ESS Training 2010

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ESS Conference - Grow: Self Work Community

This Conference concentrates on issues specific to ESS staff. Facilitators and presenters are experts in their fields and topics covered are a mix of the 'personal and professional'. The timing of the Conference coincides with 'ESS week', a time when schools celebrate and promote the contribution of ESS members. The Conference brochure is available here.

Date: Wednesday 16 June        
Code: CF102
Time: 9.30-4.00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $120 for VIEU members $250 for non-members

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Working with students with special needs (1)

This seminar will focus on the ways in which teacher aides, integration aides and other related staff can effectively support students with disabilities in the classroom. It will examine how to encourage independence in learning, motivation of poor learners and the development of confidence and capability in students.

Dates:
Thursday 11 February (Code PD101)
Tuesday 9 March (Code PD1011)
Time: 1.00 - 4.00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $25 for VIEU members $50 for non-members

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Working with students with special needs (2)

This seminar will build on Seminar 1 (see above) and provide participants with more advanced skills and strategies for working with specific groups of students.

Date: Tuesday 12 October        
Code: PD102
Time: 1.00-4.00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $25 for VIEU members $50 for non-members

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Advanced Skills in communication
~Booked Out~

Dr Trinidad Hunt will present this innovative training, enabling participants to discover their communication style and learn to adapt to the style of others. This training will build on the communication seminar Dr Hunt has presented in previous years, but is also highly relevant to 'first timers'.

Date: Tuesday 11 May    
Code: PD108
Time: 9.30-4.00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $50 for VIEU members $100 for non-members

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Managing difficult behaviours

Education Support Staff have regular interactions with the full array of personnel in a school. Whether this contact occurs in the classroom, library, laboratory or front office it can at times be challenging. This training will provide strategies on how to optimise your positive relationships and best manage the difficult ones.

Date: Friday 29 October
Code: PD109
Time: 1.00-4.00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $25 for VIEU Members $50 for non-members

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Managing your career: CV writing and interview skills

This training provides you with information and skill development to enable you to plan, enjoy and control your career. This seminar is aimed at all school staff who are considering the next move in their career. It will include information on careers and work, networking, CV writing and interview skills. Please note: places are strictly limited.

Dates:
Monday 29 March (Code PD104) booked out
Monday 28 June (Code PD105)
Monday 20 September (Code PD106)
Time: 9.30-4.00
Venue: FEU Conference Centre, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank
Cost: $25 for VIEU members $100 for non-members

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