Teachers attending the Graduate Teacher Conferences will build their professional identity, professional practice, wellbeing and networks.
All GTCs in 2022 will be held online. Teachers can choose to attend the conferences for the full day or half a day (morning or afternoon).
Registrations now open
First year graduate teachers:
Second year graduate teachers:
By registering and providing your details, you agree to providing your information via the Eventbrite system and for your information to be handled, including to be collected, used and disclosed as described in this notice.
Flourishing in your first year: Graduate Teacher Conference (GTCs1)
Teachers in their first year of teaching are invited to attend Flourishing in your first year: Graduate Teacher Conferences 1 (GTCs1).
The conferences are being held online in Term 3 2022. All first year teachers unable to attend one of the online conferences for their Area or Region are invited to register for the additional online conference to be held on Monday 22 August.
Teachers can choose to attend the conference for the full day or half a day (morning or afternoon).
Conference program
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Flourishing in your first year: Graduate Teacher Conference (GTCs1) |
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MORNING PROGRAM |
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Setting the scene – Understand the expectations for the day
Making connections – Identify the value of connecting with others
Koorie Education Worker presentation – Identify resources and supports for Koorie students and teachers
Professional identity – Identifying who you are as a teacher
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Breakout sessions 1 (Choose one session) |
Finding solutions through positive professional conversations Learn practical, positive strategies for having professional conversations
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Moving to behavioural engagement Understand the importance of student engagement in managing classroom behaviours, and acquire classroom strategies to apply in your classroom
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How do you meet the needs of all students in your classroom? Increase understanding of differentiating in the classroom and acquire strategies for differentiation and inclusion
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AFTERNOON PROGRAM | | | |
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Breakout sessions 2 (Choose one session) |
Finding solutions through positive professional conversations Learn practical, positive strategies for having professional conversations |
Moving to behavioural engagement Understand the importance of student engagement in managing classroom behaviours, and acquire classroom strategies to apply in your classroom |
How do you meet the needs of all students in your classroom? Increase understanding of differentiating in the classroom and acquire strategies for differentiation and inclusion |
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Promoting the culture of wellbeing - Gain strategies to promote your own wellbeing |
Next steps - Identifying how you will apply your learning from the day
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GTC1 Registrations and Dates
Graduates are encouraged to attend the GTC1 being held for their Area. Note some conferences cater for several Areas within a Region.
If you are unavailable on the day of your local conference or it is sold out, you are encouraged to register for one of the other conferences scheduled in your Region or the additional All Areas conference on 22 August.
See the map at the bottom of this page to find your Area.
GTCs1 - North Western Victorian Region | GTCs1 - South Western Victorian Region- Barwon/Brimbank/Melton/Western Melbourne, 5 September
- Central Highlands/Wimmera South West, 2 September
SWVR GTC1: Registration link
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GTCs1 - North Eastern Victorian Region | GTCs1 - South Eastern Victorian Region- Bayside Peninsula, 1 September
- Southern Melbourne, 7 September
- Outer/Inner Gippsland, 8 September
SEVR GTC1: Registration link |
Additional GTC1 – Open to all Regions |
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By registering and providing your details, you agree to providing your information via the Eventbrite system and for your information to be handled, including to be collected, used and disclosed as described in this notice.
*When registering, if you receive a:
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"sold-out" message for your preferred conference, please consider registering for another conference.
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"sales ended" message, please complete the Waiting List form on the registration page to be placed on a waiting list. If places become available, a Cambridge Education representative will contact you to organise your registration.
Reflecting back-looking forward: Graduate Teacher Conferences (GTCs2)
Teachers in their second year of teaching are invited to attend Reflecting back-looking forward: Graduate Teacher Conferences 2 (GTCs2).
The conferences are being held online in Term 4 2022.
All second year teachers unable to attend one of the conferences for their Region are invited to register for the additional online conference.
Teachers can choose to attend the conference for the full day or half a day (morning or afternoon).
Conference program:
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Reflecting back-looking forward: Graduate Teacher Conference (GTC2) |
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MORNING PROGRAM | | |
Making Connections – Sharing valuable connections and identifying how to build networks to progress your knowledge and career
Reflecting on the journey so far – What advice would I give myself (and colleagues) as a second year teacher?
Introducing strengths - based practices to celebrate and apply professional practice – Identifying and using your strengths and achievements to identify solutions |
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Breakout sessions 1 (Choose one session) |
How to make the most of data to inform planning and target student learning Understand how assessment, feedback and data relate to student and school outcomes, and gain strategies for using and gathering data |
Practical ways to cater for diverse learners To gain a deeper understanding of diverse learners and strategies to support them, their parents/carers and support teams |
Building effective, productive, positive relationships within and beyond your classroom To understand professional generosity, develop skills for having challenging conversations, and strategies to build positive professional relationships
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AFTERNOON PROGRAM |
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Breakout sessions 2 (Choose one session) |
How to make the most of data to inform planning and target student learning Understand how assessment, feedback and data relate to student and school outcomes, and gain strategies for using and gathering data |
Practical ways to cater for diverse learners To gain a deeper understanding of diverse learners and strategies to support them, their parents/carers and support teams |
Building effective, productive, positive relationships within and beyond your classroom To understand professional generosity, develop skills for having challenging conversations, and strategies to build positive professional relationships |
Wellbeing – sustaining yourself in your profession Gaining strategies that support your ongoing wellbeing. Identifying what you need to be sustained and retained as a teacher
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Next steps - Identifying how you will apply your learning from the day |
GTC2 Registrations and Dates
Graduates are encouraged to attend the GTC2 assigned to their Region.
See the map at the bottom of this page to find your Region.
By completing the registration form and providing your details, you agree to providing your information via the Eventbrite system and for your information to be handled, including to be collected, used and disclosed as described in this notice.
*When registering, if you receive a:
-
"sold-out"message for your preferred conference, please consider registering for another conference.
-
"sales ended" message, please complete Waiting List form on the registration page to be placed on a waiting list. If places become available, a Cambridge Education representative will contact you to organise your registration.
Map of department regions
Cost
The program is free.
Contact and advice
For queries about teacher professional practice, email
professional.practice@education.vic.gov.au.
Conference resources
The following Learning Guides will be provided to you to enhance your professional learning at the conference and in your classroom
Flourishing in your first year: GTCs1
- All GTC1 participants learning guide
- Professional conversations learning guide
- Moving to behavioural engagement learning guide
- Differentiation learning guide
Reflecting back: looking forward: GTCs2
- All GTC2 participants learning guide
- Using data for student improvement learning guide
- Catering for diverse learners learning guide
- Building positive relationships learning guide