Professional Development Network

GU/PDN Leadership Breakfast celebrating International Women's Day
10 Mar

GU/PDN Leadership Breakfast celebrating International Women's Day

Gabrielle will speak about her experience as a female leader, her important work with ACECQA and learnings in her time as Deputy Director-General, Early Childhood Community Engagement, DoE.
There will also be a discussion hosted by Adjunct Professor Bev Flückiger, Griffith University
Curriculum Design for the 21st Century
24 Feb

Curriculum Design for the 21st Century

Learn from Southport State High School, Independent Public School and recent winner of the Excellence in Innovation in Curriculum Design category of the 2020 Australian Education Awards.
You will learn how this school identified an opportunity to innovate education through the implementation of a schoolwide digital curriculum initiative, using Blackboard's eLearn platform as Learning Management System (LMS) with the intent to have a 21st century curriculum delivery model.
Emotional Resilience
20 Oct

Emotional Resilience

In this workshop, we will explore the role of emotions, how and why they contain vital bits of information that can help you make better decisions. You'll receive all the information you need. You will be coached using practical hints that you can use straight away.
GU/PDN Leadership Breakfast with Dr Neil Carrington
14 Oct

GU/PDN Leadership Breakfast with Dr Neil Carrington

Dr Neil Carrington joined Act for Kids as Chief Executive Officer in August 2010, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise as an experienced educator, counsellor and leader. He has recently retired from this position after 10 years.
Join us to hear Neil share about the leadership steps he took and strategies he used to develop the legacy he has left for 'Act for Kids'.
Inclusive Education
10 Sep

Inclusive Education

This presentation will present the findings of recent research that investigated the barriers preventing schools from implementing inclusive policy and identified a process that schools could use and implement inclusive school policy and support students with a range of needs in the real world context of school environments. School leaders will be provided with strategies for using the school improvement framework to help staff envision and implement inclusive school programs.
The Rightful Leader - 'Challenging the Notion of Leadership'
12 Aug

The Rightful Leader - 'Challenging the Notion of Leadership'

Being a leader starts with knowing your strengths, recognising your weaknesses and realising leadership is a journey not a destination. A rightful leader has the humility to fail dismally and the courage to admit and learn from mistakes.
Join Shelley as she takes you on her Leadership journey!