Description
This course is designed for Mentors of Early Career Teachers (ECT) enrolled in AISWA's Early Career Teacher's program.
This one-day course provides the information and requirements for in-school mentors as they assist their early career teaching colleagues to move from the graduate to proficient standard of the Australian Professional Teacher Standards. It is designed to support mentors by providing a forum for mentors where they investigate the skills needed to guide, support, encourage and empower a teacher in the first years of their professional life.
As a mentor you will provide insight and ideas that support the growth and productivity of the ECT, supporting student learning and student outcomes.
Throughout the day you will develop an understanding and working knowledge of:
The Landscape Early Career Teachers are navigating
Effective Induction Programs - what ECT's need to know
Mentoring an Early Career - developing the skills to effectively mentor an Early Career Teacher
Encouraging Reflective Practice - conducting collegial conversations
Developing a growth mindset - research and application
Developing a workable plan for 2024
Presenters
Meika Pfeiffer-Gough (AISWA Staff)
Manager | Leadership And Teaching Excellence
Meika Pfeiffer-Gough is the Leadership and Teaching Excellence Manager at AISWA, part of the Curriculum and School Improvement Directorate. With 19 years of experience as a teacher and leader across diverse PK-12 educational settings, Meika is committed to promoting excellence in teaching and leadership. She highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and relational trust in building strong, respectful connections within school communities, recognizing these as essential for creating positive learning environments and inspiring growth. Passionate about leadership development, Meika works to empower confident, reflective leaders who drive collective success.
Nancy Pavisich
Dr. Nancy Pavisich is a distinguished Leadership, Management and Communication Consultant. She has dedicated her career to working with leaders, teams, corporate clients, teachers, mentors, and coaches, fostering their personal and professional growth.
Dr Nancy's extensive experience in Education spans across Catholic, Government, and Independent Schools, where she has researched, designed, implemented, and evaluated programs at the system, organisational, team, and individual levels. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Mentoring, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, and qualifications in Business Management and Strategy, Neuroleadership, and Training and Assessment.
As a former senior leader in schools, Dr. Nancy has honed her expertise and is a certified facilitator for Lifestyles and Group Styles Inventory, DISC, EQI 2.0, Print, and Educator Impact Tools. Currently, she lectures in Leadership and Education at Edith Cowan University and serves as a Sessional Tutor at the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, Dr Nancy contributes to the Australian Institute of Management MBA program as a facilitator and workshop designer.
Dr. Nancy's commitment to leadership and education is underpinned by evidence-based research, which she has documented in various professional and non-professional journals. Her dedication to excellence has been recognised through numerous awards, including the New Voice Scholarship Award (2020), a Certificate of Excellence in Educational Leadership from ACELWA (2021), a Post Graduate Award from the Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (2022), and the ACEL Fellowship Award (2022). In 2024, she was nominated Leadership Consultant and Leadership Professional of the Year for the Institute for Learning and Performance for the Asia Pacific Region.
Dr Nancy is also the author to two 5-star reviewed books: It's All About It! Evidence-based, practical guide to workplace communications and Show Up and Lead (Unlock the power of self-awareness and be your best self at work).
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
Mentors for Early Career Teachers
Date / Time
16 Feb 2024 Starts: 08:30 Finishes: 15:30Delivery Format : In Person