Free Professional Development

11th October 2011

4:15 – 6:30

Warrnambool West P. S.

Hoddle Street

First Session

Lea Baker will cover DEECD Numeracy initiatives P – 6

Differentiation –What does it mean, how do I cater for it.

Current and readily accessible resources.

Using hands on materials to reshape lessons for differentiation

Plus answering “Burning Questions” (sent to Gaye prior to the session).

Second Session

Liz Hopkins will discuss the  Autism spectrum.

It will include useful information about children who have Autism and

how it to engage them in the numeracy classroom situation.

Please RSVP to Gaye

gayehh@westvic.com.au

Free Professional Development

    Wednesday 28th September 2011   

Engaging and Improving Teaching  Practice in Literacy

Glen Pearsall

The focus of the Professional Learning will be on
 *    Student engagement and fostering independent and cooperative learners.
 *    Using effective feedback to foster high-order thinking

Session One:             Engagement tools and the e5 Instructional Model
Session Two:   Practical Strategies for Building Cooperative Classrooms
Session Three:                 Strategic Questioning and Effective Feedback

Glen Pearsall is a highly experienced classroom teacher. He is the author of Work Right, the best-selling And Gladly Teach and co-author of Literature for Life. He has delivered a wide array of acclaimed professional development workshops throughout Australia and specialises in school leadership, instructional practice and career renewal. Glen has a particular interest in the developing Graduate Teachers and has worked as a Research Fellow and Seminar leader for the Australian Centre for Youth Research. He is also a board member of the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority

        VENUE: Warrnambool VET Network Trade Training Facility
 TIME : 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

        Lunch will be provided.

RSVP by 25 September 2011 by email to Liz warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com

Free Professional Development

Margaret Menner Reading Process Sept 9th Full day. 

ENGAGEMENT THROUGH LITERACY – DAY 1 - READING COMPREHENSION

A Professional Development Program for CRTs working in Primary Schools

CRTs, don’t miss out on this exciting new professional development opportunity designed to develop your knowledge and skills in teaching reading comprehension. The day will run from 9.00am – 3.00pm and is jam packed with practical methods for teaching strategies such as visualizing, inferring, making connections, summarizing and activating prior knowledge. Learn how to explicitly teach these strategies through big books, read alouds and fun games and activities. Engage your students through small group activities and use these comprehension activities to motivate students from Prep – Year 6.  Students and teachers will beg for you to return after you introduce these reading strategies.

Bring along your favourite books and learn new and exciting strategies to use with them.

Presenter:  Margaret Menner

Margaret has a Masters of Education – Literacy and is also a Reading Recovery teacher.  She has lectured at university and since 1999 has provided literacy professional development throughout Australia the United States and Asia.  Margaret has worked extensively with teachers to help them develop the skills and knowledge to improve literacy outcomes for students.

Participant numbers are limited to 30 so be quick to book in.

When:  Friday September 9th 
Where: The Dining room of the Trades Training Facility
infront of Brauer College, Caramut Road, Warrnamool
Register by emailing warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com

Free Professional Development

MATHLETICS and SPELLODROME
 Digital Resouce
Online learning tools.
  There are over 750 learning activities from 5yr - 18yr

Practical ways to help kids who experience difficulties with numeracy & literacy
In this session we will look at the basics with both Mathletics, and Spellodrome. With both these wonderful resources being used in a huge number of schools across Victoria, it's important that teachers know how to use them effectively, to help students achieve more. We will look at what the students can access within these resources, as well as what teachers can do and how they can monitor student progress.

When - Thurs 7th July, 10.00a.m 

        VENUE: Warrnambool Primary School,
Jamieson Street, Warrnambool

        FREE, morning tea and lunch will be provided.

RSVP Liz by email warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com

Free Professional Development at The Flying Horse

Where: The Flying Horse, Cnr Princess Hwy and Mahoneys Rd, Warrnambool.
When:   Thursday June 9, 2011, 4.30-6pm.

Survival Kit for New Teachers
This term's PD in the Pub takes teachers new to the profession through a number of great activities that they can use in either the primary or secondary classroom.
Over many years of teaching, experienced educators develop the skills and knowledge needed to engage students even in the most challenging situations. It can take years to learn this stuff, or you can come to PD in the Pub, have a drink on us and walk away with a bunch of new skills and fun ideas.
These are really practical and educationally valuable activities that participants can turn to when they need to get a group of students on task or when the time is right to mix things up.

About the presenter

Glen Pearsall is a classroom teacher at Eltham High School and a board member of the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority.
Glen has worked widely with teachers - helping them improve their classroom management through a practical  exploration of what goes on in the classroom and through working with groups on strategies to find curriculum solutions to even the most challenging behavioural issues.
He has a particular interest in supporting graduate teachers and has worked as a research fellow and seminar leader at the Youth Research Centre, University of Melbourne.

It is essential to book for these sessions. Email glenys.vanhooff@aeuvic.asn.au with classroom management, your name and the venue you wish to attend as the subject line.

Free Professional Development

VIT Renewal of Registration

Tracey Jennings from the VIT will be the Presenter

Tuesday, 5 April

4.30-7.00pm

Venue: Warrnambool Primary School, Jamieson Street,  Warrnambool

 RSVP required      by email to warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com

Free Professional Development

DYSLEXIA  &  SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

Practical ways to help kids who experience difficulties with literacy

Presenter: Michelle Hutchison

When - Thurs 28th April, 9.00a.m - 3.30pm (registration begins 8.30)

        VENUE: Hamilton District Skills Centre (next to Baimbridge College Junior School)

Mt Baimbridge Road, Hamilton.

        FREE, morning tea and lunch will be provided.

RSVP Christine (Hamilton CRT Network; phone 0417 593416) or 

Email c_phillips_8@hotmail.com

Free Professional Development

ULTRANET SESSION FOR CRT’S

An information session to learn about the Ultranet, its
functionality and purpose for teaching & learning.

PRESENTER: Dee-Anne Gerring – Ultranet Coach forPortland / Hamilton Network
VENUE: Baimbridge College VCE Centre (East Campusnear Office), Hamilton

DATE: Thursday 7th April              TIME: 4 – 6pm

NO COST

Please phone or email Dee-Anne Gerring to register for this session:
Phone: 0447 398 034                     Email: gerring.dee-anne.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

Free Professional Development

Introducing TRIBES

Presenters - Linda Redpath and Nicole Cuzens

Thursday 17th February
4:00 to 5:30pm
Merrivale Primary School, 158 Merrivale Drive, Warrnambool

 RSVP required
      by email to  warrnamboolcrtnetwork@gmail.com

Free Professional Development

Registration Requirement for VIT and

Classroom Management for CRTs

Dawn Colcott from the VIT will be the Presenter

Monday, 14th February

4.30-6.00pm

Venue: Baimbridge Primary School library - Mt Baimbridge Rd,  Hamilton

 RSVP required      by email to c_phillips_8@hotmail.com 
or phone 55 725825

Wannick

What is Wannick ? From the Gunai/Kurnai language, Wannik (pronounced 'Wunn-ick') means 'Learning Together - Journey to Our Future'.

"Building on the Government’s work in early childhood, during 2007, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development conducted the most comprehensive review of education provision for Koorie students ever undertaken in Victoria. On the basis of the outcomes of this Review, Wannik has been developed in close partnership with the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI)."  http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/wannik/introduction.htm

I have added a link to Wannick under the Professional Development links (to the right).  There are a number of Indigenous Content and Perspectives - Digital Curriculum Resources.  There is an online catalog http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/wannik/resources/learningresources.htm and the digital resources are at The Le@rning Federation website http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/default.asp