AISWA creates and delivers high quality Professional Learning (PL) so that schools can keep up with the ever-changing educational landscape. These PL experiences include school-based training, seminars, hands-on workshops, conferences, network meetings, study tours, online courses, licensed/partnership training initiatives and one-on-one consultations.
We invite you to browse our PL Event Calendar and join us to work together for excellence in education!
Overview
- What types of PL are available?
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The PL Event Calendar uses the following tags to help Members and guests with choices:
- In-Person - events where colleagues enjoy face-to-face collaborations with each other and the presenters.
- Webinar - real-time online events where participants connect with the presenter and with colleagues
- On Demand - undertake anywhere-anytime online learning, open for a semester.
- Mixed Mode - multi-date PL events where different sessions are delivered in different modes (above) for different types of outcomes.
- Member - this event has discounted pricing for individuals from Member schools. A Member account is required. Schools can be invoiced.
- Non-Member - this event is open to all. Any Non-Member (guest) requires a website account. Payment is by credit card only.
- Topic tag - key words that indicate the related area of education or administration.
- What agendas drive AISWA PL ?
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AISWA's PL opportunities are offered in line with the key agendas of the:
The breadth and diversity that is available to teachers and leaders provides the opportunity for all students to succeed at school and contribute to their worlds beyond schooling. The offerings contribute towards imparting the skills and capacities young people need to be productive members of the workforce and their communities, give young people access to a broad swath of knowledge and ideas and inculcate the desire and ability to learn throughout life.
The path of school improvement is never ending and one of AISWA's roles is to work with schools to support their progress along that path. AISWA PL is developed or negotiated by AISWA’s team of consultants to support the wide range of professional needs of school staff including teaching, leadership, governing, administrative and support personnel.
- Is there PL tailored specifically for Leadership?
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Our Leadership and Teaching Excellence team designs PL seminars, workshops and courses that are focused on the needs of those in leadership roles and on leadership growth pathways. The HALT certification course is an example. Members can find more Leadership and Teaching Excellence information in the Member Portal.
Search 'Leadership' and 'Governance' on the the PL Event Calendar.
- Is PL available for non-teaching staff?
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Yes there is. Examples include:
- AISWA Leaders Conference
- Media Training
- Industrial Relations
- Business Managers PL
- IT Managers Seminars
PL in Partnership - licensed and research partnerships
AISWA Consultants are trained and accredited in the delivery of specialty programs and can therefore offer these within our PL Event portfolio. Consultants also partner with various organisations to deliver well-recognised Australian and international PL programs.
- AERO - Aust. Ed. Research Organisation
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AISWA has formally engaged with AERO to conduct research into effective, evidence-based practices in schools.
The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia's national education evidence body. In 2023 and 2024 AISWA will partner with AERO and their investigation of successful professional learning programs. The research will focus on AISWA's High Impact Practices (HIPs). The HIPs are based on the High Impact Teaching Strategies, a series of evidence-based instructional practices related to what works to improve student learning in Australian classrooms and across the world.
The findings from this AERO research will inform future practices that support teachers and educators to implement what they have learned through professional learning programs in practical and sustainable ways.
Additional information on this project can be found at AERO's website or obtained by emailing the AISWA Curriculum and Pedagogy team.
- Australian Institute of Company Directors
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