August 2016

1 Teachers Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Reading and Writing Cairns School of Distance
Informative Texts Education, Cairns City
The range and quantity of information texts students need to read and write to meet the demands of
21st century learning is expanding rapidly. To best prepare teachers and students to meet this
demand, this workshop presented by Alison Davis, explores the reciprocal nature of reading and
writing with a focus on a range of different forms of information texts both print-based and digital.
For more information contact PETAA on (02) 8020 3900 or to register visit the PETAA website.
1-5 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Mediation Level 1 Introduction to Brisbane
mediation skills
This interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator.
It also provides useful skills for other situations. It also covers the theory and practice of facilitative
mediation and interpersonal conflict management to build competence, confidence and
communication skills. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or
visit their website.
2 Teachers Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Teaching approaches Redlynch State College, Cairns
for developing readying fluency, Years 3-6
This full day workshop will explore a range of teaching approaches and activities to build fluency in
reading. Fluency is often considered the forgotten element of reading comprehension instruction.
For more information contact PETAA on (02) 8020 3900 or to register visit the PETAA website.
2 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide Blind Technology Part 1: Brail Devices OneChannel webinar
This session will provide information on the various technologies students with vision impairment can
use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
2 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Rio 2016 Virtual visitor preparation OneChannel webinar
This session will provide teacher preparation for the Virtual visitor student channel session as part of
the Rio 2016 online event. Find out how to participate on the day of the student channel web
conference, the requirements you will need for the activity and a demonstration. For more information
and to register visit OneChannel.
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Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Career Assessments Accreditation ACER Brisbane, South Brisbane
Workshop
This half-day workshop will teach and accredit practitioners how to use some of ACERs popular
career assessment tools including the Self Directed Search (SDS), the Knowdell Card Sorts, the
Career Values Scale and the Career Interest Profiler. For more information and to register contact
ACER on (03) 0277 5555 or visit their website.
Financial Literacy: Prep to Year 6 Australian Curriculum Resources Kingaroy State School, Kingaroy
This workshop introduces the MoneySmart Teaching program which aims to engage students in real
life money experiences and supports teachers, both professionally and personally, to build their
capacity and confidence to deliver consumer and financial literacy education in their classroom and
across the whole school. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context
for teaching and learning in English, mathematics and science, with all of the units of work aligned to
the P6 Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit their website.
VET Pathways Workshops Rockhampton
This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Mindset: Unlocking The Sebel, Maroochydore
student potential
This workshop will focus on how to move from the rhetoric of mindset to identifying classroom
practices that can support the development of a growth mindset in students. Participants have the
opportunity to engage with strategies and practices, reflect on their practice and interact with other
teachers to develop collegial relationships and professional networks. . For more information contact
the QCAA on 3864 0471 or visit their website.
FUTUREgen16 Youth Engagement, Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship: Creating Pullman on the Park, Melbourne
a Future that Works for Young People
This conference will connect delegates and enable them to learn from organisations and individuals
who have and continue to invest in our future generations through the development and
implementation of innovative employment, education and entrepreneurship programs for young
people. For more information contact the conference organiser on 1300 557 426 or visit the
conference website.
Financial Literacy: Secondary Australian Curriculum Resources Kingaroy State High School,
This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become Kingaroy
financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for
teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of
work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences.
In addition, digital activities, calculators and mobile apps support senior students moving towards
greater independence. For more information and to register visit their website.
VET Pathways Workshops Biloela
This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
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Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Workshop: Leading an Innovation Agenda Brisbane Convention and
in Education with Dr Ian Williamson Exhibition Centre, South Bank
In this one-day program Professor Williamson will discuss ways that educational leaders can
successfully develop and implement an innovation agenda that allows their schools to not only
survive but thrive during periods of disruption. The program will draw upon prior and on-going
research to lay out key attributes of an innovation culture. The session will discuss how an innovation
culture can be used to enhance student, teacher and community outcomes. Through the use of case
studies and exercises this interactive program will provide participants with practical and applied
tools for developing and sustaining innovations in their schools. For more information contact ACEL
on 1800 680 559 or visit their website.
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Managing the first years The Sebel, Maroochydore
of teaching
This workshop will focus on the purpose and role of classroom routines and procedures, ways to
encourage learning behaviours in students and ideas for managing time and maximising wellbeing.
Participants have the opportunity to consider strategies for time management and maximising
student learning time; reflect on their practice and interact with other teachers to develop collegial
relationships and professional networks. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
SAP Purchasing Information Session Conference Room, Education
This free two-hour morning session will cover changes to SAP functionality which will come into House
effect on 12 August including shopping cart validations and mandatory fields and endorse
functionality on shopping cart, purchase order and GPEV. A video conference will also be available
in Atherton, Mackay, Maroochydore, Upper Mt Gravatt and Toowoomba Regional Offices. Please
email Procurement if you are attending via video conference. The session will also be recorded and
available at a later date.
OneChannel Webinar: OneSchool Disability Support Summary OneChannel webinar
This webinar will outline the purpose of the Disability Support Summary functionality and provide a
demonstration of how the 12 step wizard works. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
OneChannel Webinar: MBT Transitioning to full registration OneChannel webinar
This session is presented by Tony Pelusi, Manager Accreditation and Professional Standards at the
Queensland College of Teachers. All Mentoring Beginning Teacher (MBT) mentors are required to
participate in this session so that they understand the transition to full registration process and the
resources and documents available to support teachers to transition to full registration. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
VET Pathways Workshops Gladstone
This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
4 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam Longreach
The two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of
Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or
1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
5 All employees Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) National On the Couch Series featuring ACU Leadership Centre, Cathedral
Paul Simshauser House, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
The On the Couch series features informal interviews uncovering the person behind the public sector
role. Todays guest for the one-hour session will be Paul Simshauser, Director-General of Energy
and Water Supply with the Queensland Government. For more information and to register visit the
IPAA website.
5 Teachers, school leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi): Practical Resilience Program Brisbane
This program will provide participants with the opportunity to develop individual resilience skills to
enhance personal well-being and performance which in turn contributes to enhanced team
performance and organisational outcomes. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit
their website.
6 Teachers Alliance Francaise de Townsville Workshop: Literacy, Linguistics, Languages Riverside Gardens Community
The workshop will cover information on the World Education Program, and a presentation exploring Centre, Douglas, Townsville
language apprehension and how this affects success in language learning. For more information
contact the President, Alliance Francaise de Townsville on 0411 306 804. To register please email or
visit their website.
7-9 School leaders Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Research Conference 2016: Improving Brisbane Convention and
STEM Learning: What will it take? Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
Australia faces significant challenges in promoting improved science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM) learning in our schools. This conference will showcase research into what it will
take to address these challenges. Presenters will also address the question of coding in the
curriculum and whether STEM should really be STEAM. For more information contact ACER on
(03) 9277 5544 or visit their website.
8 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Rio 2016 Explore spatial technologies OneChannel webinar
This session will provide teacher preparation for the Explore spatial technologies student channel
web conference as part of the Rio 2016 online event. Find out how to participate on the day of the
student channel web conference, the requirements you will need for the activity and a demonstration.
For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
8 School leaders, teachers, Better Together Forum: Connecting Schools, Early Childhood Services and Communities Highfields Cultural Centre,
early childhood The free forum includes presentations by Emeritus Professor Dorothy Scott, University of South Highfields
educators Australia, and Dr Tim Moore, The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne. It also includes workshop
presentations from local schools, early childhood services and community organisations, on topics
such as supporting successful transitions, leadership in the early years, effective pedagogy and
practice, innovative Early Childhood Education and Care program and practice and enhancing home
learning environments. For more information contact Kate Dawson on 3513 5354 or to register visit
their website.
8 Teachers Questacon Smart Skills Teacher Workshop Toowoomba
These workshops for students and teachers aim to build creative problem solving in STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths) using hands-on design thinking approaches. For more
information and to register visit their website.
8 Teachers Restart Teaching Program Online program through the
This is a 20-hour returning to teaching (RTT) program comprising five online modules. It is for state Learning Place
school teachers who do not meet the recency of practice requirement for registration with the
Queensland College of Teachers. Participants will work with an experienced online facilitator to
complete the program. The course focuses on current curriculum frameworks, teaching and learning
practices and legislative and legal responsibilities. All state school teachers with the RTT condition
against their registration or seeking continuing professional development can register via the
Professional Development website. For more information contact Kylie Marshall, Organisational
Transformation and Capability, HR on 3513 6529.
8-10 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 2 Cairns
Development of mediation skills and accreditation assessment
This three-day course helps you develop greater self-awareness of your strengths and areas for
improvement. It also prepares you for the National Mediator Accreditation assessment which takes
place on the final day. You are eligible to attend this training if you have attended Mediation Level 1.
For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.
9 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide: Blind Technology Part 2: Scanners and OCR OneChannel webinar
This session will provide information on the various technologies students with vision impairment can
use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register visit
OneChannel.
9 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Mackay
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
10 All employees TAFE Gold Coast: Cloud Fundamentals for Business TAFE Queensland, Coomera
This course will provide participants with exposure to the fundamental principles and practices of Campus
Cloud Computing. The course presents concepts including Cloud offerings, deployment models,
Cloud implementation strategy planning and security, and privacy and risk considerations that will
enable participants to better understand the benefits of a business strategy for a Cloud solution. For
more information and to register visit the TAFE Gold Coast website.
10 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Bowen
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
11 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Rio 2016 Infographics and AR OneChannel webinar
This session will provide teacher preparation for the Olympic infographics and the Bring designs to
life- augmented reality student channel web conferences as part of the Rio 2016 online event. Find
out how to participate on the day of the student channel web conferences, the requirements you will
need for the activity and a demonstration. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
11 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide BoardMaker Online Part 1 OneChannel webinar
This session will explore the online version of BoardMaker and how it can be used to extend
BoardMaker activities beyond the classroom and the traditional computer system. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
11 Teachers Questacon Smart Skills Teacher Workshop Southport
These workshops for students and teachers aim to build creative problem solving in STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Maths) using hands-on design thinking approaches. For more
information and to register visit their website.
11-12 School leaders Professional Development Network Leadership Conference: PDN 2016 Influence RACV Royal Pines Resort,
School leadership teams are key players in influencing educational development. This conference Benowa, Gold Coast
will gather together the most passionate, insightful and challenging contributors to strengthen and
sustain our leadership journey, present and future; enabling a rich and rewarding exchange of ideas
and possibilities; arousing our intellectual curiosity to fearlessly push boundaries with colleagues and
world class researchers and speakers. For more information contact the PDN, Griffith University on
3735 6877 or visit their website.
12 Business services OneChannel Webinar: Salary Recovery Tool OneChannel webinar
managers The session will provide an overview on the Salary Recovery Tool within OneSchool including how to
reconcile and approve a salary recovery and available reports. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
15 Teachers, HODs, literacy Financial Literacy: Junior Secondary Australian Curriculum Resources Beerwah State High School
and numeracy leaders This workshop will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become
financially-savvy. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for
teaching and learning in English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of
work aligned to the Years 7-10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences.
For more information and to register visit their website.
15 Teachers, school leaders Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Using PAT Maths for Action Research ACER Brisbane, South Brisbane
This seminar is for schools currently using PAT-M that are looking to further develop their use of
assessment data to inform the development of targeted maths learning and teaching programs that
directly impact upon student outcomes. For more information contact ACER Brisbane on 3145 1500
or to register visit their website.
15 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Tablelands
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
15-16 Teachers Reading Centre: How to teach reading 1.0: Secondary Autism Hub and Reading Centre,
This comprehensive two-day workshop will kick-start your teaching of reading journey in the Woolloongabba
secondary classroom. By bringing the online coaching modules to life, this professional learning will
support participants to understand the role and purpose of reading in the Australian Curriculum;
ascertain where students starting points are for learning; plan for the critical aspects of reading
within the curriculum; teach responsively to engage students with texts and the reading process and
monitor student reading progress. For more information and to register visit their website.
15-19 Executive leaders Melbourne Business School Mt Eliza Executive Education: Leading for Organisational Mt Eliza Campus, Mt Eliza, Victoria
Impact: the Looking Glass Experience
Leading at this level is about bridging the silos that limit growth and considering issues and
opportunities from a whole-of-organisation perspective. Its about grasping the trade-offs between
todays needs and tomorrows priorities - and making tough calls that affect the organisation. This
program enhances your ability to lead, enabling you to leverage leadership capabilities that are
critical for your personal success and the success of your organisation. For more information contact
the Mt Eliza National Enquiry Centre on 1800 006 680 or (03) 9349 8788 or visit their website.
16 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide Blind Technology Part 3: Screen reading OneChannel webinar
software
This series of OneChannel sessions will provide information on the various technologies blind
students can use to enable effective curriculum engagement. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
16 All employees Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: PErforM Workshop Robina
This free workshop aims to help employers better manage hazardous manual tasks using the
PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) program. The workshop will develop your skills
so that you understand the PErforM program and participative ergonomics; understand the resources
required to implement PErforM; can deliver PErforM training; can facilitate a manual tasks risk
assessment using PErforM; can facilitate the management of manual tasks risks through developing
and implementing effective controls and understand the importance of review and evaluation. For
more information and to register visit the Work Cover Queensland website.
16 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Cairns
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
17 Teachers, curriculum Reading Centre: Supporting readings Students with EAL/D Autism Hub and Reading Centre,
leaders This workshop will enhance your capability to support students with English as an Additional Woolloongabba
Language or Dialect through responsive and inclusive pedagogical practices. Register here for the
face-to-face workshop, or register here for the web conference.
17 Teachers, school leaders Australian Council for Educational Leadership (ACEL): Pivotal Curriculum for Behaviour Brisbane
Free Introductory Session
This program empowers participants to improve behaviour in the classroom and throughout the
broader school community. Suitable for teachers and middle to senior leaders in primary, secondary
and further education, this free session will introduce the core components of the Pivotal Curriculum
program, and highlight the benefits and positive impact the Pivotal Curriculum can yield for staff and
students. For more information contact ACER on (03) 9277 5555 or visit their website.
17 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Cairns
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
17-18 Principals DET School Improvement Unit: Peer Reviewer Training Metropolitan Region
Peer reviewer training is a two-day training session for principals. The training provides participants
with an in-depth understanding of the National School Improvement Tool and how it is applied as
part of the school review process. Principals must complete the training to become a principal peer
reviewer. For more information please email the School Improvement Unit.
17-19 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Training: Workplace conflict resolution Rockhampton
This three-day course teaches you positive strategies to manage conflict situations in the workplace.
It will help you develop more self-confidence, take a proactive rather than reactive approach to
conflict situations and enhance your effectiveness in working with others. For more information
contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.
18 Teachers, school support OneChannel Webinar: Healthy and Safe OneChannel webinar
staff The learning intentions of this session include understanding sexual development in the context of
child development, understanding of strategies and resources that can be used to teach the topics of
bodies, relationships and sexuality to children in the lower years of primary school. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
18 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide BoardMaker Online Part 2 OneChannel webinar
This session will explore the online version of BoardMaker and how it can be used to extend
BoardMaker activities beyond the classroom and the traditional computer system. For more
information and to register visit OneChannel.
18 Teachers, school leaders Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority Workshop: Feedback to inform teaching and Mercure Hotel, Townsville
learning
This workshop will focus on the purpose and role of learning goals and success criteria in learning,
how to plan and write effective learning goals, self- and peer-feedback systems and simple and
effective strategies for gathering student feedback to inform teaching and learning. For more
information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
18 All employees Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP): Principals as Literacy Leaders The Ibis Hotel, Brisbane
(PALL) Program
This program was developed by the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) and is based
on research findings that demonstrate successful schools are those where the Principal is a leader in
teaching and learning. The PALL program results in significant improvements in principal and teacher
knowledge of the reading process and how to teach it. In a relatively short time frame, student
achievement also shows improvements in a range of literacy areas. For more information contact
QASSP on 3831 7011 or visit their website.
18-19 Executive leaders, public UQ Business School: New Leader Course UQ Business School Executive
sector employees The course is designed for supervisors, managers or team leaders who are looking for essential Venue, Brisbane
knowledge and skills in leadership and management. It covers key areas such as managing task and
performance, handling conflict, teams, communication, personal and leadership styles, motivation
and delegation. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346
7111 or visit their website.
19 Teachers OneChannel Webinar: Rio 2016 Olympic infographics OneChannel webinar
This session will explore infographics and explain how it differs from traditional data representation.
Students will have the opportunity to interpret data with an Olympic Games context and create their
own infographic using Microsoft PowerPoint. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
19 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Cape York
leaders, school staff, This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
regional staff advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
20 All employees TAFE Gold Coast: Cloud Fundamentals for Business TAFE Queensland, Coomera
This course will provide participants with exposure to the fundamental principles and practices of Campus
Cloud Computing. The course presents concepts including Cloud offerings, deployment models,
Cloud implementation strategy planning and security, and privacy and risk considerations that will
enable participants to better understand the benefits of a business strategy for a Cloud solution. For
more information and to register visit the TAFE Gold Coast website.
20 All employees Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program Mackay
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on 3338
9265 or visit their website.
20-21 School staff Queensland Education Resources Expo QUEDREX Royal International Convention
This free admission event is a unique opportunity for educators to add to their continuing Centre (RNA Showgrounds),
professional development, network with key industry professionals and to access a wealth of Brisbane
information to assist with purchasing resources for their education facility, classrooms and career.
For more information contact Lisa Harrold, Event Manager on 5535 2022 or visit their website.
20-21 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance: CASC 2016 Dr David Harvey Sutton Gallery,
In this Flying Arts innovative Connecting Arts with School Curriculum (CASC) seminar both Cloncurry
educators and artists will come away with new skills and ideas and be equipped to confidently plan
and deliver lessons combining arts practice with non-arts curriculum areas. This is a free professional
development opportunity, covering the principles and practice of collaboration for arts-rich classroom
experiences. For more information contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.
22 Teachers, school leaders Reading Centre: Text and curriculum learning: International text selection Autism Hub and Reading Centre,
New!! This workshop delivered face-to-face and by webinar, foregrounds the importance - and effects - of Woolloongabba and webinar
delivering Australian Curriculum content through the use of multiple, challenging texts. For more
information and to register for the web conference click here, or for the face-to-face workshop visit
this website.
22 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: strengthening QCAA, South Brisbane
New!! reading and comprehension in Junior Secondary
This practical workshop will provide opportunities to explore reading and comprehension skills and
the literacy demands of texts in learning areas, and identify teaching strategies to strengthen
students skills.. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
22 Teachers, curriculum Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort,
New!! leaders, support staff mathematical thinkers in P-2 Cairns
This workshop explores some of the key qualities of mathematicians and how to foster these in
students and develop flexible mathematical thinkers. A major focus of the workshop is the ability to
look for patterns and describe their structure. There is a now a compelling body of research showing
that early awareness of mathematical patterns and relationships positively influences mathematical
competence across all concepts and skills. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-
on activities, strategies and digital resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
22-23 School leaders Queensland Education Leadership Institute (QELi) High Performing Leadership Teams Brisbane
This two-day workshop is designed to provide time-out from doing and provide opportunities for
reflection while being practical and activities focused. This is an opportunity to develop leadership
skills and confidence, with lasting improvements in team morale, member accountability and results.
The workshop will present content to enable participants to develop their own team leadership action
plan. For more information contact QELI on 3007 5230 or visit their website.
22-23 Public sector employees UQ Business School Course: Designing Strategy for Results UQ Business School, Brisbane
This course demonstrates how two leading edge concepts - Value Logic and Strategy as Design
contribute to good strategy. Together, these two concepts enable the business model view, a
framework for results driven strategy. The course also demonstrates how these leading edge
concepts can be applied in creatively developing alternative strategies, in testing, refining and
choosing between these strategies, in communicating strategy and in aligning people, structure and
culture. For more information contact UQ Business School Executive Education on 3346 7111 or visit
their website.
22-26 All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 1 Mackay
Introduction to mediation skills
This interactive five-day course gives participants the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator.
It also provides useful skills for other situations. It also covers the theory and practice of facilitative
mediation and interpersonal conflict management to build competence, confidence and
communication skills. For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or
visit their website.
23 Teachers, school leaders Reading Centre: Building language to support reading: Primary P-2 (Part 2/2) Autism Hub and Reading Centre,
New!! The second afternoon of a two-afternoon workshop focuses on the relationship between higher-level Woolloongabba and webinar
language skills and deeper comprehension of shared texts. For more information and to register for
the web conference click here, or for the face-to-face workshop visit this website.
23 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide Digital Technologies for Special Schools Part 1 OneChannel webinar
This session will explore this curriculum, and identify the tools, strategies and issues that students in
special schools will face as they engage with the curriculum. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
23 Teachers Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER): Powerful Practices for Reading Brisbane
New!! Improvement Workshop
This invaluable workshop will unpack a wealth of tools for innovative classroom reading instruction.
For more information and to register visit the ACER website.
23 All employees Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: PErforM Workshop Logan
This free workshop aims to help employers better manage hazardous manual tasks using the
PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) program. The workshop will develop your skills
so that you understand the PErforM program and participative ergonomics; understand the resources
required to implement PErforM; can deliver PErforM training; can facilitate a manual tasks risk
assessment using PErforM; can facilitate the management of manual tasks risks through developing
and implementing effective controls and understand the importance of review and evaluation. For
more information and to register visit the Work Cover Queensland website.
24 Teachers, curriculum Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Building Mercure, Townsville
New!! leaders, support staff mathematical thinkers in P-2
This workshop explores some of the key qualities of mathematicians and how to foster these in
students and develop flexible mathematical thinkers. A major focus of the workshop is the ability to
look for patterns and describe their structure. There is a now a compelling body of research showing
that early awareness of mathematical patterns and relationships positively influences mathematical
competence across all concepts and skills. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-
on activities, strategies and digital resources. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
24 Teachers, curriculum Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Numeracy: Boosting Mercure, Townsville
New!! leaders, support staff number sense in Junior Secondary
Number sense requires a deep understanding of numbers and operations and the relationships that
exist within and between them. This practical workshop will provide teachers with hands-on activities,
strategies and resources to assist in developing students who are able to work flexibly and
confidently with numbers in a variety of contexts. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471
or to register visit their website.
24 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Capella
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
24-26 Teachers, school Drumbeat Australia Building Resilience Through Rhythm Brisbane
leaders, public sector This early intervention program was developed to reach those people who find talk-based therapies
employees confronting. It provides a unique approach through rhythm and the drum circle to explore relationship
issues and teach how hand drumming can engage participants in a cooperative group process. For
more information contact Drumbeat Australia on (08) 9416 4444 or visit their website.
25 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Robotics for Special Schools Part 1 OneChannel webinar
This session will explore how robotics can be used within a special school environment to not only
address the Digital Technologies curriculum but will enhance learning for students across many
areas of their curriculum. It will identify strategies and explore a number of root devices that would
support learning for students with disability. For more information and to register visit OneChannel.
25 All employees Workplace Health and Safety Queensland: PErforM Workshop Brisbane
This free workshop aims to help employers better manage hazardous manual tasks using the
PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks) program. The workshop will develop your skills
so that you understand the PErforM program and participative ergonomics; understand the resources
required to implement PErforM; can deliver PErforM training; can facilitate a manual tasks risk
assessment using PErforM; can facilitate the management of manual tasks risks through developing
and implementing effective controls and understand the importance of review and evaluation. For
more information and to register visit the Work Cover Queensland website.
25 All employees Epilepsy Queensland Workshop: Understanding Epilepsy and Administration of Midazolam Gabba Towers, Woolloongabba
The two sessions cover an introduction to epilepsy, recognising the types of seizures, seizure
management, minimising triggers, first aid and emergency situations and also the administration of
Midazolam. For more information and to register, contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000 or
1300 852 853 (outside Brisbane) or visit their website.
25-26 School leaders 2016 Combined Qld Principals Associations Golden Jubilee State Conference: Histories, Royal International Convention
Partnerships, Futures and Exhibition Centre (RNA
This conference includes a range of respected international and national presenters and presents a Showgrounds), Brisbane
premier professional learning and networking opportunity. Early registrations are now open. For more
information contact the Queensland Association of State School Principals (QASSP) on 3831 7011
or visit their website.
25-26 All employees ACPET 2016 National Conference Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) conference features guest
speakers Professor Ian Harper, Chair of the Competition Policy Review, Catherine Caruana
McManus and Andrew Norton, Grattan Institute. It will also feature a big debate chaired by Quentin
Dempster. For more information and to register visit the conference website.
26 All employees Queensland Parliament Seminar: Committees @ Work Parliament House, George Street,
New!! This half-day seminar will provide the most up to date and practical information on the reform and Brisbane
modernisation of Queenslands parliamentary committee system and its impacts on public sector
officers. The structure and purpose of the new portfolio-based committees will be outlined, together
with an overview of the role of parliamentary committees. For more information contact Queensland
Parliament on 3553 6415 or visit their website.
26 All employees Building Active Communities Workshops: Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program Gold Coast
This free training can lead to recognised accreditation in coaching, officiating and sports first aid. For
more information contact Steve Paulsen, Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing on 3338
9265 or visit their website.
27-28 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance: CASC 2016 Dogwood Crossing, Miles
In this Flying Arts innovative Connecting Arts with School Curriculum (CASC) seminar both
educators and artists will come away with new skills and ideas and be equipped to confidently plan
and deliver lessons combining arts practice with non-arts curriculum areas. This is a free professional
development opportunity, covering the principles and practice of collaboration for arts-rich classroom
experiences. For more information contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their website.
28 Teachers Flying Arts Alliance Workshop: Creating a Digital Story Judith Wright Centre of
New!! This workshop facilitated by Jeff Licence will enable teachers to develop practical skills to teach Contemporary Arts, Brisbane
students to create a video and/or audio digital story using their imagination, a smartphone and
computer. For more information or to register, contact Flying Arts Alliance on 3216 1322 or visit their
website.
29 Teachers, HOCs, literacy Financial Literacy: Prep to Year 6 Australian Curriculum Resources Mungoo State School, Far North
New!! and numeracy leaders This workshop introduces the MoneySmart Teaching program which aims to engage students in real Queensland
life money experiences and supports teachers, both professionally and personally, to build their
capacity and confidence to deliver consumer and financial literacy education in their classroom and
across the whole school. MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context
for teaching and learning in English, mathematics and science, with all of the units of work aligned to
the P-6 Australian Curriculum. For more information and to register visit this website.
29 Teachers, school leaders Reading Centre: Text audits: Supporting whole-school reflection on texts Autism Hub and Reading Centre,
New!! This thought-provoking workshop prepares teachers and leaders to reflect upon the nature, range Woolloongabba and webinar
and use of texts in classroom learning. For more information and to register for the web conference
click here, or for the face-to-face workshop visit this website.
29 Teachers Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Literacy: Engaging with QCAA, South Brisbane
New!! multimodal texts
The Australian Curriculum: English identifies multimodal texts as one of the text types that students
must learn to listen to, read, view, speak, write, and create. This workshop provides early years
teachers with the opportunity to explore research, examine multimodal literacies and use hands-on
teaching strategies to support students multimodal literacy skills. For more information contact
QCAA on 3864 0471 or to register visit their website.
29 Teachers Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) Workshop: Teaching knowledge for Guardian Angels Primary School,
New!! the art and craft of writing Ashmore
Teaching English grammar (or more correctly, teaching students the knowledge and skills for writing
English) can be creative, engaging and effective. This very interactive and practical session will give
teachers strategies and resources that can be used immediately in the classroom. The workshop is
planned so that teachers in all grades from Prep to Year 6 (and higher) will have information for at
least five classroom lessons on teaching vocabulary, grammar and sentence construction, based
upon the syntactic patterns of English. For more information and to register visit the PETAA website.
29 Deputy principals DET School Improvement Unit: Associate Leader Training Metropolitan Region
New!! Peer reviewer training is a two-day training session for principals. The training provides participants
with an in-depth understanding of the National School Improvement Tool and how it is applied as
part of the school review process. Principals must complete the training to become a principal peer
reviewer. For more information please email the School Improvement Unit.
29 Teachers, school leaders Catch Up Literacy Training Online
This two-hour interactive online session will cover how to deliver Catch Up Literacy to struggling
readers. It will cover background, assessing reading skills and selecting appropriate books, delivering
the Catch Up Literacy individual session and ongoing monitoring. The time between each training
session enables the trainees to complete short assignments and to practise the Catch Up Literacy
skills. For more information contact Tracy Riley at Catch Up on 0488 010 880 or visit their website.
29 August Teachers Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) National 2016 Conference: Engage. Convention Centre, Adelaide
2 September Create. Lead.
This conference provides unparalleled opportunities to become stronger as professionals and as an
industry with engaging programs and a forum to collaborate, network and build partnerships. For
more information contact ALIA or visit their website.
30 Teachers, HOCs, literacy Financial Literacy: Secondary Australian Curriculum Resources Cairns State High School, Cairns
New!! and numeracy leaders Money can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop
will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy.
MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in
English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-
10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. In addition, digital activities,
calculators and mobile apps support senior students moving towards greater independence. For
more information and to register visit this website.
30 Teacher aides OneChannel Webinar: Digital Practice Guide Digital Technology for Special Schools Part 2 OneChannel webinar
This session will explore this curriculum, and identify the tools, strategies and issues that students in
special schools will face as they engage with the curriculum. For more information and to register
visit OneChannel.
30 Teachers, school VET Pathways Workshops Mount Isa
leaders, school staff This professional development workshop is for secondary school staff involved with providing career
advice, outlining the VET opportunities available for their students, and will be complemented by
post-workshop webinars. For more information contact PD Pathways on 1300 369 935 or to view a
schedule of proposed workshops and register, visit their website.
31 Teachers, HOCs, literacy Financial Literacy: Secondary Australian Curriculum Resources St Michaels College, Merrimac
New!! and numeracy leaders Money can bring freedom, choice, opportunity and confidence but it can also destroy! This workshop
will provide you with the necessary resources to support your students to become financially-savvy.
MoneySmart Teaching uses consumer and financial literacy as a context for teaching and learning in
English, mathematics, science, economics and business with all units of work aligned to the Years 7-
10 Australian Curriculum and based around real life money experiences. In addition, digital activities,
calculators and mobile apps support senior students moving towards greater independence. For
more information and to register visit this website.
31 Teachers, school leaders Reading Centre: Supporting parents: Shared reading and home readers Autism Hub and Reading Centre,
New!! This workshop supports schools with resources to facilitate two parent workshops; shared reading Woolloongabba and webinar
experiences and getting the best from home readers. For more information and to register for the
web conference click here, or for the face-to-face workshop visit this website.
31 Teachers, Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) Workshop: Students with disability Mercure, Townsville
New!! Personalising learning using the Australian Curriculum
This workshop will focus on strategies to personalise learning building on the advice and
resources provided on the Australian Curriculum website. Participants will examine the Australian
Curriculum then discuss age appropriate contexts and look at adjustments to teaching, learning,
assessment and the learning environment. For more information contact QCAA on 3864 0471 or to
register visit their website.
31 Teachers, school leaders Catch Up Literacy Training Online
This two-hour interactive online session will cover how to deliver Catch Up Literacy to struggling
readers. It will cover background, assessing reading skills and selecting appropriate books, delivering
the Catch Up Literacy individual session and ongoing monitoring. The time between each training
session enables the trainees to complete short assignments and to practise the Catch Up Literacy
skills. For more information contact Tracy Riley at Catch Up on 0488 010880 or visit their website.
31 August All employees Queensland Government Dispute Resolution Branch Training: Mediation Level 2 Brisbane
2 September Development of mediation skills and accreditation assessment
This three-day course helps you develop greater self-awareness of your strengths and areas for
improvement. It also prepares you for the National Mediator Accreditation assessment which takes
place on the final day. You are eligible to attend this training if you have attended Mediation Level 1.
For more information contact the Dispute Resolution Branch on 3239 6277 or visit their website.

Updated 18 August 2016