professional development

Education

School NewsWednesday, November 13, 2019
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PRINCIPAL SPEAKS: Lead School Improvement by building the capacity of all staff

Principal McDermott describes how, since the implementation of this model, his school has seen a significant increase in interest from…
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Administration

School NewsThursday, April 25, 2019
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NIDA targets early career teachers for free program

The program welcomes all teachers employed in a primary or secondary school in the first five years of their teaching…
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Education

The ConversationWednesday, August 8, 2018
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Why expensive courses, PD and education gurus do not necessarily promote quality teaching

How can we build on the skills of our 300,000 teachers? Expensive courses aren’t always the answer
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Administration

School NewsWednesday, January 31, 2018
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PAI announces Principal Certification Advisory Board

Principals Australia Institute has announced the membership of the Principal Certification Advisory Board.
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External Learning

School NewsWednesday, January 24, 2018
1,277

The high-tech language of emotion

SELFIE Research Project builds critical literacy skills in disadvantaged kids, helping them express their emotions through digital modes and media.
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News

The ConversationTuesday, November 28, 2017
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Does the Safe Schools program contain ‘highly explicit material’?

The Conversation ran a factcheck on Safe Schools after a One Nation politician claimed it contained highly explicit material. The…
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Education

Suzy BarryWednesday, November 1, 2017
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What PD do teachers need? Let’s ask them

The one year teaching diploma is all but finished, and the focus on 'teacher quality' doesn't let up, but at…
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News

Emily AslinMonday, July 24, 2017
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How to be a helpful pre-service teacher supervisor

This week we hear from Emily Kate, teacher and founder of Actual Teaching; a collaborative blog for teacher experience and…
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News

Suzy BarryMonday, July 10, 2017
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Teachers skilling up through online learning

Every state and territory issues specific requirements for professional development (PD) requirements for continued registration of teachers. Amid constant discussion…
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Education

Adam VoigtTuesday, April 18, 2017
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Your classroom voice matters: “this is your captain speaking”

Do you speak in a calm clear voice? Never ruffled? Regulated pitch and dulcet tones, just as you were taught…
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ELTHAM College is an independent, non-denominational, coeducational day school that caters for around 700 students from kindergarten to year 12. Its main campus is in the outer Melbourne suburb of Research (so named during the 19th century gold rush, when a ‘re-search’ of the area found rich deposits) with Year 9 taught from its site in Melbourne’s CBD.
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Bring the science of reading into your classroom with literacy programs and resources from MultiLit

Many teachers are now looking to incorporate the latest scientific research on how to most effectively teach reading into their professional practice, to get students off to a great start on their literacy journey.
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Galvin Specialised product selection guide for education solutions

Well-designed schools can improve learning outcomes, health, and wellbeing. Government Architects NSW outlines the following design objectives as key considerations for new school developments and upgrades.
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Premier leaders in leave-it and lock-it technology

Premier Lockers is an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of quality metal, laminate, and plastic school lockers Australia-wide.
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How schools are meeting the demand for expanded reading options

Students who can use texts from both school and other sources achieve stronger academic performance, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress data. Half of students with access to more than 100 books scored “proficient” in reading, compared with less than 15% of students with access to fewer books.
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The National Education Summit 2020 Virtual Series

We know that now is a challenging time for us all. The goal of the National Education Summit 2020 Virtual Series is to keep educators engaged and up-to-date with their PD requirements in 2020.
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