The IEU is offering four courses in assessment literacy for teachers with Professor Jim Tognolini (USYD) free for IEU members.
The courses are designed to empower teachers with the foundational skills necessary to create high-quality assessment tasks, allowing them to make informed decisions about student learning based on visible and reliable evidence. The timetable is as follows:
- foundations of assessment literacy for teachers: Monday, 17 February 2025, 3.30-5pm
- creating consistent and effective assessment rubrics: Monday, 7 April 2025, 3.30-5pm
- achieving fairness and validity in assessments: Monday, 16 June 2025, 3.30-5pm, and
- achieving consistent and comparable judgements across the school: Monday, 23 June 2025, 3.30-5pm.
Professor Tognolini is a highly respected international expert in educational assessment. He regularly advises and delivers workshops for international, national, and state educational agencies. His work in advancing evidence-informed assessment practices is trusted by school leaders and educators globally.
Free PD for support staff members
The one-hour, online course, Effective Strategies for Workplace Success, Strengthening Communication Skills for Support Staff will run on:
- Friday 31 January, 10-11am, and
- Monday 3 February, 2pm-3pm – repeat of above course
Start the 2025 school year with professional development that will provide you with practical training aimed at strengthening your communication and conflict resolution skills.
Facilitated by leadership and communication expert, Beth Berghan, participants will explore a range of scenarios directly related to their roles, including:
- strengthening communication between in-class support staff and classroom teachers
- dealing with frustrated parents in the front office
- handling student conflict, and
- contributing effectively to school operation discussions.
To register:ieu.asn.au/events