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U N ION TRAI N I NG 2021
Professional Development
Leader’s Spotlight (online)
TEACHERS LEARNING NETWORK
Join us to discuss courage, decisiveness, timing and tough decisions as a leader through the eyes of John Bell (founder of the Bell Shakespeare theatre group), his leadership lessons and reflections on Shakespeare’s leadership lessons!
Thursday 26 August
(online courses)
OPEN TO: AEU members. COST: $33.00.
Combatting Toxic Masculinity in Secondary School
Tuesday 3 August
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Schools are essential community hubs that bring people together from a wide range of demographics. Interactions often reflect the issues that are occurring in the wider community. There has been an increase in the scrutiny of examples of toxic masculinity throughout society and still remains an issue that underlies some behaviours that teachers have to face.
Identifying and Supporting Students with Anxiety
Tuesday 3 August
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Increasing numbers of students are suffering from anxiety and depression in today’s classrooms, particularly during the COVID-19 restrictions. These issues often create a barrier for students to learn or achieve their full potential, and can often lead to the student further isolating from the school community.
Managing Complex Workloads
Tuesday 31 August
4.00pm – 5.00pm
This session will encourage you to be active in managing workload expectations at an industry level by working.
Tuesday 28 September
12.30pm – 3.30pm
There are many different ways to progress in a career in education. In this session the presenter will encourage you to identify your strengths and weaknesses as a leader and to set yourself a professional development plan to build upon your leadership skills and knowledge.
Song and Music That I Use In My Programs
Tuesday 31 August
So often we are caught in the day-to-day work of our leadership journey – these sessions allow us to stop, reflect, hear alternative opinions and form our own. OPEN TO: AEU members in Band A and Band B.
AEU Women’s Conference
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Saturday 28 August
8.45pm – 3.00pm
OUR TRUTHS:
Our way forward in Work and Life
A not to be missed live event with a thought provoking line up of guest speakers, activities, entertainment and networking to inform and guide you through “our way forward”. Preceding the conference on the Friday evening 27 August from 7.00pm – 10.00pm empower yourselves with the film viewing of “I am Woman” – includes supper. For further info or to register go to:
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AEU WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 2021
OUR TRUTHS Guest Speakers:
Developing boundaries for your professional workload is an essential skill to become an effective tea cher whilst still enjoying a social and family life.
From Teacher to Principal – Mapping a Pathway
4.30pm – 6.00pm
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Songs are a great way to engage students in group time and teach students a range of concepts.
In this session, the presenter will share 20 songs that can be used to teach students literacy, numeracy and other concepts, and look at what materials can be used to engage students, such as books, puppets, colouring or craft activities and other props.
Abbey Kendall, Director Working Womens Centre. Darcel Russell, Federal AEU Aboriginal Education Officer.
Lara Watson, Indigenous Officer ACTU.
Correna Haythorpe, Federal AEU President. Lara Golding AEU SA President.
Our way forward in Work and Life
Saturday 28 August 8.45am – 3.00pm
Friday 27 August 7.00pm – 10.00pm Film viewing + supper
“I Am Woman”
The empowering story of 1970s musician and activist Helen Reddy, starring South Australian actress Tilda Cobham-Hervey. Authorised by Leah York, AEU Branch Secretary, Australian Education Union | SA Branch, 163 Greenhill Road, Parkside SA 5063
Australian Education Union | SA Branch For further info or to register8: www.aeusa.asn.au>events&courses or email Tish Champion on: tchampion@aeusa.asn.au
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