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Middle Years School Diagnostic Tool

Start
01 Feb 2023

End
31 Dec 2023

Location
Individual Schools - TBA

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The Adolescent Success Middle Years School Improvement Diagnostic Tool is a self-audit tool used to gauge the effectiveness of middle years practices in your school, to recognise areas of strength and to target areas for improvement. Upon completion of the audit, the tool enables teams to acknowledge key areas requiring action, to create an action plan and to be able to review and reflect upon progress of that action.

The Diagnostic Tool is compilation of effective middle schooling practices as outlined in the Adolescent Success Position Paper, which is based upon an analysis and synthesis of recent and current research and evidence. School leaders are encouraged to use the Diagnostic Tool to audit their own practices when considering middle schooling reforms and directions.

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years.

Start
12 Mar 2023
End
23 Apr 2023
Location
Online
Spaces left
30

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All 6 Sessions

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

We have found five of the most amazing educators who work with pre-service, graduate and early career teachers to facilitate 6 learning experiences. They all have expertise in teaching students in the middle years. And a passion to support teachers just like you to be and do your best.

The six topics have been chosen based on input from graduate and early career teachers. They feel these knowing more about them has helped their teaching practice.

You can enroll in each session individually or purchase all 6 sessions. See details underneath this table.

Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Date	Topic	Facilitator
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher Looking for that bit more to help you feel confident and capable teaching in the middle years. This conversation will cover what's unique about students in the middle years and strategies for setting yourself and students up for a fruitful learning partnership. We will also discuss strategies for managing your workload and wellbeing.	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students Unpack strategies to add to your behaviour management tool kit. Adolescence is a time of great development and change for students. In this session you will explore some of the essentials of classroom management. Anj will take you through how to form positive relationships whilst maintaining an environment where all students can learn.	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma In this session you will explore how to create a classroom environment where all students can thrive. Trauma affects students in different ways. Develop your understanding of how trauma can impact student learning. And take away teaching strategies that will increase your confidence and skill to support your students.	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism Deepen your knowledge of teaching students with Autism. Explore practical strategies to create learning environments that are inclusive of students with Autism. Share your challenges, with our experienced educator, Susan Brooke. You will walk away from this session feeling supported and with more resources in your teacher tool kit.	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success Learning to differentiate for all your students takes time. In this session Gerard Alford will take you through some practical differentiation strategies that you can employ in your class tomorrow. Strategies include: Cooperative learning strategies Scaffolding for all learners Making adjustments to cater for the differing writing and thinking levels of students Designing tasks for extension and challenge – thinking skills framework	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents A positive relationship between teacher, student and parent is vital for all students to thrive. In this session Anj will explore, with you, strategies for cultivating positive relationships with parents. From making phone calls to parent teacher interviews, Anj will help you feel confident to engage with parents at all times.	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

Purchase all six sessions before April 23rd 2023:

Members: $250 ($50 each)
Non-Members: $370 ($65 each) + a free Adolescent Success individual membership until February 1st 2024 (VALUE $115)

To register for individual sessions click on the relevant event registration:

Session 1: Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher

Session 2: Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students

Session 3: Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma

Session4: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism

Session 5: Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success

Session 6: En gaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

When
27 Apr 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Online
Spaces left
30

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Session 1: Setting Yourself up for Success

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

Looking for that bit more to help you feel confident and capable teaching in the middle years. This conversation will cover what's unique about students in the middle years and strategies for setting yourself and students up for a fruitful learning partnership. We will also discuss strategies for managing your workload and wellbeing.

About the facilitator: Liz Benson is an experienced middle school teacher, Head of Middle School and Deputy Principal. She is currently the Executive Officer, Adolescent Success and Director/Leadership Coach for Pivotal Leadership. Liz's favorite year level to teach is Year 9.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Series Dates and Topics

Date	Topic	Presenter
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students (mix of ECM and ESCM)	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25^th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1^st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years.

When
04 May 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Online
Spaces left
30

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Session 2: Behaviour Strategies for Middle Years Students

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

Unpack strategies to add to your behavior management tool kit. Adolescence is a time of great development and change for students. In this session you will explore some of the essentials of classroom management. Anj will take you through how to form positive relationships whilst maintaining an environment where all students can learn.

About the facilitator: Anj Dillion has qualifications in middle years teaching. She is an experienced Head of Science and has worked with beginning and early career teachers as a Capability Manager in the QLD Department of Education Teacher Learning Centre.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Series Dates and Topics

Date	Topic	Presenter
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students (mix of ECM and ESCM)	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25^th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1^st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

When
11 May 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Online
Spaces left
30

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Session 3: Supporting Students Suffering from Trauma

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

In this session you will explore how to create a classroom environment where all students can thrive. Trauma affects students in different ways. Develop your understanding of how trauma can impact student learning. And take away teaching strategies that will increase your confidence and skill to support your students.

About the facilitator: Leisa Taylor is a secondary science teacher and an educational advisor who specialises in the support of gifted and twice-exceptional students. She currently teaches preservice teachers. Leisa works with teachers, parents and students using interventions that are based on evidence from the fields of education and psychology.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Series Dates and Topics

Date	Topic	Presenter
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students (mix of ECM and ESCM)	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25^th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1^st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

When
25 May 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Online
Spaces left
30

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Session 4: Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

Deepen your knowledge of teaching students with Autism. Explore practical strategies to create learning environments that are inclusive of students with Autism. Share your challenges, with our experienced educator, Susan Brooke. You will walk away from this session feeling supported and with more resources in your teacher tool kit.

About the facilitator: Susan Brooke is an experienced teacher and primary school Principal. She has spent the last few years as a Capability Manager in the Department of Education, designing and facilitating programs for beginning and early career teachers.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Series Dates and Topics

Date	Topic	Presenter
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students (mix of ECM and ESCM)	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25^th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1^st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

When
01 Jun 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Online
Spaces left
29

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Session 5: Differentiated Instruction, Designing and Scaffolding for Success

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

Learning to differentiate for all your students takes time. In this session Gerard Alford will take you through some practical differentiation strategies that you can employ in your class tomorrow. Strategies include:

Cooperative learning strategies
Scaffolding for all learners
Making adjustments to cater for the differing writing and thinking levels of students
Designing tasks for extension and challenge – thinking skills framework

About the facilitator:

Gerard is an author and the Director of itc Publications, established in 2002. He has over 20 years’ experience as a full time Secondary School teacher and leader. Gerard is the editor and co-author of the innovative teacher’s companion, which has sold over 750 000 copies worldwide. He is also the co-author of the best-selling innovative students’ companion and the beginning teachers’ companion.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Series Dates and Topics

Date	Topic	Presenter
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students (mix of ECM and ESCM)	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25^th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1^st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

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Setting yourself up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years.

When
08 Jun 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Online
Spaces left
30

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Session 6: Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents

Target audience – graduate and early career teachers

Are you new to teaching and teaching students in years 5 to 9? Are you looking for practical strategies to set yourself and your students up for success?

A positive relationship between teacher, student and parent is vital for all students to thrive. In this session Anj will explore, with you, strategies for cultivating positive relationships with parents. From making phone calls to parent teacher interviews, Anj will help you feel confident to engage with parents at all times.

About the facilitator: Anj Dillion has qualifications in middle years teaching. She is an experienced Head of Science and has worked with beginning and early career teachers as a Capability Manager in the QLD Department of Education Teacher Learning Centre.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Teaching in the Middle Years

Series Dates and Topics

Date	Topic	Presenter
April 27th	Setting Yourself Up For Success as a Middle Years Teacher	Liz Benson Teacher and Executive Officer, Adolescent Success
May 4th	Behaviour Strategies For Middle Years Students (mix of ECM and ESCM)	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE
May 11th	Supporting Middle Students Suffering From Trauma	Leisa Taylor Teacher and Pre-Service Teacher Educator
May 25^th	Evidence Based Practices for Students with Autism	Susan Brooke Deputy Principal and Capability Manager, QLD DOE
June 1^st	Differentiated Instruction: Designing and Scaffolding for Success	Gerard Alford Teacher and Director ITC Publications
June 8^th	Engaging with Middle Years Students and Their Parents	Anj Dillion Capability Manager and Head of Science, QLD DOE

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2023 Adolescent Success International Conference - "Meet Me In The Middle"

Start
01 Sep 2023

8:30 AM

End
02 Sep 2023

4:00 PM

Location
St Johns Anglican College, Alpine Place, Forest Lake Qld 4078

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www.adolescentsuccess.org.au
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Shop 9 13 Guineas Creek Road
Elanora QLD 4221

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