August 20171 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Texthelp Part 4

Texthelp is a suite of supportive tools intended to enhance the capacity for students to engage with their curriculum. It is designed to assist students with reading, writing, study and engagement with any area of the curriculum. This webinar will explore various tools within the software, iPad app and extension for Google Chrome, identifying how these tools can enhance the capacity for students to engage with content and deliver their curriculum understanding more effectively. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

1 School staff KidsMatter: Implementation support and network meetingTake this opportunity to explore the implementation of KidsMatter Primary framework components through lens of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander student’s outcomes. Whether this is your first time or a refresher, this webinar will provide the opportunity to reflect on current school approaches and opportunities to action in the future. For more information contact KidsMatter on (08) 8394 2100 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

1 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Motivating students to engage in writing in Prep-Year 2This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research and practical strategies for building the reading/writing connection and encouraging students’ to engage in writing. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Souths Leagues Club, West End

1-30 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Executive Leadership for School Principals MasterclassThis masterclass offers graduates of the Executive Leadership for School Principals program an opportunity to reconnect with their collegial networks, hear the latest developments in educational leadership, and critically reflect on their personal leadership progression. A renowned thought-leader in education will be a guest presenter at this masterclass. To register for this program you must have completed the Executive Leadership for School Principals program. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

2 School staff, school leaders, school technical support staff

OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Online: Technical readinessThis program will discuss the national technical requirements and explore available resources to assist schools planning and readiness for NAPLAN Online. Participants will develop an understanding about the technical requirements needed for NAPLAN Online; reflect on your school's technical readiness and become familiar with supporting resources to assist in planning for a successful transition. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

2 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 Monique Gadd, KidsMatter on (07) 3377 0845 or to register visit their website.

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, Yorkeys Knob

2 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: Facilitating Component 3: Working with parents and carersThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 3 focusing on developing collaborative working relationships and support networks with parents and carers, and providing support for parenting. It also considers whole school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Kristy Mills, KidsMatter on (03) 9035 8500 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

2 School staff KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 4: Helping students experiencing mental health difficultiesThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 4 focusing on understanding mental health difficulties, and developing strategies to improve help-seeking and recognise students who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. It also considers whole school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Monique Gadd, KidsMatter on (07) 3377 0845 or to register visit their website.

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, Yorkeys Knob

2-3 All employees Adobe Conference: Make ItThis conference presents a line-up of international industry pioneers will challenge, educate and inspire you. Pre-conference sessions on 2 August will be filled with lab sessions, workshops and seminars. For more information and to register visit the Adobe website.

International Convention Centre, Sydney

2-3 Public sector employees

Leading Where You Are Program: Module 3 – Leading othersThis two-day leadership capability development workshop for AO2-AO6 administrative officer roles will cover: leadership practices; building effective teams; influencing others; effective decision-making; effective communication, managing and leading change and transition and understanding and building workplace culture. For more information email the Leading where you are project team or to register visit the website.

Education House, Brisbane

2-3 School leaders, public sector employees

Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) 2017 Early Childhood Conference: Inform, Create, Realise – Leadership in the first 8 yearsThis conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to develop their professional knowledge by engaging with international and national leaders in Early Childhood through the themes of:Inform - what else can I learn about my area of passion and skill - early childhood and leadership; Create - how can I innovate and develop myself and my colleagues in my workplace, andRealise - how can I apply the learning I gain to my workplace. For more information contact ACEL on 1800 680 550 or visit their website.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

3 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Technology for students with low vision Part 2In order for students with low vision to engage effectively with the curriculum they may require content to be magnified or displayed in a size that is appropriate to their needs. There are many devices available that can provide magnified curriculum content. This session will explore a number of options for students with low vision enhancing their ability to engage more effectively with the curriculum. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

3 Teachers The Future of Global Citizenship Education: New Approaches and ResourcesParticipants gain key insights on the future of global citizenship education, including example strategies for achieving critical learning outcomes. All participants will be provided a set of high quality, practical teaching resources for use in the classroom. For more information please contact Rachel Hinds, High Resolves on 0432 560 170 or visit their website.

Brisbane

3 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: KidsMatter Special EventSpecial Guest Presenter Dr Lyn O'Grady from The Australian Psychological Society will be providing a presentation on Engaging Parents. Families are the biggest influence on children’s mental health and play a very important role in KidsMatter. Schools that have adopted KidsMatter need the support and involvement of families to make sure everyone is working towards the good mental health of children. Bridging the gap between a child’s home life and their schooling environment is what makes KidsMatter so successful. For more information contact Sally Upton, KidsMatter on 0419 276676 or visit their website.

Webinar

3 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building confidence in number in Prep-Year 2This workshop offers strategies for developing students’ confidence and understanding of number concepts, using manipulatives and models. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability and those who will benefit from extra scaffolding for success. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Empire Apartment Hotel, Rockhampton

3-4 School leaders Professional Development Network School Leaders’ Conference 2017: IntelligenceExplore the dimensions of intelligence - thinking, learning, communicating, innovating and collaborating. Kindle your imagination exploring 21st century thinking through engaging and intellectually stimulating workshops and keynotes. This conference is for educational leadership teams and individuals across all school systems that have a vision for insightful change, deliverable practice and networking. For more information contact Mary Ellen Feldhagen, Griffith University on 3735 5626 or visit their website.

RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast

4 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Making measurement meaningful in Years 3-6This highly interactive workshop offers teachers a practical approach, making measurement meaningful for students in order to develop confidence and proficiency. This full-day program is designed to provide classroom strategies that promote understanding and skills in estimating and measuring to compare quantities. In particular, this workshop will focus on the key concepts of length and area, volume and capacity. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Empire Apartment Hotel, Rockhampton

7-8 School leaders, school staff

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Conflict ResolutionThis course will prove the necessary understanding, skills and confidence to manage a difficult and necessary discussion effectively. The difficult conversation in the workplace will be necessary for the manager with employees, between colleagues and with parents or students. It is also applicable for challenging interpersonal conversations. This course will explore difficult conversations utilising the Harvard Negotiation Project model. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane.

7-11 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: General Management Program Transitioning into a general management role requires a broader perspective. As you lead your business across functions and day-to-day operations, your decision-making needs to be informed by a strategic view across all core business functions. This five-day residential program will provide you with a foundational understanding of strategy, marketing, finance, people management and organisational change, and the way these functions integrate for organisational success. You will gain key insights from experts in each field and sharpen your decision-making to employ an integrated approach to managing your business. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

8 Teachers Autism Queensland Workshop: Supporting Young Children with ASDThis evening workshop is for educators working in the early childhood education sector who are interested in learning more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and inclusive strategies to assist children with ASD. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Brothers Leagues Club, Manunda

8 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Texthelp Part 5Texthelp is a suite of supportive tools intended to enhance the capacity for students to engage with their curriculum. It is designed to assist students with reading, writing, study and engagement with any area of the curriculum. This webinar will explore various tools within the software, iPad app and extension for Google Chrome, identifying how these tools can enhance the capacity for students to engage with content and deliver their curriculum understanding more effectively. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

8 Teacher aides Australian Teacher Aide (ATA) Webinar: Module 3: Giving effective feedback to studentsWhy do students need formative feedback? Participate in this interactive workshop activity where we explore the type of feedback that is effective and how you can use it to help students become better learners. This session includes handouts, a worksheet and a Q&A session. For more information contact the ATA or visit their website.

Webinar

8-9 Public sector employees

Leading Where You Are Program: Module 3 – Leading othersThis two-day leadership capability development workshop for AO2-AO6 administrative officer roles will cover: leadership practices; building effective teams; influencing others; effective decision-making; effective communication, managing and leading change and transition and understanding and building workplace culture. For more information email the Leading where you are project team or to register visit the website.

The Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains

9 Teachers, teacher aides, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Clues to Behaviour SuccessThis workshop will give an insight into the ways in which a positive behaviour support framework can assist with understanding and identifying the underlying reasons for problem behaviours. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Brothers Leagues Club, Manunda

9 School leaders, teachers

OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Online: Reporting changesThis program will focus on the NAPLAN Online reporting changes. With the inclusion of tailored testing, reports and results will be more precise and provide a greater insight into individual student capabilities. We will also touch on some of the other key opportunities that NAPLAN Online presents. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

9 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: Facilitating Component 4: Helping students experiencing mental health difficultiesThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 4 focusing on understanding mental health difficulties, and developing strategies to improve help-seeking and recognise students who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. It also considers whole school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Vince Riviere, KidsMatter on (08) 8394 2100 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

9 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Making measurement meaningful in Years 3-6This highly interactive workshop offers teachers a practical approach, making measurement meaningful for students in order to develop confidence and proficiency. This full-day program is designed to provide classroom strategies that promote understanding and skills in estimating and measuring to compare quantities. In particular, this workshop will focus on the key concepts of length and area, volume and capacity. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold Coast

10 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Technology for students with low vision Part 3In order for students with low vision to engage effectively with the curriculum they may require content to be magnified or displayed in a size that is appropriate to their needs. There are many devices available that can provide magnified curriculum content. This webinar will explore a number of options for students with low vision enhancing their ability to engage more effectively with the curriculum. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

10 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: KidsMatter Special EventSpecial Guest Presenter Dr Lyn O'Grady from The Australian Psychological Society will be providing a presentation on Engaging Parents. Families are the biggest influence on children’s mental health and play a very important role in KidsMatter. Schools that have adopted KidsMatter need the support and involvement of families to make sure everyone is working towards the good mental health of children. Bridging the gap between a child’s home life and their schooling environment is what makes KidsMatter so successful. For more information contact Sally Upton, KidsMatter on 0419 276676 or visit their website.

Webinar

10 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Motivating students to engage in writing in Prep-Year 2This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research and practical strategies for building the reading/writing connection and encouraging students’ to engage in writing. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

10 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building confidence in number in Prep-Year 2This workshop offers strategies for developing students’ confidence and understanding of number concepts, using manipulatives and models. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability and those who will benefit from extra scaffolding for success. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold Coast

10 Executive leaders UQ Business School: Advanced Presentation SkillsThis course is designed for leaders from across all sectors. The ability of a leader to make an impact is no longer an ‘optional’ skill. The need to inform with clarity, to motivate and to inspire action permeates every aspect of a leader's world. Every improvement in a leader's impact - on teams, peers, clients, potential clients and stakeholders - results in value added both personally and organisationally. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School Executive Venue, Brisbane

11 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Extending writing skills in Years 7-9This workshop explores the reading/writing connection and provides practical strategies to improve students’ writing skills for different audiences and purposes, including in an on-demand environment for example, NAPLAN, supervised conditions, exams; extended writing for assignments, essays and creating digital texts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

13-18 August & 18-19 October

School leaders The Stronger Smarter Leadership ProgramThis program partners with school and community leaders in their pursuit of educational excellence for all students. It provides tools and support to enhance leadership capacity, challenge assumptions and contribute to the critical mass of leaders creating positive changes in education. The program equips school leaders to have challenging conversations with staff and actively engage the school community to have high expectations relationships, promote positive identities and excellence in schools. For more information contact the Stronger Smarter Institute on 5499 4135 or visit their website.

Residential program at Ration Shed Museum, Cherbourg

14 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Extending writing skills in Years 7-9This workshop explores the reading/writing connection and provides practical strategies to improve students’ writing skills for different audiences and purposes, including in an on-demand environment for example, NAPLAN, supervised conditions, exams; extended writing for assignments, essays and creating digital texts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich

14 School leaders High Resolves: School Leaders Webinar – A New Way to LeadIn this hour-long complimentary webinar, Mehrdad Baghai, author of the New York Times best-seller “As One” will share his knowledge and help you hone the skills you need to face a timeless leadership challenge: how do I get large numbers of individuals working together effectively to achieve a shared purpose? For more information contact Rachel Hinds, High Resolves on0432 560 170 or visit the High Resolves website.

Webinar

14 Teachers, school leaders

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Program: Using and interpreting data in schoolsThis online course is a foundation level program focused on developing teachers’ expertise in using and interpreting different types of data in a school context. It is designed for teachers and school leaders who wish to build solid shared understandings about the kinds of data used in schools, the different ways in which data can be represented and what they can tell teachers about student learning. For more information contact Margaret Taylor, ACER on (03) 9277 5403 or visit their website.

Online program

14-18 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Implementing Strategy Program This five-day residential program fills the gap for senior managers who are seeking practical strategies to improve performance in their operational area. You will expand your skills and be equipped with the broader management toolkit you need to establish a performance-focused culture, align behaviour with goals and convert strategy into action. Over five days, you will explore all facets of leadership success, including decision-making, change, communication, organisational culture and systems thinking. This program provides you with the contemporary ideas you need to improve your own performance, your team’s performance and the overall performance of your organisation. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

14-18 Executive leaders, public sector employees

Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leading for Organisational ImpactThis is a five-day residential program. As a senior leader, you are no stranger to strategy, planning and management. However, leading at this level is about bridging the silos that limit growth and considering issues and opportunities from a whole-of-organisation perspective. It’s about grasping the trade-offs and making tough calls that affect the organisation; skills and understanding you’ll learn with Leading for Organisational Impact: The Looking Glass Experience. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

15 Teachers Queensland Museum Workshop: STEM Detectives – Introduction to STEM for Early Years ProfessionalsThis workshop will identify STEM in everyday activities and discover opportunities to integrate STEM into existing programs. You’ll be guided through the steps to identify what children are doing through the STEM magnifying glass, identifying scientific thinking, mathematical thinking, problem solving, engineering principles and technology. For more information contact the Queensland Museum on 3840 7555 or visit their website.

Queensland Museum, South Bank

15 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Classroom app for inclusive learningApple has developed the Classroom app to enable teachers and staff to effectively manage student engagement with iPads in the classroom. This session will explore this app from an inclusive learning perspective and identify how it can be used to enhance the engagement with iPad and education apps for inclusive learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

15 School staff KidsMatter: Implementation support and network meetingTake this opportunity to explore the implementation of KidsMatter Primary framework components through lens of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander student’s outcomes. Whether this is your first time or a refresher, this webinar will provide the opportunity to reflect on current school approaches and opportunities to action in the future. For more information contact KidsMatter on (08) 8394 2100 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

16 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: Getting Started for Action TeamsThis one-hour session provides information about the content of KidsMatter, its underpinning mental health concepts and processes and tools for aiding implementation of KidsMatter while supporting school priorities and strategic planning. Schools receive all the resources to begin the KidsMatter journey For more information contact Susan Chen, KidsMatter on (08) 8394 2100 or to register visit their website.

Online webinar

17 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Online: Numeracy onlineThis webinar will investigate the benefits and challenges of undertaking the numeracy test online; the ICT skills required to successfully complete the NAPLAN Online numeracy test; strategies for student success, and how to access further information and resources. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Technology for blind students Part 1Blind students face many challenges in engaging with the curriculum. It is critical that blind students are provided tools and strategies that enable them to interact with the curriculum and to deliver their understanding effectively. This webinar will provide information on the various technologies blind students can use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17 August,7 September,12 October

All employees BiiG Network and Impact Innovation Group: Champions of Innovation Mentoring Support ProgramThis program is offering an opportunity for Queensland Government "Champions of Innovation" to participate in an innovation mentoring/support program. The program would allow system implementation challenges to be identified and a process implemented to assist Innovation Champions to overcome those challenges. The program will consist of three x 2 hour meetings with a maximum of 12 participants. For more information contact BiiG Manager, Rebecca Hannan on0407 817 690 or to register visit their website.

Impact Innovation Group Offices, Edward Street, Brisbane

17 August,7 September & 12 October

School leaders Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP): Growing Great LeadersGrowing Great Leaders™ offers research-based professional development with direct relevance to your own leadership and school development. Strengthen your practice by learning key leadership skills, and by considering their application to your current leadership challenges. Growing Great Leaders™ turns the research evidence into easily digestible learning experiences for leaders who want both the theoretical base and the practical application of research. For more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.

Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains

17 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Motivating students to engage in writing in Prep-Year 2This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research and practical strategies for building the reading/writing connection and encouraging students’ to engage in writing. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich

18 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Leadership Event: Collaboration, Coherence, FeedbackThis two-day leadership event features national and international education leaders including Professor Michael Fullan, Maggie Farrar, Tracey Ezard, and Dr Cameron Brooks. The welcome and introduction will be provided by Dr Jim Watterston. The conference will provide an opportunity to enhance your leadership understanding and build collegial networks. For more information and to register contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.

Hotel Grand Chancellor, Brisbane

18 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Developing Inclusive Strategies for Secondary School StudentsThis workshop will highlight strategies for inclusion of secondary school students with autism as identified by research, experience and feedback from students and school staff. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Robina Community Centre, Robina

18 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Emerging Principals Program MasterclassThis masterclass offers school leaders an opportunity to reconnect with their collegial networks, hear the latest developments in educational leadership, and critically reflect on their personal leadership progression. To register for this program you must have completed the Emerging Principals program. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

18 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Extending writing skills in Years 7-9This workshop explores the reading/writing connection and provides practical strategies to improve students’ writing skills for different audiences and purposes, including in an on-demand environment for example, NAPLAN, supervised conditions, exams; extended writing for assignments, essays and creating digital texts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich

19 School teachers Social Educators’ Association of Queensland (SEAQ) Workshop: Pedagogies for Civics and CitizenshipThis interactive workshop is suitable for teachers in all year levels 3-10, with an opportunity for teachers in band groups or year levels to consider suitable issues and apply strategies to their own level. For more information and to register visit the SEAQ website.

The Lakes College, North Lakes

19-20 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Teacher Seminar: Connecting Arts with School CurriculumIn this webinar, both educators and artists will come away with new skills and ideas and be equipped to confidently plan and deliver lessons combining arts practice with non-arts curriculum areas. Learn the principles and practice of collaboration for arts-rich classroom experiences. For more information contact the Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Gold Coast City Gallery, Gold Coast

20 Relief and contract teachers

Beginning and Establishing Teachers’ Association (BETA) Conference: Thinking on Your FeetThis conference focuses specifically on relief and contract teachers and offers professional development that will help develop your career. Tony Ryan will be joining us at this year's conference to present the keynote ‘Inspiration for Teaching: Understanding the Difference you make in People’s Lives’. Workshops are also presented by experienced teachers offering practical strategies to be incorporated during practicum/internships and when on supply/contracts days. For more information contact BETA or visit their website.

Stretton State College, Stretton

21 All staff OneChannel Webinar: Behaviour Foundations Module 3: Data Informed Decision Making for Student SupportThis module is designed for principals and leaderships teams, and for whole school teams. The webinar is aimed at school staff who have a working knowledge of the OneSchool Behaviour Wizard. This module will include how to review OneSchool Behaviour reports, how to use data for effective decision making, and how to develop an action plan from the data collected. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

21 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 Monique Gadd, KidsMatter on (07) 3377 0845 or to register visit their website.

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland, Vincent

21 School staff KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 4: Helping students experiencing mental health difficultiesThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 4 focusing on understanding mental health difficulties, and developing strategies to improve help-seeking and recognise students who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. It also considers whole school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Monique Gadd, KidsMatter on (07) 3377 0845 or to register visit their website.

Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland, Vincent

21-25 Executive leaders, public sector employees

Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leadership Development ProgramThis five-day residential program develops leaders who are capable of bridging levels and functions in the organisation, leading other managers and turning strategy into action. Leading from the middle zone is about connecting the strategy and the everyday work, often across functions, and up and down the organisational hierarchy. It’s a demanding role for you and an essential role for your organisation. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

21-22 August & 19 October

School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Growing Effective Teams: Coaching Approaches for Team SuccessQELi, in partnership with Growth Coaching International (GCI), offers this advanced coaching skill program focused on equipping coaches and leaders to grow effective teams for whole team success.The program is a four stage, three-day program designed for any leader or coach working to build the effectiveness of teams through a coaching approach. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

21-23 August & 20-22 November

School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Executive Leadership for School PrincipalsThis blended learning program facilitated by Dr Barbara Watterston has been developed for experienced Principals, and offers a practical program that provides support, extends their leadership skills and keeps them up-to-date with policy and research advancements in this exciting and ever-changing landscape. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

23 Teachers High Resolves Workshop: The Future of Leadership Education – Personal and Social CapabilitiesThis workshop will share key insights on the future of global leadership education, including example strategies for achieving personal and social capabilities in the areas of: Personal Impact; Collective Action; Effective Collaboration and Conflict Resolution. For more information contact High Resolves on (02) 9322 3093 or to register visit their website.

Brisbane

23 Teachers, education support workers

OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Online: Individual student needsThis webinar will provide an overview of the disability adjustments provided in NAPLAN Online. Participants will have an introduction to the disability adjustment opportunities available in NAPLAN Online that cater to individual student needs; become familiar with how tailored testing adapts to a students' performance, which better allows them to demonstrate their knowledge and know where to locate key resources to refer to for further information. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

23 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: 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 considers whole school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Kerri Clarke, KidsMatter on (08) 8394 2100 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

23 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 Monique Gadd, KidsMatter on (07) 3377 0845 or to register visit their website.

Quest Mackay on Gordon, Mackay

23 School staff KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 4: Helping students experiencing mental health difficultiesThis event familiarises participants with the target areas of Component 4 focusing on understanding mental health difficulties, and developing strategies to improve help-seeking and recognise students who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. It also considers whole school staff processes and prepares participants to effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Monique Gadd, KidsMatter on (07) 3377 0845 or to register visit their website.

Quest Mackay on Gordon, Mackay

23 August & 8 September

School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Introduction to Leadership CoachingCoaching is recognised as one of the most important and essential skills for teachers and educational leaders. This program has been designed for leaders and managers in the education sector who are committed to building their leadership skills to manage themselves and others towards improved performance and greater role satisfaction. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

23-24 Executive leaders, public sector employees

UQ Business School: New Leader Course This course is designed for supervisors, managers or team leaders who are looking for essential knowledge and skills in leadership and management. It covers key areas such as managing task and performance, handling conflict, teams, communication, personal and leadership styles, motivation and delegation. Using practical 'real life' examples, scenarios and techniques, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to be an effective team leader, and will leave with fresh insights and a toolkit of essential leadership skills. Over two days, participants will also develop an individual action plan to reinforce the learning and support implementation back in the workplace. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School Executive Venue, Brisbane

24 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Technology for blind students Part 2Blind students face many challenges in engaging with the curriculum. It is critical that blind students are provided tools and strategies that enable them to interact with the curriculum and to deliver their understanding effectively. This webinar will provide information on the various technologies blind students can use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

24 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Motivating students to engage in writing in Prep-Year 2This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research and practical strategies for building the reading/writing connection and encouraging students’ to engage in writing. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ocean International Hot6el, Mackay

24 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building confidence in number in Prep-Year 2This workshop offers strategies for developing students’ confidence and understanding of number concepts, using manipulatives and models. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability and those who will benefit from extra scaffolding for success. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Oaks Oasis, Caloundra

24-25 School leaders, teachers

10th Annual Congress of Adolescent Success: “Discover, Design, Drive” S.T.E.A.M.This conference will combine a conference for school leaders, a high-quality teachers’ conference and a workshop and keynote for students. The conference will be a dynamic, collaborative and inspiring event for every educator who cares about young adolescents. For more information contact the conference organiser at Adolescent Success on 0452 475 184 or 1300 935 117 or visit their website.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank

25 Teachers, teacher aides

Autism Queensland Workshop: Practical Supports for the Transition Team (Prep-Year 1)This workshop will discuss common reasons why individuals with ASD find transitions difficult and highlight examples and practical strategies that may be used to support the transition team. This workshop will provide a framework for planning transition, and highlight areas of need/skills to begin and develop resources and ideas for transition. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Autism Hub, Woolloongabba

25 Teachers, teacher aides

Autism Queensland Workshop: Practical Supports for the Transition Team (Secondary)This workshop will discuss common reasons why individuals with ASD find transitions difficult and highlight examples and practical strategies that may be used to support the transition team. This workshop will provide a framework for planning transition, and highlight areas of need/skills to begin and develop resources and ideas for transition. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Autism Hub, Woolloongabba

25 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Extending writing skills in Years 7-9This workshop explores the reading/writing connection and provides practical strategies to improve students’ writing skills for different audiences and purposes, including in an on-demand environment for example, NAPLAN, supervised conditions, exams; extended writing for assignments, essays and creating digital texts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ocean International Hotel, Mackay

26 Teachers Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT) August Forum: Mathtech – Teaching Math using TechnologyPresenters at this forum include representatives from QCAA, the reSolve Project and many more. For more information contact the QAMT on 3365 6505 or for the full program and to register visit the QAMT website.

Yeronga State High School, Yeronga

26New!!

Teachers Beginning and Establishing Teachers’ Association (BETA) Conference: Thinking on Your FeetThis conference focuses specifically on relief and contract teachers and offers professional development that will help develop your career. Michelle Cubis will be joining us at this year's conference to present the keynote Essential Skills for Classroom Management. Workshops are also presented by experienced teachers offering practical strategies to be incorporated during practicum/internships and when on supply/contracts days. For more information and to register contact BETA or visit their website.

Stretton State College, Brisbane

27-29 School leaders Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Research Conference 2017: Leadership for Improving Learning: Insights from researchIn this conference leading minds in the field of educational research, policy and practice will gather together to discuss the policies, practices and initiatives that will improve teaching and learning processes and student outcomes both in Australia and internationally. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or to register visit their website.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne

28 All staff OneChannel Webinar: Behaviour Foundations Module 4 – Evidence Based Classroom ManagementThis module is designed for principals and leaderships teams, and for whole school teams.The session provides an overview of evidence-based classroom management. It builds upon this understanding to examine how to develop a school plan for ongoing coaching and support, driven by the identified needs of the teaching cohort. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

28 August – 1 September

Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leading for Strategic Success This five-day residential program enables you to build collaborative capability and the internal capacity to deal with complexity. By becoming more agile in your thinking, you will achieve high-impact, transformative strategic outcomes to ensure your organisation thrives in an increasingly turbulent environment. It refreshes and challenges senior executives, creating impactful and fulfilled leaders who can envision and enact a preferred future. Strategic success requires leading across organisational boundaries to achieve outcomes for the whole organisation, rather than simply your function or area of responsibility. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

29 All employees Business Improvement and Innovation in Government (BiiG) Network Lunchtime Speaker Series: Business Transformation in the Queensland Public ServiceDuring this session, some of the key stakeholders of the Queensland Police Service will share their experience on how they have successfully set up the continuous business improvement programs through: process mapping in their area of responsibly; appropriate education across multiple levels of the organisation; appropriate tools to support the execution of the project and appropriate methods and structure to ensure the consistent and successful outcomes. For more information contact Rebecca Hannan, BiiG Network on 0407 817 690 or to register visit this website.

Level 17 Training Rooms, 53 Albert Street, Brisbane

29New!!

Teacher aides Australian Teacher Aide Webinar: Big Write and VCOP – A Fun Program to Improve Student WritingIn this webinar Samantha Taylor shares her knowledge and teaching experience about raising the standards in writing. She will use Big Write and VCOP, an oral-based writing program that helps students transfer their verbal skills into written skills. In this interactive webinar, participants will learn fun and practical strategies that they can use with students straight away. For more information contact the Australian Teacher Aide or visit their website.

Webinar

29 School staff KidsMatter: Implementation support and network meetingTake this opportunity to explore the implementation of KidsMatter Primary framework components through lens of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander students’ outcomes. Whether this is your first time or a refresher, this webinar will provide the opportunity to reflect on current school approaches and opportunities to action in the future. For more information contact KidsMatter on (08) 8394 2100 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

29-30 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Executive Leadership for School Principals Program MasterclassThis workshop will reconnect you with your collegial networks, take you through the latest developments in educational leadership, and critically reflect on your personal leadership progression by a renowned thought-leader in education. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.

Brisbane

30New!!

Teachers, teacher aides, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Clues to Behaviour SuccessThis workshop will give an insight into the ways in which a positive behaviour support framework can assist with understanding and identifying the underlying reasons for problem behaviours. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Autism Hub, Woolloongabba

30New!!

Teachers, teacher aides, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Understanding and Managing Stress in Individuals with ASDThis workshop will explore the presentation of stress in individuals with ASD. Participants will be guided to consider and develop supports and strategies that may be used to reduce the impact of stress for the individual. Video, discussions and case examples will be used to illustrate useful strategies. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or to register visit their website.

Autism Hub, Woolloongabba

30New!!

All employees Empowering Hour: Mindfulness and MeditationThis practical session presented by Dr Sharn Rocco will cover how mindfulness can reduce stress, boost immunity and help you in your day-to-day life. For more information email Staff Wellbeing and to register email Joel Fitzsummons, Staff Wellbeing team.

Level 12 Conference Room, Education House

30 School leaders, teachers

Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Workshop: Henry V - Inspirational LeadershipThis workshop presented by Ben Walden, uses Shakespeare’s play to look at major educational leadership themes at every level of school life. The use of narrative structure is designed to make the learning highly engaging and memorable to all participants. It will tackle head on some of the key themes any school or classroom leader will face in trying to be a real force for lasting inspiration in their learning community. For more information contact ACEL on 1800 680 550 or visit their website.

Rydges Hotel, South Bank

30 School staff KidsMatter Webinar: 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 Alice Eddington, KidsMatter on (03) 6236 5558 or to register visit their website.

Webinar

31 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Technology for blind students Part 2Blind students face many challenges in engaging with the curriculum. It is critical that blind students are provided tools and strategies that enable them to interact with the curriculum and to deliver their understanding effectively. This webinar will provide information on the various technologies blind students can use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

31 Teachers Queensland Museum: World of Drones Professional DevelopmentKeen on drones and new technologies? The Queensland Museum and Inspiring Australia are running a teacher professional development afternoon in conjunction with the inaugural World of Drones congress. Explore how to integrate drones and other technologies into the curriculum, and how to make drone coding a fun learning experience for your students. Find out what supporting free training is available on the digital technologies curriculum. For more information contact the Queensland Museum on 3842 9220 or visit their website.

Queensland Museum, South Bank

31 August – 1 September

Business managers 2017 State Conference Schools Officers: Making It Happen!Guest speakers for this conference include Trevor Gillmeister, Paul Spinks and Costa Georgiadis. Master classes include: Demystifying and Simplifying Development and Performance plans; Using MyHR Self Service; Managing Safety in Schools; OneSchool Finance; School Cleaning, Fire Safety and Asbestos, Maintaining a Healthy Pool and Chemical Management and Storage. For more information and to register visit the School Business Managers website.

Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast

Updated 22 August 2017