PROFESSIONAL LEARNING  CONVERSATIONS

Three Sessions on Differentiating teaching and learning for students with diverse abilities

  
  Venue for Session 1: St Gabriel's School,
  17 Whittington Street, Enfield

Venue for Sessions 2 and 3: North East Regional School to be announced 

INTENDED FOR: Teachers in North East Regional Schools

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Three sessions will be presented over three separate days. Participants will be able to engage in 'professional teaching and learning conversations with colleagues'. The sessions are offered as a follow up from the Term 1 North East Regional Staff Conference 'Our Students, Our Call, Our Support'.  The course equates to 6 hours of professional learning towards AITSL Standards. 

Sessions will explore:

• Evidence and data which promotes insight into differentiating teaching and learning for students with diverse learning abilities
• Hypothetical case study approach to extend professional understanding of student learning profiles
• Embedding professional teaching and learning knowledge within current research in education     
• Creating opportunities to continue ongoing reflective practice within school communities.

AITSL AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS INCLUDE:

Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
(1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6)
Standard 3 - Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning (3.6)
Standard 4 - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments (4.1)
Standard 5 - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning (5.1, 5.2)
Standard 6 - Engage in Professional Learning (6.3, 6.4)
Standard 7 - Engage Professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community (7.4)

WHEN: (please note your are registering for all THREE sessions)
Session 1 - Thursday 28 May, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Session 2 - Thursday 27 August, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Session 3 - Thursday 29 October, 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Cost: No workshop fee
Requirements: All participants are required to attend all sessions.

REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES: Please contact Sheena Ruedas on 8301 6845 or email sheena.ruedas@cesa.catholic.edu.au.