Education, Teaching and Training Conferences and Events

 

ACE National Conference - What Counts as Quality in Education

 

 

Contact: ACE National Office 1800 208 586 OR (E) ace@austcolled.com.au

Get ready to get together with other educators to discuss 'What counts as quality in education' at this year's ACE National Conference in Adelaide on 11 & 12 September, 2014.

With Australia's new Coalition Government continuing to set its education policies on a platform of ‘quality’ and all states embarking on their own educational reforms, ACE will be holding a Conference to discuss and make a clear statement about what ‘quality’ means to all sectors of education in this country.

What are the drivers of ‘quality’ that will get us on track?

Online Learning - Threat or opportunity?

Adelaide - 13 August 2014, Adelaide 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Please arrive by 5:30 pm for registration, followed by refreshments and networking. The presentation will begin from 6:00 pm

An entertaining panel discussion on the pros and cons of online learning. Come along and join in with your thoughts and questions for the panel.

We all know that online training is on the increase. Many see this as a huge benefit: just-in-time learning, costs kept down, learn anywhere... What could be better?

But research demonstrated that people learn better face to face and some things need to be done in person.

Project 2061 Workshop: Understanding and Using Next Generation Science Learning Goals

Looking for help in implementingNext Generation Science Standards? Then be sure to join us for thisnew workshop that will provide you with essential tools, resources, and strategies for applying standards to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment.  This is a practical and hands-on professional learning experience that you won’t want to miss!

Hosted by Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science -a partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and publisher of key resources such as Science for All Americans, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and the Atlas of Science Literacy -this workshop is a unique opportunity to tap into a set of tools, resources, and strategies that can help you meet the challenges of NGSS implementation. 

Presenters include Jo Ellen Roseman, director of Project 2061, AAAS's science literacy initiative; Joseph Krajcik, a Writing Team Leader for NGSS and professor of science education at Michigan State University; and Cari Herrmann Abell, senior research associate for assessment and curriculum.

Deregulation in Higher Education

30th September to 1st October 2014
Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

How to manage fee’s cost & quality

What does the future of higher education look like?

Are you prepared to compete in the new operating environment?

How will you prepare for 2016 and beyond?

This conference will equip you with strategies and mechanisms to successfully transition services into the new higher education market.

Google me Happy! The future of managing young people’s mental health support needs

Presented with the Faculty of Health Sciences


Young people aged 12-25 are the highest at-risk group for experiencing mental health problems. They are also the group most likely to look for help and support online. Using the internet for social networking is their haven – but is it safe, reliable and helpful?

This seminar takes a look at an innovative way to manage young people’s mental health issues using Google Plus. Co-presented with Tracy Adams, CEO of BoysTown – a key not for profit organisation providing support to young people and their families – this talk will give a fresh perspective on how to help young people feel safe and supported, and to maintain their mental health throughout their formative years.

The 4th Annual National Safety Psychology Conference 2014

All organisations operating in high risk safety critical industries all share the common goal of total safety culture. Without adequately addressing human behaviour and underlying impacts of attitude, awareness and ability however, organisations are at risk of failing to understand the full suite of issues contributing to success and failure in the safety environment. This exciting concept to safety will delve deeper into the psychology behind the human dynamics of safety. By addressing human behavior, attitude and applying the psychology lens to improve health and safety, organisations will be better able to foster the culture of care necessary to achieve the goal of Zero Harm.