Webinar - 7 September, 2021

Supporting Gifted and Talented Learners Part 1 – Myth Busting

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Inclusive Education.

Julia Bailey, principal at Rocklea State School, has a passion for supporting educators and parents of high-ability, underachieving and disengaged learners, and is a Director on the Board of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT).

In this webinar, Julia will provoke thought by unpacking 10 common myths and misconceptions surrounding giftedness in educational settings. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own myth!

Suitable for parents and educators working with students of any age
Webinar - 11 June, 2024

Differentiation Part 1 - What is differentiation and why is it important?

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Inclusive Education.

Differentiation is a high impact teaching strategy that enables educators to provide the right amount of support and challenge for every student. During this live web event, ATA content writer and facilitator, Kim Nuske, will present part one of a two-part series that will assist education support staff understand what differentiation is, and how it is used to support student learning. In part one, Kim will:

•    introduce differentiation 
•    touch on a brief history to show how far we have come
•    unpack the four key areas of environment, content, process and product, and 
•    discuss the important role of the teaching assistant in differentiation
Webinar - 12 October, 2021

Supporting Gifted and Talented Learners Part 2 – Giftedness 101

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Inclusive Education.

Julia Bailey, principal at Rocklea State School, has a passion for supporting educators and parents of high-ability, underachieving and disengaged learners, and is a Director on the Board of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT).

In this webinar, Julia will delve deeper into the definition of giftedness and talent, and the importance of having a shared understanding (and shared language) in your setting to ensure giftedness in learners is known, noticed and provisioned for.

Suitable for parents and educators working with students of any age.
Webinar - 9 November, 2021

Supporting Gifted and Talented Learners Part 3 – A Whole School Approach

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Inclusive Education.

Julia Bailey, principal at Rocklea State School, has a passion for supporting educators and parents of high-ability, underachieving and disengaged learners, and is a Director on the Board of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT).

Julia maintains that curriculum provision for gifted learners is everybody’s business. In this interactive session, Julia will outline the key features of an authentic whole school approach towards provisioning for gifted learners, with a view to encourage schools to consider ‘What are the great things we are doing….and what can we improve upon?’

Suitable for parents, school leaders and educators working with students of any age.
Webinar - 11 July, 2023

How to Support the Cultural Identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

The recording of this webinar is available in the Professional Development library, under Inclusive Education

Clea North is a proud Aboriginal woman and descendent of the Mithaka and Gunggari people of south-west Queensland. 

Clea, an Education Consultant for Life Without Barriers, advocates for children and young people living in out-of-home care and collaborates with schools to support trauma informed and culturally responsive practices.

In this webinar, Clea will explore the key focus areas to support the cultural identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and provide you with practical tools, strategies and testimonials of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people working in education.