Webinar - 1 September, 2020

Your Words Create Your Future

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Paraprofessional Educator Role.

Our life is what our thoughts make it. This is why it is so important to have a clear understanding of the internal dialogue (self-talk) we have and how it impacts us. 
During this webinar, Patty Duque, a certified results coach, speaker and best-selling author, will share with you the top 5 secrets of how you can change your words to change your life and the life of those around you! She will also share some great acronyms that have helped many of her clients (as young as 10 years old) change their perspective, attitude and self-talk.
Suited for school leaders, teachers, teacher aides and specialist support staff.

Three Reasons your School may not be Getting Maximum Value from your Support Staff

31 March, 2016
Webinar - 12 August, 2025

What Students Need to Hear From Teaching Assistants

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Paraprofessional Educator Role.

Standard 5.2 Use effective feedback strategies with students to support learning.

Kim Nuske, ATA Teacher and ATAPS facilitator, shares more practical strategies for teaching assistants, this time with a focus on giving students effective feedback to support their learning: 

  • Use key words and phrases to encourage and affirm student learning
  • Foster a growth mindset through feedback
  • Understand the power of ‘yet’
  • Give individual, targeted feedback
Webinar - 11 November, 2025

What teachers really need to hear from teaching assistants

Standard 5.1 Use agreed assessment methods to monitor student progress and provide data to teachers.

Join us for an insightful webinar as Kim Nuske, our own ATA Teacher and ATAPS facilitator, shares practical strategies teaching assistants can use to give classroom teachers effective, meaningful feedback:  

  • Key 'flags’ to look out for when monitoring student progress 
  • The core elements to note when recording observations 
  • What to share when communicating with teachers
  • Giving effective feedback so teachers can plan for learning

This webinar will be presented at 3:30 pm AEST. Check the start time for your location, to avoid disappointment. 
Webinar - 19 November, 2019

Teacher Aides Around the Globe: What we can learn from other countries

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Paraprofessional Educator Role.

Sheree Chevalier was awarded a 2018 VET International Practitioner Fellowship from the
Department of Education and Training in Victoria and the International Specialised Skills Institute, to
research education support issues globally.
Following a world wind tour, Sheree returns to share what she learned about:
•    TA qualifications  
•    How TAs are supported to manage student behaviour 
•    How teachers and TAs work together
•    TA professional development (PD) opportunities.
Webinar - 13 May, 2025

Teamwork in the Classroom: Insights from a Secondary Teacher

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under School Performance and Development.

Standard 3 Collaborate with teachers to implement effective learning and teaching support.

Kim Nuske, our own ATA teacher and ATAPS facilitator, is joined by guest secondary teacher, Amanda Bond, and teaching assistant, Jolaryenne Elia, in this special webinar focussed on exploring the effective use of teaching assistants in secondary classrooms. Together, Kim, Amanda and Jolaryenne will discuss insights, strategies, and real-life examples on how teachers and teaching assistants can work together to enhance student learning and classroom dynamics. In this chat-style webinar, Amanda and Jolaryenne will share their expertise and insights when answering some key questions on working as a collaborative team:

  • What advice would you give to a new teaching assistant starting out in a secondary school setting?
  • What have you found to be the key factors in working effectively with teaching assistants?
  • How do you support and encourage the teaching assistants you work with to be student centred?
  • And many more questions to come!