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This course focuses on comprehension teaching through the GUIDED READING component of your reading program. It provides an efficient routine that gets results.This workshop provides participants with:A knowledge of the skills employed by successful readers.An explicit, transferable routine for comprehension instruction, that empowers students and simplifies the work of teachers.A routine that acknowledges current brain research that reduces anxiety and frees up working memory to enable readers t...

Literacy Bites are a series of workshops focused on Literacy and hosted by experts in the field. Each session will focus on a different aspect of literacy targeted at K-6 education. Workshops are stand alone, you can attend all or one of the workshop series.Matching Quality Books to Learning and Teaching Focus This engaging webinar is designed to help educators discover the power of high-quality books in enhancing teaching and learning. Through a practical and inspiring session, participant...

Join us for a special Term 3 Professional Learning session held on country (location to be confirmed). This immersive experience will offer a unique opportunity to connect with Country, learn from First Nations Elders and community members, and deepen your understanding of Indigenous perspectives. Together, we’ll explore ways to incorporate this learning into creating culturally responsive and safe school environments.

Please note, this course costs $2,000. The noted fee of $200 is the deposit only. Are 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 app...

The AISWA Early Career Teacher program is designed to support and develop educators who are in the early stages of their teaching careers. This scoped and sequenced program provides early career teachers with the necessary training, mentorship, and support to assist them in being effective and successful practitioners in the classroom, as well as active contributors to their school context.This 2-day course is offered twice during the year, with Semester One and Semester Two intakes following th...

The AISWA Early Career Teacher program is designed to support and develop educators who are in the early stages of their teaching careers. This scoped and sequenced program provides early career teachers with the necessary training, mentorship, and support to assist them in being effective and successful practitioners in the classroom, as well as active contributors to their school context.This 2-day course is offered twice during the year, with Semester One and Semester Two intakes following th...

Immerse yourself in a full day of professional learning with Educated by Nature, designed to inspire and equip educators to embrace outdoor learning on school campuses or in nearby natural spaces. This workshop highlights the benefits of teaching outdoors, supported by research and inspiring stories of outdoor classrooms in action. Learn how to transform everyday lessons by incorporating the natural environment, from simple, single-session activities to more extensive programs that utilise schoo...

Your school needs to be using the Brightpath Narrative Ruler to gain maximum benefit from this course.Brightpath: Next Steps creates the opportunity to nurture and develop students' writing skills through literature and a focus on language, storytelling, character, and the creative process.This PL gives teachers and aspiring leaders the unique opportunity to work with fellow professionals to improve children's and young people's writing and reading.This Train the Trainer course provides all the ...

This session is only available to participants who have engaged with the previous two 2025 sessions: 19 March and 11 June.This session offers for all participants from the Oral Language workshops (PK-Year 2) sessions earlier this year with the opportunity to come together with a registered speech pathologist to critically reflect on the use of the Oral Language Resource Kit and its effectiveness. This workshop will also offer the opportunity for educators to ask questions, share ideas with ...

This Early Numeracy Action Research project will focus on weaving aspects of mathematical concepts derived from the Early Years Learning Framework V.2 and the Kindergarten Curriculum Guidelines into the spaces and places within Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten environments.The Early Numeracy Action Research Project will guide educators in mathematicising their environments, ensuring that maths is meaningful and relevant to children's lives. The project will involve active participation in 2 ful...

The AISWA Early Career Teacher Network is designed to support and develop educators who are in the early stages of their teaching careers. Guided by extensive feedback from previous participants in the Early Career Teachers (ECTs) program, this series of masterclasses provides a range of targeted focus topics for ECTs of all levels of experience to assist them in being effective and successful practitioners in the classroom, as well as active, informed contributors to their school community.In p...

If you are an Education Assistant seeking to upskill your knowledge and repertoire of strategies, this PL is for you. This full day PL will cover a range of topics selected based on feedback from 2024 sessions and will be a combination of more formal presentations and hands-on experiences.Session topics include:Supporting EALD students; Literacy games to support individuals and small groups;Strategies to enhance the development of executive functions and behaviours of students including tho...

This training focuses on schools developing a culture of safety by implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations in conjunction with the Guide to the registration standards and other requirements for Non Government Schools. These Principles have been developed as a result of the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and cover all aspects of a child safe culture and community.  This professional learning should be att...

Network 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.The day will address the needs of those working to support students’ literacy in the Secondary school context.  Literacy Support Workers, Ho...

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? The Aspiring Leaders Program is an empowering, three-day professional learning experience designed for educators in primary and secondary schools who aspire to lead. Through engaging workshops, expert insights, and hands-on activities, participants will explore foundational leadership principles, develop practical skills, and build confidence in their ability to inspire and lead teams. This program also offers invaluable opportuniti...

This 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 ContentParticipants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and what sort o...

This 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 ContentParticipants will learn about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of these mental health problems, where and how to get help and what sort o...

This interactive workshop for Business Managers will explore through a workshop medium, how to identify and respond to Staff Psychosocial Risks in the education sector. Facilitated by Suncorp Risk Manager, Michael Walsh and a specialised Organisational Psychologist, Marissa Mills, attendees will gain an understanding of this complex area of psychosocial hazards with some pointers on how to manage these risks in schools.**Note: This workshop is strictly limited to 20 participants.

This series of after school sessions will give you a taste of elements that may be incorporated into STEM education & projects or a Design Technologies Maker Space. Participants will get to explore and play with a range of materials, resources and tools.Our third session in this series will focus on the digital landscape, exploring ways to incorporate elements such as photography, video, animation, light and sound. Come and explore and range of materials and resources that will support you t...

The Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) is a child safety and respectful relationships curriculum providing age and developmentally appropriate activities for children and young people from age 3 to year 12 (age 17+).The KS:CPC helps children and young people:Recognise abuse and tell a trusted adult.Understand what is appropriate and inappropriate touching.Understand ways to keep themselves safe.This course will unpack the structure and core messages of the Curriculum, giving part...

Attendance available to Curriculum Reference Group Members Only.Established in 2024, the AISWA Curriculum Reference Group (CRG) consists of 26 educators in Executive or Senior leadership positions with responsibility for Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, working within AISWA member schools.  These Curriculum leaders come together to discuss, deliberate and provide advice on all matters relating to primary and secondary curriculum.The CRG works in partnership with AISWA to inform the provis...

Empower Your Leadership JourneyJoin our reflective and empowering program designed to support women in their educational leadership journey. Whether you are a senior leader or aspiring to become one, this program offers a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with other successful women. Share effective practices, develop your impact and influence, and build a supportive network.Program Highlights:Professional Companions: Each participant is paired with a professional companion (mentor)...

The course provides an in-depth analysis of the chair’s accountabilities and relationships with other board members and the principal.You will explore the chair’s role both inside and outside the boardroom and take part in a forum for participants to discreetly discuss leadership, relationship management and governance issues - including board selection, board processes, and principal succession planning.The course will also provide a rare opportunity to discuss common school governance issues –...

This Network is tailored for Principals who are either in the early stages of their leadership journey or are experienced leaders newly navigating the independent education settings in Western Australia.Each term, this dynamic and interactive Network provides a supportive space for participants to collaborate, share insights, and tackle challenges in a collegial environment. Through themed presentations, facilitated discussions, and peer-to-peer learning, participants will gain practical strateg...

The psychology of learning focuses on a range of topics related to how people learn and interact with their environments.  In the psychological sense, learning is about changing behaviours, acquiring new skills, and adapting to new information.Modern views on learning acknowledge that learning is a complex process influenced by countless factors, from genetics to environment.  Advances in brain imaging and cognitive science have given us deeper insights into how learning happens at a n...