Professional learning opportunities for teachers Page ContentExplore professional learning opportunities, scholarships and online webinars and resources that can support your professional development. On this page Grants and scholarships Online opportunities Term 1 Term 2Term 3 Term 4For more opportunities not featured in In Our Classrooms, see: Teacher professional learning catalogue Grants and scholarship opportunities A list of grants and scholarships available for teachers to further their professional career. Incentive payments to teachers for hard-to-fill positionsTargeted initiatives will attract more teachers to support better learning outcomes for students. Apply by 1 JuneSpecialise in early years educationScholarships are available for teachers who wish to gain a bachelor's or relevant postgraduate qualification to teach in an early childhood setting. Online opportunities A list of professional learning opportunities available online and on demand. Improve numeracy outcomes in your school with Bastow’s Numeracy SuiteRegister now to access the numeracy professional learning offerings at BastowVictorian Deaf Education Institute live webinars coming up in JulyJoin webinars hosted by experts in the field on engaging students who are deaf or hard of hearingNew webinar series to help support mental health and wellbeing for teachersAll teachers can now access free webinars to help manage mental health and wellbeingProfessional learning opportunitiesThe Teacher Professional Learning Catalogue for 2020 is now availableOn-demand presentationsExplore the Victorian Deaf Education Institute's catalogue of on-demand presentations to support inclusive teaching practiceRecognition of Bastow Professional LearningFind out which universities offer credits and professional credentials to graduates of some courses at Bastow Institute of Educational LeadershipOn-demand professional learning for Casual Relief TeachersExplore dozens of webinars on teaching practice, inclusive education and moreUpskill your teaching practiceOnline professional learning modules have been developed based on Dr Lyn Sharratt’s book CLARITY and her presentations to learning specialists in MarchEnhance the effectiveness of your professional learning community (PLC)Online modules explore evidence-based approaches for your PLC to maximise its effectiveness and support consistent improvementSupport students with challenging behaviourThe Behaviour Support professional learning suite has been developed by the University of Melbourne with the Department, to help teachers make the most of evidence-based resources and approaches for managing challenging classroom behaviours.Easily enrol and record your professional learning activitiesUse LearnED to engage in formal learning and capture professional development achievements and activitiesFree learning resources available for casual relief teachersProfessional learning programs and VIT registration support are available for all Victorian CRTsInclusive education in practiceBuild your expertise in inclusive education to learn practical skills and strategies for supporting students with disabilities and additional needs. Term 1 opportunities A list of professional learning opportunities running in Term 1. Opportunities to lead school improvementFind out about opportunities to become a Leadership Partner in 2020, and how teacher Brooke Burnett is supporting schools as a leadership partnerInsight Assessment Platform updateTeachers using English Online Interview (EOI) and Mathematics Online Interview (MOI) on the Insight Assessment Platform (Insight) should be aware of some minor changes to both instruments in 2020Join Zoos Victoria Teacher TribeZoos Victoria Teacher Tribe is a network of over 5000 teacher members from across the state. Register for Learning to Thrive by Going Open workshopDiscover how to create a personalised, future-ready change program for your schoolApply for Bastow’s Create: Middle Leaders programApply by 4 December to develop your capability as a teacher leader to inspire and lead change in classrooms and teams Term 2 opportunities A list of professional learning opportunities running in Term 2. Participate in Australia’s Biggest Child Safety LessonStudents have the opportunity to participate in an online safety lesson on Thursday 25 JuneWebinars Leading in Challenging TimesTeachers can register now for free webinars to help with the transition back to on-site schoolingRegister for Bastow’s By Teachers For Teachers: Reading F–2This series of videos and webinars focuses on best-practice literacy instruction to support the return to on-site schoolingRegister for Bastow’s Literacy Data, Assessment and Practice courseDon't miss out on this unique online professional learning opportunity for secondary school teachers. Registrations close 17 June. Co-contribution fee appliesVictorian Deaf Education Institute webinarThe June 11 webinar will explore how teachers can support the positive development of adolescents who are deaf and hard of hearing Term 3 opportunities A list of professional learning opportunities running in Term 3. Start the next step in your leadership journeyRegister now for Bastow's Victorian Aspiring Principal AssessmentResources to support graduate and mentor teachersResources are available to give teachers practical steps for navigating their first year in the classroomCollaborate to achieve greater impactRegister for collaborative professionalism webinar with Andy Hargreaves, helping staff support each other and students Term 4 opportunities A list of professional learning opportunities running in Term 4. Parents Victoria 2019 conferenceThe Parents Victoria conference will be held on 18-19 November 2019, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing In this section: In Our ClassroomsEvidence-based teaching approaches for your classroomResources to support your classroomProfessional learning opportunities for teachersCelebrating the professionSupporting your role as a learning specialistSupporting your role as a numeracy leaderSupporting your role as a literacy leader Our website uses a free tool to translate into other languages. This tool is a guide and may not be accurate. For more, see: Information in your language
Incentive payments to teachers for hard-to-fill positionsTargeted initiatives will attract more teachers to support better learning outcomes for students. Apply by 1 June
Specialise in early years educationScholarships are available for teachers who wish to gain a bachelor's or relevant postgraduate qualification to teach in an early childhood setting.
Improve numeracy outcomes in your school with Bastow’s Numeracy SuiteRegister now to access the numeracy professional learning offerings at Bastow
Victorian Deaf Education Institute live webinars coming up in JulyJoin webinars hosted by experts in the field on engaging students who are deaf or hard of hearing
New webinar series to help support mental health and wellbeing for teachersAll teachers can now access free webinars to help manage mental health and wellbeing
Professional learning opportunitiesThe Teacher Professional Learning Catalogue for 2020 is now available
On-demand presentationsExplore the Victorian Deaf Education Institute's catalogue of on-demand presentations to support inclusive teaching practice
Recognition of Bastow Professional LearningFind out which universities offer credits and professional credentials to graduates of some courses at Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
On-demand professional learning for Casual Relief TeachersExplore dozens of webinars on teaching practice, inclusive education and more
Upskill your teaching practiceOnline professional learning modules have been developed based on Dr Lyn Sharratt’s book CLARITY and her presentations to learning specialists in March
Enhance the effectiveness of your professional learning community (PLC)Online modules explore evidence-based approaches for your PLC to maximise its effectiveness and support consistent improvement
Support students with challenging behaviourThe Behaviour Support professional learning suite has been developed by the University of Melbourne with the Department, to help teachers make the most of evidence-based resources and approaches for managing challenging classroom behaviours.
Easily enrol and record your professional learning activitiesUse LearnED to engage in formal learning and capture professional development achievements and activities
Free learning resources available for casual relief teachersProfessional learning programs and VIT registration support are available for all Victorian CRTs
Inclusive education in practiceBuild your expertise in inclusive education to learn practical skills and strategies for supporting students with disabilities and additional needs.
Opportunities to lead school improvementFind out about opportunities to become a Leadership Partner in 2020, and how teacher Brooke Burnett is supporting schools as a leadership partner
Insight Assessment Platform updateTeachers using English Online Interview (EOI) and Mathematics Online Interview (MOI) on the Insight Assessment Platform (Insight) should be aware of some minor changes to both instruments in 2020
Join Zoos Victoria Teacher TribeZoos Victoria Teacher Tribe is a network of over 5000 teacher members from across the state.
Register for Learning to Thrive by Going Open workshopDiscover how to create a personalised, future-ready change program for your school
Apply for Bastow’s Create: Middle Leaders programApply by 4 December to develop your capability as a teacher leader to inspire and lead change in classrooms and teams
Participate in Australia’s Biggest Child Safety LessonStudents have the opportunity to participate in an online safety lesson on Thursday 25 June
Webinars Leading in Challenging TimesTeachers can register now for free webinars to help with the transition back to on-site schooling
Register for Bastow’s By Teachers For Teachers: Reading F–2This series of videos and webinars focuses on best-practice literacy instruction to support the return to on-site schooling
Register for Bastow’s Literacy Data, Assessment and Practice courseDon't miss out on this unique online professional learning opportunity for secondary school teachers. Registrations close 17 June. Co-contribution fee applies
Victorian Deaf Education Institute webinarThe June 11 webinar will explore how teachers can support the positive development of adolescents who are deaf and hard of hearing
Start the next step in your leadership journeyRegister now for Bastow's Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment
Resources to support graduate and mentor teachersResources are available to give teachers practical steps for navigating their first year in the classroom
Collaborate to achieve greater impactRegister for collaborative professionalism webinar with Andy Hargreaves, helping staff support each other and students
Parents Victoria 2019 conferenceThe Parents Victoria conference will be held on 18-19 November 2019, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing