UWS

EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE NETWORK

Professional Learning Program 2009

Whole Day Professional Learning Courses
NSW Institute of Teachers Endorsed / Delivery Date
9am – 3pm
Meeting the Learning and Behaviour Needs of Pacific-Islander Students at Schools Secondary 7-12 / Wednesday 11th March 2009
Werrington Campus
Strategies for Gifted & Talented HSC Success in Selected HSC Subjects / TBA
Pacific Islander - Programming and Literacy Strategies for Islander Students 7-12 / Wednesday 8th April 2009
Beginning Teachers Forum (Primary) and Mentoring Workshop for Supervisors / Saturday 2nd May 2009
Bankstown
Special Education Update 1 – Current Strategies for Improving Inclusive Settings & Individual Learning Plans (Primary) / TBA
Social Science Beginning Teachers of Geography 7-10, Commerce, Business Studies and Legal Studies Professional Day UWS in Partnership with METWESSTA / Friday 22nd May 2009
Penrith
School Leadership Series / TBA
Special Education Update 2 – Strategies for Working with Students with Autism & Aspergers / TBA
Culturally Responsive Teacher Learning: Volunteer Teaching in Samoa / NSWSchool Holidays 13th July to 24th July 2009 in Samoa
Beginning Teachers Forum (Secondary) and Mentoring Workshop for Supervisors / Saturday 8th August 2009
Penrith
Meeting the Learning and Behaviour Needs of Pacific-Islander Students at School Primary K-6 / Wednesday 26th August 2009
Penrith
Developing and Implementing Literacy Strategies & Resources for Islander Students (Secondary) / Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted Students in the Primary School / Tuesday 15th September 2009
Bankstown Campus
Enhancing Creativity in Your Classroom Teaching / Thursday 29th October 2009
Penrith
Mathematics for the ‘Real World’ / Date to be advised
Primary Connections / Dates to be advised
After School Education Knowledge Network Professional Learning Meetings
NSW Institute of Teachers Endorsed / Meeting Date
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Casual Teachers Network Meeting 1 Primary / Monday 16 March 2009 - Penrith
Working with Pasifika Islander Students / Tuesday 10th March 2009
Penrith
Casual Teachers Network Meeting 2 Primary / Monday 23rd March 2009 - Bankstown
Beginning Teachers: New Scheme Teachers: Preparing Your Professional Competence Evidence / Wednesday 20th May 2009 - Penrith
Casual Teachers Network Meeting Secondary / Monday 15 June 2009 - Penrith
Teaching to make a difference: Working with the African Refugee Students in Transition / Tuesday 9th June 2009 Bankstown
Beginning Teachers: New Scheme Teachers: Preparing Your Professional Competence Evidence / Thursday 17th September 2009 - Penrith
Beginning Teachers Evidence Guide Workshop (Bring your prepared evidence guide) / Thursday 24th September 2009 - Penrith
Preparing for Accomplishment Accreditation Award / Wednesday 28th October 2009
To be determined by EKN Network Members / TBA

For further information and new ideas for Professional Learning opportunities, please contact Mike Horsley at or Mandy McArdle at