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An electronic journal for leaders in education
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Calendar

November 2008

STAVCON 2008
27 November 2008 – 28 November 2008

STAVCON is the annual conference of the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria. The conference is open to any person involved or interested in science education; this includes student teachers, laboratory technicians, primary, secondary and tertiary educators.

Host: Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria
Venue: La Trobe University Bundoora, Vic
Information: http://www.sciencevictoria.com.au/STAVCON.html

December 2008

World Indigenous People's Conference: Education
7 December 2008 – 11 December 2008

The World Indigenous People's Conference: Education (WIPC:E) is an internationally significant triennial conference.  It provides a forum for Indigenous people around the world to come together, share and learn and promote best practice in Indigenous education policies, programmes and practice. The overall theme for WIPC:E 2008 is "Indigenous Education in the 21st Century – Respecting Tradition, Shaping the Future".  Day themes will be Respecting Tradition; Living with Competing Knowledge Systems; and Beyond the Horizon.

Host: World Indigenous People's Conference
Venue: The traditional lands of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne (Various venues)
Information: http://www.wipce2008.com/

January 2009

Big Picture Summer Institute - South Australia
9 January 2009 – 23 January 2009

The Summer Institute will be led by Viv White from Big Picture Australia. Programs offered provide opportunities for teachers to examine a rigorous and highly personalised approach to education that combines academic work with real-world learning. The suite of programs offered includes the topics of Personalising Learning; Adult World Immersion; Arranging Student Placements in University, TAFE, Other Training and/or Work
; Building Relationships

; and Leading a Personalised School.

Host: Big Picture Education Australia
Venue: University of South Australia Adelaide
Information: http://www.bigpicture.org.au/big-picture-summer-institute-south-australia-2009

January 2009

Big Picture Summer Institute - Western Australia
12 January 2009 – 29 January 2009

The Summer Institute will be led by Viv White from Big Picture Australia. Programs offered provide opportunities for teachers to examine a rigorous and highly personalised approach to education that combines academic work with real-world learning. The suite of programs offered includes the topics of Personalising Learning; Adult World Immersion; Arranging Student Placements in University, TAFE, Other Training and/or Work
; Building Relationships

; and Leading a Personalised School. Participants can select from the Advanced Course, 12 and 13 January 2009, or the Foundation Course, 27 - 29 January 2009.

Host: Big Picture Education Australia
Venue: Murdoch University Rockingham Campus Rockingham, WA
Information: http://www.bigpicture.org.au/big-picture-summer-institute-western-australia-2009

January 2009

14th Information Online Conference Exhibition
20 January 2009 – 22 January 2009

 

The Information Online Conference & Exhibition 2009 will be held at Darling Harbour Exhibition and Convention Centre, Sydney from the 20th - 22nd January 2009. The Executive Committee is looking forward to presenting delegates with an innovative programme, so are calling for papers that will educate and inspire the delegates. Details for paper submission can be found here. Deadline for submitting is 28th March 2008.

Host: Information Online
Venue:
Information: http://www.information-online.com.au/

February 2009

Big Picture Summer Institute - Tasmania
1 February 2009 – 4 February 2009

The  Summer Institute will be led by Viv White from Big Picture Australia. Programs offered provide opportunities for teachers to examine a rigorous and highly personalised approach to education that combines academic work with real-world learning. The suite of programs offered includes the topics of Personalising Learning; Adult World Immersion; Arranging Student Placements in University, TAFE, Other Training and/or Work
; Building Relationships

; and Leading a Personalised School.

Host: Big Picture Education Australia
Venue: University of Tasmania
Information: http://www.bigpicture.org.au/big-picture-summer-institute-tasmania-2009

February 2009

Getting it together for Australia's children: what role for parent-child centres?
15 February 2009 – 17 February 2009

NIFTeY and the Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) present  their 2009 conference, Getting it together for Australia's children. The conference themes will be 'What is the focus of parent-child centres?', 'research and evaluation of parent-child centres', 'The workforce in parent-child centres', and 'The governance model for parent-child centres'.

Host: NIFTeY and the Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH), Royal Children's Hospital
Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne
Information: http://niftey.cyh.com/webpages/conferences/conferenceframe.htm