Professional Learning in the Region
Professional learning for early childhood professionals
Professional learning opportunities for early childhood professionals (child care workers, kindergarten teachers, maternal child health nurses, primary and secondary school nurses) are provided by a variety of external service providers in the region. You should refer to individual organisation’s websites for details.
- Validation process for early childhood teachers – all early childhood teachers can use these standards as a framework for the review of their teaching practice, identify opportunities for professional development and monitor the achievement of their professional goals.
- Scholarships and incentives in early childhood
Professional learning for teachers
Our region aims to offer high quality learning opportunities for teachers, principals and staff working in education across the region. This section provides details of professional learning opportunities for teachers, leaders and other staff in our region’s schools.
See also, Department wide professional learning programs:
- Professional learning – formal and informal training and resources for teachers, trainers, administrators and others working in education.
Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme (AGQTP)
The Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme (AGQTP), is the Australian Government’s program for improving teacher quality. And is funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
As part of the program, Barwon South Western region provides professional learning activities that equip teachers and school leaders with the skills and knowledge needed for teaching in the 21st Century.
Beginning and returning teachers
A series of seminars and workshops that support beginning and returning teachers in the region.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Barwon South Western Region offers a variety of professional learning opportunities for schools who have ESL students enrolled in mainstream classes.
Multicultural Education
Courage to Care information session
Courage to Care is a travelling Exhibition and Educational Program about respect and acceptance of all peoples. It is directed primarily to senior secondary students (Years 9-12).
Audience: Multicultural Education Teachers
Location: Regional Office, 5a Little Ryrie Street Geelong
Date/s & time/s: Wednesday 4 March, 3:30 pm- 6:00pm
Cost: Free
More information: Courage to Care
Teacher Professional Leave (TPL)
The government’s reform agenda provides schools with a powerful range of tools that enable them to become more effective. One such tool, Teacher Professional Leave (TPL), gives teachers the opportunity to improve the quality of their classroom teaching, and contribute to school and system improvement. Principals take the opportunity to align their school’s plans for improvement around the professional learning needs of their teachers. Individuals or teams of teachers can apply for between 20 to 50 days of professional leave to develop themselves in diverse ways.