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March 2019
SA: Years 4-7 – Improvement Project 2019 – Nailsworth Primary School
Dates: 06 + 07 Mar, 05 + 06 Jun, 19 Sep, 21 Nov
Improving results in Years 4-7, with targeted professional learning and data analysis over 12 months for SA teachers. Project limited to 45 participants. 2 days Initial Training: 06 + 07 Mar 4 Follow-up days: 05 + 06 Jun + 19 Sep + 21 Nov Venue: Nailsworth Primary School Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register Overview: When students enter upper primary or lower secondary they can often have vastly different levels of understanding of mathematics. Teachers find it difficult to…
Find out more »SA: Intervention that Works (two-day PL workshop) – Paradise Primary School – Dates: 07 + 08 March 2019
Using conceptual change to fix misconceptions in mathematics for good. Two-day professional learning workshop with Tierney Kennedy When students fall behind in mathematics, it can be difficult to know what to do. This workshop provides real answers to some of the most challenging parts of teaching, backed up by improvement data from both PAT maths and NAPLAN. Involving real students from the very start, this course begins with a live lesson in which Tierney Kennedy diagnoses and fixes misconceptions…
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QLD: Intervention that Works (two-day PL workshop) hosted by Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Dates: 13 + 14 Mar 2019
Using conceptual change to fix misconceptions in mathematics for good. Two-day professional learning workshop with Leah O'Neill When students fall behind in mathematics, it can be difficult to know what to do. This workshop provides real answers to some of the most challenging parts of teaching, backed up by improvement data from both PAT maths and NAPLAN. Involving real students from the very start, this course begins with a live lesson in which Leah O'Neill diagnoses and fixes misconceptions…
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WA: Years P-5 – Improvement Project 2019 – Rockingham Beach Primary School
Dates: 18 + 19 Mar, 17 + 18 Jun, 14 + 15 Oct
Improving results in Years Pre-Primary - Year 5, with targeted professional learning and data analysis over 12 months for WA teachers. Project limited to 45 participants. 2 days Initial Training: 18 + 19 Mar 4 Follow-up days: 17 + 18 Jun + 14 + 15 Oct Venue: Rockingham Beach Primary School Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register Overview: Students often begin to struggle in mathematics during years Pre-Primary - Year 5, when maths becomes more theoretical. Developing a strong…
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SA: Planning and Design Day for Years 2 + 3 – Paradise Primary School
Date: 3 Apr 19
Join Tierney Kennedy for one day of Planning and Design Bring your team and join Tierney Kennedy for one day only of learning design to create a year long plan and tasks for your year level. Sessions include: Developmental Sequencing - which order to teach in for the best chance of having content stick with students Year planning - when to teach topics across each year Writing inquiry tasks using two different highly-efficient approaches Planning time to design tasks, with…
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SA: Planning and Design Day for Years 4 + 5
Charles Campbell College
Date: Thursday, 4 April 2019
Join Tierney Kennedy for one day of Planning and Design Bring your team and join Tierney Kennedy for one day only of learning design to create a year long plan and tasks for your year level. Sessions include: Developmental Sequencing - which order to teach in for the best chance of having content stick with students Year planning - when to teach topics across each year Writing inquiry tasks using two different highly-efficient approaches Planning time to design tasks, with…
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SA: Planning and Design Day for Years 6 + 7
Charles Campbell College
Date: Friday, 5 April 2019
Join Tierney Kennedy for one day of Planning and Design Bring your team and join Tierney Kennedy for one day only of learning design to create a year long plan and tasks for your year level. Sessions include: Developmental Sequencing - which order to teach in for the best chance of having content stick with students Year planning - when to teach topics across each year Writing inquiry tasks using two different highly-efficient approaches Planning time to design tasks, with…
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VIC: Teaching Early Number Concepts Workshop hosted by Harvest Home Primary School
Date: 24 April 2019
Click here to download a flyer Quantity and Partitioning are some of the most important concepts for students to understand to develop Number Sense in the Early Years from Kindergarten to Grade 2. By fixing these, we can catch kids up quickly and effectively on concepts that should have developed from K-2, building a firm foundation for later learning. This course includes an hour-long demonstration in an early primary class with real children, and is ideal for: K-2 Teachers Learning…
Find out more »June 2019
SA: Starting Strong – so much more than survival12 Month Mentorship Program for Early Career Teachers begins with a One-Day Retreat at: Bellevue Heights Primary School
Starts: 07 Jun 19
Bellevue Heights Primary School
Starts: 07 Jun 19
Start your new career with the support to: Set clear priorities Feel calm and in control Use your time efficiently to get everything done Manage your workload and reduce your fatigue Manage your class and their environment Deal with difficult situations before they become crises Develop strong working relationships with students and their caregivers Early Career Teacher Course Brochure, Outline and Inclusions 12-month Mentorship Program Quarterly online mentoring sessions to answer questions and deal with current issues Day-to-day support…
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WA: Years 6-OLNA – Improvement Project 2019 – Ridge View Secondary College
Dates: 20 + 21 Mar, 17 + 18 Jun, 16 + 17 Oct
Catching students up who have fallen behind from Years 6 to OLNA, with targeted professional learning and data analysis over 12 months for WA teachers. Project limited to 45 participants. 2 days Initial Training: 20 + 21 Mar 4 Follow-up days: 17 + 18 Jun + 16 + 17 Oct Venue: Ridge View Secondary College Scroll to the bottom of the screen to register Overview: This course is specifically targeted at intervention and catching students up who have fallen behind by year…
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WA: Starting Strong – so much more than survival12 Month Mentorship Program for Early Career Teachers begins with a One-Day Retreat at: Mindarie Primary School
Starts: 21 Jun 19
Mindarie Primary School
Starts: 21 Jun 19
Start your new career with the support to: Set clear priorities Feel calm and in control Use your time efficiently to get everything done Manage your workload and reduce your fatigue Manage your class and their environment Deal with difficult situations before they become crises Develop strong working relationships with students and their caregivers Early Career Teacher Course Brochure, Outline and Inclusions 12-month Mentorship Program Quarterly online mentoring sessions to answer questions and deal with current issues Day-to-day support…
Find out more »September 2019
SA: Early Career Training + 1yr Mentorship Program: Training Retreat Day – Hillcrest Primary School
Date: Saturday, 14 September 2019
"Starting Strong - so much more than survival" Embrace your new career and begin with the support to: Set clear priorities Feel calm and in control Use your time efficiently to get everything done Manage your workload and reduce your fatigue Manage your class and their environment Deal with difficult situations before they become crises Develop strong working relationships with students and their caregivers Early Career Teacher Course Brochure, Outline and Inclusions 12-month Mentorship Program Quarterly online mentoring sessions…
Find out more »October 2019
WA: Intervention that Works (2-Day PL workshop) hosted by Safety Bay Senior High School
Dates: 28 + 29 October 2019
Using conceptual change to fix misconceptions in mathematics for good. Two day professional learning workshop with Tierney Kennedy When students fall behind in mathematics, it can be difficult to know what to do. This workshop provides real answers to some of the most challenging parts of teaching, backed up by improvement data from both PAT maths and NAPLAN. Involving real students from the very start, this course begins with a live lesson in which Tierney Kennedy diagnoses and fixes misconceptions…
Find out more »November 2019
SA: 3-5 Middle Years Improvement Project 2020 hosted by Woodville Primary School
Commences: 4-5 November 2019 (2 Day Course) plus 4 days in 2020
Preferred Provider of Professional Learning: Numeracy for Government of South Australia New 3-5 project starting at special request of schools! This project targets improvement in results for teachers and leaders of students in the middle years of primary school. Our 2018 3-5 project schools showed NAPLAN year 3-5 cohort gain that was 8.6% higher than the State average by May. Download Information Sheet Project Dates: The project will commence in Term 4 of this year and continue into 2020. Project…
Find out more »December 2019
SA: Planning and Design Day for Years R-3
East Torrens Primary School
Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Preferred Provider of Professional Learning: Numeracy for Government of South Australia Plan now for 2020 Bring your team and join Tierney Kennedy for one day only of learning design to create a year long plan and tasks for your year level for next year. Download Year R-3 Planning and Design Flyer Sessions include: Developmental Sequencing - which order to teach in for the best chance of having content stick with students Year planning - when to teach topics across each…
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SA: Planning and Design Day for Years 4-7
Venue: Thorndon Park Primary School
Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Preferred Provider of Professional Learning: Numeracy for Government of South Australia Plan now for 2020 Bring your team and join Tierney Kennedy for one day only of learning design to create a year long plan and tasks for your year level for next year. Download Year 4-7 Planning and Design Flyer - Tierney Kennedy Sessions include: Developmental Sequencing - which order to teach in for the best chance of having content stick with students Year planning - when to teach…
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SA: F-2 Early Years Improvement Project 2020
Venue: East Torrens Primary School
Dates: 17-18 Feb, 15-16 Jun, 28 Aug, 24 Nov 20
Preferred Provider of Professional Learning: Numeracy for Government of South Australia New F-2 project starting at special request of SA schools! This project targets improvement in results for teachers and leaders of students in the middle years of primary school. Our 2018 3-5 project schools showed NAPLAN year 3-5 cohort gain that was 8.6% higher than the State average by May. See Tierney's peer reviewed research article showing data improvements Project Dates: Project is limited to 45 participants Download FLYER…
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WA: P-9 Improvement Project 2020
Venue: Bletchley Park PS
Dates: 9-10 March, 25-26 May, 5-6 November
This 12 month project targets improvement in results for teachers and leaders of students in primary through to the junior years of secondary school. Our 2018 3-5 project schools showed NAPLAN year 3-5 cohort gain that was 8.6% higher than the State average by May, with our 2019 high school project showing an average gain of 1.8 years on PAT Maths in 8 months . Project Dates: Project is limited to 45 participants Term Date Presenter Focus T1 09-Mar-20 Tierney…
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SA: Bridging the Gap in 2020 with Tierney Kennedy Saturday, 22nd August – Woodville Primary School
Bring your team and plan how to make the most of the remaining time in 2020, whether we continue with face-to-face learning or move to an online environment. All teachers will take away planning for the rest of this year, targeted diagnostic tools to find out exactly what your students need right now, a developmental sequence of linked concepts, resources for building retention as well as deepening understanding, and a clear plan for what to do. High-yield strategies to…
Find out more »SA: ECT Survival Training + Mentorship Program: Live Training Retreat Day at Parafield Gardens R-7 *New Date* : 24 August 2020 (prev. 29 Mar 20)
*Accepting new enrolments now* Great leaders know that providing quality support and mentorship to Early Career Teachers is important at the best of times. Given the challenges your ECTs are facing in the current climate, providing quality support is crucial to ensure their retention. For less than the cost of a single day of having a teacher off on stress leave, our ECT Survival Training and Mentorship Program allows you to invest in the teaching futures of your 1st to…
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