AITSL Annual Report 2011-12 - Australian Institute for Teaching and ...

Professional Learning ConventionA major event of the AITSL calendar was the Professional Learning Convention. Leadinginternational experts in education were invited to share their insights with over 500members of the profession at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne in February 2012.organisation responsible for high quality professional learning programs, was one of twoexpert facilitators. Vicki Phillips was the second. Vicki is the Director of Education, Collegeshared their insights on professional learning for teachers with staff from organisationswho had collaborated with AITSL to develop case studies showing how schools andteachers were implementing the National Professional Standards for Teachers. Theyalso delivered plenary keynote talks describing the effective strategies in operationinternationally to respond to the call for professional improvement. A further keynoteaddress was given by Adam Smith, who as one of Australia’s youngest CEOs, led TheFoundation for Young Australians.A parallel program was held at the Convention for educators participating in AITSL’sProfessional Learning Flagship Program: Leading Curriculum Change. This NationalCollaborative Forum was an opportunity for participants to share their learning, deepentheir national network and contribute to the evaluation of the Leading Curriculum Changeprogram.Anthony Mackayand Vicki PhillipsAdam SmithFrederick BrownAITSL Annual Report 2011–201233