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No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event
Empowering the Future: Nurturing Excellence in Graduate Teaching
This Conference is open to all teachers from all schools along with those still completing their teaching degrees.
8.30am – 9.00am – Conference Registration
9.00 am – 10.00 am – Session 1 – Pam Burton – Building Relationships and Routines for Classroom Success
Unlock the secrets to creating a thriving learning environment!
Starting strong means building authentic, lasting connections with your students while laying down routines that make every class run smoothly. In this session, you’ll explore practical strategies to foster meaningful relationships and establish structured routines that your students can depend on from day one.
10.00 am – 10.30 am – Morning Tea.
10.30 am – 11.30am – Session 2 – Glen Pearsall – Addressing Low-Level Off-Task Behaviour
- Non-verbal techniques and low-key interventions for nudging students back to their learning when they are off task.
- Techniques for getting and holding student attention and engaging reluctant learners
- Strategies for giving effective instructions and compelling commands – and for making seamless transitions between learning activities.
11.30am – 11.40am – Mini Break
11.40am – 12.40pm – Session 3 – Glen Pearsall – Addressing Higher-Intensity Off Task Behaviour
- Effective responses for pivoting around resistant or argumentative behaviours and getting students back to their learning.
- Techniques for turning around class groups whose behaviour has become distracted and disruptive.
- Differentiating instruction for supporting students who can’t rather than won’t behaviour
- Techniques for mapping and responding to entrenched and extreme behaviours
12.40pm – 1.40pm – Lunch.
1.40pm –2.40pm – Session 4 – Pam Burton – Lesson Planning Essentials – Making Every Moment Count
Master the art of lesson planning to keep your students engaged!
This session dives into the core of effective lesson design. You’ll learn how to create engaging lesson openers using Essential Questions, articulate clear Learning Intentions, and develop Success Criteria that keep students focused. Plus, discover how to seamlessly integrate routines into your planning to ensure smooth transitions and optimal learning outcomes.
2.40pm – 2.50pm – Mini Break
2.50pm – 3.50pm – Session 5 – Pam Burton – Assessment That Drives Learning Progress
Discover assessment tools that help your students succeed!
In this session, we’ll break down assessment strategies beyond grading. Learn to gauge student progress during each lesson and align your assessments with the Australian and Victorian Curriculum Standards. You’ll leave with practical tools to ensure that every assessment promotes learning, not just measures it.
3.50pm – 4.00pm Conference Close