Education and Training Centre
Education & Training Centre Professional Learning Opportunities
Join us for some outstanding professional learning opportunities during July 7-17 July 2020 All events will follow strict social distancing and hygiene regulations. Limited spaces will be available.
Tuesday 7 July 9am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 8 July 9am - 12.30pm
Discover new ways to teach innovative thinking, with hands-on creation at the core of this engineering workshop. Unpack and decode the Technologies learning area of the WA curriculum, including both Design and Digital Technologies.
During this half-day session you will develop an awareness of current DoE job application techniques and requirements. You will learn to demonstrate competitiveness when applying to specific schools via a covering letter and curriculum vitae.
Thursday 9 July 9am - 3.30pm
Friday 10 July 9am - 1pm
This level one course is aimed at low-risk settings. 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.
Learn how to approach, deal and collaborate with difficult people in the workplace. The course will explore the nature of difficult situations and examine how people react to different situations at work. You will learn to apply assertiveness techniques to respond to difficult situations without damaging relationships.
Monday 13 July 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 14 July 9.30am - 1.15pm
Making Makers: The Design and Engineering Process (PP-6)
Keeping Educators Skilled Up and Safe: One Day Event
An Introduction to Restorative Practice for Years 1-10 Restorative Practice philosophy is based on a foundation of healthy relationship building. If you are looking to find out more about this and how to create a classroom based around restorative practice, then join this one-day event.
Writing a Competitive Job Application for Teaching Positions
Dealing with Difficult People and Difficult Situations
Police and Nurses (P&N) - Pre-Retirement Seminar This free pre-retirement seminar will be hosted by the P&N Financial Planning team. It will cover super rules, Centrelink benefits, transition to retirement, portfolio construction, managing debts and a Q&A session.
Wednesday 15 July 9am - 12.30pm
Thursday 16 July 10am - 3pm
Learn the key aspects of preparing for and performing effectively at interviews for teaching positions. You will explore key preparatory activities such as considering the needs of the school, as well as the specific role and interests of the panel members. The program will also cover considerations for making favourable first and final impressions and what to avoid during interviews.
The research is clear: a young person's education is enhanced by teachers having a clear understanding of brain-science, and using this understanding in their daily teaching practice. As teachers use these solutions to improve staff and student wellbeing, they also drastically improve the ability of our students' brains to learn successfully.
Interview Skills for Teaching Positions
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Western Teacher    June 2020
Better Well-being Equals Better Teaching and Learning (K-12)
