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Courses for school teachers and other education professionals

2008 Professional Development Calendar

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IDIERI 6
6th International
Drama in Education
Research Institute

14–19 July 2009
Sydney Australia

What's on in 2008

 

DPL is endorsed by the NSW Institute of Teachers to provide professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Professional Competence. Scope of Endorsement: All Elements of the Professional Teaching Standards

FEBRUARY
Sat 9 Middle Years Mathematics Education Conference
(Certificate of Middle Years Mathematics Education: Conference + 6 consecutive Wed evening workshops)
8:30am–4pm
Wed 13
Wed 20
Wed 27
Certificate of Middle Years Mathematics Education
Workshops 1, 2 & 3 of 6
5–7:30pm
Sat 16 Teaching Science for Deeper Understanding - Stages 4 & 5 Conference
(Certificate in Teaching Science for Deeper Understanding - Stages 4 & 5: Conference + 6 consecutive Wed evening workshops)
9am–4:30pm
Wed 20
Wed 27
Certificate in Teaching Science for Deeper Understanding - Stages 4 & 5
Workshops 1 & 2 of 6
4:30–7:30pm
Date TBA Effective Tools for Future Planning
Workshop 1 (Rescheduled TBA): Analysis of Test Data for School Effectiveness
8:30am–4pm
Fri 29 Accreditation Agenda for Teachers Conference: Implications for you and your School 8:30am–4pm
MARCH
Sat 1 Certificate in Digital Literacies - Workshop 1 of 6
(also 5 Apr, 3 May, 2 & 30 Aug, 27 Sep)
11am–4pm
Wed 5
Wed 12
Wed 19
Certificate of Middle Years Mathematics Education
Workshops 4, 5 & 6 (final)
5–7:30pm
Wed 5
Wed 12
Wed 19
Wed 26
Certificate in Teaching Science for Deeper Understanding - Stages 4 & 5
Workshops 3, 4, 5 & 6 (final)
4:30–7:30pm
Fri 7 Body Image Conference:
Eating Disorders, Obesity, Self Esteem and Weight Issues in Primary and Secondary Schools
8:30am–4pm
Mon 17 Values Education: Implicit and Explicit Teaching in the Secondary Setting 2–5pm
APRIL
Sat 5
Certificate in Digital Literacies - Workshop 2
11am–4pm
MAY
Sat 3 Certificate in Digital Literacies - Workshop 3 11am–4pm
Mon 5 HSC Drama Enrichment Evening 4–8pm
Thu 8 Working with the Abused or Neglected Child in the Classroom 8:30am–4pm
Fri 23 The Middle Years of Schooling: Issues and Responsibilities 8:30am–4pm
Fri 30 Teaching Reading Within a Balanced Literacy Program 8:30am–4pm
JUNE
Wed 11 Maximising the Use of the Interactive White Board in the Primary Classroom (K–6) 8:30am–4pm
Fri 13 Mentoring for Early Career Teachers 9am–4pm
Wed 18 Motivational Interviewing for Enhancing Intrinsic Motivation - Introductory Workshop 2–5pm
Wed 25 Maximising the Use of the Interactive White Board in the Secondary Classroom 9am–4pm
Thu 26
& Fri 27
Motivational Interviewing for Enhancing Intrinsic Motivation - Advanced Workshops 8:30am–4pm
Mon 30 Successful Learning Conference 8:00am–4pm
JULY
Tue 1 Successful Learning Conference 8:30am–4pm
Fri 25 Advanced Mentoring for Early Career Teachers 9am–4pm
Tue 29 Certificate in Educational Studies (Learning Support)
Workshop 1 of 5 (also 19 Aug, 2 & 16 Sep, 21 Oct)
4:30–7pm
AUGUST
Sat 2
Sat 30
Certificate in Digital Literacies - Workshops 4 & 5 11am–4pm
Fri 15 Teaching Writing Within a Balanced Literacy Program 8:30am–4pm
Tue 19 Certificate in Educational Studies (Learning Support) - Workshop 2 4:30–7pm
Fri 22 Science in the Middle School: Challenges and Opportunities 8:30am–4pm
Dates TBA Success for Boys/Success for Girls: Achieving Success for ALL TBA
SEPTEMBER
Tue 2
Tue 16
Certificate in Educational Studies (Learning Support) - Workshops 3 & 4 4:30–7pm
Fri 5
& Sat 6
Future Directions in Literacy Conference: Local Conversations
(Certificate in Primary Literacy Education: Conference + 5 Tue evening workshops)
8:30am–5pm
Tue 9
Tue 16
Tue 23
Certificate in Primary Literacy Education - Workshops 1, 2 & 3 of 5 5–7:30pm
Fri 12 Embedding ICT in Stages 3, 4 and 5: Some fresh ideas 8:30am–4pm
Tue 23 Quality Literature for Quality Learning (K–6) 8am–3:15pm
Sat 27 Certificate in Digital Literacies - Workshop 6 (final) 11am–4pm
OCTOBER
Thu 9
& Fri 10
Teaching English and the Arts in the 21st Century Conference:
Action, Imagination, Engagement
8:30am–4pm
Tue 14
Tue 21
Certificate in Primary Literacy Education - Workshops 4 & 5 (final) 5–7:30pm
Tue 21 Certificate in Educational Studies (Learning Support) - Workshop 5 (final) 4:30–7pm
Fri 24 Consistency of Teacher Judgment Conference: Sharpening the Focus 8:30am–4pm
NOVEMBER
Thu 6
& Fri 7
Restorative Justice: Creative Approaches to Fostering Safe Schools and Communities 8:30am–4pm
Thu 13
& Fri 14
Strategies for Working in Diverse Social and Cultural Classrooms
8:30am–4pm
Tue 18 Mentoring for Early Career Teachers 9am–4pm
Tue 18 Advanced Mentoring for Early Career Teachers 9am–4pm
DECEMBER
  No scheduled events  

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Primary Music Education Workshop
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