Annual Conference 2023
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ACT Education Directorate | Faculty of Education |
proudly present the . . .
Showcasing the collaboration
between University of Canberra and the ACT Education Directorate through the
Affiliated Schools Partnership
** Affiliated Schools Seminar Series **
Celebrating the Partnership
From 2019 to 2023
This year the Affiliated Schools Annual Conference was delivered in early Term 4 as 3 online seminars plus an in-person celebration of the Affiliated Schools Partnership between the ACT Education Directorate and the University of Canberra.
ALL SESSIONS - 4pm to 6pm
SESSION 1 ONLINE - Wednesday, 11 October 2023
SESSION 2 ONLINE - Thursday, 19 October 2023
SESSION 3 ONLINE - Tuesday, 24 October 2023
SESSION 4 IN PERSON - Thursday, 26 October 2023
The 'Session Details' tab below provides specific information about each of the seminars.
The first 3 sessions were:
- Online
- Co-hosted by Joanne Keens (ED) and Emily Hills (UC)
- TQI accredited for 6 hours (3 x 2 hours)
The final session was:
- At the INSPIRE Centre, University of Canberra
- A ticketed event
| Session Overview |
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SESSION 1Wednesday, 11 October |
Online - 4pm to 6pm |
Master of Education Capstone Researchers |
In this session, five teachers and school leaders currently studying |
SESSION 2Thursday, 19 October |
Online - 4pm to 6pm |
Teachers as Researchers sharing |
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In this session, four Affiliated Schools currently engaged in the Teachers as Researchers program share the impact and learning of their action research projects. |
SESSION 3Tuesday, 24 October |
Online - 4pm to 6pm |
Teachers as Researchers sharing |
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In this session, six Affiliated Schools currently engaged in the Teachers as Researchers program share the impact and learning of their action research projects. |
SESSION 4Thursday, 26 October |
INSPIRE Centre, UC - 4pm to 6pm |
Celebrating the PartnershipThe Affiliated Schools Partnership Celebration event is the final event in the 2023 Affiliated Schools Seminar Series. This face-to-face event provided an opportunity for key members of the partnership to gather together to celebrate the important collaborative work of the Affiliated Schools Partnership between the ACT Education Directorate and the University of Canberra throughout 2023 and across the first five years of the partnership. At this event, being hosted at the University of Canberra in the INSPIRE CENTRE (Building 25), attendees heard from Professor Barney Dalgarno, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education and Minister Yvette Berry about the successes of the partnership since its commencement in 2019. There was also the presentation to the 2023 recipients of the annual UC Mentoring awards, as well as the awards to schools in recognition of outstanding placement engagement with UC. This event also hosted the presentation of research posters completed by a cohort of 4th year undergraduate pre-service teachers on collaborative research projects completed in Semester 2, 2023. A glass of wine and a conversation to celebrate the important partnership between the |
- session details (including links to the Virtual Rooms)
- links to register for each session.
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All sessions have multiple presentations within the session.
In some timeslots you must choose between presentations.
Each Online Session takes place in one 'Virtual Room'.
Links to the relevant Virtual Room is provided within each Session Listing.
The links will open new tabs on your preferred internet browser.
A guide to the Virtual Room interface is found on the 'Support' Tab.
SESSION 1
Master of Education Capstone Researchers
Impact on Practice post-graduation
There were 5 x 20 minute sharing timeslots in this session.
In each timeslot there was one presentation.
| Time | Presentation Details | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
4:00 - 4:10 | Acknowledgement & Welcome |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) |
4:10 - 4:30 | What impacts can explicit growth mindset teaching have on mathematics achievement? | Jane Phippen |
4:30 - 4:50 | What are the values, beliefs and practices that inform ACT government primary school teachers’ approaches to classroom management? | Matt Stretton |
4:50 - 5:10 | Investigating barriers and enablers for implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority in the ACT Senior Secondary Sector | Victoria Margrain |
5:10 - 5:30 | To what extent does the inclusion of Aboriginal authored picture books increase the cultural knowledge and understanding of early childhood students? | Linda Francis |
5:30 - 5:50 | Phonological Awareness in context and its impact on students’ reading skills and outcomes | Harleen Kaur |
5:50 - 6:00 | Thank you and Feedback |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) |
SESSION 2
Teachers as Researchers sharing
Part 1
In this session, four Affiliated Schools currently engaged in the Teachers as Researchers
program shared the impact and learning of their action research projects.
There were 4 x 25 minute sharing timeslots in this session.
In each timeslot there was 1 presentation.
| Time | Presentation Details | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
4:00 - 4:10 | Acknowledgement & Welcome |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) |
4:10 - 4:35 | How staff want to receive performance feedback? | Garran Primary School |
4:35 - 5:00 | Improving student spelling outcomes | Giralang Primary School |
5:00 - 5:25 | Student engagement and wellbeing | Narrabundah College |
5:25 - 5:50 | The impact of agreed upon 'writing norms' on how students see themselves as writers | Maribyrnong Primary School |
5:50 - 6:00 | Thank you and Feedback |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) |
SESSION 3
Teachers as Researchers Sharing
Part 2
There were 4 x 25 minute sharing timeslots in this session.
In some timeslots there were 2 presentations.
| Time | Presentation Details | Presenter(s) | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
4:00 - 4:10 | Acknowledgement & Welcome |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) | |
4:10 - 4:35 | Improving the personal and social capabilities of all students | Gordon Primary School | |
4:35 - 5:00 | Assessing the impact of the Writing Revolution strategies on student writing outcomes | Mount Stromlo High School | |
4:35 - 5:00 | Student voice and personalised learning through inquiry pedagogy | Arawang Primary School | |
5:00 - 5:25 | The impact of indigenising pedagogy on student learning of 21st Century Skills | Dickson College | |
5:25 - 5:50 | Unpacking perceptions of play in an early childhood setting | Southern Cross Early Childhood School | |
5:25 - 5:50 | Building student capability through high impact instructional strategies | Lake Tuggeranong College | |
5:50 - 6:00 | Thank you and Feedback |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) |
SESSION 4
Celebrating the Partnership
Mentor Awards & PST Poster Presentations
The 2023 Affiliated Schools Seminar Series culminates with a face-to-face celebration.
INSPIRE Centre UC, Building 25
4pm – 6pm
Click the button to register for this session (opens a new tab in your browser).
| Time | Event | Presenter(s) | Inspire Centre Room |
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4:00 - 6:00 | Poster presentations | 4th Year Pre-service Teachers |
Studios 1 & 2 TEAL Room |
4:00 - 6:00 | Canapes and wine | Entrance Foyer | |
4:10 - 4:15 | Acknowledgement of Country | TBC | Inspire Flexispace |
4:15 - 4:20 | Welcome |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) | Inspire Flexispace |
4:20 - 4:40 | Keynote Addresses | Professor Barney Dalgarno Minster Yvette Berry / Deputy Director General | Inspire Flexispace |
4:40 - 5:10 | Mentor Awards | Associate Professor Chris Morrissey | Inspire Flexispace |
5:10 - 5:20 | Closing Remarks |
Joanne Keens (ED) Emily Hills (UC) | Inspire Flexispace |
5:20 - 6:00 | Poster presentations | 4th Year PSTs |
Studios 1 & 2 TEAL Room |
| Session / Time | Presentation | Presenters and Email Addresses |
|---|---|---|
SESSION 1 | Master of Education Capstone Researchers | Emily Hills Joanne Keens |
4:10 – 4:30 | What impacts can explicit growth mindset teaching have on mathematics achievement? | Jane Phippen (Evelyn Scott School) |
4:30 – 4:50 | What are the values, beliefs and practices that inform ACT government primary school teachers’ approaches to classroom management? | Matt Stretton (North Ainslie) |
4:50 – 5:10 | Investigating barriers and enablers for implementation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cross-curriculum priority in the ACT Senior Secondary Sector | Victoria Margrain (Dickson College) |
5:10 – 5:30 | To what extent does the inclusion of Aboriginal authored picture books increase the cultural knowledge and understanding of early childhood students? | Linda Francis (Taylor Primary School) |
5:30 – 5:50 | Phonological Awareness in context and its impact on students’ reading skills and outcomes | Harleen Kaur (Kingsford Smith School) |
SESSION 2 | Teachers as Researchers Sharing 1 | Emily Hills Joanne Keens |
4:10 – 4:35 | Teachers and Communities How staff want to receive performance feedback | Garran Primary School |
4:35 – 5:00 | Student-centred learning Improving student spelling outcomes | Giralang Primary School |
5:00 – 5:25 | Student-centred learning Student engagement and wellbeing | Narrabundah College |
5:25 – 5:50 | Student-centred learning The impact of agreed upon 'writing norms' on how students see themselves as writers | Maribyrnong Primary School |
SESSION 3 | Teachers as Researchers Sharing 2 | Emily Hills Joanne Keens |
4:10 – 4:35 | Student-centred learning Improving the personal and social capabilities of all students | Gordon Primary School |
4:35 – 5:00 | Student-centred learning Assessing the impact of the Writing Revolution strategies on student writing outcomes | Mount Stromlo High School |
4:35 – 5:00 | Student-centred learning Student voice and personalised learning through inquiry pedagogy | Arawang Primary School |
5:00 – 5:25 | Student-centred learning The impact of indigenising pedagogy on student learning of 21st Century Skills | Dickson College |
5:25 – 5:50 | Student-centred learning Unpacking perceptions of play in an early childhood setting | Southern Cross Early Childhood School |
5:25 – 5:50 | Student-centred learning Building student capability through high impact instructional strategies | Lake Tuggeranong College |
Support to help you maximise your enjoyment of this event
All Online sessions - 4pm to 6pm
SESSION 1 - Wednesday, 11 October 2023
SESSION 2 - Thursday, 19 October 2023
SESSION 3 - Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Instructions for navigating the Virtual Room
