04
Aug
Leadership Breakfast with Katrina Lines, CEO, Act for Kids
Katrina joined Act for Kids in 2006, became Executive Director of Services in 2008 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in August 2020. Katrina is a registered psychologist with more than 20 years' experience delivering clinical and social services at the individual, organisational and community level. She has a Ph.D in children's cognitive, social and emotional development and postgraduate qualifications in governance, business and education.
02
Jun
Leadership Breakfast with Chris Rider and Jacqui Wilton, Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Chris Rider will present on his role as CEO of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and share his learnings on leading through a generational change.Following this, Jacqui Wilton, Director of the Curriculum Services Division of the QCAA, will share her reflections on what the work is going forward for all schools.
There will be time at the end of the discussion for an open Q&A.
19
May
PDN Live Webinar: Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners at School
âIn this session, Dr Michelle Ronksley-Pavia will provide an overview of some pedagogical approaches and strategies for supporting twice-exceptional learners at school. Michelle will outline suitable approaches for instructional differentiation, moving beyond Bloom's Taxonomy, to begin to support twice-exceptional learners through the application of different curriculum support models.
12
May
PDN Live Webinar: An Introduction to Twice-Exceptionality - Gifted Students with Disabilities
In this informative session, Michelle will unpack the concept of twice-exceptionality and how this may show up in a child's educational environment; illustrating this from her vast experience and research with young people. In this session, participants will be engaged in exploring an introduction to what twice exceptionality is and how this may manifest in the classroom.
24
Mar
Educational Leaders Workshop: Developing a Positive School Identity
Andrew Peach, Executive Principal, Marsden SHS, will outline the approach he has taken to building the positive perception of his shcool within and beyond his school community. Participants can expect to learn about the use of clear purpose, vision and values statements, and how they can be incorporated into daily school life in your own setting.
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