| MindMatters State News Victoria Communities do Matter
& Dare To Lead Conference
As winter wraps itself around Victorians - MindMatters has
been out and about connecting with schools and communities all over the
state. To avoid the cold we are going to
Mildura (24 August) and Horsham (26 July) to run "Communities do Matter". This PD is about linking
with your local community. This PD will be run extensively
by Aaron Ken the MindMatters indigenous Community Partnerships Officer. If you are particularly interested in
indigenous education Dare To Lead (Another Principals Australia Program) will be
holding a conference on the 31 August on
Indigenous Education and Engagement at the Sebel Hotel in Albert park. Link is below
http://www.daretolead.edu.au/servlet/Web?s=169694&action=downloadResource&resourceID=1247604606
School Holiday PD
Over the school holidays MindMatters has continued to run
PD for teachers and the community. We understand
that for many staff the winter months
are times when many staff are sick or absent and being released to do PD can be
very difficult. If you are keen to come
to our PD but cannot get released you may want to consider coming to PD in the
holidays.
MindMatters works with with pre service teachers
MindMatters staff are continuing to work with teachers at all
stages of their development, including pre service teachers.
Victoria University
3rd year Physical Education and Health students took part in a
practical and informative Teaching & Learning for Engagement workshop
presented by MindMatters Victorian Project Officer Brendan Hallinan. The two
separate workshops delivered at the St.Albans and Footscray Park campuses were
well attended, with pre-service teachers discussing a number of themes relating
to MindMatters.
MindMatters
Victoria was a noted addition to the list of guest presenters at Deakin
University's Education Conference 2011 held in Burwood. Victorian Project
Officer Brendan Hallinan was delighted with a large turnout of pre service
teachers for the MindMatters Teaching & Learning for Engagement workshop.
In July Vivienne Archdall will be working with La Trobe
University students at the Bendigo campus.
Conference presentations
MindMatters
Victorian Project Officer Brendan Hallinan recently delivered a
workshop on Teaching & Learning for Engagement at the MIND's and Education
conference coordinated by the National Disability Coordination Officer's
program in Bendigo. The event was well attended by various educational settings
and organizations and included a wide range of key note speakers from
Universities and program specific initiatives.
MindMatters will also be presenting at conferences at
Deakin University and with DEECD Multi cultural aides in Melbourne next
term.
If you require more information about MindMatters please
contact
Vivienne Archdall vivienne.archdall@esa.edu.au (Northeren and Western Victoria)
Brendan Hallinan brendan.hallinan@esa.edu.au
(Southern and Eastern Victoria)
2011 Calendar The MindMatters 2011 calendar provides details of upcoming sessions available for Level One, Level Two and Focus Modules. If there are particular professional learning opportunities that you would like to see offered at a particular time or location, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss possibilities. 
Upcoming PD Victoria July | 5 to 5 | Focus module / Staff Matters | Mecure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre 613 Main Rd Ballarat 3350 | | 14 to 15 | Focus Module / Students Experiencing High Support Needs in Mental Health | School term break workshop Treacy Centre 126 The Ave, Parkville VIC 3052 | | 18 to 18 | MindMatters / In-school PD | Highview Christian College Maryborough | | 22 to 22 | Focus module / Leadership | Chifley Doveton - crn Doveton Avenue & Princes Highway. Catering provided - please provide any dietary requirements prior to the event. Parking available. | | 26 to 26 | Focus Module / Communities do Matter | Grains Innovation Park 110 Natimuk Road, Horsham Victoria, 3401 | | August | 3 to 4
| Level Two Planning Workshop | The Regal Cafe
163 - 165 Timor St
Warrnambool
| 11 to 12
| Level Two Planning Workshop | Treacy Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville VIC 3052
| 12 to 12
| Focus Module / Transitions
| Chifley Doveton - crn Doveton Avenue & Princes Highway. Catering
provided - please provide any dietary requirements prior to the event.
Parking available. | 16 to 16
| Focus Module / Transitions | Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre
Cnr St Georges Rd and Bell St
Preston
| 22 to 22
| Focus Module / Transitions | Pelicans Landing
1 Syme St
Williamstown 3016
| 24 to 24
| Focus Module / Communities do Matter | Quality Hotel Mildura Grand Telephone: (03) 5023 0511 Facsimile: (03) 5022 1801 Address: Seventh Street, Mildura Victoria 3500
| 26 to 26
| Focus Module / Transitions | The Connection Peter Ross-Edwards Causeway between Mooroopna &
Shepparton Catering provided - please provide any dietary requirements
prior to the event. Parking available. | 31 to 1 Sep
| Level One Introductory Workshop | Foundry Hotel
366 High St
Bendigo VIC 3550
| | September | 2 to 2
| Focus Module / Transitions
| Traralgon - Century Inn. 5 Airfield Rd, Traralgon. | 5 to 6
| Focus Module / Students Experiencing High Support Needs in Mental Health | Mecure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre
613 Main Rd
Ballarat 3350
| 9 to 9
|
Focus Module / Transitions | Burwood Punthill Apartments. 300 Burwood Hwy, Burwood. | 9 to 9
| Focus Module / Transitions | Geelong Conference Centre
Adams court
Eastern Park Gardens, Geelong VIC 3219 | 12 to 13
| Level Two Planning Workshop | Independent Schools Victoria, 40 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 | 15 to 15
| Focus module / Leadership | Independent Schools Victoria, 40 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 | 21 to 21
|
Focus module / Staff Matters | St Kilda - Urban Hotel. 35 - 37 Fitzroy St St Kilda. | October
| 12 to 12
| Focus module / Leadership
| St Kilda - Urban Hotel. 35 - 37 Fitzroy St St Kilda. | 18 to 19
|
Level Two Planning Workshop | The Connection Peter Ross-Edwards Causeway between Mooroopna & Shepparton | 26 to 26
| Level Two Planning Workshop | Wellington Entertainment venue Sale. 100 Foster Street Sale. | | November | 3 to 4
| Focus Module / Teaching and Learning for Engagement | Mecure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre
613 Main Rd
Ballarat 3350
| 8 to 9
|
Focus Module / Students Experiencing High Support Needs in Mental Health | Pelicans Landing
1 Syme St
Williamstown 3016
| 11 to 11
| Focus Module / Transitions | Independent Schools Victoria, 40 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 | 24 to 25
| Level One Introductory Workshop | St Kilda - Urban Hotel. 35 - 37 Fitzroy St St Kilda. | | December | 2 to 2
|
Focus Module / Teaching and Learning for Engagement | Mildura - Grand Hotel. Seventh Street, Mildura. | 5 to 6
| Focus module / Staff Matters | Foundry Hotel
366 High St
Bendigo VIC 3550
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| MindMatters Level One Introductory Workshop |
Level One Workshops provide an introduction to the MindMatters resource kit and the concept of a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing. This practical hands-on workshop provides background information and classroom ideas around the following topics: Bullying and Harassment, Resilience, Understanding Mental Health, CommunityMatters, Change: Loss and Grief, and Teaching and Learning.
MindMatters Level Two Planning Workshop
Level Two Planning Workshops are directed at school core teams with experience of MindMatters. The core team develops a school action plan with a view to measuring progress in mental health and wellbeing. These workshops are available to school community core teams of four or more people - including a member of executive leadership. Preferably some of the team have attended Level One, the school is familiar with MindMatters and uses the resource.
Workshop topics include: leadership, student diversity, staff mental health and wellbeing, protective and risk factors, curriculum mapping, staff professional development, and communication.
Leadership (1 day) - for school leaders and aspiring leaders Consider your leadership of mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention within the school through both a personal and a systems approach.
Staff Matters (2 days) - for all school staff A two-day module about supporting staff wellbeing within schools using social and emotional learning and engaging staff in mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention for students.
Student Empowerment (1 day) - for staff and students An overview about maximising the role of students in leading a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing (this also connects with a series of student-led youth empowerment sessions).
Communities do Matter (1 day) - as a part of a series ofseminars/workshops An overview of the positive connections schools can make with culture and community using the MindMatters community partnership process. Follow-up workshops and seminars are available for community members.
Students Experiencing High Support Needs in Mental Health (2 days) - for school counsellors, school supportstaff and health workers A two-day session recognising the pivotal role of school support staff in leading, managing and working with others for school wide mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention for students with high support needs and howthis can be supported.
The Whole Student Approach (1day) - forall school staff including year/house leaders The module develops our understanding of howschools can work with students as individuals and provide successful experiences by recognising the richness they bring with them to a schoolsetting.
Teaching and Learning for Engagement (1 or 2 days) - for all school staff A one or two-day modulereflecting on the needs of young people, the importance and nature of the pedagogies that engage them and the educational and mental health connections.
Measuring our Progress (1 day) - for school staff managing data The session aims to expand our understanding of how to collect and analyse school mental health and wellbeing data to measure the effectiveness of a whole school approach.
Transitions (1 day) - for school staff managing transitions The session examines the broad concept oftransition within a school setting from a personal and professional perspective and explores the strategies that support students (and staff) through change.
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