February 2015
2 / 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. / OneChannel web conference
2-5 / Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees / 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. / Hilton Hotel, Sydney
2-6 / All employees / 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. / Brisbane
2 February – 27 March / Teachers / 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. / Online course
3 / Teacher aides / 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. / OneChannel web conference
3 February – 4 April / All employees / 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. / Online course
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. / OneChannel web conference
5 / School leaders / 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
6 / 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. / OneChannel web conference
6 February – 26 April / Executive leaders, public sector employees, teachers / 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. / Brisbane
7 / Teachers / 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. / Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane
7-8 / Teachers, school leaders, public sector employees / 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. / Australian National University, Canberra
8-13 / Executive leaders / 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. / Sydney
9 February – 8 March Program Phase 1 / School leaders, public sector employees / 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-to-face 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. / Brisbane
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Pre-work starts 19 February / Executive leaders, public sector 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. / Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus
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Nominations close
Pre-work starts 19 February / Executive leaders, public sector employees / 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. / Queensland University of Technology, Gardens Point Campus
10 / School leaders / 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
10 / Teachers / 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. / OneChannel web conference
10 / Teachers / 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. / Sciencentre, Queensland Museum, South Bank
10 / School personnel / 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. / QCAA, South Brisbane
10 / Teacher aides / 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. / OneChannel web conference
11 / All employees / 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. / Gold Coast Neurology, Benowa
11 / School leaders / 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. / QCAA, South Brisbane
11 / School leaders, school staff / 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. / QCAA, South Brisbane
11-12 / All employees / 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. / Melbourne
12 / School leaders / 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
12 / All employees / 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. / Education House, Brisbane
12 / Public sector employees / 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. / Parliament House, Brisbane