SSTUWA - State School Teachers' Union of Western Australia

ASSERTIVENESS FOR WOMEN (TUT)

Do you say “Yes”, when you want to say “No”? This course is designed to develop the skills and confidence of women members enabling them to effectively implement assertiveness skills in a range of school based situations and in doing so enhance the Proactive leadership role within the workplace.

BULLYING & VIOLENCE IN SCHOOL (TUT)
Participating in this workshop will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding of bullying in schools, as you explore the revised DoE Bullying Policy.

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE (TUT)
How do effective school and union leaders respond, manage and sustain positive working relationships in the workplace?
This new course is designed to develop skills enabling members to implement a range of effective management strategies whilst maintaining a proactive leadership role within the workplace.

GRIEVANCE MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOL (TUT)
The dispute resolution process provides effective management & resolution of school level disputes/issues for Union Representatives, Administrators and members.

KNOW YOUR AGREEMENT (TUT)
The Little Red Book in Schools

• Key conditions of the agreement.
• How industrial laws operate.
• How to manage rights & responsibilities.

Interactive Whiteboard
Educators who are new to using Interactive Whiteboards (specifically Smart Boards) should consider this course.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (TUT)
By the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the formal policy requirements of the process for both the employee and the employer at the workplace.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the legal requirements of the performance management policy and procedures from the EBA and Public Sector Act.
• Be confident to provide members advice and advocacy when dealing with performance management disputes.

SENIOR TEACHER (TUT)

• Have you completed a minimum of 12 months full-time equivalent service at the top of the salary scale?
• Let us help you with the Senior Teacher application process.
• Find out what is and isn’t required!

VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS (TUT)
This workshop will provide knowledge and understanding of Violence at Work within the following areas:

• What constitutes violence at school?
• What are the laws for action against violence?
• What are employee’s rights and responsibilities?
• How can members best support and advocate for their rights?
• How can members best respond, manage and prevent violence at school?

Level 3 Classroom Teacher Level 1
Thinking about applying for Level 3 Classroom Teacher? Let the SSTUWA help you!

TOPS online planning program is easy to navigate and will reduce workload.

TOPS includes WA and Australian Curriculum documents.

TOPS will provide you with all required planning and assessment documentation for all learning areas from K to Yr 10.

TOPS is a curriculum organiser that promotes ICT for curriculm planning and student learning.

TOPS Provides kindergarten, pre-primary, primary and secondary Yr 8 - 10 curriculum and planning documents.

HOW TO ACCESS TOPS

1. www.sstuwa.org.au.
2. Register as an SSTUWA member. (member number and create password).
3. In the member only section: go into the TOPS tab.

Trouble shooting

All SSTUWA website connection issues
Paul Andrews
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mobile: 0434 889 122

All TOPS related issues
Ken Clarke & Robin Clarke (Education Research)
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Phone: 9249 2402 or Mobile 0417 987 462

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM - Planning from start to finish

Primary and Secondary programs

• Overview of the Australian curriculum - requirements
• Scope and sequence plans - to meet the
• requirements
• Teaching Units - teacher information & student
• activities
• Resources - including ‘Learning Objects’/IWB
• Assessment tasks and Standards

TOPS TRAINING

TOPS AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM (2½ hours)

(i) Navigating for teachers and school learning area planning.
(ii) Australian curriculum planning documents for English, Mathematics, Science and History.
(iii) Kindergarten, Pre Primary, Primary and Secondary Yrs 8-10.

TOPS TASTERS (1½ hours)

Our workshop will cover
(i) Access through the Union website
(ii) Core components of the package
(iii) WA and Australian Curriculum

TOPS Tasters are available at SSTU Education & Training Centre or we will come to you at School.

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Phone 9210 6035