2010 Special Education Leader's Conference - 'Leading with conviction'
Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th August

The annual two day Special Education Leaders' Conference will be held on Thursday, 26th August and Friday, 27th August 2010 at the Sebel Hotel in Parramatta.

In keeping with the celebration of Governor Macquarie's leadership and vision for Australia's future, our conference is titled Leading with CONVICTion. This theme builds on meeting the diverse needs of students through high expectations, strong leadership, rich pedagogy, effective classroom technology and exemplary welfare programs. The strands of the conference workshops align with the DET Office of Schools Plan.

The conference has been developed to support leaders of students with special education needs in both regular and special education settings.

Leaders' Conference Workshop Strands:

1. Curriculum
2. Leadership
3. Student Engagement and Retention
4. Leadership
5. Connected Learning
   

 

2010 Leaders' Conference Program
Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th August

PROGRAM - Thursday, 26th August

8.30 am - Welcome and Conference Opening

9.15 am - Keynote Address
Celia Lashlie

10.45 am- Sponsor Plenary Session

11.00 am - Morning Tea

 

11.30 AM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Curriculum focus days – an innovative way of accessing the broader and balanced KLAs
Penelope Earp, Assistant Principal and Annette Kay,Assistant Principal, Wairoa School
Focus Area: Curriculum

Maintaining accreditation for New Scheme Teachers and accreditation at Professional Accomplishment and Professional Leadership levels
Jennifer Leete, Manager, Teacher Learning, Professional Learning and Leadership Directorate
Focus Area: Leadership

Functional Assessment
Ruth Still, Manager, Student Counselling
Focus Area: Student Retention and Engagement

Teacher Quality – Making a Difference
Anne Denham, Teacher Quality Coordinator
Focus Area: Leadership

SETT Framework – matching assistive technology to student needs
Cheryl Stambolis, Technology Support, Disability Programs Directorate
Focus Area: Connected Learning

 

12.35 PM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Current research and practices in special education
John Kotlash, Teacher, Mudgee High School
Focus Area: Curriculum

Conducting authentic school evaluations – getting the most out of your time and effort
Anne Stewart, Principal Liaison Officer, Disability Programs Directorate
Focus Area: Leadership

Guidelines for management of health and safety risks posed to schools by students with violent history and updated suspension and expulsion policy
Michael Waterhouse, Director, Legal Services and Paul Lennox, Student Welfare Directorate
Focus Area: Student Retention and Engagement

New procedures and timeframes from EPAC
Kevin Schipp, Manager, Staff Efficiency and Conduct Team, EPAC
Focus Area: Leadership

Using the connected classroom to share resources across schools
Mandy Carter, Teacher, Glendon School and Lisa Baston, Teacher, Berinda Public School
Focus Area: Connected Learning

1.30 pm - Lunch

2.30 pm - Keynote Address
Wayne Bennett

3.45 pm - Sponsor Plenary Session

4.00 pm - Afternoon Tea

 

PROGRAM - Friday, 27th August

8.30 am - Day 2 Opening

8.45 am - Keynote Address
Chris Presland

10.00 am - Morning tea

 

10.30 AM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Enhancing student behaviour states and communicative participation in students with multiple and severe disability through mentor modelling in the classroom
Judith Neilands, Research Assistant/ PHD Student, Newcastle University
Focus Area: Curriculum

The national agenda – current issues
Fiona Forbes, President, ASEPA
Focus Area: Leadership

Making sense of emotional and behavioural disturbance in children and adolescents with intellectual disability
David Dossetor, Senior Staff Specialist, Area Director for Mental Health, Department of Psychological Medicine, Children's Hospital at Westmead
Focus Area: Student Retention and Engagement

Using coaching to support succession planning
Maria Seraphim, SDO, DET South West Sydney Region
Focus Area: Leadership

Using technology to enhance social skills training
Dr Therese Cumming, Coordinator, M.ED., School of Education UNSW
Focus Area: Connected Learning

 

11.45 am - Short Break

 

12.00 PM - CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Best Start for all project: Addressing inclusivity in Best Start
Sally Howell, Leader Learning Assistance, Disability Programs Directorate, Susan Barisic, Principal, Fisher Road SSP and Diane Read, Senior Advisor, K-4 Initiatives
Focus Area: Curriculum

Management of heath and safety risks posed to schools by a student's violent behaviours - Section 5A guidelines
Neale Dawson, Director, Federation Law
Focus Area: Leadership

Providing case-based professional development for early childhood educators, with a focus on social and communication supports
Andy Smidt, Speech Pathologist
Focus Area: Student Retention and Engagement

Building a strong staff welfare culture in the face of OH&S issues
Jill Dean, Principal, Glendon School
Focus Area: Leadership

Using technology to integrate the curriculum for students with special education needs
Anita Raferty, Educational Technology Consultant, Spectronics
Focus Area: Connected Learning

 

1.15 pm - Lunch

2.15 pm - Keynote Address
Kurt Fernley

3.15 pm - Conference Close & Thanks

3.30 pm - Afternoon Tea

 

Please note: The Special Education Leaders' Conference Program is subject to change. Conference cancellations will not be accepted based on a change in the Conference Program.

Should you have any questions regarding the 2010 Special Education Leaders' Conference, please contact GEMS Event Management on (02) 9744 5252 or email mglasson@gemspl.com.au

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