ELIZABETH CONSTABLE, STEVE BIDDULPH, MEM FOX, TONI NOBLE, MICHAEL BERNARD, and the return of JANE ELLIOTT
WA Positive Schools 2011 proudly presents TWO FULL MAIN CONFERENCE DAYS and an inaugural post-conference special event: ‘PARENTS DAY’
| ‘Your [2010] conference was a Delight and one big Ah...haa moment. Thankyou. Words do not say enough.’ Tim Hardy-Atkins - Educator & Psychologist Canning College. WA |
Education minister DR ELIZABETH CONSTABLE will open three days filled with internationally acclaimed speakers and workshops. Each presentation offers an unbridled opportunity to develop sustainable wellbeing in young Australians.
| ‘Loved it [2010]. I was engaged all the time. The speakers were first rate and the information excellent. It was a wonderful opportunity to talk to teachers from all over Australia and from different school settings. It really focussed on the student and this is what teaching is all about.’ Margaret Israel, Mac Robertson Girl’s High School, Melbourne |
Among our 2011 speakers we introduce two internationally acclaimed experts in resiliency PROF. TONI NOBLE, co-founder of Bounce Back and PROF. MICHAEL BERNARD, co-founder of You Can Do It.
We welcome Australia’s most popular children’s author and literacy expert MEM FOX. and one of the world’s best loved psychologists, STEVE BIDDULPH.
We also welcome the return of international leader in the promotion of equality JANE ELLIOTT.
In addition, eighteen 90 minute workshops spread over the three days will include popular favourites such as WILSON MCCASKILL of THE GAME FACTORY promoting positive behaviours and newcomers such as KARA BREITENBACH addressing Autism spectrum disorders.
| ‘[2010] Key note speakers were motivational and provided a life changing perspective! It is something that I will take with me and apply for life.’ Natalie Tarr, Department of Education |
We are delighted to announce that the Positive Schools mental health and wellbeing conference will also be held in Queensland for two full days in 2011.
| ‘The most valuable two days of professional learning and personal improvement I have had this lifetime!!!!’ Denise Reynolds, Moerlina School (Positive Schools 2010) |
We will present both a MAIN CONFERNCE DAY on Friday 27th May and a pre-conference special “A DAY WITH JANE ELLIOTT – BEYOND BROWN EYES BLUE EYES”.
A Solution Focused Conference for Everyone Interested in Creating Social and Emotional Wellbeing for Young Australians
| ‘Fantastic!’ Natalie Tarr, Department of Education |
We are thrilled to announce that Jane Elliott Creator of Brown Eyes Blue Eyes will be presenting a keynote address at the 2011 Positive Schools Queensland Conference PLUS a pre-conference event special A DAY WITH JANE ELLIOTT BEYOND BROWN EYES, BLUE EYES
Jane Elliott, internationally known teacher, lecturer, diversity trainer, and recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education, exposes prejudice and bigotry for what it is, an irrational class system based upon purely arbitrary factors. And if you think this does not apply to you. . . you are in for a rude awakening. In response to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. over thirty years ago, Jane Elliott devised the controversial and startling, "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" exercise.
Everyone who is exposed to Jane Elliott's work, be it through a lecture, workshop, or video, is dramatically affected by it.
| ‘As a Principal I travelled from Melbourne with two other staff members. This is a considerable investment of time and money. It was worth every minute and every cent.’ James Daly St peter Julian Eymard Primary School, Mooroolbark, Victoria |
We also welcome resiliency expert PROF MICHAEL BERNARD and author and psychologist STEVE BIDDULPH to Queensland. Steve’s books, including Secrets of Happy children and Raising Boys have sold over four million copies.
The main conference day will also contain a variety of acclaimed workshops including THE GAME FACTORY.
