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Dr Jason McGrath Policy Analyst with the OECD Directorate for Education and Skills Working at the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), Jason helped lead the design of an innovative methodology for education systems to co-construct preferred scenarios for the future of teaching as part of the OECD’s New Professionalism and the Future of Teaching project.
The research shows that you can't just ‘plug and play’ a program, because unfortunately it won't work. Ideally, you need a whole-school approach embedded into the school’s strategic plan that builds a project slowly over time It has to involve transforming the culture in a way that takes into account all stakeholders; teachers, parents and students
Join us at the NSW Teachers’ Federation in Surry Hills, NSW on Tuesday 19th August from 9.30 am - 3.00 pm. $129.00 per person
Learn how ‘unhelpful’ accommodations of student anxiety are actually making anxiety worse in Australian schools. Reports (from primary and high school leaders and teachers) where the project is operating. Hear about the research that has been done by independent researchers into the projects. Find out how our comprehensive populationchange approach is producing sustainable change compared with a limited one-on-one therapy model
Upon request we can provide you with a PowerPoint presentation, videos and other resources for you to share with colleagues Learn how to prevent teacher burnout and improve teacher wellbeing
FOR MORE INFORMATION… https://www parentshop com au/professionals/ whole-school-anxiety-approach/ Contact Caitlin on 0466 820 147 service@parentshop.com.au
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If students are supported to face normal life challenges, and if they are better equipped to ‘have to go’ , they will learn better. Michael Hawton, MAPS, former school teacher and
Tuesday 19th August
9.00am: Arrival and sign in. Welcome tea or coffee. 9.30am: Welcome and acknowledgment of country by Trish Peters, principal at Kincumber Primary School 9.40am: Keynote address by Professor Patrick McGorry, AO, psychiatrist discussing The landscape of child and youth mental health: Trends and mega trends.
10.10am: Professor Patrick McGorry, AO and Associate Professor Terry Laidler, Chair of Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Interview by Terry Laidler of Patrick McGorry about young people’s mental ill-health and questions from the audience.
10.35am: Michael Hawton, MAPS Brief recognition speech of key personnel and people who you may wish to speak with (politicians and advisors) today.
10.40am: MORNING TEA.
11.05am: Michael Hawton, MAPS, lead psychologist for The Anxiety Project and the Resilience in our Teens projects. Moving beyond traditional one-to-one therapy models of treatment to whole-school solutions for treating child and teen anxiety; how UNICEF avoids bottlenecks in the implementation of social change projects.
11.35am: Case studies from three schools: successes, challenges and learnings presented by school leaders.
12.35pm: NSWPPA principal, Rob Walker, and psychologist, Ruby Otero, AAPI The research results in both primary and secondary projects.
1.05pm: LUNCH.
1.50pm: Ruby Otero - Taming teacher burnout - what is burnout and what are the signs? What emerging trends we are seeing with teachers and the education sector, and strategies for intervention.
2.20pm: Michael Hawton and Hayley Cravigan, state project manager. What a great implementation plan looks like, key dates, processes and timelines. Getting staff on board when you return, how to avoid mutiny when you return home with your new change idea and various resources to take back to schools to share with colleagues.
NSW Teachers’ Federation in Surry Hills $
2.50pm: Summary of day by Rob Walker, principal of Evans River K-12 School.
3.00pm: CLOSE.
per person
Join Apple Education and Professor Martin Bean CBE,for a dynamic hands-on professional learningexperiencetailoredspecifically forleaders inEducation.Exploreinnovative approaches toleadership, unpackgame changing mindsetpractices,learnadaptive leadership strategies and the subtle art of dealing with resistors. Elevate your leadershipand strengthen your capabilities. This program is designed for Principals, Deputy Principals and Educational Directors.
August 11 & 12
08:30am - 3:30pm (in person)
September 8 12pm-2pm (online)
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REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Twodayfacetofaceworkshop. AcopyofthebookToolkitforTurbulence. Morningtea&luncheachday. Facilitatednetworkingwithpeers. Inperson&follow-uponlinesessionwithProfessorMartinBean.
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Join Dr Lyn Sharratt, Sue Walsh andMaggie Ogramfor a morningoflearning together.
A practical workshop in which all attendees experience active participation in the host school’s classrooms through the data gathering approach of Walks and Talks to inform Instruction.
In these workshops, the CLS Team unpacks the explicit protocols and processes of Learning Walks and Talks in the context of the CLARITY Learning Suite and the CLARITY Essentials. You will hear from the host school how they are using CLARITY for explicit teaching, learning, and leading.
Venue: Murrumbateman PS 2 Fairley Street, Murrumbateman, NSW 2582
Date/Time:
Tuesday12th August
8:00 – 11:30 am
Venue: Windang PS 50 Oakland Ave, W indang, NSW 2528
Date/Time:
Thursday14th August 8:00 – 11:30 am
Venue: Seven Hills West PS Sackville Street, Seven Hills, NSW 2147
Date/Time: Friday 15th August 8:00 – 11:30 am
“CLARITY has been truly transformational! The framework has given us the power to know exactly what to do and how to do it, driving whole-school improvement. With the 14 Parameters, we’ve ignited staff buyin, created a dynamic data-driven culture, and seen remarkable gains in reading, numeracy, and student success!”
Loreta Kocovska Principal, Windang Public School, NSW, Australia
NSW PPA Member Price
$250 + GST per person. Morning tea will be provided.
Watch our exclusive on demand webinar: "The Why" of the CLARITY Essentials with the CLS Team : The Clarity Essential Suite Makes Professional Learning Flexible, Accessible, and Impactful
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Thisunprecedentedpremiumaccesstoaglobal expertincommunication&connectionmeansyou willreceiveongoingtop-tiereducation,personal feedbackonreal-timechallenges,andmental healthsupportforyourself.
Plus,you’llmeetotherleadersfromdifferent companieswalkingthesamepathasyou.This networksupportsyoutogrow,learn,andserve.
Thebestwaytofuture-proofyourjobandyourworkplacecultureisbyembedding connectionasacorecapability.Thatturnsthefly-wheelofhighperformance.
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Recentstudiesshowthata manageratworkismoreimpactful tosomeone'smentalhealththan theirpsychologistandonparwith thatoftheirromanticpartner.You don’tneedtobecomesomeone’s therapist,infact,youshouldn’t.
But!YoucanplayaMUCHbigger rolethansimplytellingsomeoneto gotoEAPthemomentitgetshard. Trustandcohesionarebuiltin thosehardbuthumanmoments wheretheyarelookingforyour support.Youcannotoutsource dutyofcare,youneedtobuildthe muscleofcare.Effectively communicatingwithstaffisa basic&necessaryrequirementfor peoplemanagerstocreateand nurturehighperformingteams.
Doyoustruggletosustainthrivingrelationshipswithyourstaff:
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Thinkthatit’sTheDepartmentorHR’sproblem’whensomeoneisnotok
Misswarningsignsandinvitationsforhelpbeforeastaffmemberisatbreakingpoint
JumpstraighttosolutionslikesuggestingtimeoffandEAPwithouttryingtounderstandthem
Havepoorboundaries,overextendingyourselftoburnout&empathyfatigue
Notcheckinginbeyondthesurface-leveldialogue
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Shyawayfromsharingvulnerablyorrevealyourownhumanitythroughactiverolemodelling
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Tuesday 19th August
9.00am: Arrival and sign in. Welcome tea or coffee. 9.30am: Welcome and acknowledgment of country by Trish Peters, principal at Kincumber Primary School 9.40am: Keynote address by Professor Patrick McGorry, AO, psychiatrist discussing The landscape of child and youth mental health: Trends and mega trends.
10.10am: Professor Patrick McGorry, AO and Associate Professor Terry Laidler, Chair of Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Interview by Terry Laidler of Patrick McGorry about young people’s mental ill-health and questions from the audience.
10.35am: Michael Hawton, MAPS Brief recognition speech of key personnel and people who you may wish to speak with (politicians and advisors) today.
10.40am: MORNING TEA.
11.05am: Michael Hawton, MAPS, lead psychologist for The Anxiety Project and the Resilience in our Teens projects. Moving beyond traditional one-to-one therapy models of treatment to whole-school solutions for treating child and teen anxiety; how UNICEF avoids bottlenecks in the implementation of social change projects.
11.35am: Case studies from three schools: successes, challenges and learnings presented by school leaders.
12.35pm: NSWPPA principal, Rob Walker, and psychologist, Ruby Otero, AAPI The research results in both primary and secondary projects.
1.05pm: LUNCH.
1.50pm: Ruby Otero - Taming teacher burnout - what is burnout and what are the signs? What emerging trends we are seeing with teachers and the education sector, and strategies for intervention.
2.20pm: Michael Hawton and Hayley Cravigan, state project manager. What a great implementation plan looks like, key dates, processes and timelines. Getting staff on board when you return, how to avoid mutiny when you return home with your new change idea and various resources to take back to schools to share with colleagues.
NSW Teachers’ Federation in Surry Hills $
2.50pm: Summary of day by Rob Walker, principal of Evans River K-12 School.
3.00pm: CLOSE.
per person
Through the provision of professional learning for school leaders we can help them to design protocols within schools aimed at helping children build resilience.
ICs will support teachers (through in-class mentoring) and parents (through the provision of parent education groups).
By providing family management training for parents, we can equip parents to better deal with a child’s mild-level anxiety at home. Teachers and SLSOs will participate in professional learning to counter anxiety habits in children, as they arise in the school environment.
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Term3-Tuesday9thSeptember &Wednesday10thSeptember (Ultimo)
Term4-Tuesday14thOctober& Wednesday15thOctober(Ultimo)
Aproductiveconversationfora leaderwillalwaysberelatedto improvedperformanceand betterrelationshipsinthefuture. Thereneednotbetheacrimony createdbyblame.Ifyouwantthe persontobeaproductive,highperformingmemberofyour team,tryusingthe‘Performance Conversations’approach.
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TheTaoofTeam(the'way'or 'doctrine'ofteameffectiveness)is thethemeofthismanualfor practitioners.Itisacompendium ofactivitiesthatwillbringpeople together,supportteamdirection anddecision-makingandliberate individualcreativityintheservice oftheschoolandcommunity.
Theactivitiesandinteractions promotedinthisbookwillhelp leadersunitetheirteamand developtheirskillsinorderto promotetheirvigorousand influentialleadershipofthe school.
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Grootenboer, P. Edwards-Groves, C. & Ronnerman, K. (2014). Leading practice development: Voices from the middle
Middle leaders are those who have an acknowledged leadership position but are also involved in teaching in the classroom.
Middle leaders practice their leading close to the ‘hot site’ of education – the classroom.
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Checklists for success
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Peer support model – collaboration, facilitators
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Holdtoughconversationswithgraceandclarity
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Negotiateasolutiontoaproblem usingascriptedmediationprocess. Howtobelessaffectedbysomeone becomingfrustratedandmanaging emotionaldistress. Progressingtheconversation towardsapre-plannedoutcome. Practicaldemonstrationswith parentsandstaffbehaviour, includingstrategiesonhowto achievebetteroutcomes.
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