for 2015 if they wish to do so.
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
French Teachers’ Two Day Workshop
The Embassy of France and Alliance Francaise are running this workshop for French teachers to
develop their language skills, knowledge of French culture and teaching practice. The program will
focus on current French Society, French teenagers in France, becoming a more effective learner and
ways to use ICTs to help plan and organise classes. For more information and to register contact
Alliance Francaise on 3844 4460or visit their website.
Japan Foundation Intensive Seminar
This seminar will enable teachers to develop language skills, gain confidence using Japanese, and
develop language teaching strategies and skills which they can apply in their own classrooms.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Online course
Rotorua, New Zealand
Cairns Colonial Club, Cairns
Alliance Francaise de Brisbane,
West End
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
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School leaders, teachers
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Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
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Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
21
Teachers, teacher aides
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All school-based
personnel
21
Teachers, school
leaders, school
personnel
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All employees
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All employees
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School leaders, school
staff
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Specific focuses include intercultural language learning (ILL) and ICT-based learning. Participants
will be immersed in a Japanese language environment suited to their level, and will have ample
opportunity for networking. For more information contact Program Coordinator, Matthew Todd on
(02) 8239 0055 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Phases 2 & 3 AC implementation support
This live, interactive session will provide support for schools to work with the P-12 curriculum,
assessment and reporting framework and C2C materials to implement Phases 2 & 3 Curriculum
learning areas/subjects. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Facebook and Instagram – Privacy and security
This one-hour session will provide an overview of Facebook and Instagram privacy shortcuts and
information on how to protect accounts, create strong passwords and restrict unwanted contact
online. There will also be information on the variety of cybersafety resources available through the
OnePortal and iSecurity webpages. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Online safety awareness for teachers
This one-hour session will provide an overview of recent trends in use and misuse of social media
and practical strategies in the area of cybersafety, digital citizenship and the concept of a clean
digital footprint. The Cybersafety and Reputation Management team will also share the variety of
cybersafety resources available through the OnePortal and iSecurity webpages. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Epilepsy and the classroom
This program is presented by Yvette McMurtrie from Epilepsy Queensland who will cover how to
bring epilepsy out of the shadows and optimise life for people touched by epilepsy. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Home
MyHR Home is the new portal for all MyHR applications. This program will provide a preview to the
new portal functionality and the MyHR Self Service functionality. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Ronald McDonald Learning Program EDMed
This program will enable participants to better understand the effects of chronic illness and
treatments on a student’s learning, examine the emotional, social, physical and cognitive wellbeing of
students and develop ideas and strategies in planning curriculum. For more information and to
register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Reports for schools
This program is ideal for current MyHR Corporate Reporting reports-level access users. Through a
series of activities, participants will explore the reports available to support Human Resource and
Budget monitoring and planning, using their own school’s date. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: WHS First 3 steps
This program covers the first three steps of the health and safety incident process. They are
recording the incident details, completing the injury illness sub-forms and submitting the incident for
review. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Office 365 Pre Migration
This session will cover the change to Office 365 for email and calendars. It will cover how the
migration will occur and provide information on accessing email after migration and cover what steps
need to be taken to manage email accounts. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Web conference training
This session will provide training on web conference tools including VOIP. It will also cover the
shared applications and using the participant window. For more information and to register visit
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Teachers, school leaders
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School leaders, school
staff
22
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Teachers, school
leaders, corporate staff
22
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All employees
22
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School leaders, school
staff
22
School leaders, school
staff
22
Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
22
Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
22
Teacher aides
22
Teachers, teacher aides,
school leaders, school
personnel
22
School leaders, school
teams
OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: VET in Schools update
This session will provide updates on changes to VET in Schools Funding Framework, OnePortal
website changes to VET in Schools page, Unique Student Identifier (USI) and other Vet in Schools
information. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Office 365 Post Migration
This session will cover things to check on Go Live, Outlook and PST Import assessment, the MIS
Gateway and when to use Portal1 vs MIS Gateway. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Cybersmart: Teachers, tech & the law
This session will discuss the implications of workplaces extending beyond physical boundaries due to
technology. It will highlight the Federal and State criminal laws that may be used to charge
cyberbullying offences and examine ways to mitigate and protect you against cyberbullying risk. It will
also share key learnings from recent court cases and highlight other laws relating to technology. For
more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: eBooks in the Learning Place
This session will explain how to access eBooks via the Learning Place, how to open and read
different kinds of eBooks online and how to download and read eBooks using Adobe Digital Editions.
For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Academic Reporting Update
Academic Reporting is updating in 2015. The updates will include setting up processes and
managing reporting periods and entering academic data for some students on an Individual
Curriculum Plan. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Office365 MIS Gateway, Outlook and OWA Q&A
This session will allow staff to have any issues clarified, best practice advice provided and any
general questions answered concerning the functions and use of the MIS Gateway, Mail and
Calendaring systems. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Facebook and Instagram – Reporting and safety
This one-hour session will provide an overview on the reporting functionality of Facebook and
Instagram, how to report other users and an insight into the safety and help centres. There will also
be information on the variety of cybersafety resources available through the OnePortal and iSecurity
webpages. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Social media trends
This one-hour session will provide an overview of current trends in use and misuse of social media.
The Cybersafety and Reputation Management team will also share the variety of cybersafety
resources available through the OnePortal and iSecurity webpages. For more information and to
register, visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_DPG overview
This session will explore the Digital Practice Guide and how it relates to your role in the classroom.
Participants 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: Implementing sex ed: special education
This session will help you navigate a place to start an RSE program with your students and provide
links to resources. It will be presented by Georgina Livingstone from Family Planning Queensland.
For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Lift Performance - School alignment
This web conference is designed to enable participants to reflect, discuss and share thinking about
the degree of alignment within their school community. It will be presented by Glenn Searle. Please
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All school-based
personnel
22
Teachers, school
leaders, school
personnel
22
Teacher aides
22
All employees
22
Teacher aides
22
All employees
23
New!!
Teachers, school
leaders, school support
staff
23
New!!
Teachers, school leaders
23
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School leaders, teachers
note there is a cost for this program. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Home
MyHR Home is the new portal for all MyHR applications. This program will provide a preview to the
new portal functionality and the MyHR Self Service functionality. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Ronald McDonald Learning Program EDMed
This program will enable participants to better understand the effects of chronic illness and
treatments on a student’s learning, examine the emotional, social, physical and cognitive wellbeing of
students and develop ideas and strategies in planning curriculum. For more information and to
register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Words of experience
This web conference is designed to support teacher aides engaged in the Digital Practice Guide. It
will cover how previous Digital Practice Guide participants achieved their Certificate of Digital
Practice. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: WHS next steps
This program will provide school executive teams with an opportunity to review the next steps of
incident management in MyHR WHS and identify the location administration set-up for email
notification. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_edStudio for beginners
This web conference is designed to support teacher aides engaged in the Digital Practice Guide.
Participants will learn how to create an EdStudio and add content, providing a way to share ideas
and resources amongst colleagues. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Verification
MyHR Payroll Verification is ideal for current MyHR Corporate Reports level access users who have
access to the Payroll Verification Report or who currently verify the paper-based report. Through a
series of activities, participants will access the payroll verification report, verify the data online and
assign access to another user. Also, the Payroll Verification Status Report will be reviewed to check
for any outstanding payroll reports that require verification. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Years 6 and
7 Proportional Reasoning
This workshop will identify characteristics of multiplicative thinking and provide teaching strategies for
transitioning students from additive to multiplicative thinking and explore common error patterns in
identifying and solving ratio and proportion problems requiring proportional reasoning. Participants
will have the opportunity to develop a toolkit of teaching strategies, hands-on activities and resources
for developing multiplicative thinking and proportional reasoning. For more information contact the
QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Financial Literacy Resources Prep to Year 3
The MoneySmart Teaching program aims to engage students in a fun way with real life money
experiences and supports teachers, both professionally and personally, in building their capacity and
confidence to deliver consumer and financial literacy education in their classroom and across the
whole school. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
taught and assessed in a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel web conference
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QCAA, Brisbane
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
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Teachers, school staff
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School computer
technicians, MIS
administrators, IT support
staff
School leaders, school
staff
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Teachers
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School staff
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Teachers
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Teachers, school leaders
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All employees
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Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
OneChannel Web Conference: Introduction to NCCD
This session provides information and strategies for schools or staff new to the data collection in
2015. The program will explain the background to the data collection, the model, the data collection
tool and there will also be a discussion on strategies that schools may use to collect the data. For
more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Office 365 School Technician Q&A
This session will focus on technical issues or points of clarification that school technicians require
either answers or clarification. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel Web Conference: Office 365 Post Migration
This session is aimed at those schools which will be migrated or have been migrated to the new MIS
Gateway and Office 365 Mail and Calendar. It will assist schools in understanding the benefits of
both systems. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: EAL/D Leaners – How to bandscale
The Bandscales State Schools (Queensland) for English as an additional language or dialect
(EAL/D) learners provide a map of EAL/D learner progress in learning Standard Australian English in
the school context. They enable teachers to assess the language and learning support necessary to
enable EAL/D learners to access the intended curriculum for their age cohort. This session will
introduce teachers to the bandscales and OneSchool’s Developmental Maps. For more information
and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: iPad management options
This session will look at the various options available for the management of iPads in schools - both
school-owned devices and BYOx devices. As well as the options for purchasing multiple copies of
Apps, there will also be discussion of new options such as Caching Server, the Device Enrolment
Program and Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions. For more information and to register,
visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Windows 8 BYOx table trial
This session will look at the findings from a recent trial of small form factor Windows 8 tablets and
their suitability as a BYOx device in schools. There will also be discussion around some of the Apps
that have been successful in the classroom as well looking at a Guide to Windows Apps being
developed. Finally, there will be a brief overview of the benefits and considerations of the various
BYOx non-computer device options (iPads, Android tablets, Windows 8 tablets and Google Chrome
Books). For more information and to register, visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Early Start in 2015
Early Start is an optional suite of literacy and numeracy materials developed for schools to use to
monitor progress and support planning for further teaching and learning for all students. This
program will provide an update on Early Start and an overview of 2015 actions. For more information
and to register, visit OneChannel.
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.
OneChannel Web Conference: Online safety awareness for teachers
This one-hour session will provide an overview of current trends in use and misuse of social media
and practical strategies in the area of cybersafety, digital citizenship and the concept of a clean
digital footprint. The Cybersafety and Reputation Management team will also share the variety of
cybersafety resources available through the OnePortal and iSecurity webpages. For more
information and to register, visit OneChannel.
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
Sandgate State High School,
Sandgate
OneChannel web conference
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Provisionally registered
teachers
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Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
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Teachers
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Teachers, school leaders
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All employees
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Teachers, school
leaders, school
personnel
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Teachers, school leaders
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All employees
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All employees
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Teachers
OneChannel Web Conference: Transitioning to full registration
In this one-hour session, Tony Pelusi, Manager Accreditation and Professional Standards at the
Queensland College of Teachers, will explain the characteristics and legislative requirements of the
provisional registration period. You will become familiar with the Australian Professional Standards
for Teachers and identify the link between the standards and full registration. A focus of the
workshop is to explain the new online process for provisionally registered teachers to apply and
move to full registration. For more information and to register, visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Investigating online issues
This one-hour session will provide teachers with an overview of current trends in use and misuse of
social media and best practice to capture and investigate online issues. The Cybersafety and
Reputation Management team will also share the variety of cybersafety resources available through
the OnePortal and iSecurity webpages. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: CPD – Designing your plan
This one-hour session is presented by Paula McMahon, Manager Accreditation and Professional
Standards at the Queensland College of Teachers. It explores the features of quality professional
development, including professional learning communities, and enables participants to design their
own personal professional development plan. For more information and to register, visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_DPG 4 Sponsors
This web conference supports teacher aides engaged in the Digital Practice Guide. This session will
explore the Digital Practice Guide and how it relates to a teacher aide’s role in the classroom. It will
cover the Process of Engagement and complete group activities to clarify requirements. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Verification
MyHR Payroll Verification is ideal for current MyHR Corporate Reports level access users who have
access to the Payroll Verification Report or who currently verify the paper-based report. Through a
series of activities, participants will access the payroll verification report, verify the data online and
assign access to another user. Also, the Payroll Verification Status Report will be reviewed to check
for any outstanding payroll reports that require verification. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: Ronald McDonald Learning Program EDMed
This program will enable participants to better understand the effects of chronic illness and
treatments on a student’s learning, examine the emotional, social, physical and cognitive wellbeing of
students and develop ideas and strategies in planning curriculum. For more information and to
register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Sponsors 4 Sponsors
This web conference supports teacher aides engaged in the Digital Practice Guide. This session will
have previous sponsors speaking about the different ways they supported teacher aides during the
Digital Practice Guide. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Reports for schools
MyHR Reports for Schools is ideal for current MyHR Corporate Reporting reports level access users.
Through a series of activities, participants will explore the reports available to support Human
Resource and Budget monitoring and planning, using their own school's data. For more information
and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Home
MyHR Home is the new portal for all MyHR applications. This program will provide a sneak peak
preview to the new portal functionality and the MyHR Self Service functionality. For more information
and to register visit OneChannel.
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Teacher Workshop: Immunity and Disease
OneChannel web conference
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QIMR Berghofer Medical Research
27-30
All employees
27-30
All employees
27-30
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Updated 20 January 2015
In this workshop, teachers will use natural extracts to kill cultured cells and assess cell healing. Using
vital dyes, cell damage and cell healing techniques will be used. This practical applies to disease,
body systems and cell biology in the curriculum. For more information and to register, contact
Simone Cross, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute on 3362 0307 or visit their website.
Australasian Computer Science Week (ACSW) 2015
This is the premier event for Computer Science researchers in Australasia and is organised by the
Computing Research and Education (CORE) Association of Australasia. ACSW consists of several
conferences covering a wide range of topics in Computer Science and related areas. For more
information contact the conference organisers on (02) 4736 0389 or visit their website.
ACE 2015: 17th Australasian Computing Education Conference
This conference will focus on research and innovation in computing education in its various aspects,
at all levels and in all contexts. For more information visit the conference website.
Australasian Web Conference (AWC) 2015
The relentless growth in internet functionality and broadband access has enabled a new wave of
innovations that are transforming the way people and organisations interact, communicate, and
collaborate. This conference focuses on presenting original contributions on research, development,
and applications, related to all fields of web research. For more information visit the conference
website.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
taught and assessed at a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
WorkCover Queensland Common Law Webinars: Overview of common law
WorkCover has partnered with expert legal practitioners to deliver this series of one-hour common
law webinars aimed at raising customer awareness and education on how to mitigate the impact of
claims escalating to common law. This webinar will provide an overview of common law. The next
webinar will be Thursday 26 February. For more information and to register visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
taught and assessed at a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
taught and assessed at a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
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University of Western Sydney,
Parramatta
University of Western Sydney,
Parramatta
University of Western Sydney,
Parramatta
OneChannel web conference
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