Are you an Education Assistant working in Early Learning or Middle years of Primary School? Do you want to enhance your skills and knowledge to better support the students you work with? This day of professional learning offers a range of sessions focused on effective communication, working with children with additional needs, oral language development and hands-on literacy and numeracy experiences. You will be provided with practical strategies and techniques that can be applied in the classroo...
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- 20 August, 2024Early Childhood, Inclusive Education, Literacy, Numeracy
- 20 August, 2024AISWA is proud to present the online AICD Governance Foundations course for Not-For-Profit Directors of Independent Schools. This 1.5-day online course is open exclusively to Governing Board Members and Principals of AISWA schools and is being run in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a leading provider of governance education and development programs. The course has been tailored to the unique governance needs of Independent schools, providing participants wi...Governance, Leadership
- 21 August, 2024This one-day, practical and informative workshop is designed to support PK-2 educators who DID NOT participate in AISWA Early Childhood's 2023 EYLF v2.0 professional learning days, and those who would like a refresher.Providing an update on the revised Framework through unpacking a number of the most pertinent updates and changes, this workshop will explore the overarching vision for children's learning and early childhood pedagogy, including the new planning cycle. Key elements of the EYLF v2.0...Early Childhood
- 21 August, 2024Are you a highly effective and skilled classroom practitioner who regularly guides, supports or leads others?Why not be recognised for your excellent work through National Certification? Come and join a group of like-minded colleagues as you support one another to evidence your practice and achieve National Certification as a Highly Accomplished or Lead teacher. These sessions are a compulsory component of applying for Highly Accomplished or Lead Teacher (HALT) status. We will meet fou...Early Childhood, Inclusive Education, Leadership, Primary
- 22 August, 2024This 14 hour course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. The course is suitable for adults working with adolescents (those aged between 12 and 18 years), however, it can also be relevant for those helping people who are a little younger or older. Course Content Participants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and...Psychology + Wellbeing
- 22 August, 2024The WA Curriculum is underpinned by an intercultural approach to language teaching. This approach moves away from the traditional approach, often typified by 'festivals, food and folktales'. Rather than treating culture separately, an intercultural approach highlights how cultural world-views and assumptions are continually enacted through language, and prompts learners to consider their own, as well as, the target language and culture. This workshop aims to: • Present a rationale for ...Languages
- 22 August, 2024As part of the AISWA Purposeful Pedagogies Masterclass series, this one-hour webinar will explore the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relevance to education. We will explore how they can be used to start conversations on a range of topics linked to topics in the curriculum and issues students can take action on, in their local communities.During this session will explore how the SDGs might be taught through different resources, models of different groupings which s...Interdisciplinary, Leadership
- 23 August, 2024Professional learning relating to the issues faced by learners for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EALD). This session provides advice to primary and secondary classroom teachers to support such students, and to make use of the linguistic and cultural knowledge and understandings that EALD learners bring to the classroom. Learning academic content in a second language raises issues that are considerably different from learning academic content in a familiar language. ...EALD, Inclusive Education, Literacy
- 23 August, 2024This Network is for AISWA Principals and Executive Team staff who are in the early stages of their role and/or those who come with experience, but are new to Western Australia. It is intended that you will be able to serve as a resource for one another and share questions and discoveries. We will meet each term to share solutions to current issues and questions, whilst enjoying the collegial interaction over a light lunch.The general format for each sessio...Leadership
- 23 August, 2024Guidance on what questions to ask and information to gather when enrolling a student for whom English is an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD). In order to maximise and expedite support for EALD students, schools need to gather important information at the point of enrolment. This session is designed for school staff who are involved as the first point of contact with the student and their family. The aim of the session is to: - provide examples of questions to ask to gain insight in...Administration, EALD, Inclusive Education, Languages, Literacy
- 26 August, 2024The 2024 Emerging Leaders Program consists of four scoped and sequenced modules that develop the knowledge, skills, and understandings of identified educators who wish to pursue promotional positions in AISWA schools. The four modules are:1. Leadership today for tomorrow2. Communication and relationships3. Strategy, negotiation and influence4. Gauging impact for improvementNOTE: Participants in this program are requireed to complete a DISC profile.Embark on a transformative journey where your po...Leadership
- 27 August, 2024The ability to manage crises effectively is critical for maintaining your school's reputation. While the operational response is crucial, equally as important is your ability to communicate clearly and effectively with your numerous key stakeholders. This includes parents, government agencies, the local community, and media as well as internal audiences such as teaching and administrative staff.In this tailored half-day workshop designed for schools with under 500 students, we will cover the key...Administration, Governance, Leadership
- 27 August, 2024Digital Literacy is every teacher’s responsibility. With the introduction of the Digital Technologies curriculum in 2018, which focuses on computational thinking and other technical skills, many schools and teachers have been left wondering how to address ICT General Capability.The results of the 2022 NAPICT assessment suggest that less than half of Year 10 students meet the proficiency standard for Digital Literacy and the results are similar for Year 6 students. Thus, there has never been a be...ICT Skills + Integration, Technologies
- 27 August, 2024Literacy Bites are a series of workshops focused on Literacy and hosted by experts in the field. Workshops are stand alone, you can attend all or one of the workshop series. Viewing: The Power of Image - Ron GormanExamining the interplay between words and images.This session will consider the viewing as a powerful and complex process. It will examine the literacy demands required by children in a complex and dynamic landscape. The session will consider effective use of picture books as well...Early Childhood, Literacy
- 27 August, 2024Designed as a comprehensive professional learning opportunity that spans 6 months (Feb-August 2024), participants will unpack core elements and effective practices to intentionally cultivate early literacy in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. This PL includes completion of the Playful Literacy online course, designed by Lisa Burman, South Australian education consultant. This course encompasses many vital aspects of early literacy practice such as symbolic play, oral language, early writing and...Early Childhood
- 29 August, 2024This 14 hour course teaches adults how to assist adolescents who are experiencing a mental health crisis or developing a mental health problem. The course is suitable for adults working with adolescents (those aged between 12 and 18 years), however, it can also be relevant for those helping people who are a little younger or older. Course Content Participants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and...Psychology + Wellbeing
- 2 September, 2024Research shows that the workload of principals has increased over the last two decades (NASSP, LPI). What this means is that leaders and teachers are at risk of being spread too thin and are constantly bein Research shows that the workload of principals has increased over the last two decades (NASSP, LPI). What this means is that leaders and teachers are at risk of being spread too thin and are constantly being reactive rather than proactive. In this presentation, Peter ...
- 3 September, 2024Do you have trouble finding quality literature, films, documentaries, and stories to teach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives?During this one-day workshop participants will explore texts that cover a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences in historical and contemporary settings.- Hear from an Aboriginal author (details to follow) - Discover relevant resources from Reading Australia and other sources - Explore criteria for evaluating literary resourc...Early Childhood, Literacy
- 4 September, 2024A professional learning course for teachers wishing to develop knowledge and skills in second language acquisition/learning.This professional learning program is held over 7 days throughout 2024. It is designed to provide teachers with a collaborative and supportive environment through which they can engage with contemporary approaches, and future challenges associated with the implementation of the Australian and Western Australian Curriculum for Languages.The program provides a rich blend of t...EALD, Languages
- 6 September, 2024A two-month mixed delivery course designed for school leaders and EALD specialist teachers to plan for effective practices to strengthen the support for English as an Additional Language/Dialect students.This course aims to bring EALD specialists and school leaders together to explore effective strategies and practices to support multilingual students. The course comprises of a full day workshop (in person), ongoing on-line discussion and a final 90-minute webinar to share evaluations and future...EALD, Inclusive Education, Leadership, Literacy
- 9 September, 2024Schemes are patterns of thinking and behaviour that help children (and adults!) make sense of the world as they try to find out how things work. Schemes are ‘short cuts’ for thinking about a collection of concepts and powerful motivators for repetitive action. Are you observing children, for example, repeatedly: • Dropping toys from their highchair or pram? • Moving things from one place to another? • Constructing fences and barricades to enclose themselves or animals? • Twirling and spinn...Early Childhood
- 11 September, 2024A full day workshop for language teachers who are teaching in an early childhood context. This workshop will present the principles and practices of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the new WA Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines and offer ideas to integrate the framework's outcomes into a Pre-K to Year 2 languages classroom in practical and engaging ways. There will also be time to plan and prepare a unit of work using these principles. Aimed at language teachers unfamili...Early Childhood, Languages
- 13 September, 2024Network days provide opportunities for teachers to meet and engage in Professional Learning throughout the academic year. The Network Days are designed to meet the specific needs of teachers engaged in the various English courses. A range of presenters and activities are sourced for these events to address the demands of each of the courses. A networking and PL opportunity for English Faculty/Department leaders. This PL is run in conjunction with CEWA. Agenda t...Literacy
- 16 September, 2024The 2024 Middle Leaders Program is a practical, highly interactive, and evidence-based program that stretches emerging leaders to the next stage of their personal and professional growth in school leadership. Dynamic by nature, the program is also supported by guest speakers who invite participants on a journey of collaboration, exploration and reflection. The 2024 Middle Leaders Program consists of four modules. These are: 1. Middle leader identity 2. Middle leaders - navigating rel...Leadership
- 30 September, 2024The teaching of handwriting remains an essential component of education for young learners across the early and primary years and is included in the WA curriculum (English).This holiday workshop will share with participants, some key research on the benefits of handwriting and how it supports literacy learning. Resources to support planning and programming will be provided including resources from South Australia, Victoria, NSW as well as WA. Participants will have an opportunity to explore, dis...English