Education and Training

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 Making Makers: The Design and Engineering Process (PP-6)

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.

Thursday 9 July 9am - 3.30pm Keeping Educators Skilled Up and Safe: One Day Event

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.

Monday 13 July 9am - 3pm 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.

Wednesday 15 July 9am - 12.30pm Interview Skills for Teaching Positions

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.

Wednesday 8 July 9am - 12.30pm Writing a Competitive Job Application for Teaching Positions

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.

Friday 10 July 9am - 1pm Dealing with Difficult People and Difficult Situations

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.

Tuesday 14 July 9.30am - 1.15pm 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.

Thursday 16 July 10am - 3pm Better Well-being Equals Better Teaching and Learning (K-12)

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.

Term Three Calendar of Events

Industrial Training Events (TUT) Title

Know Your Rights: General Agreement Schools 2019 Keeping Educators Skilled Up and Safe Women’s Contact Officer Level One: Schools and TAFE Assertiveness for Women in the Workplace: Schools and TAFE Know Your Rights TAFE: General Agreement 2019 Part A Union Representative Training Level One: Schools TAFE Union Representative and Committee Delegates Training Union Delegate Training Level Two: Schools Know Your Rights: General Agreement Schools 2019 Know Your Rights TAFE: General Agreement 2019 Part B

Online Learning Events: One hour LIVE sessions Title

Top Ten Tips Session 7: Top 10 Instructional Strategies Top Ten Tips Session 8: Top 10 Tips for Using Data in Your Classroom Top Ten Tips Session 9: Top 10 Tips for Difficult Conversations with Your Principal My Wellbeing – Time Management Strategies Students with Additional Learning Needs - Engaging Students with ADHD Students with Additional Learning Needs – Engaging Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Promoting Feedback from Teachers to Students Getting a Class Back on Track Unlocking Collaborative Learning in the Classroom Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviours in Early Childhood Utilising Differentiation in the Classroom Understanding Treaty within the Education Community My Skills – Coding Skills for Teachers Communicating as a Leader - Challenging Conversations with Students Communicating as a Leader - Challenging Conversations with Colleagues Communicating as a Leader - Challenging Conversations with Parents

OSH Education-Specific Training Title

Education-Specific Two-Day Refresher Course Education-Specific Five-Day Introductory Course for OSH Reps Education-Specific Two-Day Refresher Course Education-Specific Five-Day Introductory Course for OSH Reps

Professional Events Title

Level 3 Classroom Teacher Stage Two Writing Competitive Job Applications for Teaching Positions

Date

Wednesday 29 July Tuesday and Wednesday 4-5 August Monday and Tuesday 17-18 August Thursday 27 August Friday 28 August Thursday and Friday 3-4 September Thursday and Friday 10-11 September Monday and Tuesday 14-15 September Wednesday 16 September Friday 18 September

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Tuesday 28 July Tuesday 11 August Tuesday 8 September Tuesday 28 July Tuesday 28 July Tuesday 28 July Tuesday 28 July Tuesday 11 August Tuesday 11 August Wednesday 19 August Tuesday 8 September Tuesday 8 September Tuesday 29 September Wednesday 30 September 8am Wednesday 30 September 10am Wednesday 30 September 12pm

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Thursday and Friday 23-24 July Monday - Friday 10-14 August Monday and Tuesday 24-25 August Monday - Friday 7-11 September

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Saturday 22 August Saturday 29 August