May 20151 All employees WorkCover Queensland: Work health and wellbeing leadership breakfast forum

This forum will showcase best-practice health and wellbeing using innovative approaches to achieve outstanding outcomes. It will include a panel discussion with Dr Rob McCartney, WorkCover Queensland, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and case study presenters. WorkCover Queensland will discuss best practice in rehabilitation and return to work and how a healthy workplace can assist injured workers return to work quickly and safely, and achieve lower claims costs and premiums for employers. For more information and to register visit the WorkCover Queensland website.

The Grand Hotel, Gladstone

1 Teachers, HOCs Financial Literacy: Prep to Year 2 Australian Curriculum ResourcesThis workshop introduces the MoneySmart Teaching program which 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. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the P-2 Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit their website.

ISQ Professional Learning Centre, Brisbane

1 Executive leaders, program managers

Public Service Commission (PSC) Masterclass: Choosing change – How leaders and organisations drive results one person at a timeGuest speaker for this event will be Susan Goldsworthy from the Queensland University of Technology. For more information contact the PSC on 3003 2800 or visit their website, or to register visit this website.

QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane

1 Teachers ACHPER Central Queensland HPE ConferenceThis one-day event is now open for registrations. Program details and speakers will be available soon. For more information contact ACHPER or visit their website.

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Mackay

1-2 Teachers State Schools Languages Conference: Keys to the Global VillageThis conference will offer practical workshops, nationally recognised speakers and opportunities to share effective practice. The focus areas will include pedagogy; engaging students in language learning; Australian Curriculum: Languages – a glimpse of the future and the role of languages in connecting students to the world. More information on this event will be available shortly or contact Fiona Banjer, State Schools – Performance on 3513 5925.

Christies Conference Centre, Brisbane

1-2 Teachers Queensland Museum/QUT Creative Lab: STEM to STEAM – 21st Century LearningThis two-day, hands-on PD activity will enable educators to explore new and engaging ways of connecting students with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) through a STREAM learning framework. Workshops partnering with industry professionals explore ways content and concepts can be learned through perceptual, instinctive and

Queensland Museum, and The Cube, Queensland University of Technology

creative thinking, combining both sides of the brain in the process. These workshops are run by the Queensland Museum, The Cube, Queensland University of Technology and the State Library of Queensland.Workshops at the Queensland Museum: Science in Motion: Identify shape and rhythm through nature Animated Creatures: Bring your story to life Indigenous Engineers: Blueprinting your imagination Collection Electronica: The Museum of tomorrowWorkshops at The Cube, QUT: Makey Makey: Using digital hardware to design a video games controller Littlebits: Protyping with electronics Design Engineering: Robots in space Cube Jam: Designing digital STEM content

For more information contact Suzanne Misso, Queensland Museum on 3842 7554 or visit their website.

2 Teachers, school support staff

Griffith University Queensland College of Art Teacher Professional Development Day: Learning Never Exhausts the MindThere will be five activities to choose from including 3D Digital Making, Photoshop, InDesign, Drawing for Design, Portraiture Photography. For more information and to register contact Natasha Kershaw on 5552 9770 or visit the Queensland Art Teachers’ Association website.

Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus

2 Teachers Italian Language Centre: Italian Professional Development for Teachers of ItalianThis event will be presented by Marzia Mauro and Rosella Dermedgoglou. For more information contact the Italian Language Centre on 3262 5755 or to register visit their website.

Talara Primary College, Currimundi

2 All employees Get Active Queensland Accreditation ProgramThis 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.

Townsville

2-3 Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees

Early Years Exhibition and Conference (EYEC)This conference is for professionals involved in the teaching and care of children prior to their primary education and will include the impact of government reform and legislation. For more information contact the conference organisers on (02) 9416 1255 or visit their website.

Grand Pavilion, Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney

3-5 All employees Australia and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference: Earth, Fire and RainThis conference will feature multi-agency presentations covering all phases of emergency and disaster management. The program is intended to provide all participants with an opportunity to contribute and learn. The program will examine what we have learnt in the past few years and provided a comprehensive forum to address the expertise, competencies and systems relating to the preparedness for future disasters, emergencies and hazards and the ability to recover from them quickly and efficiently. For more information contact the conference secretariat or visit the conference website.

Jupiters, Gold Coast

4 Public sector employees OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for OneHRThis program will provide a preview of the May MyHR Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment

OneChannel web conference

functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.4 Teachers, specialist

literacy leaders, school leaders

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. It will also 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.

Colonial Club, Cairns

4 All employees Australian Copyright Council - Copyright Training Sessions for General Audiences Copyright Essentials Copyright Decision Making: Clearing Copyright Material Website, Blogs and Social Media Hot Topics: New Copyright Cases & Policy IssuesThese individual training sessions will cover the essentials of copyright law. For more information on the topics and venue, contact the Australian Copyright Council on (02) 8815 9777 or visit their website.

Karstens, Brisbane

4-7 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Futures Thinking and Strategy DevelopmentThis development program will equip you to learn from the future, plan for it and shape it you’re your preferred vision. You will learn from international futurist Dr Sohail Inayatullah, analysing past and future trends to identify new opportunities and anticipate and manage change across your organisation. 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

4-8 Executive leaders, public sector employees

UQ Business School: Strategic Human Resource ManagementThis course provides new ways of thinking about how employees - an organisation's talent - are attracted, developed and retained to drive employee engagement and business performance. In this course you will learn how to integrate your role with the strategic needs of your organisation, link content with context and apply it to the workplace. Industry experts will provide insight into how to introduce, develop and implement cutting edge practice in HR strategy. For more information contact Brad May, Development Manager, UQ Business School on 3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School Executive Venue, Brisbane

4 May –26 June

Teachers Japan Foundation: J-Basic Online for TeachersThe Japan Foundation provides an eight-week online course for teachers with a basic level of Japanese who would like to build their language skills. Through this course teachers will develop a working knowledge of Japanese grammatical structures and build their confidence and skills in using Japanese effectively in the classroom. For more information contact the Japan Foundation or visit their website.

Online course

4-26 &27-29 May & 19-21 August

School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Executive Leadership for School PrincipalsThis blended learning program has been developed as a direct response to an expressed need by experienced principals for a practical program to support them in remaining current and challenged in this exciting and ever changing environment. This program will be facilitated by Dr Barbara Watterston. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.

Brisbane

5 Teachers, specialist literacy leaders, school

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN – Higher-order questioning: reading test data

Powerboat Club, Caloundra

leaders This workshop will focus on key messages from NAPLAN test data for reading, identification of higher-order question types in the NAPLAN Reading test, teaching strategies to improve student performance on these higher-order questions and understanding the New SunLANDA online analysis tool. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.

5 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

OneChannel Web Conference: Understanding online behavioursThis web conference will provide with information about the online behaviours of school-aged children. The session will cover stranger danger in the online world, tips on protecting personal information online, and how to recognise predatory online behaviour. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

5 Teachers, HODs, HOCs, school staff

OneChannel Web Conference: Tech Girls are Superheroes!This session discusses the philosophy behind the Tech Girls Movement and how it is making an impact. The lack of visible female role models and details of what ICT careers actually entail are the two main reasons girls do not pursue ICT subjects. The TGM’s strategy is to celebrate our female tech heroes in part through free illustrated books for school girls. Practical activities to empower girls are discussed. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

5 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

MindMatters: Implementation Support ForumThis forum brings together clusters of schools to discuss their MindMatters Implementation Plan. Opportunities are provided to talk about what works in whole-school implementation within the four components of the MindMatters framework. For more information contact Di Tamer, MindMatters on 0448 107 386 or visit their website.

Rydges Tradewinds, Cairns

5 School leaders, teachers Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) School WorkshopThis workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to access and interpret school and community AEDC data; practical examples and case studies of school responses to AEDC data and an opportunity to consider influences on early childhood development in their community. It will also provide important information about participating in the AEDC 2015 collection. For more information and to register visit the department’s AEDC website.

Mackay West State School, Mackay and Bundaberg Christian College, Bundaberg

5 Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Developing Performance PlanThis session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. The Performance and Development process assists us to clarify our responsibilities, career aspirations and identify our strengths and areas for development so that we can plan to build our capabilities in consultation with our supervisor. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

6 Public sector employees OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for OneHRThis program will provide a preview of the May MyHR Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

6 All employees WorkCover Queensland: Work health and wellbeing leadership breakfast forumThis forum will showcase best-practice health and wellbeing using innovative approaches to achieve outstanding outcomes. It will include a panel discussion with Dr Rob McCartney, WorkCover Queensland, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and case study presenters. WorkCover Queensland will discuss best practice in rehabilitation and return to work and how a healthy workplace can assist injured workers return to work quickly and

Pullman King George Square, Brisbane

safely, and achieve lower claims costs and premiums for employers. For more information and to register visit the WorkCover Queensland website.

6 School leaders, teachers, school staff

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2 – Social and emotional learning for studentsThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 2 focusing on providing effective social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and the opportunities for all students to practise and transfer their social and emotional skills. It also considers whole-school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Michael Hardie, KidsMatter Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.

Labrador State School, Labrador

6 School leaders, teachers Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) School WorkshopThis workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to access and interpret school and community AEDC data; practical examples and case studies of school responses to AEDC data and an opportunity to consider influences on early childhood development in their community. It will also provide important information about participating in the AEDC 2015 collection. For more information and to register visit the department’s AEDC website.

The Hall State School, Rockhampton and Fraser Coast Anglican College, Hervey Bay

6 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshops: Understanding Epilepsy and Midazolam AdministrationThe 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.

Gold Coast Neurology, Benowa

7 Public sector employees OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for OneHRThis program will provide a preview of the May MyHR Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

7 All employees BiiG Speaker Series: Aha! The essence of innovation from insightsThis Business Innovation and Improvement in Government (BiiG) program is presented by Jane Mara. Learn that insights are available to you, on demand; why brain-storming rarely produces innovative thinking; the effect of cognitive learning styles on your ability to have insights; barriers to innovative thinking and applying insights to innovative thinking. For more information contact Rebecca Hannan, BiiG on 0407 817 690 or to register visit the BiiG website.

80 George Street, Brisbane

7 Beginning teachers STAQ Beginning and Pre-Service Teachers’ ConferenceThis Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland (STAQ) conference features engaging keynote speakers and workshops structured for beginning teachers. It will also include a discussion panel with five guests to answer questions about being a beginning teacher. For more information contact STAQ on 0430 731 120 or to register visit their website.

CSIRO Ecosciences Precinct, Dutton Park

7 Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Excel basics p2This session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. Learning intentions for the session are how to sort and filter data, charts and graphs and how to create a formula. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

7 School leaders, guidance officers

OneChannel Web Conference: Introduction to suicide postventionThis session will provide principals and school leaders with current information about

OneChannel web conference

suicide and suicide contagion, practical guidance in commencing the development of a suicide postvention response plan for your school and further information about how your school can engage with the headspace School Support. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

7 Teachers, literacy leaders, HOCs

OneChannel Web Conference: Financial Literacy Resources Years 3-6The 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. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in mathematics, English and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

7 School leaders, teachers Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) School WorkshopThis workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to access and interpret school and community AEDC data; practical examples and case studies of school responses to AEDC data and an opportunity to consider influences on early childhood development in their community. It will also provide important information about participating in the AEDC 2015 collection. For more information and to register visit the department’s AEDC website.

Trinity College, Gladstone and Victory College, Gympie

7-8 School leaders ACEL Special Event: Summit 2015 – Disability Reform: Leading and Sustaining Exceptional PracticeThis Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) summit provides school leaders with access to experts in innovation, research and best practice in education that ensures that all learners, including those students impacted by disability, become integral members of the learning community. Participation in this event will provide school leaders with opportunities that will challenge and affirm their ability to promote and sustain exceptional practice that enables all students to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers. For more information contact ACEL on 1800 680 559 or visit their website.

SMC Conference and Function Centre, Sydney

8 May –19 July

Executive leaders, public sector employees, teachers

Public Sector Management Program: Unit one: Managing within the Context of GovernmentThis national four-unit course is a graduate certificate program, delivered over 15 months. This unit 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.

Brisbane

9 Teachers Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Becoming a classroom researcherThis workshop is presented by Eileen Honan will provide teachers with the research tools require to shape the curriculum to suit their particular situations and contexts. Participants will learn how to make use of both quantitative and qualitative research methods to inform their pedagogical approaches to the teaching of literacy and English. For more information and to register contact PETAA on (02) 8020 3900 or visit their website.

The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus

9 Teachers Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT) Early Years ConferenceThis one-day event will enable participants to assist children from Prep – Year 3 gain powerful mathematical ideas and includes keynote speakers, a selection of workshops and networking with like-minded colleagues. For more information contact QAMT on 3365 6505 or visit their website.

North Brisbane

9 All employees Get Active Queensland Accreditation ProgramThis 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.

Brisbane

11New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_MyPLR requirementsThis half-hour session is designed to support teacher aides considering enrolling in the MyPLR Certificate IV in Education Support. This session will look at the Digital Practice Guide; mandatory Induction training; First Aid Certificate and where to access courses. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

11 Teachers, HODs Financial Literacy: Junior Secondary Australian Curriculum ResourcesMoney can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information and to register contact Belinda Grech, Convener.

Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park

11 Teachers QSITE Gold Coast Professional Learning 2015: TeachMeet #3This Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE) event gives teachers an opportunity to share good practice, practical ideas and personal insights into teaching with technology. For more information contact QSITE or visit their website.

Varsity College, Gold Coast

11 MayNominations close

Pre-work starts 21 May

Executive leaders, public sector employees

Emerging Leaders Program: Module 3 – Communicating for Results 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. Successful teams and organisations depend on high performing leaders with a sound understanding of communication processes, a realistic awareness of their own communication behaviours, and well-developed skills. This module supports senior leaders to develop this understanding and awareness. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Emerging Leaders Program website.

University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus

11-13 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Finance for Non-financial Managers This program demystifies finance in an accessible, relatable environment. You will gain a working knowledge of the key financial tasks you need to fulfil as a manager and become confident with financial terms and processes. The program will also help you identify when things are going well financially – and when something is not right. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Carlton Campus, Melbourne

11-15 Executive leaders, public sector employees

UQ Business School: Strategic MarketingThis course will enable you to understand and up-skill on the latest marketing tools, concepts and strategies including key components of strategic marketing planning, and how to develop, evaluate and implement successful marketing strategies. The course focuses on the application of marketing principles to practice, employing concepts and strategies relevant to today's business world. In particular, it will focus on strategic marketing, branding, communication and customer service. For more information contact Brad May, Development Manager, UQ Business School on 3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School Executive Venue, Brisbane

12New!!

Public sector employees OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for OneHRThis program will provide a preview for OneHR organisational units of the May MyHR

OneChannel web conference

Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

12New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_MyPLR overviewThis half-hour session is designed to support teacher aides considering enrolling in the MyPLR Certificate IV in Education Support. This session will cover what is the MyPLR Certificate IV in Education Support, eligibility, course units and assessment, stats, and feedback, For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

12New!!

Teachers, school leaders, school staff

OneChannel Web Conference: Cyberbullying – the factsThis web conference will provide further information about cyberbullying. The session will look at the involvement of social media, how to spot the signs, strategies for prevention, building resilience, and getting help. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

12New!!

Teachers OneChannel Web Conference: Living things – classification and food websThis Science Teachers’ Association of Queensland (STAQ) web program looks at the common misconceptions of the Year 7 Living things: Classification and food webs unit, models investigations and provides resources for you to use in your classrooms. By the end of the program, you will have ideas for assessment, connections with other teachers teaching the same unit and confidence to address those ideas that trick us all. Please note there is a cost for this program. For more information contact Gaynor Johnson, STAQ on 0430 731 120 or to register visit or STAQ’s website.

OneChannel web conference

12New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Explain EverythingThis session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. Musgrave Hill SS Special Education Program teacher will discuss how she utilises Explain Everything to support students with special needs in the mainstream classroom. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

12 School leaders, teachers Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) School WorkshopThis workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to access and interpret school and community AEDC data; practical examples and case studies of school responses to AEDC data and an opportunity to consider influences on early childhood development in their community. It will also provide important information about participating in the AEDC 2015 collection. For more information and to register visit the department’s AEDC website.

Caboolture State School, Caboolture

13New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_MyPLR StudentsThis half-hour session is designed to support teacher aides considering enrolling in the MyPLR Certificate IV in Education Support. During this session we will listen to current and previous students of the MyPLR course speak about their experiences - what they enjoyed, what they found difficult and why they decided to get recognised for their knowledge and experience. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

13New!!

School leaders, aspiring school leaders

OneChannel Web Conference: Powerful Leadership LanguageThis Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP) master class is part of the Lift People: Lift Performance Series presented by Glenn Searle, and will explore the use of visionary and efficacy-based language to lift people and lift performance. Please note there is a cost for this event. For more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

13 School leaders, BSMs, OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for Schools OneChannel web conference

New!! school support staff This program will provide a walkthrough of the May MyHR Releases including Email Notification reminders from MyHR Home, TEMP enhancements including override cost code and comment details, The MyHR Self Service enhancements including leave history, and the ability to check employee leave balances, leave history and update personal contact details on the behalf of the employee. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

13 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

MindMatters: Implementation Support ForumThis forum brings together clusters of schools to discuss their MindMatters Implementation Plan. Opportunities are provided to talk about what works in whole-school implementation within the four components of the MindMatters framework. For more information contact Di Tamer, MindMatters on 0448 107 386 or visit their website.

Lakelands Golf Club, Merrimac

13-15 All employees Department of Justice and Attorney-General Dispute Resolution Training: Facilitating effective groupsThis three-day course will improve your skills in managing conflict in workgroups and in facilitating and motivating group decision=making processes. You’ll get the necessary theory, skills and processes to become an effective group facilitator. This training is a great foundation if you’re just starting out in this kind of role or want to develop your communication and conflict management skills in a group setting. For more information contact the Department of Justice and Attorney-General on 3239 6277 or visit their website.

Brisbane

13-16 School leaders, teachers, public sector employees

AGOSCI 12th Biennial Conference: Best in AAC ShowAGOSCI is a group representing people with complex communication needs. This conference is an opportunity for people who use ACC (augmentative and alternative communication) to come together to present the best in partnerships, communication practices and supports for people with complex communication needs. For more information contact the conference organisers on(08) 8125 2200 or visit the conference website.

Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane Exhibition Showgrounds

14New!!

Directors, managers and executive services officers in Central and Regional Offices

OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases Corporate and RegionsThis program will provide a preview for OneHR organisational units of the MyHR May Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

14New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_MyPLR StudentsThis half-hour session is designed to support teacher aides considering enrolling in the MyPLR Certificate IV in Education Support. This session will look at course work example questions, participate in whiteboard activities and quizzes and share ideas with other teacher aides from around the state For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

14New!!

Teachers, HODs, HOCs, school staff

OneChannel Web Conference: Making STEM classrooms inclusive (Tech Girls)This program will be presented by Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen who will discuss the prevailing stereotype that women who work in IT are unfeminine and that there are arguments that this is discouraging to most young girls. Well-planned strategies in the classroom can help avoid this stereotype threat. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

14New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_JAWS & NVDA p2This session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. Thomas McMahon, Assistive Technology and Braille Music Advisor will present this session. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

14 School leaders, teachers Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) School WorkshopThis workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to access and interpret school and community AEDC data; practical examples and case studies of school responses to AEDC data and an opportunity to consider influences on early childhood development in their community. It will also provide important information about participating in the AEDC 2015 collection. For more information and to register visit the department’s AEDC website.

St Luke’s Catholic Primary School, Capalaba

14-15New!!

School leaders ACER National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Conference: Equipping for the future – access, train, learnThis Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) two-day conference will provide the opportunity for key industry and business personnel and VET and LLN researchers, policymakers, training managers, trainers and coordinators from around Australia to get together to share insights and address a range of crucial issues surrounding adult and youth literacy and numeracy assessment, teaching and learning. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide

15New!!

School leaders, BSMs, executive directors, directors, ESOs

OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for SchoolsThis program will provide walkthrough of the Temporary Engagement Management Portal (TEMP) for endorsing and approving relieving arrangements of employees for a school or organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of the cost code and option to subscribe to email notifications in MyHr Home. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

15New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_MyPLR PowerPointThis half-hour session is designed to support teacher aides considering enrolling in the MyPLR Certificate IV in Education Support. This session will cover types of PowerPoint presentations, how to create a new PowerPoint presentation, •ways to view a PowerPoint presentation, •what can be added to a PowerPoint presentation and how to insert different types of content. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

15 Teachers ACHPER Central Queensland HPE ConferenceThis one-day event is now open for registrations. Program details and speakers will be available soon. For more information contact ACHPER or visit their website.

Convention Centre, Rockhampton

15 Teachers MultiLit – PreLit WorkshopPreLit is a skills-based, early literacy preparation program for preschool children in the year before school. It is designed to complement a play-based learning environment and provides children with a sound foundation for learning to read. There are two main components: phonological awareness and oral language development through story book reading. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or 1300 559 919 or visit their website.

Brisbane

15-16New!!

School leaders Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP) Fierce Conversations WorkshopThis two day workshop will provide school leaders and their teams with skills and strategies for having conversations that will bring about the results that will make a difference for you, your school and students. You will learn the framework and models of leadership, teamwork and conversations that are used by successful leaders around the world. “The conversation is the relationship”. What gets talked about in your school and how it gets talked about, determines what will happen or won’t happen. For more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.

Gold Coast

16 Teacher librarians Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Library: Navigating literacy and learning in school libraries

QUT Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane

This PD day for teacher librarians features the following speakers; Dr Mandy Lupton on inquiry and information literacy - questioning frameworks and critical evaluation of information; Dr Hilary Hughes on designing library learning spaces; Dr Erica Hately on engaging students in literature and Martin Borchert on eBooks. For more information contact Rachael Harrison, QUT or to register visit their website.

16 Teachers Global Learning Centre Workshop: P-12 Strengthening Social Cohesion through the Australian CurriculumAddressing the topic of violent extremism in a classroom context is for many teachers a daunting prospect; one that they may feel ill equipped to tackle. However young people encounter and are concerned by controversial issues such as terrorism and war. What is needed is the opportunity for students to engage in democratic dialogue in order to analyse the complexity of these issues from multiple perspectives and in so doing provide opportunities for developing the General Capabilities of Intercultural Understanding, Critical and Creative Thinking and Ethical Understanding. This seminar will provide you with effective pedagogical approaches and resources to address controversial issues. For more information and registration contact the Global Learning Centre on 3857 6666 or visit their website.

St Mary of the Cross Primary School, Windsor

16 All employees Get Active Queensland Accreditation ProgramThis 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.

Rockhampton

16-17New!!

Teachers Beginning and Establishing Teachers’ Association (BETA): Spirit of Learning ConferenceThis conference will provide beginning teachers with practical ideas to build their capacity to become quality teachers. It will focus on literacy, numeracy, behaviour management, feedback, explicit teaching and digital pedagogy. Keynote speakers include Jo Lange and Peter Janetzki. Delegates will receive practical strategies to adapt to their context. For more information or to register contact BETA or visit their website.

Hilton Hotel, Brisbane

17-20 Public sector employees Speech Pathology Australia 2015 National Conference: Challenge, Broaden, RevolutioniseThis conference will promote connectedness, exchanges of ideas and ‘big things’ for all speech pathologists Participants will learn about innovations, new research and alternate ways of delivering services, challenging their knowledge and current clinical practice. For more information contact Speech Pathology Australia on (03) 9642 4899 or visit their website.

National Convention Centre, Canberra

18 Teachers Global Learning Centre: Geography Seminar – Road maps to an irresistible Geographical InquiryThe focus for this program is to build your confidence, knowledge and skills and discover that teaching Geography is relevant and great fun. Take home a variety of practical strategies and resources to develop your students’ skills of geographical thinking, inquiry, mapping, literacy and language in the Primary Years. For more information and registration contact the Global Learning Centre on 3857 6666 or visit their website.

Catholic Education Office, Toowoomba

18 Teachers, literacy leaders, HOCs

Financial Literacy: Prep to Year 6 Australian Curriculum ResourcesThis workshop introduces the MoneySmart Teaching program which 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. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and

Gladstone Central State School, Gladstone

learning in English, mathematics and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the P-6 Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit their website.

18-20 Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees

DRUMBEAT Facilitator Training WorkshopDrumbeat 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.

Brisbane

19New!!

Directors, Managers and ESOs in Central and Regional offices

OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases Corporate and RegionsThis program will provide a preview for OneHR organisational units of the MyHR May Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

19New!!

Teachers, HODs Financial Literacy: Australian Curriculum Resources (Secondary - transition to work focus)This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy as they move towards greater independence. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information and to register contact Julie Merry, Convener.

North Street Annex, Rockhampton

19 All employees Community Resource Unit (CRU) Workshop: Finding your Leadership NicheThis workshop presented by Dr Michael Kendrick will help participants work out where they can best make a difference. Dr Kendrick is well known internationally as an educator, advocate and author and consults on issues such as service quality, safeguards and design of personalised services. He will be joined by a panel of local leaders with a track record of working for change in the lives of people with disability. For more information contact the CRU on 3844 2211 or visit their website.

Riverglenn, Indooroopilly

19 Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Literacy & Aus curriculumThis session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. This session will look at the level 1 literacy general capabilities and how they can be used to support students to access and progress through the learning areas of the Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

19 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

OneChannel Web Conference: How to set up Parental ControlsThis session will cover the following topics setting up Parental controls on devices; paid parental controls to implement at home and how to be active agents with a central role in promoting and supporting safer internet practices. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

19 School leaders, teachers, school staff

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 1 – A positive school communityThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 1 focusing on a school community that promotes mental health and well-being, and developing respectful relationships, belonging and inclusion. It also includes the target areas for Component 3 home-school collaborative relationships, support for parenting and collaborative working relationships. This also considers whole-school staff processes and prepares participants to

Brisbane Catholic Education Centre, Springwood

effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group with a combination of face-to-face and online PD. For more information contact Michael Hardie, KidsMatter Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.

19 School leaders, teachers, school staff

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2 – Social and emotional learning for studentsThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 2 focusing on providing effective social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and the opportunities for all students to practise and transfer their social and emotional skills. It also considers whole-school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Michael Hardie, KidsMatter Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.

Brisbane Catholic Education Centre, Springwood

19 Teachers Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Queensland Conference: Write Now!This conference will focus on developing creative, confident and competent writers. It will highlight the important place that the ability to write effectively and purposefully holds in all areas of the Australian Curriculum. There will be plenary, workshop and teacher-to-teacher sessions and great opportunities for collegial discussion. For more information and to register, contact PETAA on(02) 8020 3900 or visit their website.

Novotel Hotel, Brisbane

20New!!

School leaders, BSMs, school support staff, executive directors, directors, and ESOs

OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases for SchoolsThis program will provide walkthrough of the Temporary Engagement Management Portal (TEMP) for endorsing and approving relieving arrangements of employees for a school or organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of the cost code and option to subscribe to email notifications in MyHr Home. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

20New!!

Teachers, HOCs Financial Literacy: Prep to Year 6 Australian Curriculum ResourcesThis workshop introduces the MoneySmart Teaching program which 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. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the P-6 Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit this website.

North Street Annex, Rockhampton

20New!!

School leaders, aspiring leaders

OneChannel Web Conference: QASSP Professional development programBe a part of QASSP’s professional development programs for the entire school team. These web conferences are led by trusted educational professionals and hosted by Steve Francis and Earle Taylor. Interact with these trusted educational professionals on topics that will improve your leadership or school culture. And learn new skills and competencies at a time convenient to you and your staff. Please note this is not a free live program, there is a cost involved. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

20 All employees WorkCover Queensland: Work health and wellbeing leadership breakfast forumThis forum will showcase best-practice health and wellbeing using innovative approaches to achieve outstanding outcomes. It will include a panel discussion with Dr Rob McCartney, WorkCover Queensland, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and case study presenters. WorkCover Queensland will discuss best practice in rehabilitation and return to work and how a healthy workplace can assist injured workers return to work quickly and safely, and achieve lower claims costs and premiums for employers. For more information and to register visit the WorkCover Queensland website.

Mercure Hotel, Townsville

20 Teachers, school MindMatters: Implementation Support Forum Brisbane Catholic Education

leaders, school staff This forum brings together clusters of schools to discuss their MindMatters Implementation Plan. Opportunities are provided to talk about what works in whole-school implementation within the four components of the MindMatters framework. For more information contact Di Tamer, MindMatters on 0448 107 386 or visit their website.

Centre, Springwood

20 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding EpilepsyThe 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.

Kingaroy

20 Executive leaders, program managers

Public Service Commission (PSC) Masterclass: Leadership and collaboration in pursuit of public valueThis event is presented by Social Leadership Australia, Benevolent Society. For more information contact the PSC on 3003 2800 or visit their website, or to register visit this website.

Public Service Commission, 53 Albert Street, Brisbane

20-22 May & 30 October

Teachers Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Introduction to Middle Leadership Program This program has been designed and developed for highly effective classroom teachers who may be considering a middle leadership role in a school. This program will equip teachers with the skills necessary to perform the duties of a middle leader and ensure that they are able to demonstrate they have the capacity and capability to be a competent and effective middle leader. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.

Brisbane

21New!!

Teachers, school leaders OneChannel Web Conference: Engaging literacy – Digital word wallThis session will focus on the word wall strategy using digital tools to collate and share sets of identified words. Suitable for all curriculum areas, the word wall strategy supports the development of subject specific literacy. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

21New!!

Teachers Queensland Art Teachers’ Association (QATA) PD Opportunity: LittleBits at THE CUBEThe Cube, QUT is offering QATA teachers an introductory workshop into the use of LittleBits which is a simple electronics system that provides opportunities for innovative links between electronics and the Arts. For more information visit their website.

The Cube, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus

21New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_speak & listen with iPadsThis session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. It will explore a variety of apps and ideas for supporting speech and language intervention across year levels. It will also provide tips for using the iPad in fun and engaging ways, particularly in individual and small group settings. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

21New!!

Teachers, school staff OneChannel Web Conference: Image Compositing with PhotoshopThis program presented by Richard Turner-Jones will cover how to construct an image from multiple source files, using layers, filters and adjustments. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

21 All employees WorkCover Queensland: Work health and wellbeing leadership breakfast forumThis forum will showcase best-practice health and wellbeing using innovative approaches to achieve outstanding outcomes. It will include a panel discussion with Dr Rob McCartney, WorkCover Queensland, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and case study presenters. WorkCover Queensland will discuss best practice in rehabilitation and return to

RedEarth Hotel, Mount Isa

work and how a healthy workplace can assist injured workers return to work quickly and safely, and achieve lower claims costs and premiums for employers. For more information and to register visit the WorkCover Queensland website.

21 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshops: Understanding Epilepsy and Midazolam AdministrationThe 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.

Gabba Towers, Woolloongabba

21-22 All employees Positive Schools Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference: Body of Evidence 2015This conference will provide an essential two days of positive education for all primary and secondary school educators. It features keynote talks ranging from classroom humour to engaging students and will run twenty talks, workshops and interactive sessions in five parallel streams, each with a distinct theme. For more information contact Positive Schools on (08) 9388 8843 or visit their website.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

21-22 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

Autism Spectrum Workshop: Aspect Practice – Recipe for SuccessThis workshop will demonstrate how to help someone on the autism spectrum. It incorporates the contemporary evidence-based strategies by Aspect's Positive Behaviour Support Team as part of our direct work with families, organisations and people living with ASD. For more information contact Kerry Ritzrow, Autism Spectrum on (02) 8868 8504 or visit their website.

Christie Conference Centre, Brisbane

21-22 All employees Department of Justice and Attorney-General Dispute Resolution Training: Introduction to conflict coachingThis two-day course will assist participants to support managers or individuals in existing workplace conflict. For more information contact the Department of Justice and Attorney-General on3239 6277 or visit their website.

Brisbane

21-23 Teachers, school leaders ACER Excellence in Professional Practice Conference: Improving assessments of student learningThis Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) conference will showcase the systematic ‘improvement research’ undertaken by teachers and principals in their daily practice and provides a forum for sharing knowledge and developing professional communities. Guest speakers include Christine Hills, Principal Gladstone State High School who will report on the value of feedback in both primary and secondary settings. For more information contact Margaret Taylor, ACER on (03) 9277 5403 or visit their website.

Novotel Brighton Beach, Sydney

22New!!

School leaders, HODs, team leaders

Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP): Introduction to Leadership CoachingThe one-day program in conjunction by Growth Coaching International introduces the two key pillars of the GCI coaching approach including the popular GROWTH coaching framework in addition to the key coaching skills of listening and questioning. For more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.

Brisbane

22New!!

School leaders ACER Professional Learning: Leading Thinkers in Conversation; Barber, Bruniges, Masters This Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) event features Sir Michael Barber, former academic and adviser to the UK government; Professor Geoff Masters, CEO of the Australian Council for Educational research and Dr Michele Bruniges, who has a PhD in educational measurement and is Secretary, NSW Department of Education and Communities. These three leading thinkers will come together for one

L’Aqua, The Roof Terrace, Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney

special event to discuss how data can be exciting, are we being swept up in a zeitgeist of assessment reform and innovation, why do educators need a new mindset, are we at risk of losing the joy of learning and is technology the answer. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

22 All employees WorkCover Queensland: Work health and wellbeing leadership breakfast forumThis forum will showcase best-practice health and wellbeing using innovative approaches to achieve outstanding outcomes. It will include a panel discussion with Dr Rob McCartney, WorkCover Queensland, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and case study presenters. WorkCover Queensland will discuss best practice in rehabilitation and return to work and how a healthy workplace can assist injured workers return to work quickly and safely, and achieve lower claims costs and premiums for employers. For more information and to register visit the WorkCover Queensland website.

Picnic Point, Toowoomba

22-24 Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees

C&K Early Childhood ConferenceThe Crèche and Kindergarten (C&K) Association conference will enable participants to improve their professional effectiveness and forge partnerships and professional relationships. For more information contact C&K on 1800 177 092 or visit their website.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

22 May –2 August

Executive leaders, public sector employees, teachers

Public Sector Management Program: Unit two: Managing Self and Others This national four-unit course is a graduate certificate program, delivered over 15 months. This unit provides insights into key individual and group behaviours, and offers skills for communicating with and managing people and teams. For more information contact the Queensland Program Manager, Queensland University of Technology on 3138 1856 or visit the program website.

Brisbane

25New!!

Teachers Global Learning Centre: Geography Seminar – A geography of concern in the year 7-10 curriculumThrough geography's unique conceptual lens participants will encounter strategies for developing significant questions to analyse global challenges facing our world today. Inquiries will draw on geographical data and spatial technologies featured in a variety of dynamic and interactive global education resources. Be assured you will take home exciting and practical ideas to enhance student engagement in the years 7-10 Australian geography curriculum. For more information and registration contact the Global Learning Centre on 3857 6666 or visit their website.

Catholic Education Office, Toowoomba

25New!!

Teachers, school staff OneChannel Web Conference: Mastering multimodal text with AdobeAdobe has a wide range of multimodal solutions that are regularly used by educators and students globally to enhance the education process. Examples include Adobe InDesign, a range of Adobe Photoshop solutions, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Voice, Adobe Clip, Premier Elements, Premier Pro, Adobe Presenter, Edge Animate, Adobe Muse and others. 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.

OneChannel web conference

25 Teachers, HODs Financial Literacy: Junior Secondary Australian Curriculum ResourcesMoney can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information and to register visit their website.

James Nash SHS, Gympie

25 MayNomination

Executive leaders, public sector employees

Emerging Leaders Program: Module 8 – Leadership of Strategic Supplier Relationships

Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point

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Pre-work starts 4 June

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. This module supports senior leaders to maintain a clear alignment between strategic procurement decisions and business objectives. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Emerging Leaders Program website.

Campus

25-26 May & 10-12 June

Executive leaders, public sector employees

UQ Business School: Finance and AccountingThe course teaches how financial data is generated and reported, as well as how it is used for decision making, analysis, and valuation. It teaches the core concepts of finance and accounting in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner, including terminology and principles, financial statements, distinction between income and cash flow, and valuation. You will learn how financial data is used to make business decisions and to evaluate an organisation's performance. For more information contact Brad May, Development Manager, UQ Business School on 3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School Executive Venue, Brisbane

25-27 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Strategic Awareness and Business Acumen This program provides you with an overview of the strategy process and an understanding of your organisation as an integrated business system. It will enable you to make more informed business decisions that drive superior performance. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Carlton Campus, Melbourne

25-29 All employees Department of Justice and Attorney-General Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation SkillsThis five-day program will give participants the necessary knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator, building both competence and confidence. They will also gain communication skills that are highly useful in other situations. The course is interactive and focused on skill development. For more information contact the Department of Justice and Attorney-General on 3239 6277 or visit their website.

Rockhampton

25-29 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: New Leaders Development Program This program will help you gain insights and tools to build your personal, team and organisational effectiveness. You will learn to delegate effectively, set realistic goals and coach others. You will gain the critical techniques, leadership skills and confidence you need to transform from a competent manager into a leader who reinvigorates and inspires their team. 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

25-29 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Public Sector Leadership ProgramThis program combines the latest leadership theory from the public sector with the most effective learnings from the private sector to enhance your skills as an industry leader. You will gain theoretical frameworks and practical tools to effectively lead in changing and complex systems, influence organisational context, engage stakeholders and shape culture. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria

25 May -5 June

Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Advanced Management Program

Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria

This program is an intensive development experience that integrates ongoing learning over three months, including a 12-day residential component. The program focuses on your personal transformation as a senior organisational leader through three themes: individual transformation, organisational transformation and managing for the future. For more information contact theMt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

26New!!

Teachers, school leaders OneChannel Web Conference: Engaging literacy – Digital word wallThis session will focus on the word wall strategy using digital tools to collate and share sets of identified words. Suitable for all curriculum areas, the word wall strategy supports the development of subject specific literacy. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

26New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Literacy & Aus curriculum Part 2This session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. This session will look at the level 1 literacy general capabilities and how they can be used to support students to access and progress through the learning areas of the Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

26New!!

Teachers, school leaders, school staff

OneChannel Web Conference: Digital rights and digital wrongsThis web conference will be presented by ACMA, and will provide information about currently trending devices, apps and services used by students. The presentation will explore the key elements of digital citizenship, highlight key insights from ACMA’s recent research into teenage online behaviours, and consider the importance of adults modelling good online practices. There will be an opportunity to discuss concerns that teachers and staff are currently experiencing regarding student online behaviours. For more information contact Cybersmart on 1800 880 176 or to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

26 All employees WorkCover Queensland: Work health and wellbeing leadership breakfast forumThis forum will showcase best-practice health and wellbeing using innovative approaches to achieve outstanding outcomes. It will include a panel discussion with Dr Rob McCartney, WorkCover Queensland, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and case study presenters. WorkCover Queensland will discuss best practice in rehabilitation and return to work and how a healthy workplace can assist injured workers return to work quickly and safely, and achieve lower claims costs and premiums for employers. For more information and to register visit the WorkCover Queensland website.

Shangri-La Hotel, Cairns

28New!!

Directors, managers and ESOs in Central and Regional Offices

OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR Releases Corporate and RegionsThis program will provide a preview for OneHR organisational units of the MyHR May Releases including email notifications from MyHR Home, Facilitated Self Service functionality including email notifications for self service, the ability for managers to nominate their approvers and enter leave on the behalf of an employee. This program will also feature the TEMP Cost Code and Comment functionality. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

28New!!

Teachers, school leaders OneChannel Web Conference: Engaging literacy – Creating eBooksAre you teaching multimodal texts this term? Come along to this session where we will explore a range of mobile apps (iPad and Android) which can be used to create multimodal eBooks. You will be guided on how to create an eBook and use a range of apps to create and add digital content. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

28New!!

Teachers, HODs OneChannel Web Conference: Financial Literacy Resources Years 7-10Money can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become

OneChannel web conference

financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics and science, with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

28New!!

Teachers Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: English for Global Citizenship: Engagement with AsiaThis free workshop presented by Rod Yule will give participants an overview of the resource with an engaging focus on the three new units: Similar but different, A diverse and connected world, and Water in the world all integrated with the new Australian Curriculum: Geography. This workshop will have an intensive focus on approaches to explicit teaching of persuasion texts, multi-modal literacy, and reading comprehension strategies. For more information and to register contact PETAA on (02) 8020 3900 or visit their website.

St Hilda’s School, Southport

28New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Office 365 EmailsThis session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG) and utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. This session will look at how to access webmail, sending and receiving emails, how to attach a document, creating a signature block and where to find support. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web conference

28 Teachers, HOCs Financial Literacy: Junior Secondary Australian Curriculum ResourcesMoney can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. For more information and to register visit their website.

ISQ Professional Learning Centre, Brisbane

28 School leaders, teachers, school staff

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 1 – A positive school communityThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 1 focusing on a school community that promotes mental health and well-being, and developing respectful relationships, belonging and inclusion. It also includes the target areas for Component 3 home-school collaborative relationships, support for parenting and collaborative working relationships. This also considers whole-school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group with a combination of face-to-face and online PD. For more information contact Michael Hardie, KidsMatter Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.

Brisbane Catholic Education Centre, North Lakes

28 School leaders, teachers, school staff

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2 – Social and emotional learning for studentsThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 2 focusing on providing effective social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and the opportunities for all students to practise and transfer their social and emotional skills. It also considers whole-school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Michael Hardie, KidsMatter Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.

Brisbane Catholic Education Centre, North Lakes

28 Teachers MultiLit Reading Tutor Program WorkshopThis one-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of the MultiLit Reading Tutor Program which caters for students who have not acquired the basic skills needed to become functional readers. The program incorporates the 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

Brisbane

to follow lesson format is employed which is explicit, structured and systematic in approach. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or 1300 559 919 or visit their website.

28-29 All employees The 2015 Australian Women’s Leadership SymposiumThe Symposium creates a setting for accomplished and aspiring women leaders to reflect on their own journeys, envisage a future to which they are entitled and draw inspiration and ideas from other leaders. Through exposure to state-of-the-art leadership thinking, it is hoped that participants come away from the Symposium better equipped and empowered for the journey ahead. For more information contact Women & Leadership Australia on 1300 735 904 or visit their website.

Rydges, South Bank

29 Teachers ACHPER North Queensland HPE ConferenceThis one-day event is now open for registrations. Program details and speakers will be available soon. For more information contact ACHPER or visit their website.

Rydges Esplanade Resort, Cairns

29 All employees Get Active Queensland Accreditation ProgramThis 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.

Cairns

29 Teachers MultiLit – Spell-It WorkshopThis program is designed for upper primary and secondary students and teachers the rule, 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 provides the essential information and practical guidance necessary to implement the program. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.

Brisbane

29-30 Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees

2015 Early Childhood Education Conference: Together we grow – investing in our futureThis conference will inspire, engage and bring together early childhood professionals who collectively provide quality early childhood education for children. High calibre speakers from Australia and overseas will share their views and expertise. For more information contact the Early Learning Association Australia (ELAA) on (03) 9489 3500 or visit their website.

Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne

Updated 5 May 2015