Learning conference held for teachers

Brisbane Water Secondary College held its annual learning conference for teachers last week, according to college principal Mr Pat Lewis.

Two days were filled with presentations and workshops, on topics such as motivating and engaging students, teaching boys and gifted and talented students, and teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

They considered developing quality assessment tasks, developing intellectual quality in teaching, using technology in learning and dealing with disengaged students.

Teachers from the college were joined for the conference by teachers from local primary schools as well as from a range of other high schools across the Coast.

A number of parents also attended.

While the teachers were improving their classroom skills, support staff also engaged in a number of workshops aimed at improving their service to students, teachers and visitors to the college.

These workshops included use of technology, customer service, and managing time and stress.

Mr Lewis said participants agreed that the learning conference concept was an effective way to use the two school development days which schools are allowed each year.

"The conference was an enormous success and a further indication of the college's determination to provide our local community with the very best in public education," Mr Lewis said.

Press release, June 8 Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College