AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news, and information.
Applications for Gallipoli Scholarships
Applications for Gallipoli Scholarships are invited from young Australian or New Zealanders resident in Australia, who are 25 years of age or younger on 1 March 2022, planning on undertaking their first year of a degree or diploma course (the latter at an advanced diploma at an Australian University or TAFE, commencing in 2022. They must be direct descendants of an Australian or New Zealand serviceman or woman who has served in any conflict or peacekeeping operation since the First World War. As this Scholarship is aimed at young men and women who are “doing it tough” they must be able to demonstrate circumstances that exist that would prevent their attendance at University if they were not to receive a Scholarship. Receipt of a government benefit such as Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY, or a similar government benefit is regarded as indicative of financial need.
Applications open on 1 November 2021 and must be received by close of business on 28 February 2022. The application form can be accessed through the website at www.gallipolischolarship.com.au
2022 Registrations now open for Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival
After 2 years of COVID lockdowns and cancelled shows Wakakirri is back in 2022 celebrating not only a 30th birthday but also a major change in direction as it leaves its competition days behind and sets its sights on the next 30 years. The Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival is a national program for schools that develops student engagement and wellbeing through participation in the performing arts. Schools participate by creating Story-Dances which they perform in live theatres in capital cities and selected regional areas around Australia. Schools in remote and regional areas can participate via Wakakirri Video. Schools’ performances are inspired by the Wakakirri ethos ‘great stories inspire change’. Environmental, social, cultural, health, historical & reconciliation stories are all popular themes. Each year hundreds of schools across Australia create and perform Story-Dances for Wakakirri that reflect students’ thoughts, ideas and aspirations. Wakakirri is open to Primary & Secondary schools (public and private), Dance Schools and Community Groups.
For more information and to register, please click here
STAWA Future Science Conference
Future Science will showcase experts across a range of science disciplines who will share their cutting edge research. Start the day with keynote presentation from Professor Rob Newton, WA Scientist of the Year (2019) and Vice- Chancellor Professorial Research Fellow in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute at Edith Cowan University. Attend your selected workshops across the day and explore the trade expo to discover classroom resources and specialist equipment, and be sure to visit ECU’s Super Labs. Find out more HERE.
High Impact Practices (HIPs)
Now in its third year, this 6 month program about high impact teaching is for small school groups of primary and/or secondary teachers and leaders. Groups will engage in professional conversations to unpack theory and evidence, observe practice examples, self-reflect on current practice, provide support for one another and translate new, refreshed and consolidated learnings in classrooms. Please click on the pdf file below, for expressions of interest
HIPs 2022 EOI.pdf
The Learning Blueprint
Led by neuroscientist, educator and author Jared Cooney-Horvath, this exciting new initiative explores the latest, powerful research about learning. Over 6 months and 7 sessions, content includes foundations of thinking, principles of learning, from surface to deep learning and transfer, assessment and feedback for deep learning, cognitive load and memory, and leading learning for impact. Participants will be supported to create their own micro-projects to amplify learning in their schools. Jared is an inspiring presenter and is bound to engage, motivate and challenge learners. Click the PDF flyer below, for more information