Lutheran Education Queensland

Brisbane Learning Tour
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-05
Contemporary learning tours provide an opportunity for school staff to engage with the community through school and industry visits and immersions. Scheduled tours for Semester 1 include:

opportunity to build and strengthen connection and strategic partnerships with a richly diverse set of schools and community organisations
witness tried and testing practices that lead to school transformation and improvement
build capabilities in sustainable and contemporary change to support school practices, structures and environments

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Open Space Conference Day
2024-05-30
Bringing all arms of the church together, including leaders and educators from Lutheran schools, OSHC and Early Years services, the Open Space Conference will focus on the theme of ‘Partners in Peace’. The convening question for the day will be:

How do we foster communities of peace, human flourishing and hope in and beyond our diverse contexts?

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Leading High Performing Teams - Session 2
2024-05-23 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
LEQ People Services team will provide a series of workshop sessions to build capabilities of our service leaders and to support our services to lead high performing teams. Sessions will include but not be limited to:

developing and implementing professional growth plans
investigation processes – what happens and what are your responsibilities
how to grow and nurture your leadership capabilities wellbeing for service leaders – how do we manage competing demands to be the best leaders we can be

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PBL 101: An Introduction to PBL
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-24
This 3-day workshop is the foundational course in Project Based Learning and offers educators the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to plan and facilitate rigorous learning. Participants will:

gain a comprehensive understanding of Project Based Learning (PBL)
learn from experts associated with PBLWorks and Buck Institute
explore methods to foster student engagement and critical thinking through projects

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Equip 1 – Group B ( Day 3 )
2024-05-16 08:30 - 15:30
Equip workshops prepare and support teachers who teach or lead Christian Studies in our schools. This is a practical workshop designed to equip teachers with theology, biblical literacy and pedagogy for planning, teaching and learning in Christian Studies. Any teacher who delivers a Christian Studies in a Lutheran School should achieve this accreditation. Course structure and themes include:

Equip 1 – Who is God? Purpose and curriculum in Christian Studies

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Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Network Meeting
2024-05-10 08:30 - 14:30
This workshop is tailored to educators, administrators, service leaders and stakeholders committed to fostering meaningful reconciliation within their services and school communities. This workshop will cover:

understanding reconciliation
developing, reviewing, or revisiting a RAP
effective strategies for engaging children, students, staff, parents, and the broader community in the RAP how to enhance cultural competency within your school environment

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Sydney Learning Tour
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-08
Contemporary learning tours provide an opportunity for school staff to engage with the community through school and industry visits and immersions. Scheduled tours for Semester 1 include:

opportunity to build and strengthen connection and strategic partnerships with a richly diverse set of schools and community organisations
witness tried and testing practices that lead to school transformation and improvement
build capabilities in sustainable and contemporary change to support school practices, structures and environments

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Equip 2 – Group A (Day 3)
2024-05-02 08:30 - 15:00
Equip workshops prepare and support teachers who teach or lead Christian Studies in our schools. This is
a practical workshop designed to equip teachers with theology, biblical literacy and pedagogy for planning, teaching and learning in Christian Studies. Any teacher who delivers Christian Studies in a Lutheran school should achieve this accreditation. Course structure and themes include:

Equip 1 – Who is God? Purpose and curriculum in Christian Studies (3 days)
Equip 2 – Who are we? Pedagogy of Christian Studies (3 days)

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Restorative Practice in the Workplace
2024-04-29 08:30 - 2024-04-30 15:30
This workshop is designed to develop an understanding of the philosophy and principles of restorative justice in the workplace, schools, early years and OSHC services. This workshop will cover:

the skills to convene an effective restorative conference
a plan for implementing a restorative philosophy and practices that can be sustained within our service, school and community
how to lead restorative practices
tools and resources to build a restorative culture

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Incident Prevention and Management
2024-04-23
This workshop will explore how using effective systems can identify and manage risk in a timely and efficient manner. This workshop will cover:

reflective measures to ensure leaders and teams confidently identify and assess risk
understanding our obligations in relation to the National Law and Regulation
understanding risky play as adventurous play and how to create opportunities for children to explore and test their capabilities
manage risk associated with adventurous play to build capable, resourceful and resilient children

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Connected Curriculum in Primary and Middle years
2024-04-22 09:00 - 13:00
QCAA will offer a system-specific workshop to support leaders and educators to find connected curriculum across the 8 Key Learning Areas and apply a methodology to support the process. This workshop will include:

opportunities to engage students in purposeful and authentic contexts for learning where clear conceptual links are demonstrated
connected curriculum advice and scoping tools (V9) discussion around connected curriculum across dimensions of learning

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Quality Improvement Planning
2024-04-15 10:00 - 11:30
This workshop will explore how you use the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) to tell the story of your service. During the workshop, participants will learn how critical reflection is vitally important to inform the development and refinement of your QIP. This workshop will cover:

how to identify strengths – what are your standouts and clear areas that show meaning and purpose how to identify areas that require improvement and how do you determine it is achieved
strategies to help you achieve the necessary improvements
gathering of evidence
celebrating success and achievements

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Leading High Performing Teams – Session 1
2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:00

Leading Curriculum in a Lutheran School
2024-03-27 09:00 - 14:00
QCAA will offer a system-specific workshop to support leaders and educators with implementing their education program Years P to Year 10. This workshop will include:

Implementing V9 refresher and overview
0 Planning App – Years P–10 Information session and hands-on demonstration
general information about V9 resources developed to support school implementation
assessment moderation

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QCAA briefing sessions with school and curriculum leaders – Session 1
2024-03-21
At these sessions, QCAA will provide an update on key issues, including but not limited to:

Implementation of V9 of the Australian Curriculum, resources and implementation strategies
general and Applied Syllabus consultations, revisions and amendments
Innovative developments such as the QCAA Planning App
use of AI in lesson planning, curriculum delivery, marking
academic integrity – implications for students and teachers
Performance of LEQ schools in standardised tests such as NAPLAN
revision of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline

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A Practical Approach to Emotions, Behaviour and Learning
2024-03-12
In this workshop, Dr Brenda Heyworth will share tools derived from decades of experience as a child and adolescent psychiatrist. During this one-day workshop, educators from our services and schools will be supported to:

recognise issues that trigger misbehaviour
Identify factors that exacerbate emotional dysregulation
accumulate techniques to address these in our settings
apply to practical examples

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Quality Teaching Rounds Foundational Workshop
2024-03-04
We invite our schools to participate in a sector-specific pilot program aimed at schools interested in implementing Quality Teaching Rounds (QTR) in their school. The pilot program will include:

in-school support for introduction of QTR more broadly to school staff
access to resources that assist in evaluating teaching effectiveness
support to ensure teachers are confident in their knowledge and application of the Quality Teaching Model
pedagogical audits and assessment audits

Presenter: Laureate professor Jenny Gore
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In-school Quality Teaching Rounds Workshop
Term 3 – Staff Development Day (combined)

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Supporting Neurodiverse Children and Young People
2024-02-29 10:00 - 12:00
This workshop will provide an overview of the latest research and findings about the neurodiverse population, particularly in relation to children and young people. This session will also include:

proven strategies to support neurodiverse children and young people in learning and life
advice and support to develop further knowledge and skills in this area

Presenter: QUT
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Ministry in Lutheran Education Conference
2024-02-28 08:30 - 2024-03-01 15:00
This conference will provide the necessary training required to achieve Accreditation for Ministry in Lutheran Education. All new and currently serving ministry personnel are expected to attend with the support of their respective schools. Conference themes include:

theological concepts and policies that shape the purpose and practice of mission and ministry aspects of mission and ministry such as worship, pastoral care, formation
receive Accreditation for ministry personnel status

Provider: LEA
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Child Safe Organisations
2024-02-26 09:00 - 11:00
During this workshop, participants will gain an overview of the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission. This workshop covers essential knowledge to assist schools and services in implementing and embedding the Principles. This workshop will cover:

the 10 Principles and what are your responsibilities as a school and/or service leader
practical steps that leaders can take to prevent harm and promote the safety, engagement and wellbeing strategies to help children to thrive by embedding a child safe culture

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Melbourne Contemporary Learning Tour (Semester 1)
2024-02-26 07:00 - 2024-02-28 17:00
Contemporary learning tours provide an opportunity for school staff to engage with the community through school and industry visits and immersions. Scheduled tours for Semester 1 include:

opportunity to build and strengthen connection and strategic partnerships with a richly diverse set of schools and community organisations
witness tried and testing practices that lead to school transformation and improvement
build capabilities in sustainable and contemporary change to support school practices, structures and environments

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Chaplaincy Network Gathering
2024-02-16 08:30 - 14:45
This network meeting is focused on collaboration and discussion of relevant topics that support the ongoing work of Chaplains and Pastors in our Lutheran schools and Early Years services. Topics covered include:

spiritual support and chaplaincy initiatives and strategies
discussing ways to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for children and students of all backgrounds
sharing experiences and strategies for handling sensitive situations
strategies for providing emotional and spiritual support to staff and students

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Creating a shared team vision to drive quality practice
2024-02-15
This workshop will explore how a united service vision and philosophy will support the direction and motivation of the whole team to assist the service to achieve quality outcomes for children. This workshop will cover:

how to capture the values and beliefs of your team to ensure alignment with the overall vision and philosophy
ways to identify what is important for the children within the community
developing clarity and motivation to strive towards meeting the vision and philosophy
using the vision as a “compass” and the philosophy as the “map”

Presenter: Anne-Maree Coe
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School Improvement Cycle
2024-02-08 09:00 - 11:00
During this workshop, school leaders will step through a school improvement cycle that is specific to your context and needs. Further in-school support is available to implement the cycle. All schools are required to have an ongoing, systematic approach to school improvement. This workshop will cover:

deciding strategies
setting priorities
how you will achieve the strategies (action plan) regular monitoring
annual reporting to the community

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Equip 1 – Group A (Day 1)
2024-02-08 08:30 - 15:00
Equip workshops prepare and support teachers who teach or lead Christian Studies in our schools. This is
a practical workshop designed to equip teachers with theology, biblical literacy and pedagogy for planning, teaching and learning in Christian Studies. Any teacher who delivers Christian Studies in a Lutheran school should achieve this accreditation. Course structure and themes include:

Equip 1 – Who is God? Purpose and curriculum in Christian Studies (3 days)
Equip 2 – Who are we? Pedagogy of Christian Studies (3 days)

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Pastoral Care and Wellbeing Network
2024-02-06 08:30 - 14:45
This workshop is focused on collaboration and discussion of relevant topics that support the ongoing work of Pastoral Care Leaders in our Lutheran schools and Early Years & OSHC services. Topics covered include:

reviewing strategies related to pastoral care discussing any trends or changes in your school or service
sharing successful wellbeing support programs or initiatives
data related to wellbeing and trends

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Business Managers Catch-up
2023-11-15
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Risk and Compliance Group Meeting (via Zoom)
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:00

Business Managers catch-up at ASBAQ event (timing tbc)
2023-10-26

RAP Reference Group Meeting
2023-10-19
