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2015 Register of Accredited Professional Learning Programs
This register consists of three sections:
Non school based Professional Learning opportunities for all ACT teachers
School based Professional Learning programs for delivery within an ACT school
School based Professional Learning programs for delivery within a group of ACT schools
Non school based Professional Learning opportunities for all ACT teachers
Program name
Summary of program
Acting For the Fun of It Acting For the Fun of It is a course that offers
practical approaches to unlocking the key to
the actor's craft through drama exercises,
workshop and practical performance with a
particular focus on building the ensemble,
mime and movement, improvisation, voice
and developing a character.
Program provider
Acting For the Fun of It
Program date(s)
The course is
offered over 6
weeks on
consecutive
Sundays
More information
Email to register
Email for more information
Or phone:
Peter Wilkins 0408 034 373
19 October to 23
November 2015
7.00-9.00pm
An Actor Prepares
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An Actor Prepares is a course that offers
practical approaches to unlocking the key to
the actor's craft through workshop and
practical performance. It examines the
teaching of a variety of major theatre theorists
and practitioners.
Acting For the Fun of It
18 October 2015
Email to register
18 December 2014
From Page to Stage
From Page to Stage is a course that offers
practical approaches to unlocking the key to a
playwright's text, themes, characters and plot
through practical performance. It examines the
process, techniques and staging and
performance skills in bringing a play from the
page to the stage.
Acting For the Fun of It
5 July 2015
Email to register
Brush Up Your
Shakespeare
Brush Up Your Shakespeare is a course that
offers practical approaches to unlocking the key
to Shakespearian text, characters and
performance. It explores Hamlet’s speech to
the players through the analysis and
performance of Shakespearian monologues and
extracts from his plays.
The MultiLit Word Attack Skills Extension
Professional Learning Workshop provides
quality professional learning in effective
reading instruction for older low-progress
readers. It includes how to implement: Word
Attack Skills (phonics & syllabification) &
Reinforced Reading (reading connected text).
Acting For the Fun of It
10 May 2015
Email to register
The MultiLit Reading Tutor Program (RTP)
Workshop provides quality professional
learning in effective reading instruction for
older low-progress readers. It includes how to
deliver the RTP components: Word Attack Skills
(phonics), Sight Words and Reinforced Reading
(reading of connected text).
MultiLit Pty Ltd
MultiLit Word Attack
Skills Extension
Professional Learning
Workshop
MultiLit Reading
Tutor Program
Professional Learning
Workshop
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MultiLit Pty Ltd
13 March 2015
Click here to register
Email for more information
Or phone: 1300 55 99 19
12 March 2015
Email for more information
Click here to register
18 December 2014
PreLit Professional
Learning Workshop
The PreLit Professional Learning Workshop
provides quality professional learning in
preliteracy instruction for Preschool and
Kindergarten children. It includes how to
deliver the PreLit components:
Phonological/Phonemic Awareness and Oral
Language (taught through Shared Story Book
Reading).
MultiLit Pty Ltd
3 March 2015
Click here to register
Music through
Children’s Literature
Participants are invited to become actively
involved in this practical course. They will make
links and experience the linking of literature to
music and vice versa.
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
28 February 2015
Why oracy is critical
for improving
inferential
comprehension
This practical workshop will explore why talking
and listening before reading a text, and then
during the reading of a text, is so crucial in
helping students comprehend implied
meanings.
ATESOL ACT
21 February 2015
Click here to visit website
Science By Doing PL
Program
Science by Doing will lead a two-day initial
workshop followed by a Reflections workshop
for Heads of Science (Coordinator) plus one
other teacher.
Australian Academy of Science
16 February 2015
Registration is by Invitation Only
Email for more information
Or phone: 1300 55 99 19
Click here to visit website
Or phone Susan Curbishley:
0423 147 970
**Registration is by Invitation Only**
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African Drumming
Course - 2015
During this course teachers will develop:
• djembe drum playing skills;
• a knowledge of traditional West African
rhythms;
• a knowledge of how to structure group
drumming lessons and learning activities;
and
• an appreciation of the cultural significance
of traditional West African music.
Drum Effect
Get Voting
Learn how to use the voting process to
empower students to make decisions while
equipping them with a valuable citizenship skill.
Explore a variety of strategies and ideas for
teaching electoral education as it relates to the
Civics and Citizenship.
This highly interactive workshop combines
powerful 'fearbusting’ strategies with proven
public speaking and presentation skills that
anyone can master. You will learn how to
manage your nerves, understand what makes
an effective speaker and practice core public
speaking skills in a fun environment.
Australian Electoral
Commission
This program is suitable for all school levels
from K -12. The focus is on delivering a
comprehensive integrated approach to
teaching spelling through attention to
phonology (sounds), morphology (meaning)
and etymology (word histories).
Education Institute, University
of Canberra
Public Speaking and
Presentation Skills
Spelling – a
repertoire approach
The 10-week
course runs each
school term.
Course start dates
are:
4 February 2015
10 April 2015
22 July 2015
14 October 2015
3 February 2015
21 April 2015
Click here to visit website
Flyer available from the TQI Teacher
Portal (Events tab)
Email to register
INROADS Coaching and
Development
29 January 2015
30 January 2015
Flyer available from the TQI Teacher
Portal (Events tab)
Click here to visit website
Email for more information
29 January 2015
AVAILABLE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS ONLY:
Email for more information
AVAILABLE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS ONLY
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18 December 2014
The Core Skills of
Public Speaking
This short workshop provides teachers with
the opportunity to learn and practice core
public speaking skills. You will learn what
makes an effective speaker and practice core
public speaking skills in a fun and highly
interactive environment.
INROADS Coaching and
Development
29 January 2015
Building Strong
Teaching Teams
This program supports teachers in two
essential elements of their practice:
establishing high performing teams &
collaborating to design, teach and evaluate
effective learning sequences. Current practice
and contemporary research will stimulate
meaningful teacher talk & action planning.
Dragonfly Consulting &
Coaching Pty Ltd
28 January 2015
Grammar &
Comprehension ACE:
Practical Activities K-6
Various grammar approaches are examined to
maximise developing grammar and control
over text structure. Collaborative practical
teaching and learning activities incorporate
modelling the genre and scaffolding the joint
construction.
Sally Robinson-Kooi, Literacy
and TESOL Consultant,
Bridging with Blocks
28 January 2015
Scaffolding Literacy
This program offers an explicit language
focussed pedagogy for improving reading and
writing outcomes in schools – Scaffolding
Literacy. The program is suitable for all
educators from early childhood to secondary.
Education Institute, University
of Canberra
28 January 2015
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Email for more information
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Email for more information
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Email for more information
AVAILABLE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS ONLY:
Email for more information
AVAILABLE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS ONLY
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Grammar knowledge
for teachers
This program provides an introduction to
grammatical knowledge for teachers. The
focus is on a practical explanation of key
grammatical understandings which would
make a difference to student learning
outcomes.
Education Institute, University
of Canberra
27 January 2015
Teaching Essay Writing Essay writing is one thing, but teaching essay
writing is quite another. In this two hour
workshop and lecture, participants will
conquer both.
Jeanne O'Malley
27 January 2015
Email for more information
Orff Schulwerk Levels Movement
Orff Schulwerk Levels - intensive Movement
workshop with Sue Lane
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
23 January 2015
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Orff Schulwerk Levels Orchestration
Orchestration - intensive practical workshop in
Orff Schulwerk
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
23 January 2015
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Orff Schulwerk Levels Pedagogy
Intense practical workshop in Orff Schulwerk
pedagogy.
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
23 January 2015
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Orff Schulwerk Levels Recorder
Orff Schulwerk Levels - Recorder - intensive
recorder workshop with Sarah Brooke
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
23 January 2015
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Orff Schulwerk Levels Technique and
Improvisation
Orff Schulwerk Levels Vocals (singing)
Technique and Improvisation intensive
practical training in Orff Schulwerk.
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
23 January 2015
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Develop skills and understandings in the
preparation of the voice for singing (Vocals singing)
Orff Schulwerk Association of
NSW Inc.
23 January 2015
Click here to visit website
AVAILABLE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS ONLY:
Email for more information
AVAILABLE TO SELECTED SCHOOLS ONLY
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The 3 R's- Risk,
Resilience &Recovery
The 3 R's "Risk, Resilience and Recovery" will
be a dynamic and interactive PD which will
increase teachers’ knowledge of mental health
disorders most likely to affect their students
(anxiety and depression) and to create a safe
and supportive classroom environment to
foster resilience.
i talk mental health
MOVE UP! for Primary
5/6
The MOVE UP! for Primary 5/6 program
provides practical and effective teaching and
learning strategies in dance education, to
support the implementation of the Australian
Dance Curriculum.
Ausdance ACT
19 January 2015
Click here to visit website
MOVE UP! for High
Schools and Colleges
The Move Up! program provides practical and
effective teaching and learning strategies in
dance education, to support the
implementation of the Australian Dance
Curriculum for secondary teachers, with
relevance for college teachers.
Ausdance ACT
19 January 2015
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Spelling in the primary
school years
Informed by recent research, this interactive
program explores the teaching and learning of
spelling in primary schools. Teachers will
engage in a linguistic activity; analyse writing
samples; critique a teacher-student interview;
and consider a differentiated model of
instruction.
Tessa Daffern
19 January 2015
Email for more information
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22 January 2015
Flyer available from the TQI Teacher
Portal (Events tab)
Click here to visit website
Email for more information
30 January 2015
Click here to register
Flyer available from the TQI Teacher
Portal (Events tab)
18 December 2014
MiniLit Professional
Learning Workshop
The two-day MiniLit Workshop provides
quality professional learning in effective
reading instruction, easy to implement
practical advice, video of live demonstrations,
and extensive practice through small group
role-play. Participants receive detailed training
materials and a certificate to take home.
MultiLit Pty Ltd
15 January 2015
Batyr@School for
Teachers
Batyr@School for Teachers participants will
gain a greater level of awareness of what
mental ill health is like for a student at their
school.
Batyr Australia Limited
Emotional Intelligence
for Teachers
This practical course looks at how teachers can
use emotional intelligence to enhance their
teaching. Participants will consider the
qualities of an emotionally teacher and
develop a plan for improving their own
practice.
INROADS Coaching and
Development
Contact Provider
National Institute for Christian
Education
Contact Provider
Program enquiries: T 1300 55 99 19
Email for more information
Click to visit website
10 January 2015
Email for more information
Or phone Dominic Greenwood:
0421 196 932
Click here to visit website
Email for more information
A foundation knowledge of emotional
intelligence is assumed.
Inclusive Education
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Participants will have the opportunity to work
together to improve their understanding of
the range of student ability and capacities to
learn. Teachers will learn how to implement
inclusive teaching practices in their daily
practice. in association with dedicated special
education programs.
Email for more information
18 December 2014
Stronger Smarter
Leadership Program
(SSLP)
Teaching Mathematics
The SSLP supports leaders to attain
Stronger Smarter Institute
educational excellence for all students through
enhanced leadership capacity. The SSLP equips
leaders to have challenging conversations and
actively engage staff, parents and community
to promote High-Expectations Relationships
and positive cultural identities.
Participants will have the opportunity to work National Institute for Christian
together to improve their understanding and
Education
implementation of the Australian mathematics
curriculum from a specific ethical perspective.
Contact Provider
Phone: 07 5499 4135
Email for more information
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Contact Provider
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School based Professional Learning programs for delivery within an ACT school
Program name
Program Date
Program provider
Building Teacher Capacity through classroom observation
Not specified
Aranda Primary
Embedding Formative Assessment
Not specified
Belconnen High
Using ICT to Enhance Learning and Teaching
29 January 2015
Burgmann Anglican School
Positive Behaviour in Schools Model
28 January 2015
Calwell High
Ron Ritchhart 'Culture of Thinking'
29 January 2015
Canberra Girls' Grammar School
Understanding and developing the Growth Mindset Model
Not specified
Canberra High
Whole School Positive Behaviour Support
29 January 2015
Cranleigh School
Hattie and the Teaching Standards
28 January 2015
Emmaus Christian School
A Balanced Numeracy Program
30 January 2015
Gordon Primary
Formative Assessment and Mathematics
30 January 2015
Gordon Primary
Gordon Primary Curriculum- Practice & Pedagogy
28 January 2015
Gordon Primary
First Steps Reading
27 & 28 January 2015
Hawker Primary
Riding the Dragon of Change
28 January 2015
Lake Tuggeranong College
Using PODD communication books
24 February 2015
Malkara School
ICT Resources in your Classrooms
23 January 2015
Marist College
Using SMART NAPLAN data to inform teaching
23 January 2015
Marist College
Using technology in the 21st Century Learning Environment
29 January 2015
Marist College
eLearning: Interactive PDFs
11 March 2015
Merici College
Pastoral Care of Students 2015
29 January 2015
Merici College
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Web Literacy: Web Searching, Curation
6 May 2015
Merici College
Collaborative Coaching @ Murrumbidgee Education and Training Centre
29 January 2015
Murrumbidgee Education And Training Centre - Bimberi
Learning in the Local: Pedagogy of Place Orana Steiner School Staff
Conference 2015
30 January 2015
Orana Steiner School
Exploring Mathematics Theory and Practice at Palmerston District Primary
School with Carol Spencer
29 January 2015
Palmerston District Primary
Developing A Shared Vision (Jnr School)
28 January 2015
Radford College
Developing A Shared Vision and Embedding Best Practice
28 January 2015
Radford College
Formative Assessment in Practice
27 January 2015
Richardson Primary
Mentoring At St Anthony's (MASA)
27 January 2015
St Anthony’s Parish Primary School
Inquiry-based Integrated Curriculum
29 January 2015
St Clare of Assisi Primary
Literacy 1: Writing
30 March 2015
St Edmund's College
Mentoring at St Francis of Assisi
28 January 2015
St Francis of Assisi Primary
SJO Integration and School Wide Pedagogy
27 January 2015
St Joseph's Primary
Assessment For Learning
9 February 2015
St Monica's Primary
KidsMatter Primary- Component 2 at St Monica’s Evatt
28 January 2015
St Monica's Primary
Operation TALE at St Thomas More's
29 January 2015
St Thomas More's Primary
Numeracy - How can we differentiate?
29 January 2015
St Vincent's Primary
Writing - Where to now?
29 January 2015
St Vincent's Primary
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School based Professional Learning programs for delivery within a group of ACT schools
Program name
Program Date
Participating Schools
Analysing Spelling to Differentiate Student Learning
27 January 2015
St Matthew’s Primary
Sts Peter and Paul Primary
(Program owner: St Matthew’s Primary)
Collaborative Applications for Educators - Part 1
4 March 2015
All: Cross Sectoral
(Program owner: Merici College)
Essential Skills and Beyond
2 February 2015
All ETD Schools
(Program owner: ETD Central Office)
Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners using Assessment for
Learning.
29 January 2015
Farrer Primary
Torrens Primary
(Program owner: Torrens Primary)
SAMR: Redefinition - Audio Engineering
18 March 2015
All: Cross Sectoral
(Program owner: Merici College)
Seven Steps to Writing Success
30 January 2015
All : Cross Sectoral
(Program owner: Burgmann Anglican School)
28 January 2015
Alfred Deakin High
Melrose High
Mount Sromlo High School
Telopea Park School
(Program owner: Mount Stromlo High School)
28 January 2015
Brindabella Christian College
Canberra Christian School
Emmaus Christian School
Trinity Christian School
(Program owner: Trinity Christian School)
South Weston High School Network PL Day 2015
The Heart of Christian Teaching: More than a patchwork quilt.
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Understanding the Diverse Learners in Primary Classrooms:
Why some succeed and some do not.
28 January 2015
Farrer Primary
Torrens Primary
(Program owner: Torrens Primary)
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