2024 Early Career Teachers (Year 2 of a 2-year Induction Program) ECTs from 2023

PL # 14051

  • Starting from 13 May 2024 until 15 Aug 2024
  • Cancellation permitted until 07 May 2024
  • Event registrations closed on 07 May 2024

Delivery Format : In Person

Event registration is Closed

Description

This program invites early career teachers to develop leadership skills both inside and outside the classroom.

Focusing on Leading in Action, the second year of AISWA's  Early Career Teacher program provides new educators the opportunity to take on new leadership roles in their schools. This type of program recognises that leadership in education goes beyond just classroom teaching and includes roles like mentoring, curriculum development, and school improvement initiative.

Module content will include, but is not limited to:

1. Quality feedback and reflective practice

2. Teaching and leading in action - AISWA school community

Presenters

Meika Pfeiffer-Gough (AISWA Staff)

Manager | Leadership And Teaching Excellence

Meika Pfeiffer-Gough <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Meika Pfeiffer-Gough is the Leadership and Teaching Excellence Manager at AISWA, part of the Curriculum and School Improvement Directorate. With 19 years of experience as a teacher and leader across diverse PK-12 educational settings, Meika is committed to promoting excellence in teaching and leadership. She highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and relational trust in building strong, respectful connections within school communities, recognizing these as essential for creating positive learning environments and inspiring growth. Passionate about leadership development, Meika works to empower confident, reflective leaders who drive collective success.

Maree Whiteley (AISWA Staff)

Consultant | Teaching And Learning

Maree Whiteley <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Maree Whiteley works with teachers and curriculum leaders to bring innovative and practical pedagogies into the classroom, through special projects and whole-school planning. Currently working as an AISWA Consultant in the Primary Teaching and Learning area, with specific expertise within the Humanities and Social Sciences Learning Area, this gives Maree the perfect platform to go beyond the curriculum, exploring areas of global imperatives for our young people, such as ethical and humanitarian issues, critical thinking and cultural competence. Maree continues to enjoy sharing her experience, knowledge and expertise with others in workshops, conferences and in online forums.

Nancy Pavisich

Nancy Pavisich

Nancy Pavisich is a Leadership and Quality Teacher Consultant. With a focus on leadership, change management, induction, mentoring, and coaching, Nancy has worked with leaders, consultants, corporate clients, teachers, mentors, and coaches to grow and develop them personally and professionally. She has researched, designed, implemented, and evaluated system, organisational, team, and individual programs across Catholic, Government and Independent Schools. Nancy has a Ph.D. in Mentoring, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, and qualifications in Business Management and Strategy, Neuro leadership, as well as Training and Assessment. With extensive experience as a senior leader in schools, Nancy is also a Lifestyles and Group Styles Inventory, DISC, EQI.20., Print and Educator Impact facilitator. Currently, Nancy lectures in Leadership and Education at Edith Cowan University, is a Sessional Tutor for the University of Notre Dame and also shares her expertise in leadership as a facilitator of the Australian Institute of Management MBA program. She is also qualified as a Life Coach. With a passion for growing and developing individuals and teams, Nancy’s leadership and teaching and learning practices are underpinned by evidence-based research and are documented in various professional and non-professional journals. Nancy was the recipient of the New Voice Scholarship Award (2020). In 2021, Nancy was recognised by ACELWA with a Certificate of Excellence in Educational Leadership, and in 2022, Nancy was awarded a Post Graduate Award from the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research. Nancy was also awarded the ACEL Fellowship Award in 2022.

Terms & Conditions

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Segments

Quality Feedback and Reflective Practice

Date / Time

13 May 2024 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 15:30

Delivery Format : In Person

Location Specifics Suite 3/41 Walter Road, Osborne Park

PL Hours : 7.00

Teaching and Leading in Action - AISWA School Community

Date / Time

15 Aug 2024 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 15:30

Delivery Format : In Person

Location Specifics Providence Christian College

PL Hours : 7.00

Learning Area

  • Leadership

Event Contact

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