School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University

03/09/2024

Considering a career in teaching? 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Applications for the QLD Government Department of Education Turn to Teaching Internship Program (TTT Program) are now open.

The TTT Program offers financial support, a paid teaching internship and a permanent teaching position in Queensland to help you get into the classroom sooner.

The program is open to students eligible for enrolment into one of the following Griffith University postgraduate degrees:

✅ Master of Primary Teaching
✅ Master of Secondary Teaching

Find out more:

Griffith’s School of Education and Professional Studies is among the world’s leading education schools.

19/08/2024

REGISTER TODAY | Attend Griffith University Logan campus study and career advice sessions, tour our facilities, and talk to current students to learn how careers in essential services (nursing, midwifery, teaching, social work and human services) are always in demand.

Thursday, 12 September 2024 from 4pm to 7pm.

Register now griffith.edu.au/health-teaching-careers

18/03/2024

Nominations for the 2024 Griffith University Outstanding Alumni Awards are open!

⁣Do you know an incredible Griffith Education alumnus you can nominate this year? 🏆🎓
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Nominate via the online form by Friday 5 April 2024: https://bit.ly/2024-AlumniAwards

18/12/2023

We are thrilled to share with you the results of our longitudinal research project into parent engagement in education:

The landmark research project, which we affectionately call EPIC (it stands for Engaging Parents in Curriculum) has been operating in Queensland independent schools for three years and has delivered a raft of major findings which will benefit families and educators for years to come.

🌟It confirms that student learning and wellbeing is maximised when parents and teachers respect each other as partners in a child’s education.
🌟It has also found that while parents are time poor, parents of children at all ages still crave opportunities to value-add to their child’s education.
🌟It has shown effective parent engagement doesn't have to be laborious, for teachers or parents.

✅Read more in our joint media release with Griffith University and Independent Schools Queensland: https://parentsnetwork.qld.edu.au/.../EPIC-2023.QISPN_.mr...
✅Read the report: https://parentsnetwork.qld.edu.au/.../engaging.../epic-2023/

Thank you to EPIC project leaders Dr Linda Willis and Professor Beryl Exley from School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University for their commitment to this landmark project.

26/10/2023

Hats off to our Griffith Education Alumni who were recognised at the TEACHX Awards Ceremony last night!

Pictured below from left to right are:
Prof Donna Pendergast, AEL Director of Engagement
Brendan Growden: Innovation in Teaching for developing the South East Queensland eSports League (SEQEL) and embedding eSports into the classroom curriculum
Anthony Brieschke: Innovation in Teaching for re-engaging students into the classroom through tasks involving animals, machinery or plants
Leo Hopkinson: Hopkinson: Dr Joe McCorley OAM Outstanding Contribution to School Community Award
Tara Barron: Leadership in Teaching for her work embracing all families and students and creating a culture of true inclusion
Heather Crothers: Beginning to Teach recognising their efforts to support q***r and disabled students to achieve their best and feel safe at school
Gregory Jessep: Excellence in Teaching for transforming his students’ relationship with maths, using hands-on materials and instructional strategies to deepen their understanding.
Lissa Gyte: Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning for ensuring professional learning is empowering for all colleagues, and her creation of a weekly podcast which has connected past pupils, the school community, and teachers with the school’s work
Prof Frances Press, Dean and Head of School

Elisabeth Foster was also awarded for Excellent Leadership in Teaching and Learning for collaboratively developing, articulating and enacting a vision of the future for her school and broader education community.

The awards were hosted at the Queensland Conservatorium in partnership with Queensland College of Teachers reflecting the shared values of creating a brighter future for all.

Read more here:
https://lnkd.in/dst2cTf6

04/09/2023

Congratulations to our remarkable alumni, supervising teachers and site coordinators who have been shortlisted for a TEACHX Award this year! We are so honoured our students benefit from the guidance of educators of your calibre during the pivotal practical phase of their education.

The TEACHX Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of teachers in Queensland.

Every year, teachers from across Queensland's schooling sectors and early childhood education and care services are nominated to share their stories and inspire colleagues.

The Queensland College of Teachers is proud to give a voice to these stories and to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary work being done by these remarkable individuals within the profession.

Commencing in 2009, these awards exemplify the significant contribution to schools and early childhood communities across Queensland, attracting thousands of nominations for registered teachers who have achieved exceptional outcomes.

To be nominated for a TEACHX Award is an achievement in itself. Winning a TEACHX category signifies teaching quality and dedication, and is a mark of distinction.

Find out more about the awards here: https://lnkd.in/gb5Ev_m

02/08/2023

👩‍🏫 Considering a career in teaching? Applications for the QLD Government Department of Education Turn to Teaching Internship Program (TTT Program) are now open.

The TTT Program offers significant financial support, a paid teaching internship and a permanent teaching position in Queensland to help you get in to the classroom sooner.

The program is open to students eligible for enrolment into one of the following Griffith University postgraduate degrees:

⬜️ Master of Primary Teaching
⬜️ Master of Secondary Teaching

Find out more:

Griffith’s School of Education and Professional Studies is among the world’s leading education schools.

24/07/2023

The Griffith Careers and Employability Fair is on again at the Gold Coast campus as part of Careers and Employability Week!

The Fair will be held on Tuesday 1 August on the Library Lawn (G11) and The Deck (G07) and run from 11am – 2pm.

This is a not to be missed opportunity for you to explore your career options, enhance your employability skills and connect with industry professionals who are looking for top talent.

Find out more: https://www.griffith.edu.au/careers-employment/careers-fair

17/07/2023

Build your teaching confidence, productivity and creativity in the classroom through the use of ipad applications!

In Australia, the vast majority of Prep - year 8 students use iPads at some capacity, whether that is a few per class, in shared classroom sets , or one-on-one.

This workshop aims to highlight some incredible features that make the iPad an amazing device for productivity and creativity in the classroom, and to help build teacher confidence in preparation for teaching.

This event will be delivered by Steve Luliano, a qualified and experienced classroom teacher and Apple Professional Learning Specialist who has over 13 years of full-time experience teaching technology to schools from Prep to Year 12 all over Australia.

Details:
Thursday 3 August
3:00-4:30pm
Uni Bar Function Centre (G07) - Griffith University Gold Coast
Free to attend, registration required here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/teaching-with-tech-skills-for-the-digital-classroom-tickets-669157376727

All Griffith University Education students welcome

04/05/2023

FREE HYBRID EVENT | We are proud to host the 8th annual Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Creating Futures Summit Series. We invite you to have conversations that matter to teaching and teacher education.

Transforming InDigenous Education in practice
On, From, With and In Country, flowing with the TIDE


Tuesday 13 June, 8.15am to 3.00pm
Hilton Hotel, Brisbane

Event Description
The 2023 summit conversation begins on Country, with the understanding that jagun (Country) holds its own narrative and is an active participant in our conversation.

If the work of educators and schooling are to further improve on our efforts to embed Indigenous knowledges and work with Indigenous communities, this will require exploring uncomfortable conversations and reflecting on unconscious biases, with a view to achieving Indigenous student success both now and future.

Our next step is action, garulbo (partner together) in: co-design, co-research, and co-community partnership; to encourage, embrace, respect, and give time to understand the hyperlocal complexity of knowledges; and learn from schools where educators and communities are demonstrating co-practice of Indigenous Education.

Consequently, and collectively, we will no longer fear the pan-Indigenising of curriculum content and the out of field teaching obligation, or unwittingly participate in the action of culturally taxing Indigenous co-workers with ‘doing’ the ‘work’ for us (knowledge and service). Rather, we will flow with the TIDE and participate in Jarara mobobo, a pedagogy of Country for today and tomorrow, to transform Indigenous education in practice.

Find out more or register now here:

The School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University is proud to host the 8th annual Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Creating Futures Summit Series. We invite you to have conversations that matter to teaching and teacher education.

19/04/2023

Applications are now open to join the team in Trimester 2, 2023! If you would like to enhance your leadership and cultural competency skills in a fun team environment while giving back to the Griffith University community, then apply before 11.00pm Monday 1 May, 2023 👉bit.ly/becomeamate

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN 🎉

The Griffith Mates are recruiting for Trimester 2! Join the Griffith Mates community, and improve your professional skills while you study. We offer opportunities to gain new skills, volunteer within the community and make new friends. If you have two or more trimesters to go until you graduate, be sure to get your application in by visiting: bit.ly/becomeamate

Tag a friend who you think would make an AMAZING Mate!

Applications close Monday 1 May, 2023.

14/04/2023

Save the Date: 7 July 2023! 📅

Join us at Gold Coast campus for Voices from the Field, an inaugural conference for preservice teachers.

Connect with peers and professionals, strengthen critical thinking, and build your capabilities as a teacher. Open to all PST enrolled in Griffith University's ITE programs. Attendees will receive a Professional Development Certificate.

More info and registration link coming soon!