Professional Learning during a COVID-19 Lockdown

Learning Focus
Support and Wellbeing
Mode
Online
Start Date

Available anytime

Welcome to a selection of online professional learning opportunities available to DoE staff.

Here you will find options suitable for everyone and where noted, specific audience selections.

For Everybody - Inclusion in the Workplace

 

Understanding diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace:

 These two courses are licensed for use by all DoE employees and have a Certificate of Completion. The course is accessed through Canvas with your DoE employee username and password.

SBS Inclusion Program – Core Inclusion Course

https://canvas.education.tas.gov.au/enroll/B8EBL7

SBS Inclusion Program – Culture Course

https://canvas.education.tas.gov.au/enroll/YWC776

 

For Everybody - Information and Technology Services (ITS) - Self-Paced Professional Learning

ITS have a dedicated webpage for professional learning. The online learning opportunities are self-paced and feature a wide range of Microsoft applications and resource commonly used in our Department.

Grow your skills for working collaboratively online and maximising the potential for using technologies in everyday life.

Visit the page now: ITS Self-Paced Professional Learning page

For Everybody - Our Values

 “Our Values reflect what we stand for, guide our decision making and underpin all aspects of our work”

Professional Learning here explores each of the Department’s Values through a self-reflection approach. The activities and resources highlight how we can promote shared understanding of the Values and their meaning,  and integrate values-based behaviours in the way we interact with others.

Look for the activities and resources on each Values page listed below.

Aspiration

Courage

Growth

Respect

For more values resources and support visit the Strategic Plan Library or email values@education.tas.gov.au.

For Everybody - Work Health & Safety

These online WHS programs have a purpose in preventing and minimising injuries and illness in schools and departmental workplaces. The topics below are self-paced, online training modules.

Get started by selecting a link below which takes you to the Course Canvas page – you can log-in using your @education.tas.gov.au email address.

WHS – Chemicals and Hazardous Substances

WHS – Manual Handling

WHS – Slips, Trips and Falls

WHS – Working at Heights

WHS Induction – Participating in WHS

WHS Induction – Rights and Responsibilities

WHS Induction – Risk Control

Teachers Assistants, Education Support Specialist (ESS) & Teachers

Trauma Informed practice

Unpacking the Good Teaching Trauma Informed Practice guide (online workshop) presented by DoE PSS and Inclusive Practice Team (formerly RSST)

Australian Childhood Foundation: The leadership role in implementing trauma informed practice

Australian Childhood Foundation: Communicating with parents through a trauma lens

Australian Childhood Foundation: Relationships as a building block to connecting with students

Disability Standards for Education

Professional learning (nccd.edu.au)

Supporting school-aged students on the autism spectrum

Positive Partnerships | Online Learning Hub

Just register and log in for free.

Teaching Staff and Educational Support Specialists are encouraged to visit the Teaching Learning Centre