Curtin Professional Learning Hub

🎉The Westralian Association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages are one of our very long standing student award sponsors. Belinda Stewart, President of WA TESOL was thrilled to present this year's award to Indhuja Balakrishnan! Indhuja travelled all the way from Victoria to celebrate with us on the night. Congratulations again Indhuja!♥️

✨Attention teachers living in the South West!✨

Are you currently in a middle leadership role? Don’t miss this FREE professional learning workshop presented by the Curtin University School of Education!

📍 Bunbury Senior High School
📅 5 November

This workshop is suitable for teachers in middle leadership roles across early childhood, primary and secondary contexts, including:

✨ Level 3 Classroom Teachers
✨ Curriculum, Team and Phase-of-Learning Leaders
✨ Learning Support Coordinators
✨ Heads of Learning Areas (HOLAs)
✨ Deputy Principals

What this session offers:

🔹 Insights into current international research on middle leadership
🔹 Opportunities to explore the key tensions and challenges experienced in middle leadership roles
🔹 Structured activities to apply research insights to your own school context
🔹 Collaborative learning with peers from different schools and sectors
🔹 Practical strategies to support and strengthen your leadership practice

In addition to the professional learning experience, this session provides a valuable opportunity to connect, share experiences and build networks with other middle leaders across different schools and education sectors.

🎓 Register now and don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your leadership journey!

Navigating the Tensions of Middle Leadership Presented by the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Research Cluster (Curtin School of Education) at Bunbury Senior High School.

🎓 Jobs and Employability Week | Insights into the WA Education Sector

Thank you to everyone who joined our School of Education panel event on Wednesday 26 August as part of Jobs and Employability Week.

The event gave Curtin education students the opportunity to hear directly from education sector leaders, peak body representatives and practising teachers about building a career in education across Western Australia.

The panel explored:
📚 The current WA education landscape
💼 Employment opportunities and career development
👩‍🏫 Advice for beginning teachers and teaching practice
💡 Innovation and the future of teaching in WA

A big thank you to our panelists for sharing their knowledge, experiences and practical advice:

Rebecca Wilkey, Education WA
Serina Tan, Teacher Registration Board of Australia
Karmela Messineo, School Improvement Advisor, Catholic Education WA
Anthony Britza, Deputy Principal, Tranby College

The session was hosted by Melissa Brodie, Program Manager, Professional Experience and Student Engagement at Curtin University School of Education.

We’re grateful to our panellists for helping our students gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges and possibilities that lie ahead in their teaching careers. 🌟

📣Education Policy, Leadership and Governance Research Day

Hear from Dr Andrew Wilkins, Professor Glenn Savage and Associate Lecturer Kim Balnaves as they explore current issues shaping education policy, research and practice.

🎤 Keynote: Dr Andrew Wilkins will explore contemporary education policy, governance and leadership, with an opportunity for audience questions.

💬 Research & Publishing: Early and mid-career researchers can drop in for an informal conversation with Dr Wilkins about research and publishing. As a lead editor of a leading Q1 journal, he will share insights and advice on getting your research published.

🤖 Panel Discussion: The day concludes with Dr Wilkins, Professor Glenn Savage (University of Melbourne) and Kim Balnaves discussing artificial intelligence and its emerging possibilities, tensions and challenges for education research.

A great opportunity to hear from leading researchers, ask questions and connect with colleagues.

Register now – places are limited!

Education Policy, Leadership and Governance Research Day With Dr Andrew Wilkins, Goldsmiths, University of London

🎉We're still buzzing from this year's Student Awards Night. One of the many celebrations on the night was when Dr Katie Kumasaka presented the School of Education Humanities & Social Sciences Secondary Award to Sasha Henden. What an achievement Sasha! We're still celebrating!🌟🌏

🌍✨ Happy International Day of Peace! 🌼🕊️ Let's come together in harmony, celebrating our diverse cultures and shared dreams. Today, light a candle for hope, share a meal with loved ones, and spread kindness wherever you go. May we all be peacemakers in our communities! 💖✌️

📢 Teachers in Action: Reimagining Language Education in Australia

The Curtin University School of Education’s Applied Linguistics, TESOL and Languages Research Cluster invites teachers, school leaders, researchers and postgraduate students to register for this FREE one-day symposium exploring innovative and inclusive approaches to language education in contemporary Australian contexts.

The program will feature:

✨ Keynote presentations from leading scholars in language education
🗣️ A panel discussion: Language Programs in Schools: Challenges and Opportunities
🔍 Research presentations and an HDR Showcase
💡 Discussions exploring the opportunities and challenges shaping language education today

Topics include multilingual learners, literacy development, Aboriginal languages, teacher education, and innovative approaches to curriculum and pedagogy.

We are delighted to welcome guest speakers Honorary Professor Anne Burns and Dr Michiko Weinmann.

📅 Register now and join the conversation about the future of language education in Australia!

Teachers in Action: Reimagining Language Education in Australia Hosted by the Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Languages Research Cluster, Curtin University

📣🎉 Celebrating Jobs and Employability Week! 🎉

As part of Jobs and Employability Week, the School of Education proudly hosted the “Insights into the WA Education Sector” Panel Event on Wednesday, 26 August.

The event provided students across the School of Education with valuable insight and perspectives from peak body representatives and teachers into a career in teaching across WA. The panel covered topics including their reflections on the current WA education landscape, employment and career development, advice about teaching practice, and thoughts about innovations and the future of teaching in WA.

Hosted by Melissa Brodie, Program Manager, Professional Experience and Student Engagement, Curtin University and panellists, Rebecca Wilkey – Department of Education, Serina Tan - Teacher Registration Board of Australia, Mrs Karmela Messineo, School Improvement Advisor – Catholic Education Office of WA and Anthony Britza – Deputy Principal, Tranby College.

A fantastic celebration of collaboration, professional growth, and future opportunities! 🌟

📣Let’s Talk Recess!
We're inviting educators to share their experiences and help create happier, more inclusive recess for autistic kids in mainstream primary schools. 😊

If you are a primary school teacher who has recess duty, and you work in a mainstream school with autistic students who are in years 4-6 we would love to hear from you. 🩷

You could choose to complete a survey, be interviewed, or contribute to practical resource development. There is the option to participate in one or more of these, according to your time and capacity. We know educators are busy and we are happy to be as flexible as possible to adapt.

A brief video about this project is available here: https://youtu.be/6i6yTpjn1nw

Interested or want more information? Please contact: [email protected]

📣Stay and Play October School Holiday Program!
🌟For children aged 5 - 7 and their caregivers🌟
Join us in the Children’s Technology Cove at Curtin University for a series of playful, hands-on digital technology experiences designed especially for young children and their families.
Register now 👇👇👇
https://ow.ly/rNG150ZO83w

Digital Discovery Stay and Play - October school holiday program A series of playful, hands-on digital technology experiences, designed especially for young children and their families.