Professional learning
This section of the PDHPE Unit web site provides teachers with information about professional learning opportunities offered by the Department and other training organisations.
What's new in professional learning in PDHPE
Professional learning workshops for 2008
The following workshops will be offered to PDHPE teachers around the state in 2008.
Promoting youth mental health in school settings
In Terms 3 and 4, the Department of Education and Training’s PDHPE Unit in partnership with the Inspire Foundation will present a series of one day workshops for secondary PDHPE teachers around NSW. These workshops will explore the nature of mental health and its influence on health and wellbeing. Teachers will investigate the links between mental health and health behaviours of adolescents and identify practical strategies to promote mental health and wellbeing in the school setting. The workshops will also be an opportunity to showcase the Reach Out Central interactive game and Reach Out! website as teaching tools in PDHPE.
Details of the workshops will be available on the Curriculum K-12 Directorate’s Professional Learning website that can be accessed at http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/prolearn08/semester_2/s_pdhpe.htm.
For further information contact Janice Atkin, Senior Curriculum Adviser, PDHPE by phone on 9886 7684 or by email at janice.atkin@det.nsw.edu.au.
Limiting risk, protecting lives road safety education workshops
The Road Safety Education Program is offering a one day workshop to support PDHPE teachers and Crossroads Coordinators in the delivery of teaching and learning to support safer driver and passenger behaviour. Participating schools will be issued with a new Roads and Traffic Authority resource titled Limiting risk and protecting lives.
More information about the workshop can be found at http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/road/index.htm
For further information about locations, dates and online registration processes, please go to the Curriculum K-12 Directorate's professional learning site.
Please direct any questions to Allan Booth, Manager, Road Safety Education Program by phone on 9886 7636 or by email at allan.booth@det.nsw.edu.au.
Online courses
Includes information about professional development courses with online components, online modules for exploring issues in PDHPE and information about online opportunities offered by non-DET organisations.
Curriculum leadership in PDHPE online module and resources
Professional reading
Includes Curriculum Support articles, current research papers and other professional readings on physical activity and health issues.
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