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PD and ConferencesUnpacking the Australian Curriculum - HPE
19 November at CES C1 - 8.45am - 3:00pm Where: This course will provide an opportunity for primary teachers to become more familiar with the Australian Curriculum - HPE. The organisation of the curriculum will be discussed exploring the teaching and learning sequence and scope, assessment and resources that will assist with the implementation. Flyer and registration available of PD Calendar on the Staff Portal. Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People National Conference - Thursday, 7 May and Friday, 8 May Melbourne Cricket Ground This Conference focuses on understand and promoting the mental health and wellbeing of young people. For complete details on this conference and to download the conference brochure please follow the link here Free Webinar Series Smart Hints and Tips is scheduled for Tuesday, 25 November 2014 at 10.30 - 11.30am Australian Daylight Saving Time and then repeated on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 at 8:00pm to 9:00pm Australian Daylight Saving Time. To register for the free webinars follow the link here If you are interested in FREE Smart Hints and Tips then take a look at previous webinars in this series here. Designing Learning Spaces for Student Engagement Learning Spaces are essential considerations in twenty-first century learning environments as they act as the ‘third teacher’. It is important to understand the relationships between learning spaces and our teaching and learning. Future-proof Learning spaces must cater for a diverse range of users, abilities and learning needs whilst incorporating a range of physical and virtual spaces. This webinar will explore the changes and considerations that took place in the evolution from a library to an iCentre in a secondary environment. This redesign allowed for critical engagement by providing both formal and informal spaces for reading, experimentation, individual and collaborative learning as well as allowing students to engage with a range of technologies they will encounter in everyday, twenty-first century activities. The iCentre re-design acknowledged the presence of a digital space to be equally important as the physical space. Ubiquitous access to digital tools and resources is as much an intellectual freedom issue as it access to books. From this webinar you will:
twenty first century students. Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm, ADST Register now at http://eduwebinar.com.au/webinars to find out more about designing learning spaces to engage students in the learning process. Tacking Tough Talks Townsville - 18 November Take the heat out of hard talks with the help of a unique 7-stage model and set of easy-to-use conversation tools that can make a real difference to every challenging situation you face. Flyer and links to registration can be found here. Cams and Stams and Cars and Stars 1 hour Workshops to be held on 12 and 13 November from 4.30 to 5.30. To register follow the link for Cams and Stams and Cars and Stars. The workshops are an add-on to Brigance Early Screener workshop and are open to all educational sectors. Numeracy Workshops Informed by NAPLAN Trend Data In Term 4, the QCAA will be holding specially-tailored workshops in the following districts to assist the teaching of subtraction in Years 2 and 3 and proportional reasoning in Years 6 and 7: Brisbane North, Brisbane South, Cairns, Toowoomba and Townsville. These topics have been selected because our analysis of trends in NAPLAN data indicates that students find these areas of numeracy to be the most challenging. These hands-on workshops will address common error patterns and provide teachers with a toolkit of strategies, activities and resources that can be used immediately in class to give targeted support to students. Workshops in other districts will be announced soon. ACER Professional Development Days Direct Instruction at Work: Math Mastery Series Nationwide - February - May 2015 More information here Future Schools Expo Date: 11-13 March 2015, Sydney Brought to you by the team behind EduTECH, the FutureSchools Expo...An event designed to answer one of the BIGGEST questions facing schools today...What will the School of the Future actually LOOK like. Held in Sydney, this exciting event will feature one large Expo, 1,500+ attendees, 80 expert speakers and 5 conferences - all under one roof! Find out more here EduTECH Date: 2-4 June, 2015, Brisbane EduTECH® is the Southern Hemisphere's largest education congress and ed tech expo. In 2015, EduTECH will attract over 8,000 attendees and will once again host 8 congresses, 8 post-congress masterclasses, official dinner for 900 guests, 250 exhibits, plus lots of extra streams, seminars, TeachMeets and breakouts for expo visitors. Find out more here Opportunity for Classroom Teachers If you are a classroom teacher of a student with a disability, funds are available for professional learning opportunities. Access Flyer here Access File with further details here Acer Professional Learning ACER draws on its expertise as a leader in educational research, assessment, and data collection and analysis to provide professional learning for educators and system leaders, policy makers, psychologists and human resources professionals, and others to support improved learning. For further details access the website here Flying Arts Alliance Inc Creative and Arts Business workshops Education Outlines Primary School Outlines [PDF] NEW Secondary School Outlines [PDF] NEW QCAA Subject area Workshops QCAA has scheduled subject area syllabus workshops. Access their Years 11-12 regional professional learning program for Semester 2 and professional development opportunities for teachers covering BonSAI, Business Communication and Technologies, Graphics, and the delivery of quality VET in schools here Access the July newsletter here Introducing QCAA - Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Chief Executive Officer Chris Rider introduces the new Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Access the video and website here |
Resources
ABC Splash Have you visited the ABC Splash site recently? They have a selection of digibooks to engage students on a range of topics that support the Australian Curriculum. You will find a good selection for either Primary or Secondary programs. For viewers outside Australia I think you will also find this a useful resource for your school. International Children's Digital Library Maybe the International Children’s Digital Library is more to your liking. The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community. You are bound to find some great digital resources here. Primary Connections Primary Connections now has assessment rubrics available for every unit. They have also have a new website. To ensure you remain on their database and receive access to the members section of the new website follow this link here If you do not wish to become a member but would still like to receive email notification of events and special offers you can update subscription preferences here C2C Curriculum Resources There will a release of a further 41 C2C units in the areas of English, Maths, Science and History. The following units of work have now been uploaded into Scootle and are currently available: • English (Years 1 – 10: Unit 5) • English (Prep: Unit 3) • Mathematics (Years 1 – 10A: Unit 4) • Mathematics (Prep: Unit 3) • Science (Years P – 6: Unit 3) • Science (Years 7 – 10: Unit 5) • History (Years P – 6: Unit 2) The Department of Education, Training and Employment have advised that the next major upload of 29 units G20 Resources from QCAA The Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders Summit will be held in Brisbane, Queensland on 15 and 16 November 2014. Access QCAA Resources here Access to virtual field trips Kindy Resources Early years educators are encouraged to register to receive news updates from the QCAA related to implementation of the Queensland kindergarten learning guideline. These updates complement the wide ranging resources for kindergarten teachers on the QCAA website. The QCAA’s videos for kindergarten teachers are also available on our YouTube channel . Revised standards elaborations encourage national approach to assessment The revised standards elaborations (SEs) for P–10 Australian Curriculum English and Mathematics are now available. SEs assist teachers to use achievement standards to make consistent, comparable and defensible A to E judgments about a folio of student work. The revision process included an agreement to strengthen a national approach to assessment and standards by pitching the achievement standard at a ‘C’. Revised SEs for Science, History and Geography are coming soon. Reading Australia Resources Reading Australia is a major funding initiative for Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund, providing online resources for the teaching and learning of Australian literature in Australian schools and universities. For more information follow link here Learning Account Cards for Year 10 and 12 Schools wishing additional Your learning account cards for Year 10 students should email their order to [email protected] . The cards include a pop-out section where students can record their learning account login details. National Scene Review of the Australian Curriculum The Australian Government established the Review of the Australian Curriculum in January 2014. The review evaluated the robustness, independence and balance of the process and development of the Australian Curriculum is delivering what students need, parents expect and the nation requires in an increasingly competitive world. The Review of the Australian Curriculum Final Report has recently been released and can be found via this link. New resources support P–10 Geography implementation Comparing G20 countries is a new sample assessment package for Year 6 Geography that develops students’ critical thinking skills using the QCAA Interactive G20 Map. Students also use data in maps and graphs to develop an infographic using The Queensland Plan . Comparing G20 countries is one of five new assessment packages for Geography that help primary teachers plan for 2015. New Standards for RTOs The Australian Government has announced new regulatory Standards for training providers including school RTOs. The standards come into effect from 1 January 2015 although existing RTOs have until 1 April 2015 to transition. The QCAA will provide further information in the near future including details of our workshops for school RTOs to be held in Term 1 2015. The future of myfuture Guidance officers should note that the national career and exploration service myfuture will continue at a reduced capacity until 30 June next year. It was originally due to be decommissioned on 31 December 2014. Continuity of Learning and Effective Transitions to School The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Assistant Minister for Education, has released a national resource to support effective transition to school and school age care. This resource has been developed by Educational Transitions Continuity and Change research team at Charles Sturt University and includes effective transition practices, which reflect the experiences of children, families, educators and communities as they support transitions to school and school age care. To view the resource, click here. Awards, Grants and CompetitionsAustralian History Competition
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For further information please contact:
Sharon County, Acting Senior Education Officer - Primary Curriculum
Phone 40509760 or email [email protected] |
Danielle Purdy, Senior Education Officer - Secondary Curriculum
Phone 40509728 or email [email protected] |
Information presented in this update is sourced from a variety of organisations including the QCAA and QCEC