August 2016
1 / Teachers / Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Reading and Writing Informative Texts
The range and quantity of information texts students need to read and write to meet the demands of 21st century learning is expanding rapidly. To best prepare teachers and students to meet this demand, this workshop presented by Alison Davis, explores the reciprocal nature of reading and writing with a focus on a range of different forms of information texts — both print-based and digital.
For more information contact PETAA on (02) 8020 3900 or to register visit the PETAA website. / Cairns School of Distance Education, Cairns City
1-5 / All employees / Queensland Government Dispute Resolution 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. / Brisbane
2 / Teachers / Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Teaching approaches for developing readying fluency, Years 3-6
This full day workshop will explore a range of teaching approaches and activities to build fluency in reading. Fluency is often considered the ‘forgotten’ element of reading comprehension instruction. For more information contact PETAA on (02) 8020 3900 or to register visit the PETAA website. / Redlynch State College, Cairns
2 / Teacher aides / OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide – Blind Technology Part 1: Brail Devices
This session will provide information on the various technologies students with vision impairment can use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit OneChannel. / OneChannel webinar
2 / Teachers / OneChannel Webinar: Rio 2016 – Virtual visitor preparation
This session will provide teacher preparation for the Virtual visitor student channel session as part of the Rio 2016 online event. Find out how to participate on the day of the student channel web conference, the requirements you will need for the activity and a demonstration. For more information and to register visit OneChannel. / OneChannel webinar
2 / Teachers, school leaders / Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Career Assessments Accreditation Workshop
This half-day workshop will teach and accredit practitioners how to use some of ACER’s popular career assessment tools including the Self Directed Search (SDS), the Knowdell Card Sorts, the Career Values Scale and the Career Interest Profiler. For more information and to register contact ACER on (03) 0277 5555 or visit their website. / ACER Brisbane, South Brisbane
2 / Teachers, HOCs, literacy and numeracy leaders / Financial Literacy: Prep to Year 6 Australian Curriculum Resources
This workshop introduces the MoneySmart Teaching program which aims to engage students in real life money experiences and supports teachers, both professionally and personally, to build their capacity and confidence to deliver consumer and financial literacy education in their classroom and across the whole school. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics and science, with all of the units of work aligned to the P–6 Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit their website. / Kingaroy State School, Kingaroy
2 / Teachers, school leaders, school staff / VET Pathways Workshops
This 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. / Rockhampton
2 / Teachers, school leaders / Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Mindset: Unlocking student potential
This workshop will focus on how to move from the rhetoric of mindset to identifying classroom practices that can support the development of a growth mindset in students. Participants have the opportunity to engage with strategies and practices, reflect on their practice and interact with other teachers to develop collegial relationships and professional networks. . For more information contact the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website. / The Sebel, Maroochydore
2-3 / Teachers, school leaders / FUTUREgen16 – Youth Engagement, Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship: Creating a Future that Works for Young People
This conference will connect delegates and enable them to learn from organisations and individuals who have and continue to invest in our future generations through the development and implementation of innovative employment, education and entrepreneurship programs for young people. For more information contact the conference organiser on 1300 557 426 or visit the conference website. / Pullman on the Park, Melbourne
3 / Teachers, HODs, literacy and numeracy leaders / Financial Literacy: Secondary Australian Curriculum Resources
This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. In addition, digital activities, calculators and mobile apps support senior students moving towards greater independence. For more information and to register visit their website. / Kingaroy State High School, Kingaroy
3 / Teachers, school leaders, school staff / VET Pathways Workshops
This 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. / Biloela
3 / School leaders / Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Workshop: Leading an Innovation Agenda in Education with Dr Ian Williamson
In this one-day program Professor Williamson will discuss ways that educational leaders can successfully develop and implement an innovation agenda that allows their schools to not only survive but thrive during periods of disruption. The program will draw upon prior and on-going research to lay out key attributes of an innovation culture. The session will discuss how an innovation culture can be used to enhance student, teacher and community outcomes. Through the use of case studies and exercises this interactive program will provide participants with practical and applied tools for developing and sustaining innovations in their schools. For more information contact ACEL on 1800 680 559 or visit their website. / Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Bank
3 / Teachers, mentor teachers / Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Managing the first years of teaching
This 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. / The Sebel, Maroochydore
4 / All employees / SAP Purchasing Information Session
This free two-hour morning session will cover changes to SAP functionality which will come into effect on 12 August including shopping cart validations and mandatory fields and endorse functionality on shopping cart, purchase order and GPEV. A video conference will also be available in Atherton, Mackay, Maroochydore, Upper Mt Gravatt and Toowoomba Regional Offices. Please email Procurement if you are attending via video conference. The session will also be recorded and available at a later date. / Conference Room, Education House
4 / Teachers, school leaders / OneChannel Webinar: OneSchool – Disability Support Summary
This webinar will outline the purpose of the Disability Support Summary functionality and provide a demonstration of how the 12 step wizard works. For more information and to register visit OneChannel. / OneChannel webinar
4 / Mentor teachers / OneChannel Webinar: MBT Transitioning to full registration
This session is presented by Tony Pelusi, Manager Accreditation and Professional Standards at the Queensland College of Teachers. All Mentoring Beginning Teacher (MBT) mentors are required to participate in this session so that they understand the transition to full registration process and the resources and documents available to support teachers to transition to full registration. For more information and to register visit OneChannel. / OneChannel webinar
4 / Teachers, school leaders, school staff / VET Pathways Workshops
This 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. / Gladstone
4 / All employees / Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam
The 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. / Longreach
5 / All employees / Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) National On the Couch Series featuring Paul Simshauser
The On the Couch series features informal interviews uncovering the person behind the public sector role. Today’s guest for the one-hour session will be Paul Simshauser, Director-General of Energy and Water Supply with the Queensland Government. For more information and to register visit the IPAA website. / ACU Leadership Centre, Cathedral House, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
5 / Teachers, school leaders / Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Practical Resilience Program
This program will provide participants with the opportunity to develop individual resilience skills to enhance personal well-being and performance which in turn contributes to enhanced team performance and organisational outcomes. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website. / Brisbane
6 / Teachers / Alliance Francaise de Townsville Workshop: Literacy, Linguistics, Languages
The workshop will cover information on the World Education Program, and a presentation exploring language apprehension and how this affects success in language learning. For more information contact the President, Alliance Francaise de Townsville on 0411 306 804. To register please email or visit their website. / Riverside Gardens Community Centre, Douglas, Townsville
7-9 / School leaders / Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Research Conference 2016: Improving STEM Learning: What will it take?
Australia faces significant challenges in promoting improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning in our schools. This conference will showcase research into what it will take to address these challenges. Presenters will also address the question of coding in the curriculum and whether STEM should really be STEAM. For more information contact ACER on
(03) 9277 5544 or visit their website. / Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
8 / Teachers / OneChannel Webinar: Rio 2016 – Explore spatial technologies
This session will provide teacher preparation for the Explore spatial technologies student channel web conference as part of the Rio 2016 online event. Find out how to participate on the day of the student channel web conference, the requirements you will need for the activity and a demonstration. For more information and to register visit OneChannel. / OneChannel webinar
8 / School leaders, teachers, early childhood educators / Better Together Forum: Connecting Schools, Early Childhood Services and Communities
The free forum includes presentations by Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott, University of South Australia, and Dr Tim Moore, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. It also includes workshop presentations from local schools, early childhood services and community organisations, on topics such as supporting successful transitions, leadership in the early years, effective pedagogy and practice, innovative Early Childhood Education and Care program and practice and enhancing home learning environments. For more information contact Kate Dawson on 3513 5354 or to register visit their website. / Highfields Cultural Centre, Highfields
8 / Teachers / Questacon Smart Skills Teacher Workshop
These workshops for students and teachers aim to build creative problem solving in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) using hands-on design thinking approaches. For more information and to register visit their website. / Toowoomba
8 / Teachers / Restart Teaching Program
This is a 20-hour returning to teaching (RTT) program comprising five online modules. It is for state school teachers who do not meet therecency of practicerequirement for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers. Participants will work with an experienced online facilitator to complete the program. The course focuses on current curriculum frameworks, teaching and learning practices and legislative and legal responsibilities. All state school teachers with theRTT condition against their registration or seeking continuing professional development can register via the Professional Development website. For more information contact Kylie Marshall, Organisational Transformation and Capability, HR on 3513 6529. / Online program through the Learning Place
8-10 / All employees / Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 2 – Development of mediation skills and accreditation assessment
This three-day course helps you develop greater self-awareness of your strengths and areas for improvement. It also prepares you for the National Mediator Accreditation assessment which takes place on the final day. You are eligible to attend this training if you have attended Mediation Level 1. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website. / Cairns
9 / Teacher aides / OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide: Blind Technology Part 2: Scanners and OCR
This session will provide information on the various technologies students with vision impairment can use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit OneChannel. / OneChannel webinar