Global Utilities

Faculty of Education

Professional Development Workshops & Short Courses 2008

PDF Presenter/s Course Description
Dates
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE IN DRAMA & MOVEMENT EDUCATION (Primary)

Main presenter: Sarah Brooke
Guest presenters: Sarena Tokona, Naomi Edwards

An excellent opportunity to develop skills and understandings in drama and movement education. Participants will explore philosophies of drama education and develop practical teaching skills in role play, mime, puppetry, story telling and performance.

  • On-campus accommodation available if required
  • Credit towards university awards is an option

For further information contact:

Monday 29th September to
Friday 3rd October

5 day workshop
9.00 am - 4.00 pm each day

Melbourne (Bundoora)
Menzies College Conference Centre

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT and STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Classroom Management and Student Responsibility PDF

Dr Ramon Lewis

To investigate new approaches in dealing with student behaviour and to learn new skills and techniques in classroom management

(5 Days)
Wed Jan 16 to
Tues Jan 22

OR
Mon July 7 to
Fri July 11

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Albury-Wodonga

COUNSELLING WORKSHOP

Certificate of Counselling PDF

Melissa Harte

To introduce participants to the theory and practice of counselling with the aim of enhancing good communication and relationship building in any helping profession

Sat March 8
Sat April 5
Sat April 12
Sat May 3
Sat May 10

Melbourne (Bundoora)

TEACHING and LEARNING in a VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

Teaching and Learning in a Virtual Environment PDF

Pam Wright

For teachers or future teachers with an interest in virtual learning

(On-line)
Monday 7th July
(Face-to-Face)
Friday 11th July &
Friday 10th Oct

75% on-line
delivery
25% F-t-F*
Melbourne (Bundoora)

MUSIC and DANCE EDUCATION

MUSIC and DANCE EDUCATION PDF

Main Presenter:
Sarah Brooke

Guest Presenters:
Susie Davies-Splitter & Melissa Dod

To enhance skills of primary or junior secondary teachers in music and movement education

(Fridays 6-9pm)
Feb 22, Mar 14 &
May 23

(Saturdays 9-3pm)
Feb 23, Mar 15,
Apr 26& May 24

Melbourne (Bundoora)

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY in CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY in CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY PDF

Dr Wan Ng

To update skills and knowledge in a cross-disciplinary field, and to experience e-learning. Suitable for teachers in all key learning areas

Summer Unit

Jan 21-25, 2008
(9-4pm)

Melbourne (Bundoora)
25% on-line
75% F-t-F*

WORKING with DIFFERENT LEARNING NEEDS

WORKING with DIFFERENT LEARNING NEEDS PDF

Dr Wan Ng

To enhance catering for learning diversity in the classroom

Semester 1:
Sat 23 Feb
Sat 1 & 8 March
Sun 16 March &
Sat 22 March

Melbourne (Bundoora)

PRIMARY SCIENCE: Integrated Learning and Higher Order Thinking

PRIMARY SCIENCE: Integrated Learning and Higher Order Thinking PDF

Dr Wan Ng

To update content knowledge and understanding of the science domain in VELS

Fri Aug 1 &
Thurs Aug 7

(2 days: 9am-3pm)

Melbourne (Bundoora)

CATERING for HIGH ABILITY / GIFTED STUDENTS

CATERING for HIGH ABILITY / GIFTED STUDENTS PDF

Dr Wan Ng

To develop understanding of gifted students and strategies to cater for their learning

Fri Aug 15 &
Tues Aug 19

(2 days : 9am-3pm)

Melbourne (Bundoora)

*Key : F-t-F = Face-to-Face

 

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