Week Two
STATE AND NATIONAL SCENENAPLAN and the AEDC
Students who are developmentally vulnerable on the language and cognitive domain, or on the communication and general knowledge domain of the AEDC, have lower NAPLAN numeracy and reading test scores. These students have lower NAPLAN scores in their first year of testing, and do not catch up. Who are our developmentally vulnerable students and what are we doing to overcome this vulnerability? NAPLAN NEWS
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PD AND CONFERENCESANZELA Qld Chapter
Legal Studies Teachers' Conference Friday, 8 May, 2015, 8.25am - 3.00pm in Brisbane ANZELA Queensland Chapter is holding a Legal Studies Teachers' Conference on Friday, 8 May, 2015. All members and friends are invited to attend. Please click here for program information and registration. Click here to visit the events section on the website to view other upcoming events. JCU Maths Update Seminar - Cairns Thursday, 7 May 2015, 4pm - 6pm in the Library at St Mary's Catholic College James Cook University invites school leaders, mathematics teachers, guidance officers and community members to a seminar on the mathematics transition to university of primary and secondary preservice teachers and other first year maths students. The seminar will also seek feedback on proposed federally funded projects to improve engagement with mathematics in Far North Queensland. For further information and registration details please follow the link here Cairns Transition Network - Date Claimer Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9am to 2pm, Cairns Colonial Club Click here to view the flyer. ACER Research Conference 2015 Learning assessments: Designing the future 16-18 August, Crown, Southbank, Melbourne This is a conference to connect teachers, education leaders and policy makers with the latest assessment research to inform teaching and learning. Please follow the link here to access the website where you can register online. How to teach .... Modules The Department of Education, Training and Employment (DETE) in conjunction with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) has developed a series of online coaching modules. The first in a series of modules was How to teach reading which was released in mid-2014. DETE has advised that feedback to date on the module – from both early career and experienced teachers – has been very positive. The next two modules How to teach writing and How to teach mathematics are now available on Scootle. These modules have been developed to promote evidence-based decision making, strengthen pedagogical practice and deepen teacher knowledge in the teaching of reading, writing and mathematics. They integrate current research and effective practice. Designed for teachers to complete with the support of a coach, these modules comprise six episodes and are self-paced, optional and free of charge to complete. The How to teach science and How to assess learning and use evidence to differentiate modules are currently in development. MultiLit Workshops 15 May - PreLit, Brisbane 28 May - Reading Tutor Program, Brisbane 29 May - Spell-It, Brisbane For registration, please contact [email protected] | Ph: 1300559919 Autism Qld Workshops Cairns - 28 July (3.30pm - 5.30pm) - Building Resilience in individuals with ASD - The facilitator will discuss examples and cases to highlight a strengths based approach for building resilience. Early bird rate (by 13 July) $100 Best suited to parents and carers, therapists, ECEC & OSHC Staff, support workers, all school staff. Cairns - 29 July (9am - 3pm) This presentation will explore the complexities of ASD. We will discuss the diagnostic characteristics of social communication and rigid and repetitive behaviour and the ways in which these characteristics can impact on the individual. A positive behaviour support framework will be utilised to assist participants to identify the underlying reasons for problem behaviours and reduce the likelihood of difficult behaviours by minimising triggers. The presenter will utilise video and examples provided by participants to expand and clarify impacts and strategies relevant to the individual. Best suited to educators, parents and carers, support staff and therapists. Early bird rate (by 13 July) $195 For further information, go to www.autismqld.com.au Providing for Bright Children through Curriculum Differentiation & by implementing Higher Order Thinking Skills! Presented by Ralph Pirozzo in Cairns on Thursday 14 May 2015 at the Cairns RSL Club, 115 Esplanade Cairns. $220 per person (includes manual). Please see attached Registration Form. D.I.R.E.C.T (Disability Inclusion: Realising Effective Classroom Teaching) Funds are available for professional learning opportunities for a classroom teacher of a student with a disability. For further information please contact Katrina Hamlyn Education Officer - Learning Support. Phone: 40509722 or email [email protected] 2015 Classroom Profiling Refresher Course Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 July 8:30 - 4:00 Redlynch State College Register via the following link IPL Website - Pedagody Courses and scroll down to the CP Refresher with Mark Davidson |
For further information please contact:
Christine Masters, Senior Education Officer - Primary Curriculum
Phone 40509769 or email [email protected] |
Danielle Purdy, Senior Education Officer - Secondary Curriculum
Phone 40509707 or email [email protected] |
Information presented in this update is sourced from a variety of organisations including the QSA and QCEC