Date and time

Friday September 15 2023, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience 

Early Career Educator, Returning Educator

Description

This one day event will give early career teachers or those returning from extended leave a kickstart in planning, teaching and assessment to equip them to excel in their role.

Topics include:

• planning
• lesson structure
• explicit teaching and inquiry
• questioning
• feedback
• effective assessment
• using data.                      

Key takeaways               

• greater understanding of planning expectations
• high impact teaching strategies
• assessment skills that will change your teaching
• strategies to cope in a time-poor environment.

Presenter information

Kaisu Tonkyra   

Kaisu has broad experience in curriculum development and design, school management, and student and staff wellbeing. She holds a Master of Education from the University of Helsinki and Diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. Currently Kaisu is a coach, mentor, homeroom teacher and Curriculum Specialist. Kaisu has worked as a Learning Support and Extension teacher and a Digital Technologies and Library Specialist Teacher.

Rebecca Fiala   

Rebecca has organised educational tours, competitions and leadership training events locally and internationally. Her passion is giving students a voice in their learning and the life-long skills and creativity to pursue their interests. Rebecca holds a Masters of Teaching from the University of Melbourne. She is currently a Foundation Teacher and Curriculum Specialist.          

Link(s) to relevant VRQA Standards 

• Curriculum and Student Learning – Curriculum framework