NSW Institute of Teachers information
The DET is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of professional development for the maintenance of accreditation at Professional Competence.
This DET course or program is registered professional development under the terms of the NSW Institute of Teachers Continuing Professional Development policy. It is registered as the Professional Learning Component of the 4th Biennial Equity Conference 2009. The course code is 151EPD019.
For teachers accredited at Professional Competence, completion of the Professional learning component of the conference will contribute six hours towards Institute Registered professional development.
The Professional learning component of the conference has 2 aspects:
- Concurrent sessions
- WOW sessions - collegial professional reflections following guest speaker presentations
Full attendance and participation in the conference will be required for delegates to be deemed to have completed the registered hours allocated.
The Professional Learning Component of the conference will address the following Professional Teaching Standards:
6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.7, 7.2.4
Participants should work through the core activities within the WOW sessions and complete at least two of the reflection activities within the learning journal. The reflection sheets can be used in discussions with school supervisors as evidence of professional learning.
Additional resources will be distributed to teachers accredited at Professional Competence upon registration on the first day of the conference. These include:
- Program Record of Participants sign on sheet.
You will need your DET serial number and NSW Institute of Teachers accreditation number to complete the sheet. - Learning journal
The learning journal must be completed by teachers claiming maintenance of their accreditation at the Professional Competence level with the NSW Institute of Teachers. - Evaluation form.
Registration details for accreditation can be obtained from the conference website www.equity2009.com or on the Professional Learning Exchange www.schools.nsw.edu.au/edu_leadership/ple/index.php
Closing date for registration by teachers claiming maintenance of their accreditation at the Professional Competence level with the NSW Institute of Teachers is 3 September 2009.
If you would like additional information please contact Therese Weir, Coordinator PSP Equity Literacy Initiative on telephone (02) 9244 5258 or email therese.weir@det.nsw.edu.au.
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Address for correspondence
- Equity 2009 Conference Managers
- GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- Ph: 61 2 9265 0700
- Fax: 61 2 9267 5443
- Email: equity2009@arinex.com.au
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Timetable and deadlines
- Abstract submission opens: 22 April 2009
- Registration open: 25 May 2009
- Abstract submission due: Closed
- Abstract notification: 26 June 2009
- Early registration deadline: 15 July 2009
- Presenter registration deadline: 15 July 2009
- Accommodation: 7 August 2009
- Conference opens: 10 September 2009
- Conference closes: 11 September 2009
Sponsors
The Organising Committee for The 4th Biennial Equity Conference 2009 innovate-educate-celebrate hosted by NSW Priority Schools Programs acknowledges with gratitude the generous support received from the following sponsors:
Principal Sponsor
Major Sponsor - Silver Level
Host
Hosted by NSW Priority Schools Programs, NSW Department of Education and Training
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