Future of Teaching and School Leadership Forum

In partnership with Griffith University, the Department of Education and Training will host a thought-provoking and engaging panel discussion of educational leaders to celebrate World Teachers’ Day.

The 2015 theme for International World Teachers’ Day is Empowering teachers, building sustainable societies. This provides us with an opportunity to discuss how we, as teachers, school leaders and educators can best support our colleagues, students and aspiring teachers, in an increasingly complex, multicultural and technological society.

Contributing to the discussion will be:

• Patrea Walton, Deputy Director General, State Schools, Department of Education and Training
• Professor Tania Aspland, Chair of the Australian Council of Deans of Education and the Executive Dean, Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University
• David Hartley, Deputy Principal Coomera Springs State School, Griffith University’s 2014 Outstanding Young Alumnus of the Year and More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Initiative Ambassador
• Adam Jefford Head of Department, Creative Industries Pimpama State Secondary College and the 2012 Queensland-Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Design Museum Fellow
• Associate Professor Michael Milford, Science and Engineering Faculty Queensland University of Technology and founding director of Math Thrills.

Our diverse panel, moderated by journalist Jillian Whiting, will share their thoughts on how we can lead innovation and change, as well as build and support leadership capability at all levels within our schools. The evening will also allow us to acknowledge the important role that Queensland teachers and school leaders have in our communities.

Following the panel discussion, there will be an opportunity for networking with colleagues.

Please join us for what is sure to be an enjoyable evening. Places are limited so book early to secure your opportunity to attend this free event.

We encourage you to share this invitation with your networks and colleagues.