Senior School Focus Staff in the Senior School have continued developing ideas from the whole school sessions into their departmental meetings and professional conversations. At the start of the year, we heard from Professor Michael Anderson about how we can encourage creativity in the classroom. This was followed up with departmental discussions. In addition, we were privileged to have Anthony Seldon visit and talk to staff about the Future of Education. As a leading educator in the UK, this was a valuable opportunity for staff. A small project, “Follow a Student For a Day”, has allowed some staff to see the Senior School from the students’ perspective, highlighting how lessons are engaging and active. Teachers have also been accessing external professional learning opportunities and conferences, such as: • 2022 ICT Management and Leadership Conference • TechNow Conference • Chemistry Workshop Macquarie University • Students as Change Partners: Student Self-Determination and Autonomy • Building Learner Agency • Youth Sport & Athletic Development Seminar with Prof. Jean Cote • AISNSW Curriculum Leadership Conference: Riding the Waves of Curriculum Reform • Executive Functioning in the Classroom • Effective Pedagogy Workshop • Deepening the Learning in Technology • Visual Arts Practical Marking Experience • Indonesian Batik Workshop • AISNSW PDHPE K-10 Conference • National Indigenous Education and Boarding Symposium • World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education • AISACT Workshop #1: Coaching for School Improvement • Dr Conti Professional Learning • Berry Street Education Model • Feedback for Professional Growth • 2022 Embedding RESEARCH Literacy in Schools • AISACT 2022 Colloquium • History Study Days • 2022 Stage 6 History Teachers’ Day (HTA) • Australian Geography Teachers Association Conference • Trauma Informed Education • IB Global Conference, Singapore
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