June 20161 Teachers, school

leadersQueensland 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.

Cairns Sheridan Hotel, Cairns

1 Executive leaders, public sector employees

UQ Business School Course: Advanced Commercial NegotiationNegotiation is the dominant process for finalising contracts, reaching agreement on commercial terms and achieving settlement or resolution. However, despite its dominance as the preferred resolution mechanism, the competency level of practitioners varies. This course is an innovative analysis of the causes of conflict and the uses of negotiation to assist resolution. It will focus on practical strategies to make deals and resolve conflicts applicable to a range of industries including professional services, finance and legal. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit their website.

UQ Business School, Brisbane

1 Teachers, school leaders

KidsMatter: Facilitating Component 2: Social and emotional learning for students This 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.

Brisbane Catholic Education Centre, Springwood

1 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 Hotel Sheridan Plaza, Cairns

1 Teachers, school leaders

Catch Up Numeracy TrainingThis two-hour interactive online session will cover how to deliver Catch Up Numeracy to struggling learners. It will cover background, assessing numeracy skills and selecting appropriate numeracy activities, delivering the Catch Up Numeracy individual session and ongoing monitoring. The time between each training session enables trainees to complete short assignments and practise the Catch Up Numeracy skills. For more information contact Tracy Riley at Catch Up on 0488 010 880 or visit their website.

Online

1 Teachers, school leaders, support staff

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: NAPLAN: Spatial thinking in primaryThis practical workshop provides teachers with hands-on activities, strategies and digital resources to support student understanding of two-dimensional figures and three-dimensional objects. It focuses on how to develop spatial thinking and reasoning abilities to enable students to visualise ‘static’ and ‘moving’ mind images useful for solving spatial problems. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

1-3 School leaders Queensland Association of Special Education Leaders (QASEL) Annual State ConferenceKeynote speakers for this conference information include Professor Andy Hargreaves who will speak on the Consistency of Leadership, Liam Smith, Executive Director School Improvement Unit; and Chris Lassig, and Natalie Swayn from the Autism Hub and Reading Centre. For more information contact QASEL or visit their website.

The Pullman, Brisbane

2 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Transforming Content for Inclusive Learning: Part 1 – Curriculum FlexibilityThis session will identify how information can be transformed into a range of formats so students can engage with the curriculum more effectively without compromising the curriculum intent. It will explore the flexibility in the curriculum, as well as identify ways to change curriculum content and to use tools that allow students to deliver their understanding of the curriculum in a way that is appropriate to their needs. This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

2 Teachers, school leaders

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Program: Developing PAT SchoolsThe Developing PAT Schools program guides schools to analyse and use data to create targeted learning and teaching approaches, with the fundamental aim of improving student outcomes. Delivered over two sessions, and supplemented by access to the new PAT Online Community, The Developing PAT Schools program blends face-to-face and online learning to help PAT users translate results into meaningful action. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5447 or visit their website.

ACER Brisbane, South Brisbane

2 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.

Mount Isa

2 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the early yearsThis workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies. There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

2 Teachers, school leaders

Catch Up Numeracy TrainingThis two-hour interactive online session will cover how to deliver Catch Up Numeracy to struggling learners. It will cover background, assessing numeracy skills and selecting appropriate numeracy activities, delivering the Catch Up Numeracy individual session and ongoing monitoring. The time between each training session enables trainees to complete short assignments and practise the Catch Up Numeracy skills. For more information contact Tracy Riley at Catch Up on 0488 010 880 or visit their website.

Online

2-3 School leaders, teachers

International Symposium for Coaching & Positive Psychology in Education: Enhancing Well-being and Success for Students and StaffCoaching and Positive Psychology have been embraced by educators across Australia and internationally, in recent years, providing important conceptual frameworks and approaches for enhancing student learning outcomes and well-being. The Symposium will explore the integration of these two fields at both theoretical and practitioner levels; contribute to global thought leadership in these areas; bring together the best academics and practitioners; showcase areas of best practice and showcase current research and highlight areas for future research. For more information contact the Australian Council for Educational Leaders on 1800 680 559 or visit their website.

Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf, Sydney

2-3 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Women and Leadership AllianceQELi has partnered with Women and Leadership Australia to present the Women and Leadership Alliance Program, specifically tailored for women at all levels of leadership in the education sector. The program combines a leadership development workshop with peer group networking, to create an unprecedented forum for professional development and on-going support. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

2-3 June & 25-26 August

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

3 Teachers, school leaders

Catch Up Numeracy TrainingThis two-hour interactive online session will cover how to deliver Catch Up Numeracy to struggling learners. It will cover background, assessing numeracy skills and selecting appropriate numeracy activities, delivering the Catch Up Numeracy individual session and ongoing monitoring. The time between each training session enables trainees to complete short assignments and practise the Catch Up Numeracy skills. For more information contact Tracy Riley at Catch Up on 0488 010 880 or visit their website.

Online

3-5 Music teachers Brisbane International Singers Festival 2016The Brisbane International Singers Festival will provide professional learning workshops for primary and secondary music teachers. It will include workshops, rehearsals and discussions. Guest speakers include Dr Kirby Shaw, arranger and composer from the USA and Melbourne’s Dr Jonathon Welch AM and Dr Kathleen McGuire – both award winning conductors, composers and educators. Professional Development Certificates will be available. For more information, contact the festival organisers on 0417 075 053 or visit their website.

The Edge, State Library of Queensland

4 Teachers Brisbane International Singers Festival 2016 – Saturday SessionParticipants can attend this afternoon workshop and learn from the best. Dr Kirby Shaw will conduct a Masterclass with a Brisbane Choir; there will be a conductor’s workshop and a Jazz Improvisation workshop. There will also be a Q&A at the conclusion of the session. Professional Development Certificates will be available. For more information, contact the festival organisers on 0417 075 053 or visit their website.

The Edge, State Library of Queensland

4 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.

Cairns

6 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.

Arundel Hills Country Club,Gold Coast

6-10 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Level 1 – Introduction to mediation skillsThis interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator. It also provides useful skills for other situations. 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.

Brisbane

7 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Chermside Bowls Club, Chermside

7 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Windows 10 Inclusive Settings Part 2The latest operating system for Windows devices has a significant range of tools that can support student learning. This session will identify which tools, system layouts and options can be used to enhance the learning for students with specific needs, as well as identifying how to use the operating system to engage more effectively with their windows devices. This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

7 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.

Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold Coast

7 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.

Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold Coast

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

Brisbane

7-8 Executive leaders, public sector employees

ANZSOG Workshop: Cost-benefit AnalysisThis Australia and New Zealand School of Government two-day workshop reviews the key concepts of cost-benefit analysis, as well as the various ‘tips and traps’ involved in conducting a study. For more information contact ANZSOG on (03) 8344 1984 or visit their website.

Sydney

8 Public sector employees

Business Innovation & Improvement in Government (BiiG) Network Workshop: Leading FOR InnovationThis one-day workshop focuses on the culture of innovation by helping leaders understand the difference between managing innovation and managing FOR innovation. A 21st century government requires a new style of public sector leadership - one that can harness the collective resources and diversity of its people to deliver innovative solutions and bring about improvements in the quality and efficiency of public services. For more information and to register, visit their website.

102 George Street, Brisbane

8 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Online Safety – ThinkUKnowThis presentation will prepare you with the basics to keep youth safe online. ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through primary and secondary schools across Australia using a network of accredited trainers. ThinkUKnow has been developed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Microsoft Australia. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

8 Teachers MultiLit – Spell-It WorkshopSpell-It teaches the rules, 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, accompanying the purchase of the Spell-It Program, provides the essential information and practical guidance necessary to implement the program successfully. For more information contact MultiLit on (02) 9888 3818 or visit their website.

Brisbane

8-9 Public sector employees, executive leaders

The 2016 Australian Women’s Leadership SymposiumThis symposium offers an important opportunity to stay abreast of current Australian and international leadership trends. Engaging subject matter is designed to enhance the leadership capacity of participants, offering an opportunity for a broad range of women to share their experiences and learn from their peers. Informative case studies and keynote addresses enhance the experience, exploring key issues pertaining to the on-going development of Australia’s female leaders. For more information contact Women’s Leadership Australia on 1300 735 904 or visit their website.

Brisbane

8-9 School leaders, teachers, teacher aides, eLearning coordinators, technical support staff

IT’s all connected ExpoLooking for a professional development session about technologies in schools, but not sure where to start? This expo covers a multitude of technology topics across two days and you can choose sessions most relevant to you. Gain practical IT skills that you can use in the classroom. For more information visit this website.

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach

8-10 June & 27-28 October

School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Emerging Principals ProgramThis program draws on the latest available evidence about the effective learning and teaching in schools and school leadership. Theoretical and practical learning is supported and consolidated through powerful online collegiate tutorials and one-to-one coaching/mentoring, helping to build mutually-supportive, reflective and professional collegiate groups. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

9 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the early yearsThis workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies. There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside, Cairns

9 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Chermside Bowls Club, Chermside

9 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Transforming Content for Inclusive Learning: Part 2 – Print to DigitalThis session will identify how information can be transformed into a range of formats so students can engage with the curriculum more effectively without compromising the curriculum intent. It will explore the flexibility in the curriculum, as well as identify ways to change curriculum content and to use tools that allow students to deliver their understanding of the curriculum in a way that is appropriate to their needs. This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

9 Teachers Flying Arts Web TV: Ceramics – Pinch, Slab, CoilThis is an introductory course in basic clay hand building methods using pinch, slab and coil construction techniques. It is facilitated by Casselle Mountford and participants will be introduced to various clay body types, construction methods, joining techniques, tools, safety and scope of this forgiving art form. Participants can create their own simple ceramic forms such as creepy creatures, coil vessels or textured relief titles. The range of materials, tools and degree of difficulty will be tailored for each group and may include the application of slip decoration. For more information contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Webinar

9-10 School leaders Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) and Principals’ Association of Specialist Schools (PASS) 2016 Joint National Conference: Learner at the CentreThe conference theme ‘Learner at the Centre’ will cover five strands – Educational Intervention, Child Protection, Ethical Considerations, Transitions and Working in Partnerships. Along with keynote speakers and workshop presenters, there will be the opportunity to visit specialist schools. For more information contact the conference organisers on (02) 9744 5252 or visit the conference website.

Crowne Promenade Complex, Melbourne

10 & 20 June

School staff Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils ProgramThis research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Toowoomba

11 & 22 June

School staff Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils ProgramThis research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Ipswich

13 Teachers, school leaders, pre-service-teachers

OneChannel Webinar: Financial Literacy Resources Prep to 6MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in mathematics, English and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the Australian Curriculum. Teachers have the flexibility to adopt whole units of work or adapt units to complement their C2C curriculum plans. The MoneySmart Teaching program aims to engage students in a fun way with real life money experiences and supports teachers, both professionally and personally, in building their capacity and confidence to deliver consumer and financial literacy education in their classroom and across the whole school. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

Webinar

13 Teachers, school staff OneChannel Webinar: Adobe Muse CC – web design without codeAdobe Muse CC is a design driven experience, writing the matching code behind the scenes, and features the ability to create sites that are responsive to different screen sizes like mobile and tablets, easily add rich features like videos, Google Maps and social media. For those that have watched the previous InDesign sessions will find that the knowledge learnt there transfers to this application. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

Webinar

14 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Windows 10 Inclusive Settings Part 3The latest operating system for Windows devices has a significant range of tools that can support student learning. This session will identify which tools, system layouts and options can be used to enhance the learning for students with specific needs, as well as identifying how to use the operating system to engage more effectively with their windows devices. This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

14 All employees Business Innovation & Improvement in Government (BiiG): Beyond Boundaries – Creative Thinking WorkshopThis workshop, designed by Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw will show you how to harness your creativity to feed innovative outcomes in your agency. The latest research identifies creativity as the new core leadership skill. This is because successful leaders need to be flexible thinkers to address the complex challenges of public sector workplaces. At a time when the Queensland public sector is being called on to use insight, creativity and imagination to deliver effective policy, it is essential to have tools that will unlock our thinking potential. For more information contact Rebecca Hannan, Manager BiiG on 0407 817 690 or visit their website.

102 George Street, Brisbane

14 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Yatala Motor Inn, Beenleigh

14 Teachers, mentor teachers

Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Managing the first years of teachingThis workshop will focus on the purpose and role of classroom routines and procedures, ways to encourage learning behaviours in students and ideas for managing time and maximising wellbeing. Participants have the opportunity to consider strategies for time management and maximising student learning time; reflect on their practice and interact with other teachers to develop collegial relationships and professional networks. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

Arundel Hills Country Club, Gold Coast

14 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Literacy – Oral language in the early yearsThis workshop provides teachers with practical strategies to support students’ acquisition of oral language to strengthen their literacy skills. Teachers will examine the key underpinnings of oral language development and explore a range of research-based pedagogies and teaching strategies. There is a focus on explicitly building links for students between oral language and Australian Curriculum: English. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.

QCAA, South Brisbane

15 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Quality Hotel, Mermaid Waters

15-17 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School – Mt Eliza Executive Education: Maximising Your Leadership Potential If you’re new to leadership, you know that the transition from successful individual contributor to effective manager can be tricky. As a first-level manager or supervisor, your perspective expands, your responsibilities increase and your ability to achieve goals requires a whole new level of people skills. To be an effective leader, you need a solid grip on your own leadership style, as well as an array of tactics for getting the best out of others. For more information contact the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.

Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria

16 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Transforming Content for Inclusive Learning: Part 3 – Text to SpeechThis session will identify how information can be transformed into a range of formats so students can engage with the curriculum more effectively without compromising the curriculum intent. It will explore the flexibility in the curriculum, as well as identify ways to change curriculum content and to use tools that allow students to deliver their understanding of the curriculum in a way that is appropriate to their needs. This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

16 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Quality Hotel, Mermaid Waters

16 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Spatial tech: STEM and GeographyIn this webinar participants will learn what spatial technologies are and how they can easily be used in the classroom. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

16 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

17 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

OneChannel Webinar: NAPLAN Results and Creative ThinkingIn this webinar Professor Martin Westwell will present research that looks at the cognitive science principles. Professor Westwell is Director of the Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century and the Strategic Professor in the Science of Learning. He will discuss some of the changes in thinking (and NAPLAN results) that have occurred when teachers have thoughtfully and intentionally put these principles into practice. There will be opportunity for the audience to discuss the implications of this innovative and practical research program. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel web inar

17 & 24 June

School staff Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Building Dynamic School Councils ProgramThis research-based and evidence-focused program has been developed in conjunction with leading governance specialists and facilitated by the founder of Board Matters, Elizabeth Jameson. To ensure each School Council gains the maximum benefits, three or more members of a School Council are required to participate. Facilitators give participants an in-depth understanding of how to develop into the most effective and action-focused team, for the betterment of their whole school community. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

18-19 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance: CASC 2016In this Flying Arts’ innovative Connecting Arts with School Curriculum (CASC) seminar both educators and artists will come away with new skills and ideas and be equipped to confidently plan and deliver lessons combining arts practice with non-arts curriculum areas. This is a free professional development opportunity, covering the principles and practice of collaboration for arts-rich classroom experiences. For more information contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.

Gladstone Regional Gallery and Museum, Gladstone

20 School staff OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR WHSThis program will provide a preview of the improvements to navigation as part of the version upgrade of MyHR Workplace Health and Safety. This program is suitable for all corporate and school administrators who record or review Workplace Health activities. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

20 Public sector employees

Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) QLD PCP Level 1: Procurement FundamentalsThis course is designed for people who are commencing their involvement in the procurement profession or for those people who have some procurement responsibilities in their broader role within the Queensland Public Sector. It will provide an understanding of your obligations when using government funds, greatly reducing the possibility of breaching legislative and regulatory requirements and will provide an ability to conduct a low value, low risk procurement. For more information contact IPAA on (02) 8223 8418 or to register visit their website.

63 George Street, Brisbane

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.

Gold Coast Neurology, Benowa

21 School staff OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR WHSThis program will provide a preview of the improvements to navigation as part of the version upgrade of MyHR Workplace Health and Safety. This program is suitable for all corporate and school administrators who record or review Workplace Health activities. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

21 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – CybersafetyThis 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. This presentation will also discuss responding to and reporting negative online content, legal and real world consequences of online behaviours and key issues relating to online privacy, security and reputation management. The Cyber Safety and Reputation Management team will also share the variety of cybersafety resources available through the OnePortal and iSecurity webpages. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

21 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Bundaberg

21 June –2 August

Teachers, school leaders

Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) Program: Peer Coaching – Conversations about Teaching PracticeThis six-week program is designed for leaders who are in support roles working with teachers on their practice and for teachers who are already working collaboratively with a teacher colleague. Participants will learn how to work in partnership and move a professional relationship beyond friendship to a relationship that enables rigour and challenge and that supports the learning of participants. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.

Brisbane

21-22 Public sector employees

Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) QLD PCP Level 2: Intermediate ProcurementThis course builds on the fundamental procurement skills introduced in Procurement Fundamentals and introduces the concept of procurement as a strategic and cyclical process. Key tasks are introduced which will be familiar to procurement officers at this level including: drafting a specification, preparing an invitation to offer, receiving and evaluating offers and basic contract administration. Risk assessment, ethics and fair dealing, incorporating sustainability in procurement practice and the concept of total cost of ownership are examined to develop the skill set of the intermediate procurement officer. For more information contact IPAA on (02) 8223 8418 or to register visit their website.

63 George Street, Brisbane

21-22 All employees Public Sector Forum 2016This forum will take a vital and engaging look at how the public service can remain relevant amidst rapid economic, social and economic change. Emphasising leadership and innovation, this is the essential event for public servants looking to make an impact across their department and across the sector. For more information contact the conference organiser on (02) 8004 8590 or visit the conference website.

Menzies Hotel, Sydney

22New!!

Teachers, HODs, Literacy & Numeracy leaders

Financial Literacy: Senior Secondary 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 as they move towards greater independence. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business. Topics include: budgeting, managing mobile phone plans, car ownership, first job, online shopping, credit and debt. For more information and to register visit the website.

Eagleby Learning College, Eagleby

22 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Maryborough

22 School leaders, teachers

KidsMatter: Primary Briefing Webinar This online briefing is intended for school leaders and school leadership teams. You will be introduced to KidsMatter Primary and MindMatters and explore how the frameworks can support your school to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. You will gain an overview of the frameworks, professional learning opportunities and resources and support provided by Principals Australia Institute to implement the KidsMatter and MindMatters initiatives in your school. For more information contact KidsMatter on 1800 543 767 or visit their website.

Webinar

22 School staff OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR WHSThis morning session will provide a preview of the improvements to navigation as part of the version upgrade of MyHR Workplace Health and Safety. This program is suitable for all corporate and school administrators who record or review Workplace Health activities. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

22 School staff OneChannel Webinar: New MyHR WHSThis afternoon session will provide a preview of the improvements to navigation as part of the version upgrade of MyHR Workplace Health and Safety. This program is suitable for all corporate and school administrators who record or review Workplace Health activities. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

23 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Transforming Content for Inclusive Learning: Part 3 – Speech to TextThis session will identify how information can be transformed into a range of formats so students can engage with the curriculum more effectively without compromising the curriculum intent. It will explore the flexibility in the curriculum, as well as identify ways to change curriculum content and to use tools that allow students to deliver their understanding of the curriculum in a way that is appropriate to their needs. This web conference is designed to provide support to those education support staff (teacher aides) engaged in the Digital Practice Guide (DPG). For more information and to register visit OneChannel.

OneChannel webinar

23 Teachers, school leaders, school staff

VET Pathways WorkshopsThis professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.

Gympie

23-24New!!

School leaders Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Workshop: High-Impact Professional Learning Program with Jim KnightIn this two-day workshop participants will focus on two high-impact strategies that improve teaching and learning: instructional coaching and better conversations. For more information contact ACEL on 1800 680 559 or visit their website.

Pullman Brisbane King George Square, Brisbane

23-24 Teachers, school staff Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Out of the Box Festival - K8 Children’s SymposiumThis two-day professional development workshop provides an introduction to the Design Minds model which uses design thinking to develop the capabilities of successful and creative 21st century citizens within existing education and learning benchmarks. Participants will observe Year 3 students working together under Design Minds principles to address global challenges impacting large cities and in response, create a model of Brisbane in 2036. While children are guided by Cooper-Hewitt Fellow Les Hooper and other design experts to create a blueprint for their future Brisbane, teachers will gain valuable insights into how the Design Minds model can be applied directly to curriculum. For more information contact QPAC on 136 246 or visit the Out of the Box Festival website.

The Edge, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane

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Teachers Developing our Teachers: STEM professional development and upskilling programsA suite of online STEM professional development opportunities is now available for Queensland state school teachers, to be delivered in collaboration with Griffith University and the Queensland University of Technology. All course costs will be covered by the department and teachers will be provided with one day TRS to support them in completing the course. For more information about these courses please visit DET’s Professional Development website.

Online courses

25-26New!!

Teachers Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT) Annual Conference: Big Things STEM from MathsThe conference program consists of a diverse range of workshops, discussions and forums focused on the STEM theme and how the study of mathematics can contribute to the nation through the renewed emphasis on the teaching of STEM in schools. For more information contact QAMT on3365 6505 or visit their website.

St Monica’s College, Cairns

26-30 Teachers Australian Earth Sciences Convention: Uncover Earth’s Past to Discover Our FutureThe convention will showcase the latest geoscience research, provide opportunities for professional development and the space to connect and collaborate with your peers. For more information contact the conference secretariat on (08) 8125 2200 or visit the conference website.

Convention Centre, Adelaide

27 June –1 July

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.

Cairns

Updated 9 June 2016