February 2015
2
Teachers, school leaders
2-5
Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
2-6
All employees
2 February –
27 March
Teachers
3
Teacher aides
3 February –
4 April
All employees
4
Teachers, school leaders
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
taught and assessed at a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
ALIA Information Online 2015 Conference: At the Edge
The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) conference will feature workshops,
sessions and keynote speakers including Siva Vaidhyanathan from the University of Virginia, and
Erik Boekesteijun from Doklab. For more information and to register, contact ALIA on (02) 6215 8222
or visit their website.
Department of Justice and Attorney-General Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Skills
This five-day program will give participants the necessary knowledge and skills to develop as a
mediator, building both competence and confidence. They will also gain communication skills that are
highly useful in other situations. The course is interactive and focused on skill development. For more
information contact the Department of Justice and Attorney-General on 3239 6277 or visit their
website.
Japan Foundation: J-Basic Online for Teachers
The Japan Foundation provides an eight-week online course for teachers with a basic level of
Japanese who would like to build their language skills. Through this course teachers will develop a
working knowledge of Japanese grammatical structures and build their confidence and skills in using
Japanese effectively in the classroom. For more information contact the Japan Foundation or visit
their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Cybersafety
This session will provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the
Digital Practice Guide. This session will also provide an overview of recent trends in use and misuse
of social media and practical strategies in the area of cybersafety, digital citizenship and the concept
of a clean digital footprint. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Developing Performance Framework: Building Team Leader Capability
This online course has been developed for team leaders who have the role of leading the Developing
performance Framework in their workplace and/or facilitating developing performance conversations
with team members. The course is designed to be a facilitated, interactive learning journey focused
on preparing team leaders for their role. For more information contact Debra Wockner, Workforce
Capability and Performance Unit on 351 36531 or to register, visit the Learning Place.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
OneChannel web conference
Hilton Hotel, Sydney
Brisbane
Online course
OneChannel web conference
Online course
OneChannel web conference
5
School leaders
6
Teachers, school leaders
6 February –
26 April
Executive leaders, public
sector employees,
teachers
7
Teachers
7-8
Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
8-13
Executive leaders
9 February –
8 March
Program
Phase 1
School leaders, public
sector employees
taught and assessed at a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR PCT web demonstrations
MyHR Performance Capability and Talent is the application used to manage performance plans for
Principals, Deputy Principals and Heads of Program. MyHR PCT has been upgraded to improve the
flow of the performance plan between the Plan Owner and the Supervisor. This half-hour morning
session will demonstrate the new functionality and improved flow of the MyHR PCT plans. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: OneSchool Individual Curriculum Plans
An Individual Curriculum Plan (ICP) is used to record curriculum decisions for students who are
taught and assessed at a higher or lower year level of the Australian Curriculum than their age cohort
for a whole Learning Area, or for all Learning Areas and Subjects. The process for developing an
ICP, and the content to include, is described in the P-12 Curriculum, assessment and reporting
framework document. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Public Sector Management Program: Unit one: Managing within the Context of Government
This national four-unit course is a graduate certificate program, delivered over 15 months. This unit
provides the ‘big picture’ of government and the context within which public sector managers
operate. It develops an understanding of the institutional frameworks and conventions which guide
practice and ensure sustainable democratic processes. For more information contact the
Queensland Program Manager, Queensland University of Technology on 3138 1856 or visit the
program website.
Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA): Look Out Teacher Program – We can make
another future
Gallery staff will provide an interactive curatorial floor walk, guest lecture, overview of education
resources and workshop with a local Brisbane artist. For more information contact QAGOMA on
3840 7303 or visit their website.
ANU/NJCA Joint Conference: Seen and Heard – Children and the Courts
This National Judicial College of Australia (NJCA) and the Australian National University (ANU)
conference will look at the common areas of interest between child protection and family law under
the themes of ‘communication by, with and about children’. It has been designed for teachers,
welfare officers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and nursing practitioners as well as judicial officers,
legal practitioners, child protection and welfare officers. For more information contact the National
Judicial College of Australia or visit their website.
ANZSOG Executive Workshop: Managing Regulation, Enforcement and Compliance
This Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) executive 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 Executive Education, ANZSOG on (03) 8344 1985 or visit their website.
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Resource Management for Educational
Leaders Program
Deakin University will present this program, focusing broadly on holistic resource management within
school and the education sector. Participants will undertake pre- and post-course readings, face-toface workshops, activities and additional opt-in assignment work. Participants will work together and
draw on each other’s experiences, knowledge and skills as part of the learning experience. For more
information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
Brisbane
Gallery of Modern Art, South
Brisbane
Australian National University,
Canberra
Sydney
Brisbane
9
Nominations
close
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
Pre-work
starts 19
February
9
Nominations
close
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
Pre-work
starts 19
February
10
School leaders
10
Teachers
10
Teachers
10
School personnel
10
Teacher aides
11
All employees
Emerging Leaders Program: Module 9 – Leading Public Sector Contestability
This program is offered by QUT in partnership with the Public Service Commission. It is designed to
offer a flexible, work-based, blended learning program that develops leadership skills and supports
career development. There are 9 ELP modules to choose from to enable further skill development in
certain areas or to work towards a related postgraduate qualification. This module provides leaders
who are responsible for the implementation of the contestability framework within their agencies with
the knowledge and skills required to consistently apply the contestability process and become
effective change champions. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the
Emerging Leaders Program website.
Emerging Leaders Program: Module 1 - Leading Self and Others
This program is offered by QUT in partnership with the Public Service Commission. It is designed to
offer a flexible, work-based, blended learning program that develops leadership skills and supports
career development. There are 9 ELP modules to choose from to enable further skill development in
certain areas or to work towards a related postgraduate qualification. In this module aspiring leaders
will develop their leadership skills through self-awareness, individual planning, courage and
commitment. This module will also uncover the practices linked to effective leadership, motivation
and self-actualisation. For more information contact the Public Service Commission or visit the
Emerging Leaders Program website.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR PCT web demonstrations
MyHR Performance Capability and Talent is the application used to manage performance plans for
Principals, Deputy Principals and Heads of Program. MyHR PCT has been upgraded to improve the
flow of the performance plan between the Plan Owner and the Supervisor. This half-hour afternoon
session will demonstrate the new functionality and improved flow of the MyHR PCT plans. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
OneChannel Web Conference: ThinkUKnow: Online safety for parents
This presentation will prepare you with the basics to keep youth safe online. It includes short videos
and real life case studies. Fact sheets on the issues outline will also be provided. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland Museum and Sciencentre: Teacher Preview – Humanoid Discovery
This free two-hour program supports teaching of the science curriculum. It will provide an exclusive
preview of the Humanoid Discovery exhibition providing a relaxed opportunity to explore the
exhibition, learn about the teacher’s resources and speak one-on-one with Museum learning staff.
The interactive exhibit presents the human body as a study objects with students investigating their
muscles, senses, body systems, organs and body functions. For more information contact the
Queensland Museum on 3840 7608 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: VET New standards for
RTOs 2015
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Word basics p1
This session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide and
utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. This session will look at creating a Word
document, adding content and formatting and reviewing documents. The next session will be 17
February. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Epilepsy Queensland Workshops: Understanding Epilepsy and Midazolam Administration
The topics covered include introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
Queensland University of
Technology, Gardens Point
Campus
Queensland University of
Technology, Gardens Point
Campus
OneChannel web conference
OneChannel web conference
Sciencentre, Queensland
Museum, South Bank
QCAA, South Brisbane
OneChannel web conference
Gold Coast Neurology, Benowa
11
School leaders
11
School leaders, school
staff
11-12
All employees
12
School leaders
12
All employees
12
Public sector employees
12
All employees
12
Mentor teachers
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and Midazolam administration.
There will also be information about the resources available. For more information and to register,
contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: 2015 NAPLAN Test
information session
This morning workshop will focus on NAPLAN timelines and associated issues for 2015, navigation
of the NAPLAN portal, processes for registering student details, identification of key dates and
completion of online and hard copy forms for permissions and notifications. For more information
contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: 2015 NAPLAN Test
information session
This afternoon workshop will focus on NAPLAN timelines and associated issues for 2015, navigation
of the NAPLAN portal, processes for registering student details, identification of key dates and
completion of online and hard copy forms for permissions and notifications. For more information
contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
Improving STEM Education and Skills: Aligning education and training with employers needs
This conference will provide insights on raising the standard of science, mathematics and ICT
teaching and educating graduates to better meet employers’ needs and enable Australia to compete
in a global market. It will also provide an opportunity to develop practical strategies to increase the
number of STEM students. For more information contact the conference organisers on 1300 316 882
or (02) 9239 5700 or visit the conference website.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR PCT web demonstrations
MyHR Performance Capability and Talent is the application used to manage performance plans for
Principals, Deputy Principals and Heads of Program. MyHR PCT has been upgraded to improve the
flow of the performance plan between the Plan Owner and the Supervisor. This half-hour afternoon
session will demonstrate the new functionality and improved flow of the MyHR PCT plans. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
HP TRIM Questions and Answers Face-to-Face Session
This face-to-face session offers HP TRIM users the opportunity to seek clarification on HP TRIM
functionality and recordkeeping issues specific to their business unit. For more information contact
Document Management Services on 3034 4407 or visit the HP TRIM website on OnePortal.
Queensland Parliament Seminar: Introduction to How Parliament Works
This half-day seminar is designed to give public sector officers (AO2-AO5) an overview of
Queensland’s parliamentary system of government. Topics covered include the constitutional
provisions for state government, roles and structures of the Parliament, the Executive and the
Judiciary. During this seminar, officers will have the opportunity to observe the Parliament at work
and to participate in a session with a Member of Parliament about the work relationship between
Members of Parliament and the Public Service. A tour of the Parliament and its historical environs is
included. For more information contact Brenda Binotto, Queensland Parliament on 3406 7476 or visit
their website.
Epilepsy Queensland Workshops: Understanding Epilepsy and Midazolam Administration
The topics covered include introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and Midazolam administration.
There will also be information about the resources available. For more information and to register,
contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: MBT1: Unpacking the AITSL Standards
All MBT mentors are required to participate in this session so that they have a better understanding
of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and how they will be used in the mentoring
QCAA, South Brisbane
QCAA, South Brisbane
Melbourne
OneChannel web conference
Education House, Brisbane
Parliament House, Brisbane
Gabba Towers, Woolloongabba
OneChannel web conference
12
Teachers, specialist
literacy leaders, school
leaders
12
Teachers, specialist
literacy leaders, school
leaders
13
All regional employees
13
All employees
13
Teachers, specialist
literacy leaders, school
leaders
16
Teachers
16
Mentor teachers
16 February
– 16 March
Program
Phase 1
School leaders
16
Nominations
close
Executive leaders, public
sector employees
relationship. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN Reading and
data workshop - primary
This workshop will focus on key messages from NAPLAN test data, meaningful use of test data at
school and classroom level, understanding the new SunLANDA online analysis tool, the Australian
Curriculum: teaching reading and practical approaches for effective reading teaching and learning.
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN Higher-order
questioning: reading test data
This workshop will focus on key messages from NAPLAN test data for reading, identification of
higher-order question types in the NAPLAN Reading tests, teaching strategies to improve student
performance on these higher-order questions and understanding the new SunLANDA online
analysis tool. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
HP TRIM Questions and Answers Video Conference
This video conference offers regional HP TRIM users the opportunity to seek clarification on HP
TRIM functionality and recordkeeping issues specific to their business unit. For more information
contact Document Management Services on 3034 4407 or visit the HP TRIM website on OnePortal.
Stemming the STEM decline – Collaborative Multimodal Inquiry Practices for Teaching
Science Research Seminar
This seminar, presented by Dr Kim Nichols and Robyn M. Gillies from The University of Queensland,
will include insights from both the researchers and some of the teaching practitioners involved in the
project. Please RSVP your attendance by Monday 9 February to Strategic Policy, Education House.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN Using your
writing data
This workshop is designed to give schools insight into their 2014 NAPLAN Writing data by unpacking
the Persuasive Writing Marking Guide. Participants will be offered the opportunity to independently
mark scripts that will allow them to become a NAPLAN writing marker for 2015 if they wish to do so.
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Fractions and decimals
in Years 4 to 6
This hands-on workshop will address some of the common error patterns gathered through the
NAPLAN data, and provide primary teachers with a toolkit of strategies, digital technologies and
hands-on activities that can be used immediately in class to teach fractions and provide targeted
support to students. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: QUT follow-up session
This follow-up session is for the mentor teachers who were trained in the August 2014 intake for the
Mentoring Beginning Teachers program. QUT will facilitate this session. The aim is to help mentors
prepare for mentoring in 2015. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Emerging Principals Program™
This program is designed to support high-performing Deputy, Assistant and Associate Principals (and
equivalent) who aspire to the position of Principal. Practical and research-based, it will develop their
ability to lead effective teaching and learning, lead self and others, and lead improvement, innovation
and change. It will also help them engage and work with their school community. For more
information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit their website.
Emerging Leaders Program: Module 6 – Leading Strategic Initiatives and Programs
This program is offered by QUT in partnership with the Public Service Commission. It is designed to
offer a flexible, work-based, blended learning program that develops leadership skills and supports
career development. There are 9 ELP modules to choose from to enable further skill development in
QCAA, South Brisbane
QCAA, South Brisbane
Video conference
80 George Street, Brisbane
QCAA, South Brisbane
Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns
OneChannel web conference
Brisbane
Queensland University of
Technology, Gardens Point
Campus
Pre-work
starts 26
February
16-20
Executive leaders
17
School leaders
17
Teachers
17
School personnel
17
Teacher aides
17-18
Teachers
18
All employees
certain areas or to work towards a related postgraduate qualification. This module focuses on the
fundamental principles of effective change program leadership, including ensuring strategic
alignment, challenging assumptions, envisioning and communicating a better future, delivering a
coherent capability, building effective governance and realising benefits. For more information
contact the Public Service Commission or visit the Emerging Leaders Program website.
Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Accelerated Development for
Managers
This program provides you with user-friendly frameworks and approaches to develop your team,
increase your organisational effectiveness and accelerate your development. You will learn and
practise negotiation, influencing and coaching skills that can be immediately applied in your
workplace. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or
(03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: MyHR PCT web demonstrations
MyHR Performance Capability and Talent is the application used to manage performance plans for
Principals, Deputy Principals and Heads of Program. MyHR PCT has been upgraded to improve the
flow of the performance plan between the Plan Owner and the Supervisor. This half-hour morning
session will demonstrate the new functionality and improved flow of the MyHR PCT plans. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy – Operating
with fractions in Junior Secondary
This hands-on workshop will address some of the common error patterns gathered through the
NAPLAN data, and provide junior secondary teachers with a toolkit of strategies, digital technologies
and hands-on activities that can be used immediately in class to teach operations with fractions,
decimals and percentages, and provide targeted support to students. For more information contact
the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: VET New standards for
RTOs 2015
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_Word basics p2
This session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide and
utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. This session will look at creating a Word
document, saving and rename documents, saving in different folder directors and moving files and
folders. The next session will be 24 February. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
MultiLit - MiniLit Workshop
This two-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of MultiLit’s MiniLit program which targets
struggling young readers in Year 1. MiniLit is an evidence-based Tier 2 early literacy program that
can be delivered to up to four students per group and is comprised of 80 carefully structured lessons.
The workshop provides easy to implement practical advice; video of live demonstrations; extensive
practice through role-play and help in developing your own road map for your school. MultiLit is a
research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818
or 1300 559 919 or visit their website.
Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy
The topics covered in this half-day workshop include introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types
of seizures, seizure management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and
information about the resources available. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy
Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
OneChannel web conference
Brothers Leagues Club, Cairns
Alexandra Hills Hotel, Alexandra
Hills
OneChannel web conference
Hervey Bay
Bundaberg
18
Teachers
18-20
All employees
19
Teachers, school
leaders, public sector
employees
19
Teachers
19
Teachers
19
All employees
19
Teachers, specialist
literacy leaders, school
leaders
19
School personnel
19
Teachers
Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA) Meanjin: iPad for Beginners
This two-hour workshop covers the basics of using an iPad. It will include creating folders, cyber
citizenship, using tools within your iPad and useful apps. For more information contact Meanjin or
visit their website.
Australian Early Development Census National Conference: Bridging the Divide – Linking
data to action in schools, communities and governments across Australia
This conference presents an opportunity to learn about the ways in which people are using and
responding to the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) data. For more information contact
the conference organisers on (08) 8125 2200 or visit the website.
Science of Learning Research Centre (SLRC) Seminar Series: The Neuroscience of Feedback
In this one-hour free seminar, Professor Pankaj Sah, Director of the Science of Learning Research
Centre, will review the development of the concept of reinforcement learning through feedback, an
essential tool in every classroom. He will discuss the proposed neurophysiological basis of
reinforcement learning both at a cellular level and also at a systems/circuit level. He will also describe
the way current neuroscience addresses questions in learning and what the implications might be for
our understanding of learning in a classroom setting. For more information and to register, contact
the SLRC or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Fractions and decimals
in Years 4 to 6
This hands-on workshop will address some of the common error patterns gathered through the
NAPLAN data, and provide primary teachers with a toolkit of strategies, digital technologies and
hands-on activities that can be used immediately in class to teach fractions and provide targeted
support to students. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
OneChannel Web Conference: Drawing with confidence
Artist Dr Manny Petavrakis will explain and demonstrate some simple exercises and techniques that
will help your students to begin to draw and paint with confidence. For more information and to
register visit OneChannel.
Epilepsy Queensland Workshops: Understanding Epilepsy and Midazolam Administration
The topics covered include introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and Midazolam administration.
There will also be information about the resources available. For more information and to register,
contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or 1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN Using your
writing data
This workshop is designed to give schools insight into their 2014 NAPLAN Writing data by unpacking
the Persuasive Writing Marking Guide. Participants will be offered the opportunity to independently
mark scripts that will allow them to become a NAPLAN writing marker for 2015 if they wish to do so.
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: VET New standards for
RTOs 2015
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
MultiLit – PreLit Workshop
PreLit is a skills-based, early literacy preparation program for preschool children in the year before
school. It is designed to complement a play-based learning environment and provides children with a
Yarranlea Primary School, Griffith
University, Mt Gravatt
Glenelg, South Australia
Queensland Brain Institute,
University of Queensland, St Lucia
Campus
Tom’s Tavern, Townsville
OneChannel web conference
Bundaberg
Fitzy’s Hotel and Convention
Centre, Loganholme
Fitzy’s Hotel and Convention
Centre, Loganholme
Hervey Bay
19
Mentor teachers
19
Teachers
20
School leaders, teachers,
school support staff
20
Teachers
20
Teachers
20-21
New!!
Teachers
21
Teachers
sound foundation for learning to read. There are two main components: phonological awareness and
oral language development through story book reading. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie
University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or 1300 559 919 or visit their
website.
OneChannel Web Conference: MBT 2 – Transition to full registration
All Mentors for Beginning Teachers are required to participate in this session so that they understand
the transition to full registration process and the resources and documents that are available to
support teachers to transition to full registration. The session will be presented by Tony Pelusi,
Manager Accreditation and Professional Standards at the Queensland College of Teachers. For
more information and to register visit OneChannel.
MultiLit – Spell-It Workshop
This program is designed for upper primary and secondary students and teachers the rule,
conventions, structure and log of the English language, to enable teachers to plan effective spelling
lessons based on the needs of their students. This one-day workshop provides the essential
information and practical guidance necessary to implement the program. MultiLit is a research
initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit
their website.
Principals Australia Institute: Graduate and Grow Workshop
This half-day workshop is for leaders and school staff who support new teacher induction processes.
Long and short-term strategies and structural ideas will be addressed. Leaders and experienced staff
can be difficult to release to support new staff and alternative ways of providing essential support are
considered. For more information contact Principals Australia Institute on (08) 8394 2100 or visit their
website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy – Operating
with fractions in Junior Secondary
This hands-on workshop will address some of the common error patterns gathered through the
NAPLAN data, and provide junior secondary teachers with a toolkit of strategies, digital technologies
and hands-on activities that can be used immediately in class to teach operations with fractions,
decimals and percentages, and provide targeted support to students. For more information contact
the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
MultiLit – PreLit Workshop
PreLit is a skills-based, early literacy preparation program for preschool children in the year before
school. It is designed to complement a play-based learning environment and provides children with a
sound foundation for learning to read. There are two main components: phonological awareness and
oral language development through story book reading. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie
University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or 1300 559 919 or visit their
website.
Independent Schools Queensland: All Languages Teachers Professional Development Event
Presentations applicable to all Languages teachers will be provided by universities and education
authorities including Alliance Francaise, Goethe Institut, The Japan Foundation, Italian Language
Centre, and Confucius Institute QUT. Presentations will also be offered by ACARA, QCAA, MLTAQ
and AEF. For more information contact Kathy Harris, Independent Schools Queensland or visit their
website.
Specific Learning Disabilities Association Queensland (SPELD) Workshop: Understanding
Learning Difficulties … a practical guide
In this practical full-day workshop the recently released AUSPELD Learning Difficulties Guide will be
reviewed and effective ways to make use of it explored. Successful strategies for assisting students
with developmental learning disorders, such as dyslexia, will be identified. For more information
OneChannel web conference
Brisbane
Watermark Hotel, Brisbane
Tom’s Tavern, Townsville
Brisbane
Griffith University, South Bank
Campus
Father Bernard O’Shea Inservice
Centre, Wilston
23
Program
Phase 1
School leaders, teachers
23
Teachers
23-24
All employees
23-27
Executive leaders
24
New!!
Teachers, school
leaders, school staff
24
New!!
School leaders
24
School leaders, teachers
24
School personnel
contact SPELD on 3394 2566 or 1800 671 114 (if outside a metropolitan area) or visit their website.
Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Practical Resilience Program
QELi in partnership with the Resilience Institute offer this program to provide resilience skills to
individuals and leaders to enhance wellbeing and performance. The program connects participants
with building resilience for building health, happiness and performance. There will be a mix of
academic learning, practical experience and group interaction. Phase 2 of this program, the face-toface component will commence 13 March. For more information contact QELi on 3007 5222 or visit
their website.
RNA Cheese Making Workshop - Camembert
The Royal National Association (RNA) are holding this innovative and engaging workshop to give
teachers the skills and experience to teach their students to make cheese. This practical, hands-on
cheese making session also covers the maturation process. Teachers will be supplied with a cheese
hoop and maturing container and an information package. Please note previous participants of the
workshops who would like a refresher, may nominate to attend as an observer only. For more
information and to register, contact the RNA Education Coordinator on 3253 3900 or visit their
website.
K12 Cultural Innovation in Australian Schools Conference
This conference will bring together some of the most innovative schools and educators from across
Australia to discuss new thinking and insights, to share experience and plans and to consider the
pathways for capacity building for the Australian school in the 21st century. For more information
contact the conference organisers on (02) 9080 4307 or visit the conference website.
Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: New Leaders Development
Program
This program will help you gain insights and tools to build your personal, team and organisational
effectiveness. You will learn to delegate effectively, set realistic goals and coach others. You will gain
the critical techniques, leadership skills and confidence you need to transform from a competent
manager into a leader who reinvigorates and inspires their team. For more information contact the
Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
MindMatters: Getting Started
This module is designed for School Action teams to familiarise themselves with the newly
redeveloped MindMatters framework and tools. Teams will use data to develop an Implementation
Plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of their school community. For more information
contact Di Tamer, MindMatters on 0448 107 386 or visit their website.
Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL): Review of Senior Assessment and
Tertiary Entrance in Queensland
This forum will discuss the ACER Review of Queensland Senior Assessment and Tertiary Entrance,
and the draft Government response to the recommendations: in particular the implications for
students, teachers and school leaders. The format of the event will be Q&A style, allowing
participants to hear perspectives from fellow educators, and engage in lively dialogue about the
impact of the report on the future of teaching and learning in Queensland. For more information
contact ACEL on (02) 9213 3100 or to register visit their website.
Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) School Workshop
This workshop will provide participants with a greater understanding of how to access and interpret
school and community AEDC data; practical examples and case studies of school responses to
AEDC data and an opportunity to consider influences on early childhood development in their
community. It will also provide important information about participating in the AEDC 2015 collection.
For more information and to register visit the department’s AEDC website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) VET New standards for RTOs 2015
Brisbane
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Cliftons, Sydney
Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
Watermark Hotel, Brisbane
The Auditorium, Cavendish Road
State High School
Sunshine Coast Grammar School,
Maroochydore
RSL Club, Maryborough
24
School personnel
24
Teachers
24
Teacher aides
24-25
Teachers
24-26
Executive leaders
25
New!!
School leaders, teachers,
school staff
25
New!!
School leaders, teachers,
school staff
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: VET New standards for
RTOs 2015
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
RNA Cheese Making Workshop - Camembert
The Royal National Association (RNA) are holding this innovative and engaging workshop to give
teachers the skills and experience to teach their students to make cheese. This practical, hands-on
cheese making session also covers the maturation process. Teachers will be supplied with a cheese
hoop and maturing container and an information package. Please note previous participants of the
workshops who would like a refresher, may nominate to attend as an observer only. For more
information and to register, contact the RNA Education Coordinator on 3253 3900 or visit their
website.
OneChannel Web Conference: SupportStaff_JAWS & NVDA
This session is designed to support teacher aides participating in the Digital Practice Guide and
utilising digital resources to enhance student learning. Guest presenter for this session is Thomas
McMahon, Assistive Technology and Braille Music Advisor. He will discuss screen readers, keyboard
basics, and Word. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
MultiLit - MiniLit Workshop
This two-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of MultiLit’s MiniLit program which targets
struggling young readers in Year 1. MiniLit is an evidence-based Tier 2 early literacy program that
can be delivered to up to four students per group and is comprised of 80 carefully structured lessons.
The workshop provides easy to implement practical advice; video of live demonstrations; extensive
practice through role-play and help in developing your own road map for your school. MultiLit is a
research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818
or 1300 559 919 or visit their website.
ANZSOG Executive Workshop: Applying Behavioural Insights
This three-day Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) executive workshop
will introduce participants to the evidence from the behavioural sciences – most notably social
psychology and behavioural economics. It will enable participants to apply these insights to design
behavioural interventions that address a range of policy challenges – from simple transactions to
complex social issues. For more information contact Executive Education, ANZSOG on (03) 8344
1985 or visit their website.
KidsMatter: Primary Briefing
This two-hour briefing provides information about KidsMatter and how it can support the work of
school leaders, schools, education and health personnel with a focus on the importance of gaining
the support of the school staff and parent body. It provides all the information schools need to make
a decision about participating in KidsMatter. For more information contact Michael Hardie, KidsMatter
Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.
KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 3 – Working with parents and carers
This 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
Rockhampton Leagues Club
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
OneChannel web conference
Rockhampton
Melbourne
Brisbane Catholic Education
Centre, North Lakes
Headspace, Maroochydore
25
Teachers
25
School leaders
25
Teachers, school leaders
25
Teachers, school leaders
25-26
New!!
School leaders, teachers
26
Public sector employees
26
Teachers
26
All employees
effectively deliver the professional learning to the staff group. For more information contact Michael
Hardie, KidsMatter Primary on 3512 8500, or to register visit their website.
RNA Cheese Making Workshop - Camembert
The Royal National Association (RNA) are holding this innovative and engaging workshop to give
teachers the skills and experience to teach their students to make cheese. This practical, hands-on
cheese making session also covers the maturation process. Teachers will be supplied with a cheese
hoop and maturing container and an information package. Please note previous participants of the
workshops who would like a refresher, may nominate to attend as an observer only. For more
information and to register, contact the RNA Education Coordinator on 3253 3900 or visit their
website.
ACEL Workshop: Empowering Others to Lead and Manage Instructional Improvement – a
Distributed Leadership Perspective
This Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL) workshop, led by Professor Jim
Spillane.is designed to engage participants in rethinking and reinvigorating their approach to leading
and managing teaching and learning in schools, systems and other educational settings. For more
information contact ACEL on 1800 680 559 or (02) 9213 3100 or visit their website.
Peer Support Implementation Training: Primary Implementation Workshop
This workshop investigates a whole-school approach to developing and maintaining a positive school
culture and the Peer Support Program. For more information contact the Peer Support Foundation on
02 9905 3499 or visit their website.
Peer Support Implementation Training: Secondary Implementation Workshop
This workshop investigates a whole-school approach to developing and maintaining a positive school
culture and the Peer Support Program. For more information contact the Peer Support Foundation on
02 9905 3499 or visit their website.
Principals Australia Institute: Dare to Lead
This two-day program focuses on developing and maintaining collaborative and mutually respectful
approaches to school and teacher leadership. It assists school leaders and aspiring school leaders to
more deeply understand the aspects of effective leadership within an Indigenous context. For more
information contact Peter O’Beirne, Principals Australia Institute on 0431 772 569 or visit their
website.
Business Innovation & Improvement in Government (BiiG) Speaker Series: Digital Mind –
Showing Resilience in a Connected World
The speaker for this one-hour session is Michael Rosemann, Professor and Head of the Information
Systems School at The Queensland University of Technology. He will discuss how a ‘digital mind’
can facilitate the identification of alternative citizen engagement models, and will describe current
and future innovation trends, present disruptive thinking styles and propose the notions of the
‘connected citizen’ and private digital capital. For more information contact Rebecca Hannan, BiiG or
to register visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Fractions and decimals
in Years 4 to 6
This hands-on workshop will address some of the common error patterns gathered through the
NAPLAN data, and provide primary teachers with a toolkit of strategies, digital technologies and
hands-on activities that can be used immediately in class to teach fractions and provide targeted
support to students. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
WorkCover Queensland Common Law Webinars: What is evidence
WorkCover has partnered with expert legal practitioners to deliver this series of one-hour common
law webinars aimed at raising customer awareness and education on how to mitigate the impact of
claims escalating to common law. This webinar will focus on what is evidence. The next webinar will
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane
Gold Coast
80 George Street, Brisbane
Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold
Coast
Webinar
26
Teachers, specialist
literacy leaders, school
leaders
26
School personnel
26
School personnel
26
Teachers
26
School leaders, teachers
26
Teachers
26-27
School leaders,
executive leaders
be Thursday 26 March. For more information and to register visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: NAPLAN Using your
writing data
This workshop is designed to give schools insight into their 2014 NAPLAN Writing data by unpacking
the Persuasive Writing Marking Guide. Participants will be offered the opportunity to independently
mark scripts that will allow them to become a NAPLAN writing marker for 2015 if they wish to do so.
For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: VET New standards for
RTOs 2015
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: VET New standards for
RTOs 2015
This session will inform schools about the impact of the new Standards for Registered Training
Organisations (RTOs) on your school RTO including management policies and procedures, training
and assessment practices and strategies and applications of the rules of evidence and principles of
assessment. For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471or visit their website.
RNA Cheese Making Workshop – Blue Cheese
The Royal National Association (RNA) are holding this innovative and engaging workshop to give
teachers the skills and experience to teach their students to make cheese. This practical, hands-on
cheese making session also covers the maturation process. Teachers will be supplied with a cheese
hoop and maturing container and an information package. To participate in the Blue Cheese
workshop you must have previously completed the Camembert class. Please note previous
participants of the workshops who would like a refresher, may nominate to attend as an observer
only. For more information and to register, contact the RNA Education Coordinator on 3253 3900 or
visit their website.
ACER Workshop: Direct Instruction at Work – Math Mastery Series
Dr 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
and Elementary Math Mastery. Based on meticulously scripted lessons the Farkota Direct Instruction
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 Customer Service on (03) 9277 5447 or visit their website.
MultiLit Reading Tutor Program Workshop
This one-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of the MultiLit Reading Tutor Program which
caters for students who have not acquired the basic skills needed to become functional readers. The
program incorporates the Word Attack Skills, Sight Words and Reinforced Reading and will teach
students how to generalise into connected text, as well as assisting in improving students’ reading
accuracy, fluency and comprehension. An easy to follow lesson format is employed which is explicit,
structured and systematic in approach. MultiLit is a research initiative of Macquarie University. For
more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or 1300 559 919 or visit their website.
State Schools Principals’ Conference 2015: Collaborate, Innovate, Elevate
This conference will bring together all state school principals and senior state education leaders to
discuss and plan the future of state schooling in Queensland. The event will feature keynote and
guest speakers, panel discussions, breakout workshops. For more information visit the website.
Caloundra Powerboat Club,
Caloundra
Magpies Sporting Club, Mackay
Maroochy Surf Club,
Maroochydore
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Brisbane Convention and
Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
26-27
Teachers
27
Teachers, HOCs, support
staff
27
Teachers
27
Teachers
28
Teachers
28
All employees
Updated 25 February 2015
MultiLit - MiniLit Workshop
This two-day workshop trains teachers in the delivery of MultiLit’s MiniLit program which targets
struggling young readers in Year 1. MiniLit is an evidence-based Tier 2 early literacy program that
can be delivered to up to four students per group and is comprised of 80 carefully structured lessons.
The workshop provides easy to implement practical advice; video of live demonstrations; extensive
practice through role-play and help in developing your own road map for your school. MultiLit is a
research initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818
or 1300 559 919 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy – Years 6 and
7 Proportional Reasoning
This numeracy workshop will identify characteristics of multiplicative thinking and provide teaching
strategies for transitioning students from additive to multiplicative thinking and explore common error
patterns in identifying and solving ration and proportion problems requiring proportional reasoning.
Participants will have the opportunity to develop a toolkit of teaching strategies, hands-on activities
and digital technologies for developing proportional reasoning. For more information contact the
QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
RNA Cheese Making Workshop – Blue Cheese
The Royal National Association (RNA) are holding this innovative and engaging workshop to give
teachers the skills and experience to teach their students to make cheese. This practical, hands-on
cheese making session also covers the maturation process. Teachers will be supplied with a cheese
hoop and maturing container and an information package. To participate in the Blue Cheese
workshop you must have previously completed the Camembert class. Please note previous
participants of the workshops who would like a refresher, may nominate to attend as an observer
only. For more information and to register, contact the RNA Education Coordinator on 3253 3900 or
visit their website.
MultiLit – Spell-It Workshop
This program is designed for upper primary and secondary students and teachers the rule,
conventions, structure and logic of the English language, to enable teachers to plan effective spelling
lessons based on the needs of their students. This one-day workshop provides the essential
information and practical guidance necessary to implement the program. MultiLit is a research
initiative of Macquarie University. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit
their website.
International Society for Leadership in Pedagogy and Learning (islPAL): Differentiating
Assessment Workshop
This workshop will explore and develop shared practical strategies and examples of how
differentiated assessment tasks can be made both rigorous and inclusive. Participants are
encouraged to bring a unit of work, assessment task and rubric with which they would like
assistance. For more information contact islPAL on 3355 5778 or visit their website.
Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and
Racing on 3338 9265 or visit their website.
Brisbane
Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold
Coast
RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
Rockhampton
Stuartholme School, Toowong
Roma