NSWPPA PROFESSIONALLEARNING
MESSAGE FROM NSWPPA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OFFICER
WithmostofourArtofLeadershipcohortsnowfull,onlyahandfulofspotsremainfortherestof2025–soweencourageyou toactquicklyifyou’dliketosecureyourplace.
Momentumisbuildingaroundourmostimpactfulsessions:MitchWaliscontinuestoinspirewitha100%satisfactionrating, whileToughConversationsforSchoolLeadersremainsoneofourmostin-demandofferings. ThankyoutothemanywhohavetunedintoourNSWPPAEducationalLeadershipPodcasts–yoursupportishelpingshare keyinsightswithleadersacrossthestate
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Finally,areminderthatExpressionsofInterestfortheAccreditedNSWPPALevel1Faciitator–FrankinCoveyLeadership Contenthavebeenextendeduntil15thAugust2025.SubmityourEOIhere:
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Let’smakeTerm3anexceptionalchapterinoursharedleadershipjourney
Warmregards,
NSWPPAProfessionalLearningTeam
DrewJanetzki
NSWPPAProfessionalLearningOfficer
PERFORMANCE& COACHING CONVERSATIONS
“Takingthedifficultyoutof difficultconversations”
The Essential Roles
AlignmentoftheCLARITYLearningSuitewiththePlanforNSWPublicEducation AlignmentoftheCLARITYWork(Sharratt,2019)withtheExplicitTeachingModel
Registerfortheondemandwebinar
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Testimonials
Emailed
feedback from a participant in 2024
"I have been teaching for 31 years and this training is hands down the BEST I have ever participated in. On a professional level, I feel so much more stable and feel stronger to tackle the 'hard tasks'. On a personal level I am filled with joy and feel so much lighter." I just want to bottle your knowledge and advice and keep it forever. I can't stop thinking about all of the learning and how it can be utilised. And the deep connections we have made are enormous."
Feedback from a participant in 2014
“It was a highly meaningful and engaging program that supporting learning in areas of leadership that had never been touched before. Narrowing the gap between theory and practice/implementation has been the most powerful part of the program. Practicing skills and having feedback and discussion around the skills was very powerful. It has been the best leadership training I have ever engaged in”
NSWPPA COURSES & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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Program results
Measured independently by Deakin University. School
Leaders
Whole-school community approach to build resilience in children
SCHOOLLEADERS
Through the provision of professional learning for school leaders we can help them to design protocols within schools aimed at helping children build resilience.
TEACHERS&SLSOs
IMPLEMENTATIONCOACHES(ICs)
ICs will support teachers (through in-class mentoring) and parents (through the provision of parent education groups).
PARENTS
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.
Accredited NSWPPA Level 1 Facilitator – FranklinCovey Leadership Content EOI Close Date Extended: 15th August 2025 LINK below
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professionallearningsnswppa.buzzsprout.com
https://www.nswppa.org.au/multipliers
Our mostdownloadedepisode!
Amy Ruzicka, Superintendent of Bayless School District
Leading as a Multiplier
Amy was recently awarded the prestigious award
Emerging Superintendent of the Year for the Greater St. Louis District in 2024 by the Missouri Association of School Administrators
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Accredited NSWPPA Level 1 Facilitator – FranklinCovey Leadership Content EOI Close Date Extended: 15th August 2025 LINK below
PERFORMANCE& COACHING
CONVERSATIONS
“Takingthedifficultyoutof difficultconversations” withRobStones
Week beginning 18 August th
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First part of November
Whattoexpect:
Thisworkshopoffersskillsand approachestoworkingwith peoplewhosebehaviourmight havestrayedoutsideacceptable boundariesandtore-engage themasproductivemembersof yourteam.
Term3-Tuesday9thSeptember &Wednesday10thSeptember (Ultimo)
Term4-Tuesday14thOctober& Wednesday15thOctober(Ultimo)
Aproductiveconversationfora leaderwillalwaysberelatedto improvedperformanceand betterrelationshipsinthefuture. Thereneednotbetheacrimony createdbyblame.Ifyouwantthe persontobeaproductive,highperformingmemberofyour team,tryusingthe‘Performance Conversations’approach.
www.nswppa.org.au/performanceconversations
ArtofLeadershipMasterclass
UPCOMINGDATES
FACE-TO-FACESydneyUltimo2025
Term2-Wednesday14thMay
Tuesday3rdJune
Term3-Thursday11thSeptember
Term4-Tuesday20thOctober
AllparticipantswillreceiveacopyofRobStonesBook TaoofTeams
Whattoexpect:
TheTaoofTeam(the'way'or 'doctrine'ofteameffectiveness)is thethemeofthismanualfor practitioners.Itisacompendium ofactivitiesthatwillbringpeople together,supportteamdirection anddecision-makingandliberate individualcreativityintheservice oftheschoolandcommunity.
Theactivitiesandinteractions promotedinthisbookwillhelp leadersunitetheirteamand developtheirskillsinorderto promotetheirvigorousand influentialleadershipofthe school.
FORINFORMATIONANDTOREGISTER
Middle Leadership Imperative
BOOK NOW via https://www.nswppa.org.au/the-middle-leadership-imperative
Middle Leading for Learning Focus: Middle Leader definition
What the research says…
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.
2025 Program four days of Professional Learning
Cost: $1125 per participant
A four day Professional Learning Program designed for Middle Leaders.
Middle Leadership Imperative –
Phase 1 – Term 3, Week 7
Day 1: Monday 1st September
Day 2: Tuesday 2nd September
Phase 2 – Term 4, Week 1
Day 3: Wednesday 23rd
October
Day 4: Thursday 24th October
Expectations
Engage with the learning Suspend judgement
Be in the room, participation
Step up and Step Back
Do something with the learning Confidentiality
Respect – for experience and opinions
Intellectual property -Library
Start your 2024 Planning
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Planning Considerations BOOK
Checklists for success
Research Informed - enables the contextual transfer of learning
Peer support model – collaboration, facilitators
Time conscious
Mentors – ongoing support
Learning journal – capture the learning
Table Groups – Why?
Exploring collaborative professionalism
Why should we collaborate?
How do people collaborate?
What kinds of collaboration are there?
Holdtoughconversationswithgraceandclarity
www.nswppa.org.au/tough-conversations
EXPECTEDLEARNINGOUTCOMES
Negotiateasolutiontoaproblem usingascriptedmediationprocess. Howtobelessaffectedbysomeone becomingfrustratedandmanaging emotionaldistress. Progressingtheconversation towardsapre-plannedoutcome. Practicaldemonstrationswith parentsandstaffbehaviour, includingstrategiesonhowto achievebetteroutcomes.
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LOOKING FOR A SPEAKER AT YOUR NEXT PPC MEETING OR CONFERENCE?
GreatPro LearningF Leaders WITHSTEVEF
STERCLASS TEAM Steve Francis understands the challenges of working in schools. He was the Principal of a number of schools from a one teacher school hrough to a large metropolitan school and an nternational school in Hong Kong.
Steve has worked with the staff in hundreds of schools across Australia and New Zealand. He has also presented at many education conferences including EduTech, Australian Primary Principals, INTASE (Singapore), New Zealand Principals and many state conferences.
He is passionate about optimising schools, mproving work–life balance, keeping things simple and helping educators reach their potential.
Steve is also the creator of the Happy School program, designed to improve the well-being and engagement of staff in schools. Over 700 schools across Australia and internationally subscribe to receive his weekly articles.
For the past four years Steve has been recognised by Educator magazine as one of the 50 most influential educators in Australia.
He also holds the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), the highest internationally recognised designation as a professional speaker.
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ThatProfessional Principals’ Associationsare uniquelypositionedto providehighquality, impactfulprofessional learningforcurrent andaspiringschool andsystemleaders
AnnMcIntyre, UniversityofSydney2023
THEIMPACTOFPROFESSIONLEDLEADERSHIP LEARNINGINNSW. AreportdevelopedforthePrincipalsAustralia ResearchFoundation,withthesupportoftheNew SouthWalesPrimaryPrincipals’Associationandthe PrincipalsAustraliaResearchFoundationResearch andDevelopmentFunding
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