May 20171Now available

Regional and school-based trainers

Behaviour Foundations PackageThis package is the first step for schools preparing to adopt a whole-school evidence-based approach to supporting positive student behaviour, learning and wellbeing. It comprises five modules that provide guidance to schools on the practical applications of the Statement of Expectations for a Disciplined School Environment. For more information contact Lorna Hepburn, Behaviour, State Schools – Operations on 3513 5820 or visit their website.

Online via the Learning Place

1-2 Executive leaders Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) Executive Workshop: Recognising Public Value What is public value and how do we identify, capture and measure it in government work? Professor Mark Moore from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government discusses how to deliver a public sector version of the private sector’s ‘bottom line’ to manage public sector organisations more effectively. For more information contact the Executive Education team at ANZSOG or visit their website.

The Australian National University, Canberra

1-5 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

2-3 Principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool Training for PrincipalsThis two-day training session is a great way for principals to familiarise themselves with the review process while learning how the NSIT can support teaching and learning in their school. Principals who complete the training can nominate to become peer reviewers and participate in a school review. For more information contact the School Improvement Unit on 3035 2217 or visit their website.

Metropolitan Region

2-3 School leaders, school staff

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): High Performing Leadership TeamsHigh performing schools all have high-performing leadership teams. But how do teams transform from average into high-performing? This two-day workshop gives teams precise and high-powered insight into how to build trust, lead - not manage, and grow a strong culture of learning. It’s recommended a minimum of three members of a leadership team attend, to receive the full benefit of the action-focused workshop. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

2--3 May &6 June

School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Program: Improvement Sprints into ActionThis program by Agile Schools is facilitated by Simon Breakspear, and is a team-based method that provides a practical process for improving student achievement in your school. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Cairns

3 Teachers Teach Rural Career FairIf you’re looking for a new adventure, to kick-start your teaching career or step up into a school leadership position, come along to the 2017 Teach Rural Career Fair to explore your career options for 2017 and 2018. This is a FREE event for current and aspiring teachers, where you can connect with regional recruiters and school leaders about employment opportunities in 2017 and 2018; talk to early career teachers and school leaders from regional, rural and remote communities; learn more about the incentives and benefits available to teachers, including free flights, locality allowances and subsidised accommodation; meet school leaders interested in hosting preservice teachers for their professional experience placements and discuss permanent employment opportunities for temporary teachers. An inspiring program of seminars and panel discussions will be held throughout the afternoon. For more information contact Teach Queensland or visit their website.

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane

3 Executive leaders Public Service Commission: Thought Leader Seminar – Using communication for influence and changeLeading expert in leadership, Dr Zina O'Leary, ANZSOG, shares her knowledge about using communication for influence and change. This is an opportunity for leaders to gain new ideas and build understanding of high level concepts for application to their work. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Queensland Government website.

Brisbane

3 Teachers MultiLit - Reading Tutor Program WorkshopThis one-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of the MultiLit Reading Tutor Program which targets students in Year 2 through to young adults who have not acquired the basic skills needed to become functional readers. The program covers Word Attack Skills, Sight Words and Reinforced Reading and will teach students how to generalise into connected text, as well as assisting in improving students’ reading accuracy, fluency and comprehension. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.

Brisbane

3-4 May &8 June

School leaders, school staff

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 on3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

3-24 Public sector employees

Australian Institute of Management (AIM): People Matters ProgramThis behavioural change program has been specifically designed for existing and aspiring team leaders in the Queensland public sector. It provides a range of practical skills that can be applied immediately to better manage people, performance and change in the workplace. For more information contact AIM’s Corporate Solutions team on 1300 658 337 or visit their website.

Brisbane

4 Executive leaders Public Service Commission Masterclass: Delivering the message – communicating for impactJoin Dr Zina O'Leary, ANZSOG for this masterclass about using communication for impact. Whether we want to gain support for proposals, influence others or be authentic with stakeholders, the way we deliver message impacts our ability to achieve results. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Queensland Government website.

Brisbane

4 Deputy principals, HOCs, HODs, HOSES, master teachers, coaches, lead teachers, literacy and numeracy support teachers

DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool for associate leadersThis training is a great way for associate leaders to familiarise themselves with the review process while learning how the HSIT can support teaching and learning in their school. For more information contact the School Improvement Unit on 3035 2217 or visit their website.

Metropolitan Region

4 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Enhancing additive thinking in Prep – Year 2This practical workshop will examine teaching strategies to strengthen student number sense and develop flexibility in determining ways to solve problems. It will provide teachers with a range of hands-on activities, strategies and resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich

4 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

4 Teachers MultiLit – Work Attack Skills: Extension WorkshopThis one-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of MultiLit's Word Attack Skills Extension program. This program is for older students who are experiencing ongoing reading difficulties. The focus is upon instruction in the decoding of multi-syllable words and words with complex letter patterns. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.

Brisbane

4-5 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.

Burnett Riverside Motel, Bundaberg

5 Executive leaders Public Service Commission Masterclass: Delivering the message – communicating for impactJoin Dr Zina O'Leary, ANZSOG for this masterclass about using communication for impact. Whether we want to gain support for proposals, influence others or be authentic with stakeholders, the way we deliver message impacts our ability to achieve results. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Queensland Government website.

Brisbane

5 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Connecting concepts in measurement in Years 7-9This workshop uses an interactive approach to examine the relationships within and between measurement concepts. It will provide teachers with practical activities and strategies to build on student understanding of perimeter, area, volume and capacity. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

City Golf Club, Toowoomba

5 May & 16 June

Teachers, school staff Autism Queensland Workshop: Developing Behaviour Support PlanA Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) is a key component of an individual behaviour support plan. This two-day course will guide participants through the steps necessary for developing an FBA. The facilitator will utilise current research and evidence as well as professional experience to ensure individual behaviour support plans are valid and practical. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

Autism Hub and Reading Centre, Woolloongabba

7-12 Executive leaders Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) Executive Workshop: Managing Regulation, Enforcement and ComplianceDiscover new approaches to the management of regulation, compliance and enforcement in government in a workshop for people who stand between the law and the frontline delivery of public protection – presented by international expert Professor Malcolm Sparrow of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and former senior British Police Officer. For more information contact the Executive Education team at ANZSOG or visit their website.

Canberra

8-9 School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Teach Like a Champion®Designed specifically for teams of busy instructional leaders, Plug and Play modules are a perfect solution for gaining skills and confidence to empower your own teaching team. These sessions will provide teachers and leaders with the opportunity to experience effective training, from the teacher perspective; resources and support to return to their schools and lead effective Teach Like a Champion training sessions; a practice-based approach to teacher and leader development and on-going implementation support to school leaders. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

8-12 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

8-12 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

9 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Robotics for special schools Part 1This webinar will explore how robotics can be used within a special school environment to address the Digital Technologies curriculum and enhance learning for students across many areas of their curriculum. It will identify strategies and explore a number of robot devices that would support learning for students with disability. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

9 All employees OneChannel Webinar: Web conference tools (beginners)In this webinar OneChannel staff will demonstrate the range of interactive tools available in web conferencing. This is a hands-on session where participants will have an opportunity to play with the tools and ask questions to enhance their learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

9 Teacher aides Australian Teacher Aide (ATA) Webinar: Introduction to the Student Support Success Framework for SchoolsThe ATA will explain the need for this program, who it is for, and show a preview of each module. They will also be asking for your feedback. This session is interactive with handouts, activities and Q&A. For more information contact the ATA or visit their website.

Webinar

9-10 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.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International, Ipswich

10 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 3 - 6 Australian Curriculum: The Arts – Media Arts and Visual ArtsThis free one-hour webinar aims to support implementation of the Years 3–6 Australian Curriculum: The Arts - Media Arts and Visual Arts. The webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of these banded subjects. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

10 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: STEM in Queensland SchoolsThis free one-hour webinar aims to provide support for the introduction of STEM learning, using the Australian Curriculum. It will discuss the rationale for STEM learning, and make connections to the elements of the Australian Curriculum that support STEM learning. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

10 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

Australian Computer Society QLD IT Educators ForumThis event will suit those involved in leading the teaching of digital technologies in schools at all levels, and will focus on key areas: learn how the Digital Technologies curriculum was developed and guidance on good practices for implementation in schools and classroom; best practices in using the Digital Technologies curriculum to prepare students for the future and discover resources and support available for teachers. Presenters and the panel of experts will consist of representatives from ACS, QCAA, CSIRO, ACARA, University of Sydney, QSITE and practising teachers. For more information contact ACS Queensland on 3316 5700 or visit their website.

Hotel Jen, Brisbane

10 All employees, MyHR Home users

OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Home RefresherThis webinar is suitable for all users of MyHR Home, but is particularly directed to members of Regional Human Resources teams and regional office staff. We look at the changes implemented in the recent April update, the impact they may have on you, and what to look for. Additionally, we discuss the changes to access and what you may or may not be able to see. Check MyHR Home for more information, or register for the session in OneChannel. Check MyHR for more information or to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

10 Teachers, school leaders

Strong Start Strong Learner Professional Learning Cluster Workshop (ECEC Transition to school)This workshop will provide an opportunity to grow in knowledge and planning in the transition-to-school process. The focus of this cluster will be developing a deeper knowledge of the principles, action areas and outcomes of the school decision-making tool and how these relate to: brain development; ecology of the child; investment in early childhood; using community and school data for planning; parent and community engagement strategies; pedagogical alignment and building leadership capacity in the early years of school. For more information contact Carita Birch, Ipswich Regional Office on 3436 6202 or to register here.

Brisbane West

10-21 Public sector employees

Australian Institute of Management (AIM): People Matters ProgramThis behavioural change program has been specifically designed for existing and aspiring team leaders in the Queensland public sector. It provides a range of practical skills that can be applied immediately to better manage people, performance and change in the workplace. For more information contact AIM’s Corporate Solutions team on 1300 658 337 or visit their website.

Mount Isa

11 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 3 - 6 Australian Curriculum: Technology – Design and TechnologiesThis free one-hour webinar aims to support implementation of the Years 3–6 Australian Curriculum: Technologies - Design and Technologies. The webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of this banded subject. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

11 All staff, MyHR home users

OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Home RefresherThis webinar is suitable for all users of MyHR Home, but is particularly directed to central office and regional office staff. We look at the changes implemented in the recent April update, the impact they may have on you, and what to look for. Additionally, we discuss the changes to access and what you may or may not be able to see. Check MyHR Home for more information, or to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

11 Teachers, school support staff

OneChannel Webinar: Attachment Informed Classroom Part 1This session explores why understanding attachment is important, the history of attachment theory and the discovery and categorisation of attachment styles. The neurobiology of attachment is considered and how a student with a secure attachment presents in the classroom. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

11 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – PowerPoint for Inclusive Learning Part 1Within the school Managed Operating Environment (MOE), there are numerous tools that provide opportunities for all students to engage more effectively with their curriculum. Microsoft PowerPoint does more than the capacity to provide information through a slideshow. It has a range of settings, templates, tools and options to ensure students can access, engage and respond to the curriculum more effectively. This session will explore a number of these options and identify how they can be used to support inclusive learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

11 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Start from Scratch and Learn to Code – Part 3In this webinar you'll build a computer game and make learning about Cartesian coordinates fun. Learn about algorithms, sequencing, branching and looping. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

12 Teachers, school leaders

Strong Start Strong Learner Professional Learning Cluster Workshop (ECEC Transition to school)This workshop will provide an opportunity to grow in knowledge and planning in the transition-to-school process. The focus of this cluster will be developing a deeper knowledge of the principles, action areas and outcomes of the school decision-making tool and how these relate to: brain development; ecology of the child; investment in early childhood; using community and school data for planning; parent and community engagement strategies; pedagogical alignment and building leadership capacity in the early years of school. For more information contact Carita Birch, Ipswich Regional Office on 3436 6202 or to register here.

Brisbane North

12 Teachers Queensland Museum: Creative Lab 2017In this full-day workshop, experts will guide participants through new, engaging strategies using creative teaching methodologies to teach STEM subjects. There will be the opportunity to interact with STEM professionals and, have access to Queensland Museum treasures and research, integrated with Australian curriculum-based activities. Creative Lab is designed to increase confidence in teaching STEM in the classroom and help increase your students’ participation and performance in STEM subjects. The experiences offered encourage teachers to explore creative solutions to everyday problems. For more information visit the Queensland Museum website.

Queensland Museum, South Bank

12 Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees

RDA Hunter’s Smart Workforce STEM ConferenceThis Regional Development Australia (RDA) conference will bring together representatives from secondary and tertiary education institutions, industry and key players in the STEM fields. It aims to build stronger partnerships between STEM employers and education institutions in order to improve students STEM capabilities. The conference has an impressive line-up of International and national speakers including Professor Rodger Bybee, USA STEM Academic who will deliver a keynote address “The Case for STEM Education in the USA and Australia – Challenges and Opportunities”. For more information contact the Event Coordinator or to register visit the conference website.

Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Lovedale

15 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Connecting concepts in measurement in Years 7-9This workshop uses an interactive approach to examine the relationships within and between measurement concepts. It will provide teachers with practical activities and strategies to build on student understanding of perimeter, area, volume and capacity. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

15 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 3 - 6 Australian Curriculum: The Arts – Dance, Drama and MusicThis free one-hour webinar aims to support implementation of the Years 3–6 Australian Curriculum: The Arts - Dance, Drama and Music. The webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of these banded subjects. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

15 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Clues to Behaviour SuccessIndividuals attending this workshop will gain 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 visit their website.

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Hervey Bay

15 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Prep to Year 6This workshop will focus on changes to Australian Curriculum: P-6/7 HASS and planning and applying knowledge of Australian Curriculum: P–6/7 HASS in participants’ contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Institute of Professional Learning, Sunshine Coast

15-16 School leaders, teachers

Special Education Needs SummitThe summit will hear from key international perspectives, address learning difficulties and the education of gifted & talented. It will allow a platform for educational practitioners to learn and discuss the most prevalent issues in special education, as well as accrue professional development points for attending. For more information contact the conferences organisers or visit their website.

Swissotel, Sydney

15-19 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Emerging Managers ProgramThis five-day residential program provides you with user-friendly methods to develop your team, increase your management effectiveness and accelerate your development. It has been designed to make the most of the rapidly changing digital-learning environment, with technology fully integrated into the program. Every aspect of the program focuses on practical performance development. You will learn and practise negotiation, influencing and coaching skills that can be immediately applied in your workplace. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

16 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Core Strategies for Out of School Hours and Vacation Care SuccessThis workshop has been designed for OSHC educators and staff supporting children with ASD within the OSHC environment. Participants will receive advice and guidance on how to: develop guidelines to enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals with ASD; design targeted strategies to address identified issues within their OSHC environment; consider strategies to support inclusion and maximise participation. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, Hervey Bay

16 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 7 - 10 Australian Curriculum: Technologies - Digital TechnologiesThis free one-hour webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of the Technologies subjects. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

16 All employees OneChannel Webinar: OneNote for beginners – Part 1This program is for beginners in the use of Microsoft OneNote (desktop). In this first session you will identify what Microsoft OneNote is and what it can do; learn how to create, open, save, move and close a OneNote notebook; and learn how to set up and organise a OneNote notebook (pages and sub-pages, sections and section groups). You will be provided with links to tutorials and resources to start your OneNote learning journey. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

16 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: STEM – reSolve: Maths by Inquiry TempThis session will explain reSolve: Maths by Inquiry, a national Australian Association of Mathematics Teacher project that provides all schools with resources to help students learn mathematics in an innovative and engaging way. It includes how this resource can build teacher capability to teach mathematics; the Inquiry Protocol and how teachers can access the program. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

16 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

KidsMatter: Implementation Support and Networking WebinarThis webinar will focus on how to advance your school's KidsMatter Primary journey. In addition to building networks, you will receive additional professional learning and implementation support from Principals Australia Institute. You will also learn practical implementation strategies to take back to your school; network and share ideas with other KidsMatter Primary schools in your area; discuss how to improve your school's mental health and wellbeing strategy; and find out about new online resources and tools. For more information contact Rachel Wilkenfeld, KidsMatter on (02) 8333 9609 or visit their website.

Webinar

16 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

KidsMatter Workshop: Facilitating Component 2: Social and emotional learning for studentsThe workshop also 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 Tom Ogwang, KidsMatter on 0401 497 539 or visit their website.

Brisbane Catholic Education Centre, Springwood

16 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Enhancing additive thinking in Prep – Year 2This practical workshop will examine teaching strategies to strengthen student number sense and develop flexibility in determining ways to solve problems. It will provide teachers with a range of hands-on activities, strategies and resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

16 School leaders, teachers

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Using PAT Reading for Action Research: From administration to impactThis course is for participants from schools and educational systems in PAT phases 4-5 who wish to deepen their knowledge and practice related to PAT reading assessment and use PAT data to inform teaching and student learning through an action research approach. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

Brisbane

16 Teachers Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Online Seminar: PASA – Pattern and Structure AssessmentThe free seminar can help teachers to accurately assess students' awareness of the patterns and structures that underlie all early mathematics, and plan learning experiences that match children's levels of awareness and are known to be effective in deepening their mathematical understanding.Students benefit by participating in learning experiences that are closely matched to their current level of awareness of mathematical patterns and structures, and that engage them in challenging activities that extend their understanding across the entire F-2 mathematics curriculum. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

Webinar

16-17 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.

Roma Explorers Inn, Roma

17 All employees Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC): Information Sharing WebinarThis one-hour webinar is designed for anyone wanting a greater understanding of privacy rights and responsibilities around sharing personal information in accordance the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). The webinar will cover: obligations within the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld); practical issues and mechanisms within the privacy principles which can facilitate information-sharing between agencies. For more information and to register visit the OIC website.

Webinar

17 Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Breaking the Silence Schools ProgramThis web conference will provide introductory knowledge on how to link models of respectful relationships and violence prevention with existing initiatives. It will provide an overview of White Ribbon Australia’s Breaking the Silence Schools Program: a free professional learning program that provides foundational knowledge, tools and strategies to strengthen a culture of respect and equality at all levels of the school community. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17 All employees Queensland State Archives: Disaster Recovery WorkshopThis free one-day workshop with Preservation Australia offers the opportunity to expand theoretical and practical disaster management skills including preparing, planning, responding and recovering from disasters with a strong focus on salvaging records. A self-paced, on-line training module will need to be completed pre-workshop, but then things will get very hand on when we get to the practical focus on the day. For more information and to register, visit their website.

Queensland State Archives, Runcorn

17 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: STEM in Queensland SchoolsThis free one-hour webinar aims to provide support for the introduction of STEM learning, using the Australian Curriculum. It will discuss the rationale for STEM learning, and make connections to the elements of the Australian Curriculum that support STEM learning. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

17 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum: The Arts – Media Arts and Visual ArtsThis free one-hour webinar This webinar aims to support implementation of the Years 7–10 Australian Curriculum: The Arts - Media Arts and Visual Arts. The webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of these banded subjects. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

17 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Prep to Year 6This workshop will focus on changes to Australian Curriculum: P-6/7 HASS and planning and applying knowledge of Australian Curriculum: P–6/7 HASS in participants’ contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Park Regis North Quay, Brisbane

17-18 All employees 2017 BiiG Network Regional Futures Conference: Designing our FutureThis conference aims to help public sector leaders across all sectors make sense of the rapidly changing economic, demographic, societal and technological trends shaping our future in Queensland regions. It will explore new ways of working and equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively contribute to and lead the ‘future of work’. For more information contact the Manager, BiiG Network on 0407 817 690 or visit their website.

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Mackay

17-18 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.

Fitzy’s, Loganholme

17-18 May & 19-20 October

School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Middle Leadership ProgramThis program focuses on developing highly effective middle leaders of teaching and learning to effectively close the gap in achievement and reduce variation in schools. This program will use a blended learning approach, latest research and coaching to improve the leadership capabilities of all participants. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

18 All employees, MyHR home users

MyHR Home RefresherThis face-to-face information session is suitable for all users of MyHR Home, but is particularly directed to central office staff. We look at the changes implemented in the recent April update, the impact they may have on you, and what to look for. Additionally, we discuss the changes to access and what you may or may not be able to see. Check MyHR Home for more information, or forward your email registration for this session here.

Education House, Brisbane

18 Teachers, school support staff

OneChannel Webinar: Attachment Informed Classroom Part 2This session explores: The Anxious, Avoidant and Disorganised attached student in the classroom, strategies suggested by the relevant research and how teachers respond to the various attachment styles. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

18 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – PowerPoint for Inclusive Learning Part 2Within the school Managed Operating Environment (MOE), there are numerous tools that provide opportunities for all students to engage more effectively with their curriculum. Microsoft PowerPoint does more than the capacity to provide information through a slideshow. It has a range of settings, templates, tools and options to ensure students can access, engage and respond to the curriculum more effectively. This session will explore a number of these options and identify how they can be used to support inclusive learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

18 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Teacher Webinar: Cross Curriculum Collaboration for Middle SchoolDesigned for middle school generalist teachers, this webinar will unpack the new model of teacher/artist collaboration used to develop arts lessons that link visual and new media arts with non-arts curriculum subjects. This model for collaboration provides a great opportunity to provide arts rich curriculum experiences in the classroom, engage students, build teacher knowledge and skills and engage artists as a resource. For more information contact the Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Webinar

18 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy – Building language and communication skills in Prep to Year 2This workshop provides practical strategies to strengthen students’ beginning language and communication skills. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability; those for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EALD); and those who will benefit from extra scaffolding for success. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Travelodge, Rockhampton

18 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Connecting concepts in measurement in Years 7-9This workshop uses an interactive approach to examine the relationships within and between measurement concepts. It will provide teachers with practical activities and strategies to build on student understanding of perimeter, area, volume and capacity. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

18 Teachers, school leaders

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Direct Instruction at Work: Math Mastery SeriesDr Rhonda Farkota, a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research, will give a practical overview of the Math Mastery Series programs Junior Elementary Math Mastery, Junior Elementary Math Mastery+, and Elementary Math Mastery. This model strikes a balance between teacher-directed and student-directed learning. Recognising that some skills are better acquired through one approach and some through the other, the Math Mastery Series maximises every benefit a mental math program is capable of yielding. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, Cairns

18-19 All employees The Australian Women’s Leadership SymposiumThis 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 leave better equipped and empowered for the journey ahead. For more information contact Women and Leadership Australia on 1300 735 904 or visit their website.

Brisbane Convention Centre, South Brisbane

18-19 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.

Souths Leagues Club, Mackay

18-19 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

19 School leaders Queensland School Leaders Study Tour of ChinaDesigned for school leaders with either current or future plans for the development of Chinese language in their schools. The Confucius Institute at QUT (CIQ), in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training, provides an opportunity for up to 10 Queensland school leaders to visit Jiangsu Province, China. It is proposed that participants will visit schools; undertake briefings with the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, and the Hanban of China in Beijing. Participants will be abroad from 16 - 27 September. Please register your interest by Friday 19 May 2017. For more information visit the DET Education website or contact DET International on 3513 5756.

China

19 Teachers, support staff Autism Queensland Research to Practice Series Seminar 1: Sensory processing issues of people with ASD: What we can do to helpThis is the first of a three part series presented by Autism Queensland in collaboration with The Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) showcasing the work of Australian clinicians, educators and researchers. Topics covered include an overview of current sensory processing research and evidence-based strategies to optimise participation of people experiencing sensory challenges; evidence-based strategies to optimise participation of people with ASD experiencing sensory challenges; implementation of evidence-based strategies to overcome sensory challenges at school; Auditory Processing of Students with ASD - Implications for the Classroom and; the development of “My Sensory Experiences”: A self-report tool with visual cues for people on the autism spectrum. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

The Autism Hub, Woolloongabba

19 All employees 2017 IPAA Queensland Forum: Connected communities – flourishing placesBringing together public servants from across Queensland and all levels of government, along with community organisations and leading academics, this one-day forum will explore the potential of place-based approaches to address complex, cross-cutting public policy issues. Participants will engage in compelling case studies, the latest thinking and research, and interactive discussions to examine how to collectively make a difference and enable communities to flourish. For more information contact IPAA or visit their website.

Logan Entertainment Centre, Logan Central and Rockhampton and Cairns

19 Teachers PrimaryConnections Workshop: Gaining Confidence in Teaching Inquiry ScienceThis one-day interactive workshop builds on the one-day Introduction to Primary Connections to provide teachers with a deeper understanding of the 5Es approach to teaching inquiry science, practical teaching strategies to apply in the classroom and an in-depth examination of the key features of a PrimaryConnections curriculum unit. This workshop will also feature PrimaryConnections alignment documents to show how PrimaryConnections resources specifically meet the requirements of your state’s syllabus. For more information contact PrimaryConnections on (08) 9386 4544 or visit their website.

Saxons, Adelaide Street, Brisbane

19 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Inspiring students to write in Years 3-6This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research, practical strategies for improving students’ writing, and actions to spark creativity, enhance motivation and inspire students’ writing in Years 3-6. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Travelodge, Rockhampton

19 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) Prep to Year 6This workshop will focus on changes to Australian Curriculum: P-6/7 HASS and planning and applying knowledge of Australian Curriculum: P–6/7 HASS in participants’ contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

City Golf Club, Toowoomba

21 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Teacher Workshop: Video Art and Sound: An Intro to Smart Phone Video ProductionIn this teacher PD workshop, explore how smartphones can be used to shoot and edit video and sound projects. This practical hands-on session will equip you with a suite of new skills to pass on to your students. For more information contact the Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

21 May –2 June

Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Advanced Management Program This program is an intensive career-enhancing experience, designed to accelerate your transition into business leadership. The program builds your understanding of management at the very senior level, focusing on three key areas of transformation: managing for the future; building a high-performance organisation; and your personal leadership. For more information contact the Melbourne Business School on (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Melbourne Business School, Melbourne

21-26 May & 27-28 June

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

22 Teachers University of Queensland Seminar: Emotions in History: Witchcraft and PlagueThe history of emotions is a field of intellectual inquiry concerned with the idea that emotions, and our ways of expressing them, are neither innate nor necessarily universal, but instead emerge historically, in relation to various social, cultural, political or environmental conditions. This two-hour seminar will introduce participants to the key questions and methods of emotions research as these have been brought to bear within the discipline of history. The focus will be on two case studies from early modern England: witchcraft and plague. For more information contact Xanthe Ashburner at UQ on 3365 4913 or visit their website.

Global Change Institute, University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus

22 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

22 Teachers, school leaders

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Program: Developing PAT Schools ProgramThis course is for participants from schools and educational systems who are currently using PAT and wish to deepen their knowledge, practice and staff capacity through a shared understanding of the PAT assessment suite. The focus of the course is on providing participants with an in-depth knowledge of the purpose of assessment, how to use PAT data to plan for learning, and how to promote a culture of professional learning. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

Online program

22-23 Principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool Training for PrincipalsThis two-day training session is a great way for principals to familiarise themselves with the review process while learning how the NSIT can support teaching and learning in their school. Principals who complete the training can nominate to become peer reviewers and participate in a school review. For more information contact the School Improvement Unit on 3035 2217 or visit their website.

North Coast Region

22-23 May & 27-28 July

School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Coaching Accreditation Phases 1-3Coaching is recognised as one of the most important and essential skills for teachers and educational leaders. The 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

22-23 May to 13 September

School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Leading NumeracyLeaders of Numeracy create the conditions and practices so teachers are able to improve student learning. This professional learning program will develop your skills to lead numeracy initiatives, utilising the latest research and practices, to achieve exemplary mathematic outcomes. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

23 All staff, MyHR Home users

OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Home RefresherThis webinar is suitable for all users of MyHR Home, but is particularly directed to school-based users. We look at the changes implemented in the recent April update, the impact they may have on you, and what to look for. Additionally, we discuss the changes to access and what you may or may not be able to see. Check MyHR Home for more information, or to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

23 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: STEM in Queensland SchoolsThis free one-hour webinar aims to provide support for the introduction of STEM learning, using the Australian Curriculum. It will discuss the rationale for STEM learning, and make connections to the elements of the Australian Curriculum that support STEM learning. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

23 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 7 - 10 Australian Curriculum: Technologies - Digital TechnologiesThis free one-hour webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of the Technologies subjects. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

23 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Core Strategies for Out of School Hours & Vacation Care SuccessThis workshop has been designed for OSHC educators and staff supporting children with ASD within the OSHC environment. Participants will receive advice and guidance on how to: develop guidelines to enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals with ASD; design targeted strategies to address identified issues within their OSHC environment; consider strategies to support inclusion and maximise participation. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

Aitkenvale Library, Aitkenvale

23 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Autism Queensland Workshop: Clues to Behaviour SuccessIndividuals attending this workshop will gain 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 visit their website.

Thuringowa Library, Thuringowa Central

23 All employees OneChannel Webinar: Web conference tools (beginners)In this webinar OneChannel staff will demonstrate the range of interactive tools available in web conferencing. This is a hands-on session where participants will have an opportunity to play with the tools and ask questions to enhance their learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

23 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

KidsMatter Workshop: Facilitating Component 1: Positive school communityThis 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. The event also 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 Tom Ogwang, KidsMatter on 0401 497 539 or visit their website.

Picnic Point, Toowoomba

23 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy – Building language and communication skills in Prep to Year 2This workshop provides practical strategies to strengthen students’ beginning language and communication skills. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability; those for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EALD); and those who will benefit from extra scaffolding for success. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Doubletree by Hilton, Cairns

23-24 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.

Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns

24 Teachers Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Online Seminar: PASA – Pattern and Structure AssessmentThe free seminar can help teachers to accurately assess students' awareness of the patterns and structures that underlie all early mathematics, and plan learning experiences that match children's levels of awareness and are known to be effective in deepening their mathematical understanding.Students benefit by participating in learning experiences that are closely matched to their current level of awareness of mathematical patterns and structures, and that engage them in challenging activities that extend their understanding across the entire F-2 mathematics curriculum. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.

Webinar

24 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

KidsMatter: Implementation Support and Networking MeetingThis webinar will focus on how to advance your school's KidsMatter Primary journey. In addition to building networks, you will receive additional professional learning and implementation support from Principals Australia Institute. You will also learn practical implementation strategies to take back to your school; network and share ideas with other KidsMatter Primary schools in your area; discuss how to improve your school's mental health and wellbeing strategy; and find out about new online resources and tools. For more information contact KidsMatter on 3377 0845 or visit their website.

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club, Yorkeys Knob

24 Teachers, school leaders

Strong Start Strong Learner Professional Learning Cluster Workshop (ECEC Transition to school)This workshop will provide an opportunity to grow in knowledge and planning in the transition-to-school process. The focus of this cluster will be developing a deeper knowledge of the principles, action areas and outcomes of the school decision-making tool and how these relate to: brain development; ecology of the child; investment in early childhood; using community and school data for planning; parent and community engagement strategies; pedagogical alignment and building leadership capacity in the early years of school. For more information contact Carita Birch, Ipswich Regional Office on 3436 6202 or to register here.

Brisbane South

24 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Webinar: Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum: The Arts – Media Arts and Visual ArtsThis free one-hour webinar This webinar aims to support implementation of the Years 7–10 Australian Curriculum: The Arts - Media Arts and Visual Arts. The webinar will unpack the curriculum content and achievement standards to support teachers in their understanding of these banded subjects. For more information and to register visit the QCAA website.

Webinar

24 Deputy principals, HOCs, HODs, HOSES, master teachers, coaches, lead teachers, literacy and numeracy support teachers

DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool for associate leaders This training is a great way for associate leaders to familiarise themselves with the review process while learning how the HSIT can support teaching and learning in their school. For more information contact the School Improvement Unit on 3035 2217 or visit their website.

North Coast Region

24 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Inspiring students to write in Years 3-6This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research, practical strategies for improving students’ writing, and actions to spark creativity, enhance motivation and inspire students’ writing in Years 3-6. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Oaks Oasis, Caloundra

24-25 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

24-25 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Solutions Focus Masterclass: Advanced Coaching ProgramCoaching is recognised as one of the most important and essential skills for teachers and educational leaders. This workshop is a great way to build your existing coaching knowledge and refine your coaching skills by integrating solutions focused methods, more intentionally, into your coaching. To register for this program you must have completed the Introduction to Leadership Coaching program or the Coaching Accreditation program: Phases 1 to 3. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

24-25 May to 5 September

School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Leading LiteracyLearn how to create and sustain the organisational conditions that enable exemplary literacy practice, and lead to improved student outcomes. This professional learning program will equip you with the skills necessary to embed high quality literacy practice in your school, and thus influence, change and improve the literacy skills of all students. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

25 Teachers Research Forum: Improving student outcomesThis presentation presented by Dr Cameron Brooks, will outline findings on feedback from research undertaken by investigators from the Science of Learning Research Centre. The aim of this project is to investigate how student outcomes can be augmented through coaching teachers in effective feedback practice. It also aims to address stagnating levels of student achievement in Australian schools. Outcomes from this research are informing a scalable and sustainable model of feedback intervention for teachers, to guide future educational policy. For more information and to register visit this website.

Autism Hub and Reading Centre, Woolloongabba

25 All employees, MyHR Home users

MyHR Home RefresherThis face to face information session is suitable for all users of MyHR Home, but is particularly directed to central office staff. We look at the changes implemented in the recent April update, the impact they may have on you, and what to look for. Additionally, we discuss the changes to access and what you may or may not be able to see. Check MyHR Home for more information, or forward your email registration for this session here.

Education House, Brisbane

25 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Autism HubThe department’s Autism Hub is building upon the solid foundations of existing autism-specific organisations and support services by becoming a hub dedicated to supporting students, their families and educators access and navigate available strategies, programs and resources. This session will unpack programs being trialled here at the hub, discuss the autism research currently being conducted in partnership with local universities and provide information on upcoming workshops and professional development for educators and parents. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

25 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Inclusive tools for Windows 10 Part 1Within the school Managed Operating Environment (MOE), there are numerous tools that provide opportunities for all students to engage more effectively with their curriculum. Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest operating system for Windows based MOE computers, bringing with it a suite of inclusive tools, applications and settings. This session will explore a number of these options and identify how they can be used to support inclusive learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

25 All staff OneChannel Webinar: Improving student outcomesThis presentation will outline findings on feedback from research undertaken by investigators from the Science of Learning Research Centre. The aim of this project is to investigate how student outcomes can be augmented through coaching teachers in effective feedback practice. It also aims to address stagnating levels of student achievement in Australian schools. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

25 Teachers The Future of Leadership Education: Personal & Social CapabilitiesThis workshop will share key insights on the future of global leadership education, including example strategies for achieving personal and social capabilities. 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

25 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Connecting concepts in measurement in Years 7-9This workshop uses an interactive approach to examine the relationships within and between measurement concepts. It will provide teachers with practical activities and strategies to build on student understanding of perimeter, area, volume and capacity. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ipswich Turf Club, Ipswich

25-26 School leaders, teachers

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Excellence in Professional Practice ConferenceThis conference will explore best practice for teaching and learning, through presentations and discussions facilitated by leaders and peers within the educational community. For more information contact ACER on 3238 9000 or visit their website.

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast

26 Teachers, school staff Autism Queensland Workshop: Developing Inclusive Strategies for Secondary Students with ASDThis workshop will highlight strategies for inclusion of secondary school students with autism as identified by research, experience and feedback from students and school staff. Topics to be discussed include: characteristics and impacts of ASD, incorporating learning strengths, developing independence, organisational supports, supporting change and transitions, breaks to sustain learning, technology and the social aspects of learning. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

Caboolture Hub, Caboolture

26 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People SeminarThis seminar will bring together leading experts in youth mental health and equip participants with the knowledge, skills and tools to better look after the wellbeing of the young people they work with. Specifically, it provides them with the latest updates in relation to specific mental illnesses, prevention and early intervention strategies as well as options for support, self-care and management of mental illnesses. For more information contact Generation Next on 1300 797 794 or visit their website.

UQ Centre, The University of Queensland, St Lucia

26 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy – Building language and communication skills in Prep to Year 2This workshop provides practical strategies to strengthen students’ beginning language and communication skills. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability; those for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EALD); and those who will benefit from extra scaffolding for success. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, Brisbane

26 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Enhancing additive thinking in Prep – Year 2This practical workshop will examine teaching strategies to strengthen student number sense and develop flexibility in determining ways to solve problems. It will provide teachers with a range of hands-on activities, strategies and resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

City Golf Club, Toowoomba

26 May &9 June

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

26-27 All employees 2017 Early Childhood Education Conference: Together we grow the child in focusThis conference will inspire, engage and bring together over 1,000 early childhood professionals across the wide spectrum of early childhood education. High calibre speakers from Australia and overseas will share their views and expertise with our audience - everyone involved in early childhood education from birth to the early years of school. For more information contact the conference organisers on (03) 0489 3500 or visit the conference website.

Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne

27 Teachers Social Educators’ Association of Queensland (SEAQ) Workshop: Pedagogies for Civics and CitizenshipAn integral part of the training of young citizens includes the discussion of social, political, environmental and economic policies which may sometimes be controversial. The suggested pedagogies emphasise teaching strategies suitable for the crucial elements of the inquiry model that involve critical thinking, democratic decision making, and creative problem solving from an ethical stance, including pondering actions that consider the Common Good. The intention is to develop habits of mind in students that will benefit them throughout their lives when they are confronted by issues and the need to make decisions. For more information and to register visit the SEAQ website.

Central Queensland University Campus, Ann Street, Brisbane

28 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Teacher Workshop: Indigenous Art and ProtocolsThis workshop will give educators the tools they need to feel confident teaching aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage while respecting protocols and procedures. Participants will receive both theoretical content alongside a practical opportunity to create art inspired by Indigenous heritage, with ideas to transfer this into a classroom setting.. For more information contact the Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Brisbane Institute of Art, Windsor

29 Teachers, school staff Autism Queensland Workshop: 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 within three different areas. For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

Red Earth Hotel, Mount Isa

29-30 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.

Highfields Cultural Centre, Toowoomba

29 May –2 June &30 October –3 November

Executive leaders Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) Executive Program: Towards Strategic LeadershipThis two-week residential course will help public sector managers to reflect on and develop their leadership style as they transition into senior leadership roles. The first module explores the triangle (self, role and system) within which strategic leadership takes place. The second module will encourage participants to engage with change and increase the adaptive capacity of systems. You will tackle a real issue, experiencing the passion, purpose, innovation, confusion and avoidance that come with managing a complex adaptive challenge. For more information contact the Executive Education team at ANZSOG or visit their website.

Module 1 - SydneyModule 2 - Melbourne

29 May –2 June

All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Level 1 – Introduction to mediation skillsThis interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator. It also provides useful skills for other situations and covers the theory and practice of facilitative mediation and interpersonal conflict management to build competence, confidence and communication skills. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.

Cairns

30New!!

Teacher aides Australian Teacher Aide Webinar: Assistive Technology for Students with DisabilityThe teacher aide is at the coalface when it comes to implementing effective learning strategies for students with disability. A vital part of this implementation is often the use of technology, which can benefit learning for all students. Guest presenter, Jeff Souter (Assistive and Inclusive Technologies, DET), will explore a range of assistive and inclusive technologies that can be used to enhance the capacity for students to engage with their curriculum and to support the role of the teacher aide in delivering effective learning to their students. It will include technologies you will already have available, as well as a range of tools for the scope of students with disability that are found in all schools. For more information and to register visit the Australian Teacher Aide website.

Webinar

30New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide: MAGic Screen Magnification Tool Part 1MAGic version 14 is a screen magnification application available to students with low vision in Queensland state schools. This session will explore the software. It will identify the tools within the program and explore how these tools can enhance the capacity for students with low vision to engage more effectively with the curriculum. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

30New!!

Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Reading CentreJoin Director Jodie Watts for a short web conference on the work of the Reading Centre and how our work can support the work of schools. Increasing student reading achievement is fundamental to school improvement efforts. The Reading Centre helps schools to build their teachers’ collective capability with respect to the teaching of reading within the Australian Curriculum and through evidence-based practices. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

30New!!

Public sector employees

Public Sector Network: Women Leaders in Public Sector Roadshow 2017 – Be Fearless, Influence, Innovate, and InspireThe agenda is designed for individuals who are performing well in their current role, are ready to take on a position of greater responsibility and are motivated to develop their leadership capabilities. Topics covered include disrupting the status quo - women transforming leadership; leading transformational change in the public sector and resilience and ability to take risks – overcoming the FEAR – False, Evidence, Appearing, Real. For more information and to register visit their website.

Brisbane

30 Teachers, school leaders, 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 Adele Daly, KidsMatter on (03) 6231 5350 or visit their website.

Webinar

30 School leaders Parentshop and APPA Training Course: Tough ConversationsThis one-day training course by Michael Hawton is presented by Parentshop in partnership with the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA). It will equip primary and secondary school executives with essential tools to manage conflict, reduce stress and achieve positive outcomes with parents, students and colleagues. For more information contact Parentshop on 1300 738 278 or to register visit their website.

Souths Leagues Club, West End

30 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy – Building language and communication skills in Prep to Year 2This workshop provides practical strategies to strengthen students’ beginning language and communication skills. Teachers will explore a range of research-based pedagogies and strategies to support all students, including students with disability; those for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EALD); 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

30-31 School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Workshop: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ®This two-day workshop examines principles you can apply in order to become more efficient and achieve a balanced life. On completion, you will have the ability to take initiative, weight key priorities and communicate more effectively. The 7 Habits is a powerful tool for creating great cultures. When a school intentionally aligns values, behaviours, norms, and systems toward a central strategy, culture becomes a force to drive results. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

31New!!

Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Instructional Coaching Workshop with Jim KnightThis Instructional Coaching model takes a partnering approach to professional learning, allowing for coach and teacher collaboration in choosing and implementing the most effective, research-based instructional strategies. Through collaboration, observation, and evaluation, coaches and teachers work together to create better communication – and better instruction – leading to a change that is meaningful and sustainable.. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

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Teachers Saitama Teacher Study TourIf you have an appreciation for Japanese culture, and wish to embed an international focus into your subject area, you may be eligible to undertake a two-week placement within a Japanese school in Saitama. The program includes airfares, insurance, accommodation and most meals. Teachers will be abroad during September - October. For state school sector only – application packs are now available and applications close Wednesday 31 May. For more information visit the DET Education website or contact DET International on 3513 5756.

Japan

31 Teachers Project Based Learning: Developing Leadership Skills through Social Action ProjectsParticipants develop the skills, knowledge and practical resources to facilitate student-led social action projects. Our approach to leadership through social action has been used to conduct hundreds of student-led projects and is a proven model to help develop your students as the leaders of today. All participants will be provided a set of high quality, practical teaching resources and student materials to support running a social action project. For more information please contact Rachel Hinds, High Resolves on 0432 560 170 or visit their website.

Brisbane

31 Teachers, school staff Autism Queensland Workshop: Developing Social Interaction for School-aged Children with ASDThis workshop will be interactive and include practical strategies and ideas. It will build on research, experience and what students and school staff tell us. Healthy social relationships support children’s self-esteem and sense of belonging. Friendships also allow children to practise conversational skills, respond to feelings (their own and others) and problem solve. Social skill difficulties have a great impact on the lives of people with ASD. For more information contact Autism Queensland on3273 0000 or visit their website.

Autism Hub and Reading Centre, Woolloongabba

31 Teachers, school staff Autism Queensland Workshop: Understanding ASDThis workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about ASD. It will explore the characteristics of ASD as stated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fifth Edition (DSM-5). For more information contact Autism Queensland on 3273 0000 or visit their website.

Autism Hub and Reading Centre, Woolloongabba

31 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Inspiring students to write in Years 3-6This workshop provides teachers with the opportunity to explore research, practical strategies for improving students’ writing, and actions to spark creativity, enhance motivation and inspire students’ writing in Years 3-6. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold Coast

31 May –1 June

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.

Institute of Professional Learning, Sippy Downs

31 May-1 June & 23 October

Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): High Potential Future Teacher LeadersThis program is designed to support teachers aspiring to, or moving into, formal school leadership positions. The program builds confidence through practical advice, skills and support to enable participants to become highly effective and influential leaders in their school. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5200 or visit their website.

Brisbane

Updated 24 May 2017