Professional Development
Workshops Details

Professor Stephen Dinham :

"Building Sustainable Leadership"

Ass Prof Narottam Bhindi & Prof Michael Hough:

"Updating on Leadership for Generation X and Generation Y."

"This interactive workshop will update participants on emerging issues of dealing effectively with Gen X and Gen Y. Specifically, it will focus on effective strategies for dealing with both students and parents."

John Hambly:

" Leadership: Challenges of a Changing School."

"Why are our schools changing and how does effective leadership help us cope with such change? Utilizing and creating a synergy among staff is an integral part of developing a strategic position, ensuring market share in a very competitive climate and maximizing student learning outcomes. These concepts will be explored by focusing on a case study of a school from the Illawarra selected by internationally renowned academic and author, Michael Fullan as an exemplar model of leadership in a culture of change."

Anne-Maree Creenaune:

"Changes in School Reporting: Implications for Leadership"

In the current climate of change in policy on school student reporting, there is a great deal of interest in the current thought and how it will unfold, especially the role of leadership. School reporting changes are requiring schools to rethink assessment and reporting practices as an integral part of quality learning and teaching. The change provides opportunities to utilise distributive leadership practices where teachers as leaders engage in professional dialogue as they reflect and collaborate to make consistent judgements of student achievement.

Dr Lenore Armour:

"Establishing Collegial Peer Support Groups for Educational Leaders"

Do you have a need to reduce the feeling of isolation?
develop yourself and your peers in a climate of trust?
legitimately focus on your own learning/problem solving?
have a relevant audience?
remain current?
Establishing collegial networks between leaders can help