G-TEN offers a wide range of professional learning opportunities for teachers. In 2012, there is a new focus on leadership development programs and courses specifically for graduate and returning teachers. All resources will now be accessible through the G-TEN Design Space on the Ultranet. A variety of sessions are scheduled across different subject areas and age groups, with topics including literacy, numeracy, classroom management and the use of technology in teaching.

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About G-TEN Semester 1, 2012
Graduate & Returning
Teachers G-TEN, the Grampians Region Teacher Education Network, is a membership
organisation offering a wide range of high quality professional learning To navigate around
Leadership Development designed to meet the needs of its members. this document: click
on the „action
0 - 8 Years Term 1 What’s new for G-TEN in 2012? We have a number of new categories: buttons‟ on the left
toolbar and then
Leadership Development – this year Leadership Development
0 - 8 Years Term 2 professional learning opportunities are being offered through G-TEN, and the hyperlinks to
can be viewed in a NEW Leadership Development category. Many of the individual program
Years P-6 Term 1 programs will be decided by a working party of current school teachers and outlines.
leaders who meet regularly. This group formerly developed and promoted
Years P-6 Term 2 programs for the Assistant Principals and Aspiring Leaders’ group. To exit: hit “Esc”
Years 7–12 Term 1 Graduate and Returning Teachers - A range of programs specifically G-TEN Management and
designed for graduate and returning teachers can be viewed through the Administration
Years 7–12 Term 2 category on the left of the screen.
Anne Robertson
Manager - Leadership and Teacher
Personal Development – This category will include all sessions to do with
Literacy Development
your development – eg: First Aid, Ph: 5337 8499
Numeracy, Science G-TEN Design Space on Ultranet: This year all resources for professional robertson.anne.p@edumail.vic.
gov.au
learning programs will be accessed by DEECD employees though our new
Learning Environment Mandy Rhook
Design Space on the Ultranet. (Search for number 52280047). Have a Professional Development
browse around the site for information and G-TEN news. Administration
Learning Technologies Ph: 5337 8471
rhook.amanda.j@edumail.vic.g
In designing the suite of programs offered, ideas are gained from G-TEN
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Graduate & Returning To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module C - Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Feedback and Reflection
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Learning Technologies 22/3/12 Ballarat Youth Mental Health First Aid Course (2nd edition)
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Home To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module B - Framing the task as a challenging inquiry or problem
Graduate & Returning To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module C - Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Feedback and Reflection
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Years 7–12 Term 1 6/3/12 Horsham Secondary Writing across the Curriculum – What works best?
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Humanities, Arts,
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Music, LOTE
Personal Development
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11. Numeracy, Science
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Home To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module B - Framing the task as a challenging inquiry or problem
Graduate & Returning To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module C - Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Feedback and Reflection
Teachers To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module D - Questioning and Higher Order Questions
To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module E - Scaffolding Learning: From Modelled to Independent
Leadership Development To be arranged At your school Powerful Learning: Module F - Teaching Academic Vocabulary and Collaborative Group Structures
20/2/12 Region-Wide Effective Teaching in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom
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28/2/12 Horsham Online Koorie Education Learning Plans (KELP)
Various dates Various networks Communities of Practice - Primary Literacy and Numeracy Leaders
0 - 8 Years Term 2
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8/3/11 Ballarat Mathematics in the Australian Curriculum – What it means for you
Years P-6 Term 1 13/3/12 Ballarat Science Connections: Astronomy and AusVELS Science
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Years 7–12 Term 1 22/5/12 Ballarat Science Connections: Linking Science with Literacy and Numeracy
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Literacy 14/6/12 Horsham Closing the Loop on an Effective Lesson: Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
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Numeracy, Science
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
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12. Learning Environment
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22/5/12 Ballarat Restorative Practices in Schools – Implementing a Restorative Approach
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Home 6/6/12 Ballarat Using the Ultranet in LOTE & Multicultural Studies
Graduate & Returning 13/6/12 Horsham Using the Ultranet in LOTE & Multicultural Studies
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0 - 8 Years Term 1
0 - 8 Years Term 2
Years P-6 Term 1
Years P-6 Term 2
Years 7–12 Term 1
Years 7–12 Term 2
Literacy
Numeracy, Science
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
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Literacy
Numeracy, Science
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
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16. Powerful Learning: Module A - Working as a
School Improvement Team
Home
Outline The Powerful Learning modules can be either offered to the team
responsible for leading Powerful Learning or for the Whole Staff at your
Graduate & Returning school as either an afterschool session or part of a school Professional
Teachers
Learning day. All six modules can be delivered or a school may opt for a
Leadership Development focus on certain components.
Each of the modules identifies area of the work presented by David
0 - 8 Years Term 1
Hopkins and examines the research and theory behind it and explores
0 - 8 Years Term 2 how they can be used in practice. Most of the modules are designed as 2
hour sessions but can be tailored to suit school needs or run as a two
Years P-6 Term 1 part session.
Module A - Working as a School Improvement Team.
Years P-6 Term 2
The way Powerful Learning is led within a school can exert strong
Years 7–12 Term 1 influence on the eventual outcome. The workshop is designed as a
reflective process to consider important principles and protocols of
Years 7–12 Term 2 operation including establishing norms, goal setting, professional
learning, and face to face accountability.
Literacy
Presenters Marg Scott, Paul Baker - Network Improvement Officers working in
Numeracy, Science Grampians Region
Audience Secondary Teachers, School Improvement Team members
Learning Environment
Location/When Dates can be arranged for presentation in YOUR school by
Learning Technologies contacting Paul Baker on Ph 5337 8485 or email
baker.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au. To assist in planning we ask that this
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE be done as soon as possible or by end of February at the latest.
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $500 per module per school
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

17. Powerful Learning: Module B - Framing the task
as a challenging inquiry or problem
Outline The Powerful Learning modules can be either offered to the team
Home responsible for leading Powerful Learning or for the Whole Staff at your
Graduate & Returning school as either an afterschool session or part of a school Professional
Teachers Learning day. All six modules can be delivered or a school may opt for a
Leadership Development
focus on certain components.
Each of the modules identifies area of the work presented by David
0 - 8 Years Term 1 Hopkins and examines the research and theory behind it and explores
how they can be used in practice. Most of the modules are designed as 2
0 - 8 Years Term 2 hour sessions but can be tailored to suit school needs or run as a two
part session.
Years P-6 Term 1
Module A - Framing the task as a challenging inquiry or problem.
Years P-6 Term 2 How can learning tasks be planned and delivered in such a way that they
present the learner with challenging and differentiated tasks? This
Years 7–12 Term 1
workshop explores the ideas of Understanding by Design (Wiggins and
Years 7–12 Term 2 McTighe), Problem Based Learning and 21st Century Fluencies. The
emphasis is on design as a deliberate, thoughtful, skilful and artful
Literacy process of crafting teaching and learning.
Presenters Marg Scott, Paul Baker - Network Improvement Officers working in
Numeracy, Science
Grampians Region
Learning Environment Audience Secondary Teachers, School Improvement Team members
Location/When Dates can be arranged for presentation in YOUR school by
Learning Technologies
contacting Paul Baker on Ph 5337 8485 or email
Humanities, Arts, baker.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au. To assist in planning we ask that this
Music, LOTE be done as soon as possible or by end of February at the latest.
Personal Development Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $500 per module per school
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

18. Powerful Learning: Module C - Learning Intentions,
Success Criteria, Feedback and Reflection
Home
Outline The Powerful Learning modules can be either offered to the team
responsible for leading Powerful Learning or for the Whole Staff at your
Graduate & Returning school as either an afterschool session or part of a school Professional
Teachers
Learning day. All six modules can be delivered or a school may opt for a
Leadership Development focus on certain components.
Each of the modules identifies area of the work presented by David
0 - 8 Years Term 1
Hopkins and examines the research and theory behind it and explores
0 - 8 Years Term 2 how they can be used in practice. Most of the modules are designed as 2
hour sessions but can be tailored to suit school needs or run as a two
Years P-6 Term 1 part session.
Module C - Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, Feedback and
Years P-6 Term 2
Reflection.
Years 7–12 Term 1 The impact of learning intentions in improving student learning depends
on the links made between LI, success criteria, feedback to the
Years 7–12 Term 2 student and the teacher and reflection. Together they form a virtual
loop critical for effective learning.
Literacy
Presenters Marg Scott, Paul Baker - Network Improvement Officers working in
Numeracy, Science Grampians Region
Audience Secondary Teachers, School Improvement Team members
Learning Environment
Location/When Dates can be arranged for presentation in YOUR school by
Learning Technologies contacting Paul Baker on Ph 5337 8485 or email
baker.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au. To assist in planning we ask that this
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE be done as soon as possible or by end of February at the latest.
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $500 per module per school
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

19. Powerful Learning: Module D - Questioning and
Higher Order Questions
Home
Outline The Powerful Learning modules can be either offered to the team
responsible for leading Powerful Learning or for the Whole Staff at your
Graduate & Returning school as either an afterschool session or part of a school Professional
Teachers
Learning day. All six modules can be delivered or a school may opt for a
Leadership Development focus on certain components.
Each of the modules identifies area of the work presented by David
0 - 8 Years Term 1
Hopkins and examines the research and theory behind it and explores
0 - 8 Years Term 2 how they can be used in practice. Most of the modules are designed as 2
hour sessions but can be tailored to suit school needs or run as a two
Years P-6 Term 1 part session.
Module D - Questioning and Higher Order Questions
Years P-6 Term 2
“Questioning” has long been a key element of teaching. How questions
Years 7–12 Term 1 are shaped and delivered can have considerable impact on the
effectiveness of teaching and learning. It is not a question of open or
Years 7–12 Term 2 closed questioning, high or low order questioning but the purpose of the
question and the interaction that it promotes.
Literacy
Presenters Marg Scott, Paul Baker - Network Improvement Officers working in
Numeracy, Science Grampians Region
Audience Secondary Teachers, School Improvement Team members
Learning Environment
Location/When Dates can be arranged for presentation in YOUR school by
Learning Technologies contacting Paul Baker on Ph 5337 8485 or email
baker.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au. To assist in planning we ask that this
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE be done as soon as possible or by end of February at the latest.
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $500 per module per school
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

20. Powerful Learning: Module E - Scaffolding
Learning: From Modelled to Independent
Home
Outline The Powerful Learning modules can be either offered to the team
responsible for leading Powerful Learning or for the Whole Staff at your
Graduate & Returning school as either an afterschool session or part of a school Professional
Teachers
Learning day. All six modules can be delivered or a school may opt for a
Leadership Development focus on certain components.
Each of the modules identifies area of the work presented by David
0 - 8 Years Term 1
Hopkins and examines the research and theory behind it and explores
0 - 8 Years Term 2 how they can be used in practice. Most of the modules are designed as 2
hour sessions but can be tailored to suit school needs or run as a two
Years P-6 Term 1 part session.
Module E - Scaffolding Learning: From Modelled to Independent
Years P-6 Term 2
“Direct Instruction” has long been misinterpreted as “teacher telling”.
Years 7–12 Term 1 This workshop examines the model of teaching shown by research to be
among the most effective teaching methodologies as a teaching and
Years 7–12 Term 2 learning protocol. The stages of learning and the kinds of scaffolds that
can be used are explored through the workshop
Literacy
Presenters Marg Scott, Paul Baker - Network Improvement Officers working in
Numeracy, Science Grampians Region
Audience Secondary Teachers, School Improvement Team members
Learning Environment
Location/When Dates can be arranged for presentation in YOUR school by
Learning Technologies contacting Paul Baker on Ph 5337 8485 or email
baker.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au. To assist in planning we ask that this
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE be done as soon as possible or by end of February at the latest.
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $500 per module per school
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

21. Powerful Learning: Module F - Teaching Academic
Vocabulary and Collaborative Group Structures
Outline The Powerful Learning modules can be either offered to the team
Home responsible for leading Powerful Learning or for the Whole Staff at your
Graduate & Returning school as either an afterschool session or part of a school Professional
Teachers Learning day. All six modules can be delivered or a school may opt for a
Leadership Development focus on certain components.
Each of the modules identifies area of the work presented by David
0 - 8 Years Term 1 Hopkins and examines the research and theory behind it and explores
how they can be used in practice. Most of the modules are designed as 2
0 - 8 Years Term 2
hour sessions but can be tailored to suit school needs or run as a two
Years P-6 Term 1
part session.
Module F - Teaching Academic Vocabulary and Collaborative
Years P-6 Term 2 Group Structures
Research identifies academic vocabulary as a key element in
Years 7–12 Term 1
comprehension and building a knowledge field that support learning.
Years 7–12 Term 2 Similarly, properly structured collaborative learning increases effective
student learning. The workshop identifies the ways in which these
Literacy strategies can be successfully employed across all classrooms
Presenters Marg Scott, Paul Baker - Network Improvement Officers working in
Numeracy, Science
Grampians Region
Learning Environment Audience Secondary Teachers, School Improvement Team members
Location/When Dates can be arranged for presentation in YOUR school by
Learning Technologies
contacting Paul Baker on Ph 5337 8485 or email
Humanities, Arts, baker.paul.j@edumail.vic.gov.au. To assist in planning we ask that this
Music, LOTE be done as soon as possible or by end of February at the latest.
Personal Development Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $500 per module per school
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

22. English Online Interview Administration
Home Outline This session is designed to assist graduate and returning
Graduate & Returning teachers to effectively administer the English Online
Teachers Interview.
Leadership Development Learn your way around the English Online Interview site to
0 - 8 Years Term 1
ensure you avoid those pitfalls which can waste your time
and potentially cause frustration. Bring along any questions
0 - 8 Years Term 2 you might have about using the site.
Years P-6 Term 1 The second component of the program will involve watching
video clips of children talking. You will learn how to moderate
Years P-6 Term 2
the oral language component of the English Online Interview
Years 7–12 Term 1 by doing this with other participants.
Years 7–12 Term 2
Presenter Cilla Leonard
Literacy
Audience Graduate and Returning teachers of students in Years P-2
Numeracy, Science Location Grains Innovation Park, 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham
Learning Environment When Wednesday 8th February, 4.30-6.30pm
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

23. English Online Interview Administration
Home Outline This session is designed to assist graduate and returning
Graduate & Returning teachers to effectively administer the English Online
Teachers Interview.
Leadership Development Learn your way around the English Online Interview site to
0 - 8 Years Term 1
ensure you avoid those pitfalls which can waste your time
and potentially cause frustration. Bring along any questions
0 - 8 Years Term 2 you might have about using the site.
Years P-6 Term 1 The second component of the program will involve watching
video clips of children talking. You will learn how to moderate
Years P-6 Term 2
the oral language component of the English Online Interview
Years 7–12 Term 1 by doing this with other participants.
Years 7–12 Term 2
Presenter Cilla Leonard
Literacy
Audience Graduate and Returning teachers of students in Years P-2
Numeracy, Science Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Learning Environment
Ballarat
When Thursday 9th February, 4.30-6.30pm
Learning Technologies
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

24. Communities of Practice –
Secondary Literacy Leaders
Home
Outline This Community of Practice is for Secondary Literacy Leaders
Graduate & Returning
Teachers with a focus on teaching, learning and leadership. In this
Leadership Development
forum educators use their knowledge and experience, seek out
new knowledge and share and challenge each other around
0 - 8 Years Term 1 questions of practice.
0 - 8 Years Term 2
Facilitators Paul Baker & Marg Scott
Years P-6 Term 1
Audience Secondary Literacy Leaders
Years P-6 Term 2
Years 7–12 Term 1 Who/When Wimmera Video Conf. Group: 22nd Feb & 26th April, 4.00-
6.00pm
Years 7–12 Term 2
Ballarat Group: 23rd Feb & 19th April, 1.30-3.30pm
Literacy
Numeracy, Science
Learning Environment Book individually for each session on PDOnline
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

25. KidsMatter Primary School briefing
Home
Outline KidsMatter Primary is a flexible, whole-school approach to
Graduate & Returning
Teachers children‟s mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. It
Leadership Development
works both on its own and as an umbrella under which a
school‟s existing programs can comfortably fit.
0 - 8 Years Term 1
This briefing provides information about KidsMatter and how it
0 - 8 Years Term 2 can support the work of school leaders, school, education and
health personnel with a focus on the importance of gaining the
Years P-6 Term 1 support of the school staff and parent body. It provides all the
Years P-6 Term 2 information schools need to make a decision about
participating in KidsMatter
Years 7–12 Term 1
Years 7–12 Term 2 Presenter Carolyn May, KIDSMATTER Primary Project Officer
Literacy Audience School leaders and other interested school, education and
health personnel
Numeracy, Science
Location Horsham Sub-Regional Office, 26 Darlot Street, Horsham
Learning Environment
When Wednesday 15th February, 3.30-5.00pm
Learning Technologies Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

26. KidsMatter Primary School briefing
Home
Outline KidsMatter Primary is a flexible, whole-school approach to
Graduate & Returning
Teachers children‟s mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. It
Leadership Development
works both on its own and as an umbrella under which a
school‟s existing programs can comfortably fit.
0 - 8 Years Term 1
This briefing provides information about KidsMatter and how it
0 - 8 Years Term 2 can support the work of school leaders, school, education and
health personnel with a focus on the importance of gaining the
Years P-6 Term 1 support of the school staff and parent body. It provides all the
Years P-6 Term 2 information schools need to make a decision about
participating in KidsMatter
Years 7–12 Term 1
Years 7–12 Term 2 Presenter Carolyn May, KIDSMATTER Primary Project Officer
Literacy Audience School leaders and other interested school, education and
health personnel
Numeracy, Science
Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Learning Environment Ballarat
Learning Technologies When Thursday 16th February, 3.30-5.00pm
Humanities, Arts, Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

27. Let's Start Connecting
Home Outline This program is based on Pleasant Street Primary School‟s
Graduate & Returning „Start Up Program‟; aimed at improving educational
Teachers
engagement through the use of ICT and visual literacy within
Leadership Development the classroom. The „Start Up Program‟ focuses on affective
0 - 8 Years Term 1
engagement, encompassing students‟ emotional responses to
school, and a students‟ sense of belonging to school. Part of
0 - 8 Years Term 2 this program uses ICT as a tool to help build better connections
Years P-6 Term 1
between the teacher and students and students and their
peers. You will see examples of visual literacy activities and
Years P-6 Term 2 how to use them within your own classroom to help build these
Years 7–12 Term 1
relationships. You will also see how digital content can be used
on your Smartboard at the beginning of each day to build these
Years 7–12 Term 2 connections as well as develop active listening and oral
Literacy
language skills.
Numeracy, Science
Presenter Lachie Day, Pleasant Street Primary School
Learning Environment
Audience School based staff of students in Years P-6
Learning Technologies Location Pleasant Street Primary School, Pleasant Street North, Ballarat
Humanities, Arts, When Thursday 16th February, 4.30-6.30pm
Music, LOTE
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Personal Development
Non-member schools - $200 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

28. Effective Teaching in the Secondary
Mathematics Classroom
Home Outline Effective Teaching in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom is
Graduate & Returning
a professional learning program aimed at increasing the
Teachers capacity of secondary teachers to improve student outcomes in
Leadership Development Year 7-10 mathematics (Algebra focus). Student work samples
and examples of teacher practice will be utilised to ground
0 - 8 Years Term 1 exploration in classroom practice. This is an ideal way for
beginning teachers to become part of a regional maths network.
0 - 8 Years Term 2
PLEASE NOTE: This program is NOW available for
Years P-6 Term 1 registration on PDOnline and is for Government School
Years P-6 Term 2 Employees only.
For further information, please see flier on G-TEN Design Space
Years 7–12 Term 1
No. 52280047 – resources Tab.
Years 7–12 Term 2 Presenter Dr Ian Lowe, ACER Institute
Literacy Audience School based staff of students in Years 7-10
Numeracy, Science
Location Gum San, High Street, Ararat
When Monday Feb 20, Tuesday Feb 21, Monday March 19, Tuesday
Learning Environment
March 20 9.00-3.30pm each day
Learning Technologies Costs There are no registration costs – presentation and resources
Humanities, Arts, covered. Schools will be provided with a grant of $780 per
Music, LOTE participant (3 days CRT funding per participant) to support
Personal Development participation in the 4 day face-to-face professional
learning experience.
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

29. Introduction to the Ultranet
Home
Graduate & Returning
Teachers Outline Basics of the Ultranet for graduates, new teachers, returning
Leadership Development
teachers or for those who just needs lots of revision!
0 - 8 Years Term 1
Presenter Daniel Devaney, Jo Tate
0 - 8 Years Term 2 Audience New and returning teachers
Years P-6 Term 1 Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Ballarat
Years P-6 Term 2
When Tuesday 21st February, 4.30-6.30pm
Years 7–12 Term 1
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Years 7–12 Term 2 Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
Literacy
Numeracy, Science
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

30. Online Koorie Education Learning Plans
(KELP)
Outline It is a requirement of Wannik, the Victorian education strategy for Koorie
Home
students in all government schools that schools develop an individual
Graduate & Returning education and learning plan for each Koorie student enrolled in their
Teachers
school. The online Koorie Education and Learning Plan (the KELP), currently
Leadership Development being rolled out across the state, will significantly assist schools in
implementing this requirement and ensure a consistent state-wide
0 - 8 Years Term 1 approach to the development and implementation of individualised learning
plans for Koorie parents. As students transition between schools it will also
0 - 8 Years Term 2
enhance seamless transition, by facilitating scaffolding on existing
Years P-6 Term 1
educational strategies and pathway‟s planning for Koorie students. The
KELP is also an important tool for engaging parents with schools and
Years P-6 Term 2 establishing a collaborative partnership between teachers and parents in
supporting a student‟s educational outcomes.
Years 7–12 Term 1
This training aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to
Years 7–12 Term 2
create an effective Indigenous Learning Plan. It outlines the rationale for
the KELP, introduces schools to utilising the KELP online tool and provides a
Literacy forum for sharing approaches to support its introduction into your schools.
The training will also provide participants with strategies to assist in
Numeracy, Science engaging Koorie students and their families.
Learning Environment Presenter Sheree Lowe
Audience Primary and Secondary Schools
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Location TBA, Ballarat
Music, LOTE When Wednesday 22nd February, 4.30-6.00pm
Personal Development Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

31. Communities of Practice - Primary
Literacy and Numeracy Leaders
Home
Outline This Community of Practice is for Primary Literacy and
Graduate & Returning
Teachers Numeracy Leaders with a focus on teaching, learning and
Leadership Development
leadership. In this forum educators use their knowledge and
experience, seek out new knowledge and share and challenge
0 - 8 Years Term 1 each other around questions of practice.
0 - 8 Years Term 2
Facilitator Donna Bishop
Years P-6 Term 1
Audience Primary Literacy and Numeracy Leaders
Years P-6 Term 2
Years 7–12 Term 1 Who/When Video Conf. Group: 22nd February & 10th May, 4.00-6.00pm
Years 7–12 Term 2 Wimmera Group: 23rd Feb & 17th May, 2.00-4.00pm
NE Highlands Group: 7th March & 24th May 2.00-4.00pm
Literacy
Moorabool Group: 8th March & 30th May, 2.00-4.00pm
Numeracy, Science Ballarat Group: 14th March & 7th June, 2.00-4.00pm
Learning Environment Central Group: 22nd March & 13th June, 2.00-4.00pm
Learning Technologies
Book individually for each session on PDOnline
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

32. A focus on writing to persuade
Home Outline During this interactive session, the focus will be on ways of helping
students to write persuasively using one specific text type- an exposition
Graduate & Returning
Teachers
or argument. The participants will:
• Identify what makes an effective exposition or argument. What
Leadership Development
do students need to know, do and be as writers of persuasive texts?
0 - 8 Years Term 1
What do teachers need to know, do and be in order to effectively
teach about writing to persuade?
0 - 8 Years Term 2 • Explore ways of supporting students as they write increasingly
more complex persuasive texts. What is the role of feedback?
Years P-6 Term 1 What needs to be the focus?
Years P-6 Term 2 • Discuss ways of making links with oral language, reading and
writing to persuade. Which contexts? Which focuses? Which mentor
Years 7–12 Term 1 texts? Which activities? Why?
• Discuss how the Australian English Curriculum can support
Years 7–12 Term 2
assessment for, as and of learning about writing to persuade.
Literacy
Numeracy, Science Presenter Lesley Wing Jan
Audience School based staff of students in Years P-9
Learning Environment
Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Learning Technologies Ballarat
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
When Thursday 23rd February, 9.00-11.00am
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $200 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

33. A focus on writing to persuade
Home Outline During this interactive session, the focus will be on ways of helping
students to write persuasively using one specific text type- an exposition
Graduate & Returning
Teachers
or argument. The participants will:
• Identify what makes an effective exposition or argument. What
Leadership Development
do students need to know, do and be as writers of persuasive texts?
0 - 8 Years Term 1
What do teachers need to know, do and be in order to effectively
teach about writing to persuade?
0 - 8 Years Term 2 • Explore ways of supporting students as they write increasingly
more complex persuasive texts. What is the role of feedback?
Years P-6 Term 1 What needs to be the focus?
Years P-6 Term 2 • Discuss ways of making links with oral language, reading and
writing to persuade. Which contexts? Which focuses? Which mentor
Years 7–12 Term 1 texts? Which activities? Why?
• Discuss how the Australian English Curriculum can support
Years 7–12 Term 2
assessment for, as and of learning about writing to persuade.
Literacy
Numeracy, Science Presenter Lesley Wing Jan
Audience School based staff of students in Years P-9
Learning Environment
Location Grains Innovation Park, 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham
Learning Technologies
When Thursday 23rd February, 4.30-6.30pm
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Personal Development Non-member schools - $200 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

34. Introduction to Microsoft OneNote
Home Outline This workshop will introduce users to Microsoft OneNote.
Graduate & Returning OneNote is part of the Microsoft Office suite of programs for
Teachers Windows and allows users to create personal or shared
Leadership Development notebooks to flexibly organise a various types of information
and resources. Teachers will find OneNote useful to organise
0 - 8 Years Term 1
curriculum unit plans and resources. Students can use
0 - 8 Years Term 2 OneNote to organise their course and study materials and is
particularly useful for those with their own student learning
Years P-6 Term 1
device.
Years P-6 Term 2
Years 7–12 Term 1 Presenters Graeme Oswin, Regional ICT Coordinator, Dan Devaney,
Ultranet Coach
Years 7–12 Term 2
Audience Secondary & Upper Primary teachers
Literacy Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Numeracy, Science Ballarat
When Tuesday 28th February, 4.30-6.30pm
Learning Environment
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Learning Technologies
Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

35. Online Koorie Education Learning Plans
(KELP)
Outline It is a requirement of Wannik, the Victorian education strategy for Koorie
Home
students in all government schools that schools develop an individual
Graduate & Returning education and learning plan for each Koorie student enrolled in their
Teachers
school. The online Koorie Education and Learning Plan (the KELP), currently
Leadership Development being rolled out across the state, will significantly assist schools in
implementing this requirement and ensure a consistent state-wide
0 - 8 Years Term 1 approach to the development and implementation of individualised learning
plans for Koorie parents. As students transition between schools it will also
0 - 8 Years Term 2
enhance seamless transition, by facilitating scaffolding on existing
Years P-6 Term 1
educational strategies and pathway‟s planning for Koorie students. The
KELP is also an important tool for engaging parents with schools and
Years P-6 Term 2 establishing a collaborative partnership between teachers and parents in
supporting a student‟s educational outcomes.
Years 7–12 Term 1
This training aims to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to
Years 7–12 Term 2
create an effective Indigenous Learning Plan. It outlines the rationale for
the KELP, introduces schools to utilising the KELP online tool and provides a
Literacy forum for sharing approaches to support its introduction into your schools.
The training will also provide participants with strategies to assist in
Numeracy, Science engaging Koorie students and their families.
Learning Environment Presenter Sheree Lowe
Audience Primary and Secondary Schools
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Location TBA, Horsham
Music, LOTE When Tuesday 28th February, 4.30-6.00pm
Personal Development Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

36. The Literacy Block P – 6
Assessment for Learning
Home
Graduate & Returning Outline This whole day session begins the series of 6 sessions with a
Teachers focus on assessment for learning. We will explore the data
Leadership Development used to inform teaching strategies and practice. The reading
and writing process will be investigated on this day as we learn
0 - 8 Years Term 1
to take, score and analyse running records and analyse writing
0 - 8 Years Term 2 samples. A common element running through all six sessions
will be on differentiation of instruction.
Years P-6 Term 1
Years P-6 Term 2
Presenter Donna Bishop & Cilla Leonard
Years 7–12 Term 1 Audience Primary Graduate and Returning Teachers
Years 7–12 Term 2 Location Grains Innovation Park, 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham
When Wednesday 29th February, 9.00-3.30pm
Literacy
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Numeracy, Science
Non-member schools - $150 inc GST
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

37. Secondary Literacy: Literacy
Demands of Secondary Learning
Home
Outline A student‟s literacy goes a long way to determining learning
Graduate & Returning
Teachers outcomes. A teacher‟s capacity to support literacy
Leadership Development
development can make a difference. We know that students
enter the secondary phase of their schooling with a range of
0 - 8 Years Term 1 literacy capabilities. We also know that each subject area
0 - 8 Years Term 2
place literacy demands on students. This session will focus
on recognising the gaps: “How do we know about the
Years P-6 Term 1 students literacy skills?” and “What are the literacy demands
Years P-6 Term 2
of my subject area?
Years 7–12 Term 1
Presenter Paul Baker, Margaret Scott
Years 7–12 Term 2 Audience Secondary Graduate and Returning teachers
Literacy Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Ballarat
Numeracy, Science
When Wednesday 29th February, 4.30-6.30pm
Learning Environment
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Learning Technologies Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

38. Assistant Principal & Aspiring Leaders’ Professional
Learning Afternoon - Dancing With Data
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Graduate & Returning Outline 'Dancing with Data' - This afternoon is focussed on Leaders
Teachers and Aspiring Leaders and will be supported by Geoff McArthur
Leadership Development - Manager: Accountability, Grampians Regional Office. As well
a Primary and Secondary team from Grampians schools will
0 - 8 Years Term 1
present on how they have used data, particularly at a
0 - 8 Years Term 2 leadership level.
Years P-6 Term 1
Presenter Geoff McArthur and a Primary and Secondary team from
Years P-6 Term 2
Grampians schools
Years 7–12 Term 1 Audience Assistant Principal & Aspiring Leaders
Years 7–12 Term 2 Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Ballarat
Literacy
When Thursday 1st March – 2.30-5.00pm
Numeracy, Science Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

39. Secondary Literacy: Literacy
Demands of Secondary Learning
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Outline A student‟s literacy goes a long way to determining learning
Graduate & Returning
Teachers outcomes. A teacher‟s capacity to support literacy
Leadership Development
development can make a difference. We know that students
enter the secondary phase of their schooling with a range of
0 - 8 Years Term 1 literacy capabilities. We also know that each subject area
0 - 8 Years Term 2
place literacy demands on students. This session will focus
on recognising the gaps: “How do we know about the
Years P-6 Term 1 students literacy skills?” and “What are the literacy demands
Years P-6 Term 2
of my subject area?
Years 7–12 Term 1
Presenter Paul Baker, Margaret Scott
Years 7–12 Term 2 Audience Secondary Graduate and Returning teachers
Literacy Location Horsham Regional Office – Video Conferencing to
participating Wimmera Secondary Schools
Numeracy, Science
When Thursday 1st March, 4.00-6.00pm
Learning Environment
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Learning Technologies Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

40. The Literacy Block P – 6
Assessment for Learning
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Graduate & Returning Outline This whole day session begins the series of six sessions with a
Teachers focus on assessment for learning. We will explore the data
Leadership Development used to inform teaching strategies and practice. The reading
and writing process will be investigated on this day as we learn
0 - 8 Years Term 1
to take, score and analyse running records and analyse writing
0 - 8 Years Term 2 samples. A common element running through all six sessions
will be on differentiation of instruction.
Years P-6 Term 1
Years P-6 Term 2
Presenter Donna Bishop & Cilla Leonard
Years 7–12 Term 1 Audience Primary Graduate and Returning Teachers
Years 7–12 Term 2 Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Ballarat
Literacy
When Friday 2nd March, 9.00-3.30pm
Numeracy, Science Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Learning Environment Non-member schools - $150 inc GST
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

41. Communities of Practice –
Secondary Maths/Numeracy Leaders
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Outline This Community of Practice is for Secondary Maths/Numeracy
Graduate & Returning
Teachers Leaders with a focus on teaching, learning and leadership. In
Leadership Development
this forum educators use their knowledge and experience, seek
out new knowledge and share and challenge each other around
0 - 8 Years Term 1 questions of practice.
0 - 8 Years Term 2
Facilitators Bruce Schmidt
Years P-6 Term 1
Audience Secondary Maths/Numeracy Leaders
Years P-6 Term 2
Years 7–12 Term 1 Who/When Highlands Group: 2nd March, 1.30-3.30pm
Years 7–12 Term 2 Wimmera Group: 5th March, 4.00-6.00pm
Literacy
Numeracy, Science
Learning Environment
Learning Technologies
Humanities, Arts, Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

42. KidsMatter Primary - Getting started
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Outline KidsMatter Primary is a flexible, whole-school approach to
Graduate & Returning
Teachers children‟s mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. It
Leadership Development
works both on its own and as an umbrella under which a
school‟s existing programs can comfortably fit.
0 - 8 Years Term 1
This session provides information about the content of
0 - 8 Years Term 2 KidsMatter, its underpinning mental health concepts and
processes and tools for aiding implementation of KidsMatter
Years P-6 Term 1 while supporting school priorities and strategic planning.
Years P-6 Term 2 Schools receive all the resources to begin the KidsMatter
journey.
Years 7–12 Term 1
Years 7–12 Term 2 Presenter Carolyn May, KIDSMATTER Primary Project Officer
Literacy Audience Staff within primary schools who are taking a lead role in the
implementation of KidsMatter within their school (known as the
Numeracy, Science
Action Team).
Learning Environment Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Learning Technologies
Ballarat
Humanities, Arts,
When Monday 5th March, 9.15-3.30pm
Music, LOTE Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Personal Development
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

43. Using Windows Live Moviemaker
Home Outline Live Moviemaker is a video editing program available as a
Graduate & Returning free download from Microsoft and is installed on school
Teachers computers with the EduSTAR suite of software. The program
Leadership Development allows relative novice users to edit video and create engaging
video productions with ease.
0 - 8 Years Term 1
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
0 - 8 Years Term 2 basic skills in using Live Moviemaker. Participants are also
Years P-6 Term 1
encouraged to bring their notebook computer with EduSTAR
installed as well as a flip video camera or other digital
Years P-6 Term 2 camera or some sample video and still images.
Years 7–12 Term 1 Teachers bring Notebook computer with EduSTAR
software installed
Years 7–12 Term 2
Literacy Presenters Graeme Oswin, Regional ICT Coordinator, Dan Devaney,
Numeracy, Science Ultranet Coach
Audience Secondary & Upper Primary teachers
Learning Environment
Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Learning Technologies Ballarat
Humanities, Arts, When Tuesday 6th March, 4.30-6.30pm
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $100 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

44. KidsMatter Primary - Component 1
A positive school community
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Outline KidsMatter Primary is a flexible, whole-school approach to
Graduate & Returning
Teachers children‟s mental health and wellbeing for primary schools. It
Leadership Development
works both on its own and as an umbrella under which a
school‟s existing programs can comfortably fit.
0 - 8 Years Term 1
Two target areas have been identified for Component 1 with
0 - 8 Years Term 2 specific goals that will encourage schools to provide a positive
school community. These are:
Years P-6 Term 1
Target area 1: A school community that promotes mental
Years P-6 Term 2 health and wellbeing
Years 7–12 Term 1
Target area 2: Respectful relationships, belonging and
inclusion
Years 7–12 Term 2
Literacy Presenter Carolyn May, KIDSMATTER Primary Project Officer
Numeracy, Science Audience Staff within primary schools who are taking a lead role in the
implementation of KidsMatter within their school (known as the
Learning Environment
Action Team).
Learning Technologies Location Grampians Regional Office, 109 Armstrong Street North,
Humanities, Arts, Ballarat
Music, LOTE
When Tuesday 6th March, 9.00-4.00pm
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

45. Secondary Writing across the Curriculum
– What works best?
Home Outline The critical importance of high quality student writing becomes apparent
Graduate & Returning
as we assess secondary students through written tasks. Secondary
Teachers students need to undertake writing tasks at increasing degrees of
abstraction, and develop strategies for writing of the quality, diversity
Leadership Development
and structure teachers and examinations require. This series of two
0 - 8 Years Term 1 workshops will utilise the DEECD Key Characteristics of Effective
Literacy and its writing focus across VELS Domains, making links with
0 - 8 Years Term 2 international research. We will investigate teaching strategies that work
to improve student writing across the curriculum, explore what teachers
Years P-6 Term 1 expect of secondary student writers, identify characteristics of effective
student writers and address setting writing learning intentions alongside
Years P-6 Term 2
content area learning intentions. We will develop writing scaffolds for
Years 7–12 Term 1 students in a range of writing genres and for a range of writing purposes.
Participants will leave the workshops with strategies that can be used by
Years 7–12 Term 2 teachers in any subject to improve the writing self-efficacy of their
students.
Literacy
Numeracy, Science Presenter Margaret Scott
Learning Environment Audience Secondary Teachers
Learning Technologies
Location Grains Innovation Park, 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham
Humanities, Arts,
When Tuesday 6th March and Thursday 22nd March, 4.30-6.30pm
Music, LOTE each session
Personal Development Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $200 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au

46. ICT in an Early Years Classroom -
The tools, tricks and triumphs
Home Outline ICT in an Early Years classroom offers participants a look
Graduate & Returning into how web 2.0 tools have been used successfully in a
Teachers Grade 1 classroom to support, engage and challenge
Leadership Development learners.
0 - 8 Years Term 1
This session offers the chance to see how these tools have
been used to engage and support student learning and the
0 - 8 Years Term 2 chance to get your class started on their own online journey.
Years P-6 Term 1 Some of the tools include:
- twitter
Years P-6 Term 2
-global2 blogs
Years 7–12 Term 1
- livebinder
Years 7–12 Term 2 - answergarden
Literacy -posterous and much more.
Numeracy, Science
Presenter Trish Dower, Yuille P-8 Community College
Learning Environment
Audience Teachers of students in years 0-8
Learning Technologies Location Yuille P-8 Community College
Humanities, Arts, When Wednesday 7th March, 4.30-6.30pm,
Music, LOTE
Personal Development
Costs Nil program costs to „G-TEN‟ member schools
Non-member schools - $200 inc GST
To Register, go to:
www.pd-online.com.au