$4,000 Leadership Development Scholarships for Queensland’s Special Education teachers Bringing best practice leadership development to Australia’s Special Education teachers INFORMATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS THROUGHOUT QUEENSLAND Scholarships for Leadership Development Special Education teachers in QLD are hereby advised that $4,000 scholarships are available through NESLI to assist them to undertake the Australian Schools Special Education Colloquium. Each scholarship will reduce the course fee by $4,000 per applicant. Applicants will be required to pay a balance of just $1,980 to undertake the program. Development for Special Education Teachers The Australian Schools Special Education Colloquium offers a timely forum for Special Education teachers throughout Queensland to connect on a regular basis and share vital information. By offering a forum exclusively reserved for Special Education teachers the Colloquium creates a space to discuss current challenges and consider important issues surrounding the future of Special Education in Queensland. Australian Schools Special Education Colloquium Developed under the highly acclaimed National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative (NESLI), the Australian Schools Special Education Colloquium is informed and guided by unprecedented collaboration between education sector stakeholders and leading Australian universities. The Colloquium is rapidly becoming one of the countries most talked about development programs. Run in convenient bite-size modules over an extended ten month period the Colloquium is designed to align with teachers existing schedules and commitments. Utilising a state-of-the-art on-line learning management system and interactive web portal the program offers the opportunity to undertake comprehensive professional development without the additional consideration of costly backfill arrangements or time away from the classroom. Focusing on the critical dimensions of effective performance the program covers seven major themes: • Leadership and Authenticity • Communication, Presence and Influence • Team Dynamics • Driving Performance • Leading Innovation and Change • Thinking Strategically • Purpose, Priorities and Professional Development Designed to rapidly develop leadership capability, the Colloquium also represents a powerful platform for positively impacting classroom learning. Facilitated group discussion, drawing on the experiences of participants, ensures that student learning and educational enhancement remain top of mind. The program equips participants with the insights, skills and confidence to accelerate their own development as they simultaneously strengthen the performance of their peers and their students. Further information on scholarships and the Colloquium can be found in the course prospectus or by contacting the NESLI head office directly Tel: 1300 138 037 Email: [email protected] NESLI/ISLA Australia Head Office Level 3, 607 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia Phone: 1300 138 037 ISLA USA Admissions Office One World Trade, Suite 8500 New York, NY 10007 U.S.A. Phone: (212) 220 5754 ISLA Canada Admissions Office 60 Atlantic Ave, Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario, M6K 1X9 Canada Phone: (437) 222 2031