DO WE ALL BELONG?
ROMA | TOWNSVILLE | ROCKHAMPTON | CAIRNS | MT ISA
Prepare your students for 21st century global citizenship
Join the GLC in a special seminar series Do we all belong taking place in five regional Queensland locations in February and March 2018. The series is designed to assist Queensland teachers, curriculum leaders and support staff develop globally aware students who are critically literate, socially connected and ethically responsible.
Free Opportunity to Learn about:
- Discriminatory trends that pose challenges to social cohesion and have implications for teaching
- Examples of these challenges in local contexts through focus group discussions
- Evidence-based strategies aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and P–10 Australian Curriculum to develop your students as critically aware 21 st century global citizens.
Which Education Level Do you Teach?
Early Childhood
For early childhood educators the series will address 4 areas of the National Quality Standard:
- Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice
- Quality Area 5: Relationships with Children
- Quality Area 6: Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
- Quality Area 7: Leadership and Service Management
Primary/Secondary/TAFE
For primary/secondary/TAFE educators the series will address 5 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (at the proficient level):
- Standard 1: Know students and how they learn
- Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching strategies
- Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
- Standard 6: Engage in professional learning
- Standard 7: Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
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Full Day Programme:
Each seminar will be available as a full-day workshop (8.45am–3.00pm) or, for teachers who need more flexibility, a twilight workshop (4.00pm–5.30pm). The twilight workshop will be an abridged version of the full-day experience. Participants can receive up to 4.5 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and a completion certificate.
| Time | Activity |
| 8:45 am | Registration |
| 9:00 am | Session 1
An informative presentation designed to examine key issues from the 2017 Scanlon-Monash Social Cohesion Report. Discover a significant need for promoting social cohesion and embedding global citizenship education. |
| 10:30 am | Morning tea break |
| 11:00 am | Session 2
An interactive session designed to identify: perceived local challenges to social cohesion, current programs to promote social cohesion, and focus areas for promoting social cohesion in teaching and learning. |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch break |
| 1:30 pm | Session 3
An exposé of global education resources aligned to relevant curriculum including vignettes of inspirational practice taking place in Queensland. Hear first hand from other teachers using the strategies with their students. |
| 3:00 pm | Close |
WORKSHOP LOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION
Avoid disappointment and register now by selecting from ONE of the following seminar options.
Townsville. Kirwan State High School.
| Monday 12 February 2018 | Tuesday 13 February 2018 |
| Twilight Workshop | Full-Day Workshop |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 8:45 am – 3:00 pm |
| Register now | Register now |
Mt Isa. Mount Isa School of the Air.
| Monday 19 February 2018 | Tuesday 20 February 2018 |
| Twilight Workshop | Full-Day Workshop |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 8:45 am – 3:00 pm |
| Register now | Register now |
Roma. Roma State College.
| Monday 26 February 2018 | Tuesday 27 February 2018 |
| Twilight Workshop | Full-Day Workshop |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 8:45 am – 3:00 pm |
| Register now | Register now |
Cairns. Cairns School of Distance Education.
| Thursday 1 March 2018 | Friday 2 March 2018 |
| Twilight Workshop | Full-Day Workshop |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 8:45 am – 3:00 pm |
| Register now | Register now |
Rockhampton. The Hall State School.
| Tuesday 6 March 2018 | Wednesday 7 March 2018 |
| Twilight Workshop | Full-Day Workshop |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | 8:45 am – 3:00 pm |
| Register now | Register now |
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For further details about the seminar series contact:
Alisa Cleary E: alisa.cleary@glc.edu.au M: 0423 556 249
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