General areas development
General areas professional development covers areas including Literacy, Classroom Practices, Leadership, and Information Technology.
Programs
The Anglican Education Commission Diocese of Sydney
Provide a large variety of half day courses. Some of these courses will be of relevance not only to Religious Education teachers, but to teachers working in Christian schools, and some of these courses may be of interest to teachers in areas such as Ancient History, Society & Culture and English.
Asia Education Teachers' Association
Development for those who have an interest in incorporating Asian perspectives in their teaching. Last year the courses included:
- Supporting the Implementation of International Studies
- Including Asian Case Studies in Geography
- Creative Arts Day
Given the multicultural nature of NSW schools, and taking into account Element 2 of the Professional Standards "Knowledge of and respect for the diverse social, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds of students, and the effects of these factors on learning" (p.5) these courses are also relevant to teachers from all subject areas.
Association for Applied Control Theory Australia
Their courses cover Elements 1 - 6 of the Teaching standards, focusing on the psychology behind and strategies for dealing with classroom issues.
- Effective Classroom Management Using Restitution
- Silver Bullets & Strategies for Creating a Quality Classroom
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Students today are very technologically literate, and it is important for teachers to not only understand this literacy, but also the risks involved in an online life.
- Cybersafety Outreach - Professional Development for Educators (PD)
Offers a wide variety of courses, including ICT, PE, Outdoor Education, Special Needs and Leadership.
- Using Student Centred Multimedia Projects to Enhance Learning in the Classroom (standards 1.2.4, 4.2.5)
- Accessible Assessments (standards 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4-3.2.7, 3.2.9, 6.2.1, 6.2.4)
- Outcomes and Standards: Update your programming (standards 1.2.1-1.2.3, 2.2.3, 3.2.1-3.2.3, 3.2.10, 6.2.1, 6.2.4, 6.2.5, 6.2.7, 6.2.8)
- Student Centered Learning (standards 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.2.2-2.2.5, 6.2.1, 6.2.5)
Catholic Education Office, Sydney
Offers a wide range of courses for all subject areas.
- Beginning Teachers Course (DET employees only) (standards 2.2.1, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 6.1.2)
- New Teachers' Seminar - Professional Competence: Maintaining Accreditation, Classroom Management & Networking (standards 5.2.5, 6.2.2, 6.2.6)
- Understanding & Using the Windows 7 Operating System installed on the NSW Department of Education Laptops
- Understanding and Using Windows 7 in Schools
Geared towards DET employees, the courses in how to use the newest operating system is an essential for a 21st century teacher.
- Positive Directions in Anti-Bullying
- Implementation workshop (school culture and the peer support program)
Standards 4.2.3, 6.2.1, 6.2.4, 6.2.5