October 20162 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Workshop: Stencil screen printing

In this workshop teachers will learn screen printing in a practical hands-on classroom situation with a minimum of equipment and clean up. Use hand cut stencils to create repeat designs and build narrative and layers. For more information or to register, contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Brisbane

4New!!

School leadership and administration teams

OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR TempThis program will provide a walkthrough of the new and improved cost code functionality in MyHR TEMP and the new My Workplace Profile drill through dashboard report in MyHR Home. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

5New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: OneSchool Finance Updates Term 4 2016The session will provide an overview of the updates to OneSchool Finance coming into effect term 4 2016. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

5New!!

School leadership and administration teams

OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR TempThis program will provide a walkthrough of the new and improved cost code functionality in MyHR TEMP and the new My Workplace Profile drill through dashboard report in MyHR Home. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

5New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgradeiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

5New!!

School leadership and administration teams

OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR TempThis program will provide a walkthrough of the new and improved cost code functionality in MyHR TEMP and the new My Workplace Profile drill through dashboard report in MyHR Home. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

5 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Engaging with multimodal textsThe Australian Curriculum: English identifies multimodal texts as one of the text types that students must learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, and create. This workshop provides early years teachers with the opportunity to explore research, examine multimodal literacies and use hands-on teaching strategies to support students’ multimodal literacy skills. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Doubletree by Hilton, Cairns

5 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: strengthening reading and comprehension in junior secondaryThis practical workshop will provide opportunities to explore reading and comprehension skills and the literacy demands of texts in learning areas, and identify teaching strategies to strengthen students’ skills.. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Doubletree by Hilton, Cairns

6New!!

School leadership and administration teams

OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR TempThis program will provide a walkthrough of the new and improved cost code functionality in MyHR TEMP and the new My Workplace Profile drill through dashboard report in MyHR Home. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

6New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: OneSchool Finance Updates Term 4 2016The session will provide an overview of the updates to OneSchool Finance coming into effect term 4 2016. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

6New!!

Teachers OneChannel Webinar: De-Escalating Teen Aggression Part 1This session helps teachers to understand the causes of teen aggression and the reasons why students behave the way they do in schools and classrooms. With this understanding, teachers will be able to recognize the physiological signs and ways to respond to these at different stages of the incident, to prevent behaviour from escalating into a traumatic incident. The presenters will provide a range of practical and helpful strategies for teachers to use when working with students with high anxiety and complex behaviours. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

7New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgrade – lunchbox expressiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

7 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Engaging with multimodal textsThe Australian Curriculum: English identifies multimodal texts as one of the text types that students must learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, and create. This workshop provides early years teachers with the opportunity to explore research, examine multimodal literacies and use hands-on teaching strategies to support students’ multimodal literacy skills. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

7 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: strengthening reading and comprehension in junior secondaryThis practical workshop will provide opportunities to explore reading and comprehension skills and the literacy demands of texts in learning areas, and identify teaching strategies to strengthen students’ skills.. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

7 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) curriculum, resources and quality processesThe QCIA recognises the achievements of students who undertake studies as part of an individual learning program and have an impairment or difficulties in learning. The Guideline for individual learning (GIL) provides a curriculum, assessment and reporting framework for schools to use when developing individualised curriculum plans for senior secondary students working towards the QCIA. This workshop focuses on initial lessons learnt from implementation and suggestions for future practice, including quality assurance processes that schools use to support students to achieve the QCIA. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

The Jindalee Hotel and Function Centre, Jindalee

7 Teachers, school leaders

Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (DARTA): Alcohol And Other Drugs: What Do Teachers and Others Who Work With Young People Need to Know?This one-day information session presented by Paul Dillon, aims to provide those working with young people some basic information on current youth AOD trends in Australia, with a particular emphasis on school-based young people. Using the most up-to-date statistics and research, the workshop aims to empower attendees by providing the facts around some of the issues in this controversial area. For more information and to register visit the DARTA website.

O’Shea Centre, Wilston

7-8New!!

Teachers James Cook University (JCU): Professional Development for French Language Educators: Empowering your French language classroomThe curriculum is a crowded place but French teachers in Australia are ideally positioned to make the invisible, visible. The transformation of current teaching practice in the French language classroom is possible and it is proposed that such enactment is likely to place Australia in a stronger position to collaborate with all countries in its region and create a better future for all of the region’s citizens, not only those who are speakers and learners of French. For more information and to register visit the JCU website.

James Cook University, Townsville

10 Teachers, HODs, literacy and numeracy leaders

Financial Literacy: Secondary Australian Curriculum ResourcesMoney can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. In addition, digital activities, calculators and mobile apps support senior students moving towards greater independence. For more information and to register here.

Innisfail State College, Innisfail

10 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN – How to read challenging texts – making thinking visibleThis workshop will show how the NAPLAN Reading test data indicates the need for a more strategic approach to reading to improve student responses to challenging texts; provide practical strategies to encourage metacognitive conversation to improve student performance on challenging texts and higher-order questions and provide opportunities for teachers and curriculum leaders to participate in an in-service package, designed for them to introduce the strategies to other teachers. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, Brisbane

10-11New!!

Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Teach Like a Champion ProgramQELi in partnership with Uncommon School’s Teach Like a Champion support teachers and leaders with two Plug and Play ‘train the trainer’ sessions on techniques from Teach Like a Champion 2.0: Art of the Sentence and Systems and Routines. Designed specifically for busy instructional leaders, Plug and Play modules are a perfect solution for gaining skills and confidence to empower your own teaching team. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

10-11 October & 23-24 NovemberNew!!

School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Coaching Accreditation Phases 1-3This coaching accreditation program is offered in partnership with Growth Coaching International. It has been designed for leaders and managers 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 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

10-11 Principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool Training for PrincipalsNational School Improvement Tool Training for Principals is a two-day training session. The training provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the Tool and how it is applied as part of the school review process. Principals must complete the training to become a principal peer reviewer. For more information please email the School Improvement Unit.

Central Queensland Region

10-11 All employees Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC): Fast Track Negotiation SkillsThe free course is designed for participants to learn and practice new techniques for negotiating effectively with applicants and stakeholders in the Queensland Right to Information (RTI) and Information Privacy (IP) context. Facilitating access to information often involves a series of rapid negotiations with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The course has been specifically designed for the RTI and IP environment and acknowledges that negotiations deal with highly sensitive issues in a time critical and legally complex setting. For more information and to register visit the OIC website.

Sebel Hotel, Brisbane

10-14 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 1 – Introduction to mediation skills This interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator. It also provides useful skills for other situations. It also covers the theory and practice of facilitative mediation and interpersonal conflict management to build competence, confidence and communication skills. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.

Townsville

11New!!

All school staff OneChannel Webinar: Safe Schools Coalition QueenslandThis program will enable participants to:  identify key evidence related to same sex attracted, gender diverse and intersex young people; explain the basic needs of same sex attracted, gender diverse and intersex students in schools; identify opportunities within school communities to promote safety and inclusivity; and understand where to find further information and resources. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

11 Teachers, HODs, literacy and numeracy leaders

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

St Thomas More College,Sunnybank

11 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

OneChannel Webinar: Safe Schools Coalition QueenslandAfter this session participants should be able to identify key evidence related to same sex attracted, gender diverse and intersex young people; explain the basic needs of same sex attracted, gender diverse and intersex students in schools; identify opportunities within school communities to promote safety and inclusivity; and understand where to find further information and resources. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

11 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Asking questions to improve learningTeacher questioning can positively or negatively impact student learning. Discover the positive teacher behaviours that enhance student learning through questioning and build a toolkit of strategies that can be used immediately in the classroom, to ensure student participation. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.

Quality Regent Hotel, Rockhampton

11-14 Executive leaders, managers

UQ Business School: Leadership for Senior Executive WomenThis course will allow you to access new ideas and approaches that combine challenging content and emotional engagement designed to facilitate insights into how women can lead in ways that are both personally satisfying and professionally rewarding. The course is highly engaging and is limited to sixteen senior executive women across a number of sectors, allowing participants to build relationships and networks that are so critical in today's business world. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit the website.

Brisbane

12New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017Find out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

12 Deputy principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool for other school leadersThis training provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the National School Improvement Tool and how it is applied as part of the school review process. More information is available here, or to register email the School Improvement Unit.

Central Queensland Region

12 Teachers, curriculum leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building mathematical thinkers in P-2This workshop explores some of the key qualities of mathematicians and how to foster these in students and develop flexible mathematical thinkers. A major focus of the workshop is the ability to look for patterns and describe their structure. There is a now a compelling body of research showing that early awareness of mathematical patterns and relationships positively influences mathematical competence across all concepts and skills. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and digital resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

The Jindalee Hotel and Function Centre, Jindalee

12 Teachers, curriculum leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Boosting number sense in Junior SecondaryNumber sense requires a deep understanding of numbers and operations and the relationships that exist within and between them. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and resources to assist in developing students who are able to work flexibly and confidently with numbers in a variety of contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

The Jindalee Hotel and Function Centre, Jindalee

12 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) curriculum, resources and quality processesThe QCIA recognises the achievements of students who undertake studies as part of an individual learning program and have an impairment or difficulties in learning. The Guideline for individual learning (GIL) provides a curriculum, assessment and reporting framework for schools to use when developing individualised curriculum plans for senior secondary students working towards the QCIA. This workshop focuses on initial lessons learnt from implementation and suggestions for future practice, including quality assurance processes that schools use to support students to achieve the QCIA. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mantra, Hervey Bay

12 All employees Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: PErforM WorkshopThis free workshop aims to help employers better manage hazardous manual tasks using the PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) program. The workshop will develop your skills so that you understand the PErforM program and participative ergonomics; understand the resources required to implement PErforM; can deliver PErforM training; can facilitate a manual tasks risk assessment using PErforM; can facilitate the management of manual tasks risks through developing and implementing effective controls and understand the importance of review and evaluation. For more information and to register visit the Work Cover Queensland website.

Brisbane

12 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Feedback to inform teaching and learningThis workshop will focus on the purpose and role of learning goals and success criteria in learning, how to plan and write effective learning goals, self- and peer-feedback systems and simple and effective strategies for gathering student feedback to inform teaching and learning. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Quality Regent Hotel, Rockhampton

13 Teachers, curriculum leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building mathematical thinkers in P-2This workshop explores some of the key qualities of mathematicians and how to foster these in students and develop flexible mathematical thinkers. A major focus of the workshop is the ability to look for patterns and describe their structure. There is a now a compelling body of research showing that early awareness of mathematical patterns and relationships positively influences mathematical competence across all concepts and skills. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and digital resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Picnic Point, Toowoomba

13New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017 – Morning sessionFind out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

13New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgradeiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

13New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017 – Afternoon sessionFind out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

13 Teachers, curriculum leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Boosting number sense in Junior SecondaryNumber sense requires a deep understanding of numbers and operations and the relationships that exist within and between them. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and resources to assist in developing students who are able to work flexibly and confidently with numbers in a variety of contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Picnic Point, Toowoomba

13 Teachers, curriculum leaders, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Inference: What NAPLAN Reading data tells us about students’ inferential thinkingThis assessment workshop will focus on inferential thinking within a reading comprehension framework. Aspects covered will include; the nature of inference, and its role in the reading process,a review of NAPLAN Reading test items focusing on inferential thinking, and strategies to support existing classroom programs in reading comprehension, particularly higher-order inferential questions. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

13 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Developing your beginning teacher toolkitThis workshop will focus on explicitly labelling research-based pedagogical strategies and routines that can be used immediately in the classroom, so teachers walk away with the how and the why of classroom practice. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Quality Regent Hotel, Rockhampton

13 Public sector employees, executive leaders

Queensland Parliament Seminar: Relationship Between the Parliament and the ExecutiveThis full-day seminar is designed to give public sector officers a detailed knowledge and understanding of the processes and procedures the Parliament uses to scrutinise the actions of Executive Government. Topics covered include: the application of the doctrine of the separation of powers to Queensland's unicameral Parliament; reforms to the Parliamentary Committee system; the Budget and Estimates processes; scrutiny of the legislative process; and the role of a Minister at the parliamentary and Executive levels. Officers will have the opportunity to observe the Parliament at work during Question Time and also to participate in a session with a Minister to discuss the Minister's parliamentary and Executive roles and responsibilities. A tour of the Parliament and its historical environs is included. For more information contact Queensland Parliament on 3553 6415 or visit their website.

Queensland Parliament, George Street, Brisbane

13-14 Principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool Training for PrincipalsNational School Improvement Tool Training for Principals is a two-day training session. The training provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the Tool and how it is applied as part of the school review process. Principals must complete the training to become a principal peer reviewer. For more information and to register visit this website.

Brisbane Technology Park, Eight Mile Plans

13-14 October & 21-22 November

School leaders, teachers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Coaching Accreditation Phases 1-3This program has been designed for leaders and managers 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 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

14New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: OneSchool Finance Updates Term 4 2016The session will provide an overview of the updates to OneSchool Finance coming into effect term 4 2016. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

14 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) curriculum, resources and quality processesThe QCIA recognises the achievements of students who undertake studies as part of an individual learning program and have an impairment or difficulties in learning. The Guideline for individual learning (GIL) provides a curriculum, assessment and reporting framework for schools to use when developing individualised curriculum plans for senior secondary students working towards the QCIA. This workshop focuses on initial lessons learnt from implementation and suggestions for future practice, including quality assurance processes that schools use to support students to achieve the QCIA. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

14 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Mindset: Unlocking student potentialThis workshop will focus on how to move from the rhetoric of mindset to identifying classroom practices that can support the development of a growth mindset in students. Participants have the opportunity to engage with strategies and practices, reflect on their practice and interact with other teachers to develop collegial relationships and professional networks. . For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.

Quality Regent Hotel, Rockhampton

14 School leaders Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP): Building Learning Power – Teaching the attitudes that underpin successThis workshop presented by Guy Claxton, offers a state-of-the-art briefing, the chance for deep reflection, and a host of practical ideas to take back to school. For more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.

Cairns

14 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Practical ResilienceThis program will provide participants with the opportunity to develop individual resilience skills to enhance personal well-being and performance which in turn contributes to enhanced team performance and organisational outcomes. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

14-15 Teachers Queensland Museum: Creative Lab - 21st Century LearningThis two-day program is hosted by the Queensland Museum and Step Up, Queensland University of Technology. It is designed to increase your confidence in teaching STEM to help increase your students’ participation and performance in STEM subjects, while you explore creative solutions to everyday problems. For more information and to register visit the Queensland Museum website.

The Cube, Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus

14-16 Teachers Food, Wine and Tourism Gateway to Industry Schools Program: Teachers PD TourThis is a fully hosted industry trade training intensive specifically designed as industry development for high school teachers of tourism, hospitality, and commercial cookery and kitchen operations. For more information contact Jules McMurtrie on 4685 5014, visit their website or register by email.

Double Tree Hilton, Cairns

15-16 All employees 2016 National Auslan ConferenceFeatured guest speakers for this first Auslan conference include Dr Jules Dickinson and Shane Feldman. For more information and to register, visit the conference website.

Pullman on the Park, Melbourne

16-21 Executive leaders ANZSOG Workshop: Managing Regulation, Enforcement and Compliance This Australia and New Zealand School of Government workshop examines the distinctive strategic and managerial challenges that surround government's regulatory and enforcement functions, recognising that the quality of life in a democracy depends heavily on when and how government agencies exercise their coercive power over individuals and institutions.. For more information contact ANZSOG on (03) 8344 1984 or visit their website.

Wellington, New Zealand

17New!!

Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Website risk reviewsThere are many interactive and engaging educational websites, software and applications available online. Teachers who want to adopt and use these would need to understand and be cautious of what student information is required. This session will outline: what you need to be aware of when using websites, software and applications; how to protect student privacy; website risk review register and how the Internet Filtering Team can help to assess risks. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Educating for a Cohesive Society #1This session presented by Alisa Cleary from the Global Learning Centre begins with a discussion of the results of a short self–reflection survey completed in advance by participants. The discussion will reflect upon on the multifaceted nature of our sense of identity and how our values, attitudes and beliefs influence our practice. It will lead into a familiarisation with key understandings about: • Bank’s theory of transformative intercultural understanding, Harvard University’s Visible Thinking Approach for strengthening critical and creative thinking and ACARA’s continuums for the General Capabilities - Intercultural Understanding and Critical Creative Thinking. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Educating for a Cohesive Society #2Presenter Alisa Cleary will share how Educating for Social Cohesion has been adopted as a school- wide approach at Woodridge State School. She will demonstrate how to plan a compelling learning experience connected to ACARA’s Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum. Focusing on European and Indigenous relations in colonial Tasmania, the activities will make explicit the principles of transformative intercultural understanding using a selection of visible thinking routines. The session will also demonstrate the power of Harvard University’s LAST protocol as a tool for reviewing the impact of key strategies on student learning. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Educating for a Cohesive Society #3In this webinar, expert practitioners and beneficiaries of the Educating for Social Cohesion program from Woodridge State School will join presenter Alisa Cleary. Together they will share their observations of the transformative power of the program to inspire and empower teachers and students. Alisa will also guide participants through an approach to support teachers who may be hesitant about tackling controversial cultural issues. This approach is particularly relevant in classrooms where children may have been exposed to trauma and violence. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Educating for a Cohesive Society #4In this webinar, Alisa Cleary will facilitate the discussion using Harvard University’s LAST protocol, which includes an examination of implications for future practice. Alisa is the Coordinator Professional Learning Program for the Global Learning Centre and the Global Citizenship Mentor at Woodridge State School. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers OneChannel Webinar: EDMed (Illness and education) 9am SessionThe EDMed presentation provides information and educational strategies useful for all children not only children with a diverse range of illnesses. Teachers will • better understand the effects of chronic illness and treatments on a student’s learning, examine the emotional, social, physical and cognitive well-being of students, develop ideas and strategies in planning curriculum, examine the changes needed to achieve better learning outcomes, understand the teaching/ learning approaches specific to students with serious health issues and examine the importance of school connections. At the end of the presentation, all participants receive a reference book, teacher information handout and a certificate of completion. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017 9am SessionFind out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: Purposeful Use of Date: WritingIn this session presented by Tania Leach, participants will refine their understanding of how schools are working collaboratively to improve student writing, through the purposeful use of data and share case study school findings where 63% of students in year 3 are achieving in the U2B's. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: New Look Digital Practice Guide!This session will provide participants with information about the Digital Practice Guide and its’ new look. We will take you through the registration process and provide an overview of the course content and requirements to achieve the Certificate of Digital Practice. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers, school leaders

OneChannel Webinar: Provisional Registration RequirementsTony Pelusi from the Queensland College of Teachers will explain the characteristics and legislative requirements of the provisional registration period. Participants will become familiar with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and identify the link between the standards and full registration. A focus of the workshop is to explain the new online process for provisionally registered teachers to apply and move to full registration. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School leaders OneChannel Webinar: NDIS in Queensland SchoolsThe presentation will provide an overview of the NDIS and what it means for schools.This session will be the first of several further sessions to be held as more information is released by the National Disability Insurance Agency. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: MyHR Reports for SchoolsMyHR Reports for Schools is ideal for current MyHR Corporate Reporting reports-level access users. Through a series of activities, participants will explore the reports available to support Human Resource and Budget monitoring and planning, using their own school's data. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: National School Improvement Tool – Tips for SchoolsThis webinar will provide an introductory overview of the domains within the National School Improvement Tool, and practical strategies for how schools can use the tool to quality assure a current process or initiative to ensure a narrow, sharp and deep process. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: OneSchool Finance Updates Term 4 2016The session will provide an overview of the updates to OneSchool Finance coming into effect term 4 2016. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017 11am SessionFind out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide Renewal CertificateThe Certificate of Digital Practice is valid for three years. We have now introduced a renewal certificate to encourage your continued professional development with technology. This session will focus on how to register and will provide an overview of the course content and requirements to achieve the Renewal Certificate. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Online 11am SessionThe session will look at features of NAPLAN Online and explain how schools can start their planning for the transition. Currently there are 70 DET schools getting ready to have NAPLAN Online delivered to them from May 2017 and this session will share some of their readiness plans and experiences to date. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR TEMP and HomeThis program will provide a walkthrough of the MyHR Temporary Engagement Management Portal (TEMP) for managing temporary and relieving arrangements of employees for a school or organisational unit. This program also includes a walkthrough of the improved cost code functionality in TEMP. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide Advance CertificateThis session will show participants how to register and provide an overview of the course content and requirements to achieve your Advanced Certificate of Digital Practice. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017 1pm SessionFind out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: Self-Care – Finding BalanceThis webinar discusses issues for school staff regarding the nature of stress, how it may impact on health and wellbeing, and to generate some reflection on how they might plan self-care and supportive activities to minimise any negative effects of stress or burnout. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: Purposeful Use of Data – NumeracyIn this session presented by Tania Leach, participants will refine their understanding of how schools are working collaboratively to improve student numeracy, through the purposeful use of data. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers, technical support staff

OneChannel Webinar: C4T – Tips and TroubleshootingThe program will aim to show some tips for maximising the learning and productivity tools on your CFT as well as how to troubleshoot common problems. Windows 8 tips and tricks and MS Office tools will also be a focus. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Online 1pm SessionThe session will look at features of NAPLAN Online and explain how schools can start their planning for the transition. Currently there are 70 DET schools getting ready to have NAPLAN Online delivered to them from May 2017 and this session will share some of their readiness plans and experiences to date. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: WHS Incident ManagementThis program will provide a walkthrough all the steps of incident management recording review investigation and finalisation in MyHR WH&S. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

School staff OneChannel Webinar: MIS GatewayMIS Gateway has a number of applications that are accessible for different users and purposes. This session will examine the purpose and explore the processes, in depth, each of the following in the MIS Gateway applications: web content filtering, reporting, internet administration and mail administration. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17New!!

Teachers OneChannel Webinar: EDMed (Illness and education) 1pm SessionThe EDMed presentation provides information and educational strategies useful for all children not only children with a diverse range of illnesses. Teachers will • better understand the effects of chronic illness and treatments on a student’s learning, examine the emotional, social, physical and cognitive well-being of students, develop ideas and strategies in planning curriculum, examine the changes needed to achieve better learning outcomes, understand the teaching/ learning approaches specific to students with serious health issues and examine the importance of school connections. At the end of the presentation, all participants receive a reference book, teacher information handout and a certificate of completion. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17 School leaders, teachers, early childhood educators

Better Together Forum: Central Queensland RegionThe free forum includes presentations by Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott, University of South Australia, and Dr Tim Moore, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. It also includes workshop presentations from Central Queensland region schools, early childhood services and community organisations, on topics such as; supporting successful transitions, effective pedagogy and practice, innovative Early Childhood Education and Care program and practice and enhancing home learning environments. For more information contact Kate Dawson on 3513 5354 or to register here.

Harrup Park Country Club, Mackay

17 School leaders OneChannel Webinar: NDIS in Queensland SchoolsThe presentation will provide an overview of the NDIS and what it means for schools. This session will be the first of several further sessions to be held as more information is released by the National Disability Insurance Agency. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

17 Teachers, Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Students with disability – Personalising learning using the Australian CurriculumThis workshop will focus on strategies to personalise learning — building on the advice and resources provided on the Australian Curriculum website. Participants will examine the Australian Curriculum then discuss age appropriate contexts and look at adjustments to teaching, learning, assessment and the learning environment. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

17 Teachers QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute: Workshops for TeachersThis hands-on workshop is aligned to the Queensland senior biology curriculum and will consist of laboratory activities covering the topics of anti-microbial, genetics and immunity, which could easily translate in school to an extended experimental investigation for senior students. For more information contact the QIMR Berghofer Schools Education Coordinator on (07) 3362 0307 or visit their website.

Herston

17 School leaders Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP): Building Learning Power – Teaching the attitudes that underpin successThis workshop presented by Guy Claxton, offers a state-of-the-art briefing, the chance for deep reflection, and a host of practical ideas to take back to school. For more information contact QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.

Brisbane

17 All employees Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation ProgramThis free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on3338 9265 or visit their website.

Brisbane, Kingaroy and Toowoomba

17-18 School leaders, teachers, teacher aides, eLearning coordinators, technical support staff

IT’s all connected expoMeet with industry professionals and learn new skills in exciting hands-on workshops. Discover the world of coding, robotics, teaching in virtual spaces, and how to stay safe and keep information secure in social media, websites and the cloud. Register here for this workshop.

Institute of Professional Learning, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs

17-18 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Decision Making for LeadersThis program equips you with the skills you need for effective decision-making that delivers outstanding long-term results for your organisation. You will focus on both the descriptive and prescriptive aspects of decision-making to empower you to make sound decisions, leverage your strengths and achieve sustainable results from the decision-making process. This program also provides you with a framework and reasoning to assess the quality of your decisions and analyse the process through which they are reached. You will develop methods, tools and techniques to assist you in leading your business through strategic decisions - and their possible outcomes - now and into the future. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Carlton Campus, University of Melbourne, Melbourne

18New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017Find out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

18New!!

Teachers, school leaders

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2: Social and emotional learning for students This two-hour 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 KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.

Milton Business Centre, Milton

18 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of MidazolamThe two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.

Charleville

18-21 All employees Australian International Education Conference (AIEC) 2016: Connectivity – at the heart of international educationThe conference will explore the concept of connectivity, its disruptions and opportunities, across three broad contexts: technology, people and partnerships. For more information contact the conference office on (03) 9417 1350 or visit the conference website.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne

19New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017Find out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

19New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgradeiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

19 Teachers, curriculum leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Boosting number sense in Junior SecondaryNumber sense requires a deep understanding of numbers and operations and the relationships that exist within and between them. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and resources to assist in developing students who are able to work flexibly and confidently with numbers in a variety of contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Links Hope Island, Gold Coast

19 All employees Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Conference 2016: Leadership Matters – 7 Skills of Very Successful LeadersThe conference program will be insightful and interactive, exploring a range of topics designed to develop you as a leader, such as; setting strategy, defining culture, leading people, making decisions, ethical leadership, networking is working and inclusion matters. Hear from a range of management and leadership experts and take away practical tips and traps that you can implement straight away. For more information contact AIM on 1300 661 061 or visit their website.

Sofitel, Brisbane

20New!!

Teachers OneChannel Webinar: De-Escalating Teen Aggression Part 2This session explores the conflict cycle and identifies different strategies that can be used to minimize further escalation at each stage. The presenters will provide a range of practical and helpful strategies for teachers to use when working with students with high anxiety and complex behaviours. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

20New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: IMPACT Centre Program Guide 2017Find out how the IMPACT Centre can help you build student and staff capability in 2017. Learn more about the options for students and staff in 2017. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

20New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgradeiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

20New!!

Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Webinar: Mixed Media – Layers of ThoughtIn this webinar facilitated by Ann Russell, participants will create a 2-D work by building up layers of texture to depict meaning through the use of texture mediums; tissue, transfers, other collage, painting and drawing. Participants will begin by creating a textured surface using tissue and texture medium, incorporating inscribed designs meaningful to them. They will continue to add layers and meaning with the use of collaged paper, gel transfers (from their own photos), transfers on tissue paper, acrylic and watercolour wash. Finally they will have the option of making marks using pens or similar in order to intensify texture and meaning in the work. For more information contact the Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Webinar

20 Deputy principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool for other school leadersThis training provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the National School Improvement Tool and how it is applied as part of the school review process. More information is available here, or to register email the School Improvement Unit.

Metropolitan Region

20 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of MidazolamThe two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.

Gabba Towers, Woolloongabba

21 Teachers, Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Students with disability – Personalising learning using the Australian CurriculumThis workshop will focus on strategies to personalise learning — building on the advice and resources provided on the Australian Curriculum website. Participants will examine the Australian Curriculum then discuss age appropriate contexts and look at adjustments to teaching, learning, assessment and the learning environment. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

23-26 Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees

mLearn 2016: Mobile learning futures: Sustaining quality research and practice in mobile learningThis conference on mobile and contextual learning, hosted by the University of Technology Sydney will discuss sustainable futures for mobile learning. It will include a practitioners’ day to share best practices in mobile learning in their classrooms. For more information contact the conference organisers or visit their website.

University of Technology, Sydney

24New!!

School leaders, teachers

Conversations in Education Forum: Diversity in EducationIn partnership with Griffith University, the department will host a thought-provoking and engaging panel discussion of educational leaders to celebrate State Education Week and World Teachers’ Day. The theme for this forum will be ‘Diversity in Education’. The panel of education professionals and thought leaders will discuss and challenge the thinking about diversity in education. For more information and to register, visit this website.

Griffith University Queensland College of Art, South Bank

24 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Feedback to inform teaching and learningThis workshop will focus on the purpose and role of learning goals and success criteria in learning, how to plan and write effective learning goals, self- and peer-feedback systems and simple and effective strategies for gathering student feedback to inform teaching and learning. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, Brisbane

24-25 Principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool Training for PrincipalsNational School Improvement Tool Training for Principals is a two-day training session. The training provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the National School Improvement Tool and how it is applied as part of the school review process. Principals must complete the training to become a principal peer reviewer. For more information please email the School Improvement Unit.

Central Queensland Region

24-26 Executive leaders, public sector employees

Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leading Organisational Change This program provides practical insights on leading effective change processes inside your organisation. Every change process is important and should be executed carefully. This program explores the extent to which the ‘what’ and ‘how’ of change can be known and planned.Equipping you with theoretical frameworks and practical tools, this program provides a concrete road map for managing and leading change. You will learn to effectively meet the challenges of innovation and take maximum advantage of the opportunities offered by organisational change. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Carlton Campus, University of Melbourne, Melbourne

25 Public sector employees

Queensland Parliament Seminar: Parliament and Government ProcessesThis comprehensive full-day seminar will provide a detailed understanding of these relationships, and of the roles and responsibilities of public servants within government and parliamentary processes. It will also provide guidance as to how the parliamentary committee system works and what to expect if you are called to give evidence before one of these committees. For more information contact Mel Parmenter, Queensland Parliament on 3553 6415 or visit their website.

Brothers Sports Club, Bundaberg

25-26 All employees Business Innovation and Improvement in Government (BiiG) 13th Annual Conference: From Innovation to Impact – Government, People and Communities Making Results that MatterThis conference will provide two intense and practical days of connection, conversation and creativity where you will explore the challenge of innovation for impact and results in three streams of activity. Keynote presentations will bring a mix of local and global perspective on making government work for better performance that drives impact and results. For more information contact BiiG on0407 817 690 or visit their website.

Royal International Convention Centre, RNA Showgrounds

25-27New!!

All employees National Centre for Longitudinal Data: Longitudinal Data Conference 2016: Powerful data – strong evidence, informed policyThe conference will showcase how longitudinal data provides a powerful evidence base for policy development and assessment and will include workshops, symposia and expert speakers discussing three central themes: powerful data - what are industry-leading examples of longitudinal survey design and data collection, data linkage and data analysis; strong evidence - how is longitudinal data being used in policy relevant research and informed policy - how can we use longitudinal data to inform future policy that accurately meets our needs as a nation? For more information email the conference organisers or visit their website.

Canberra

26New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgradeiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

26 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) curriculum, resources and quality processesThe QCIA recognises the achievements of students who undertake studies as part of an individual learning program and have an impairment or difficulties in learning. The Guideline for individual learning (GIL) provides a curriculum, assessment and reporting framework for schools to use when developing individualised curriculum plans for senior secondary students working towards the QCIA. This workshop focuses on initial lessons learnt from implementation and suggestions for future practice, including quality assurance processes that schools use to support students to achieve the QCIA. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Mercure, Townsville

26 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Engaging with multimodal textsThe Australian Curriculum: English identifies multimodal texts as one of the text types that students must learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, and create. This workshop provides early years teachers with the opportunity to explore research, examine multimodal literacies and use hands-on teaching strategies to support students’ multimodal literacy skills. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ocean International Hotel, Mackay

26 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: strengthening reading and comprehension in junior secondaryThis practical workshop will provide opportunities to explore reading and comprehension skills and the literacy demands of texts in learning areas, and identify teaching strategies to strengthen students’ skills.. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Ocean International Hotel, Mackay

26 Teachers, curriculum leaders, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Inference: What NAPLAN Reading data tells us about students’ inferential thinkingThis assessment workshop will focus on inferential thinking within a reading comprehension framework. Aspects covered will include; the nature of inference, and its role in the reading process,a review of NAPLAN Reading test items focusing on inferential thinking, and strategies to support existing classroom programs in reading comprehension, particularly higher-order inferential questions. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

26 Deputy principals DET School Improvement Unit: National School Improvement Tool for other school leadersThis training provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the National School Improvement Tool and how it is applied as part of the school review process. More information is available here, or to register email the School Improvement Unit.

Darling Downs – South West Region

26 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Asking questions to improve learningTeacher questioning can positively or negatively impact student learning. Discover the positive teacher behaviours that enhance student learning through questioning and build a toolkit of strategies that can be used immediately in the classroom, to ensure student participation. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

26-27 Public sector employees

UQ Business School Course: Supply Chain ReformThis course is designed for managers looking to optimise and improve their organisation’s supply chain and supplier management. Participants will be challenged to critically review elements of the supply chain including the procurement process, logistics and alliance networks versus sub-contracting, and will discover effective tools and techniques to create value and eliminate waste. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School, Brisbane

27New!!

All staff OneChannel Webinar: iConnect upgradeiConnect is upgrading soon. This upgrade will change the way sessions are scheduled which will now be via the eLearn (Blackboard) building block. We will also highlight what’s new, including the Blackboard Collaborate™ Mobile app and ClipArt collections. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

27 Teachers, school leaders, school support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement (QCIA) curriculum, resources and quality processesThe QCIA recognises the achievements of students who undertake studies as part of an individual learning program and have an impairment or difficulties in learning. The Guideline for individual learning (GIL) provides a curriculum, assessment and reporting framework for schools to use when developing individualised curriculum plans for senior secondary students working towards the QCIA. This workshop focuses on initial lessons learnt from implementation and suggestions for future practice, including quality assurance processes that schools use to support students to achieve the QCIA. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Holiday Inns Cairns Harbourside, Cairns

27 Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN – Principles of Good WritingThis writing workshop will show how the NAPLAN test data for the narrative (2008–2010) and persuasive (2011–2015) writing tests indicate areas of success and areas which require a more strategic approach to writing and provide advice and strategies for the common areas that relate to both genres in: the preparing stage, the planning stage and the crafting stage. It will also provide advice on the writing process. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.

QCAA, Brisbane

27-28 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 3 – Advanced mediation skills This two-day course is designed for experienced mediators who want to enhance their skills and develop further professionally. This course will provide an opportunity to practise your skills and gain a deeper understanding of the co-mediation model and facilitative mediation. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.

Brisbane

28 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: strengthening reading and comprehension in junior secondaryThis practical workshop will provide opportunities to explore reading and comprehension skills and the literacy demands of texts in learning areas, and identify teaching strategies to strengthen students’ skills.. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Travelodge, Rockhampton

31 October & 11 NovemberNew!!

School leaders, teachers, business managers

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Introduction to Leadership CoachingQELi in partnership with Growth Coaching International offers this great introductory two-day program to learn how coaching can change the way you work with your team and colleagues. Held over two-days, you will discover what constitutes coaching, learn how to put in place an effective framework, and practice coaching conversations, to build your leadership skills and better support your colleagues. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

31New!!

Teachers, curriculum leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Boosting number sense in Junior SecondaryNumber sense requires a deep understanding of numbers and operations and the relationships that exist within and between them. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and resources to assist in developing students who are able to work flexibly and confidently with numbers in a variety of contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, Brisbane

Updated 26 September 2016