NEWSLETTERS OCTOBER 2006
Facilitators
Working hard at the workshop: Professional Learning
Facilitators Monique Hill, Brianna Moloney and Julie
Belohlawek, Perth, September 2006
PrimaryConnections is first and foremost a professional learning programme for teachers, supported by quality curriculum resources.
The first group of 88 PrimaryConnections Professional Learning Facilitators trained in January 2006 were invited to the second round of follow-up workshops this year, aimed at ongoing facilitation training and an opportunity to share and disseminate information. The workshops were held in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and the facilitators attended in their state groups. This allowed the facilitators a chance to network with their colleagues.
The workshops included the following activities:
- Discussing successful Professional Learning Facilitator activities occurring across the states
- Problem solving activities
- Generating and answering questions
- Consolidating the link between science and literacy
- Experiencing an approach to facilitating learning about the 5Es model of teaching and learning
- Sharing jurisdiction activities and issues
In January 2007, a further group will be trained as Professional Learning Facilitators for the PrimaryConnections project. The workshop will be held at the Australian Academy of Science in Canberra from 17-19 January.
If you are interested in becoming a Professional Learning Facilitator please click here for contact details of the relevant representative in your state. Expressions of Interest must be returned to the Academy by 13 November through your sector representative.