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Education and Training
by SSTUWA
Education & Training Centre
The Education and Training Centre invites you to join us during the July holiday break for some powerful learning opportunities. Register for face-to-face events here at the SSTUWA building or join us at an online event. Thirteen essential topics on offer.
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Register at www.sstuwa.org.au/training
Monday 4 July 2022 9am - 3pm
Understanding Behaviour through the Lens of SelfRegulation (Yrs 1- 8)
Wednesday 6 July 2022 9am - 12.30pm
Mindfulness, Resilience and Work-Life Balance (K-TAFE)
How to distinguish between maladaptive and growthpromoting modes of managing stress; between misbehaviour and stress-behaviour; between laziness and processes deep inside the brain that impede learning or effort; and most importantly, what to do about it in the classroom. The pressures of the last three years have challenged us in ways we have never anticipated. This program is designed to assist in the steps required to maintain work life balance and the development of constructive strategies to increase personal resources in times of challenge and stress. It will explore the central concepts of mindfulness and personal resilience.
Tuesday 5 July 2022 9am - 12.30pm
Assertiveness - Part of your Professional Repertoire (K-TAFE)
The last two years have presented educators with many challenges to navigate. Feeling like you are unable to influence effectively can be frustrating and a barrier to working as the professional you wish to be. Building your confidence to influence what happens through communicating assertively can achieve positive results. Using authentic scenarios, you will plan and practise an approach that feels comfortable to implement in the weeks that follow. This one-day workshop gives you the opportunity to experience the program just as you would deliver it to your students – by doing it!
You will participate in games that address the social and emotional capabilities of self-awareness, selfmanagement, social awareness and social management. An outstanding, practical hands-on course.
Thursday 7 July 2022 9am - 3pm
Behaviour Education in K-6 Play is the Way®
Workshop One
Tuesday 5 July 2022 8 – 11am
Leadership: Psychological Safety for Challenging Conversations Online live (Three-hour event) (K-TAFE)
Friday 8 July 2022 9am - 3pm
This course will explore what psychological safety is, how it can benefit those working in schools, and how leaders of schools can create cultures of psychological safety.
This leadership course will be especially helpful for new and emerging leaders who may have to have challenging conversations with more experienced colleagues in the team they are leading. Understand that empathy is the foundation of humanity. During this second course you will explore the pathway to empathy and ways and means to develop young people.
You will participate in different games and activities to Workshop One and be taken further and deeper into the language, concepts and philosophy that defines the Play is the Way® process.
Holiday professional learning opportunities
Starting 4 July 2022 Register today!
Monday 11 July 2022 9am - 12.30pm
Writing Competitive Job Applications for Teaching Positions (K-12)
Wednesday 13 July 2022 9.30am - 1pm
Wealth Management Partners (WMP) - Pre-Retirement Seminar (K-TAFE)
In this half-day event you will gain an understanding of the current requirements for demonstrating competitiveness when applying to specific schools via a covering letter and curriculum vitae (CV)/resume.
You will explore the importance of reflecting individual school context when demonstrating skills and experience in relation to the three Domains of Teaching. This free pre-retirement seminar will be hosted by the WMP Financial Planning team. It will cover a range of relevant topics such as: Super Rules, Centrelink benefits, Transition to Retirement, Portfolio Construction, Managing Debts. The session will conclude with an open Q&A session.
A light lunch will be provided.
Tuesday 12 July 2022 9am - 3.30pm
Keeping Educators Skilled Up and Safe: One-Day Event (K-TAFE)
Thursday 14 July 2022 2 - 3pm
Mental Health First Aid Online live (60 mins)
This one-day, skills-based course is suitable for any person working in an education environment. You will learn valuable skills that will ensure you have the confidence to keep you and your students safe in the event of a verbal or physical encounter while at work.
You will develop and practice new skills in meaningful scenarios. Unpack and explore different aspects of mental health that may manifest within a school environment. Discuss appropriate guidelines around how to provide effective and helpful support.
Learn techniques to manage a moment of challenging behaviour using calm and assertive dialogue rather than reactive and aggressive responses.
When There is a Behaviour Crisis in the Room 4 - 5pm Online live (60 mins)
Wednesday 13 July 2022 9am - 3pm
Writing Job Applications and Interview Skills for Promotional Positions (K-12)
Friday 15 July 2022 9am - 12.30pm
Interview Skills for Teaching Positions (K-12)
This two-part workshop is designed to provide participants with an awareness of current job application techniques including both your written application and preparing for your interview.
Any person applying for a leadership position such as deputy, HOD, principal, program coordinator or curriculum leader will benefit from attending this customised event. This half-day session will help you with key aspects of preparing for, and performing effectively, at interviews for teaching positions.
You will learn how to consider the needs of the school, as well as the specific role and interests of panel members. Understand how to make a favourable first impression and what to avoid during the interview process.
