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Professional Teachers' Association of the Northern Territory

Locality: Darwin, Northern Territory

Phone: +61 8 8944 9324

Address: Level 11, 55-59 Mitchell Street 0821 Darwin, NT, Australia

Website: http://www.ptant.org.au

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25.01.2022 EXCITING ANNOUNCMENT Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM will be one of the 2021 Festival of Teaching keynote speakers. Follow the link in the comments to go on... the mail list. Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM is an Aboriginal elder from Nauiyu and a renowned artist, activist, writer and public speaker. In 1975, Miriam-Rose became the Territory's first fully qualified Aboriginal teacher. As an art consultant for the Department of Education, she visited schools through the Top End, advocating for the inclusion of visual art as part of every child's education. Through her professional and creative life, Miriam-Rose has remained dedicated to maintaining the cultural independence of her people and being a spokesperson for the Aboriginal worldview. In recognition of her leadership, she was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia medal and an Honorary PhD in Education from Charles Darwin University. Miriam-Rose later became the principal of the Catholic school in her home community before being appointed to the Federal Government's advisory body, the National Indigenous Council. In 2013, she established the Miriam Rose Foundation, to bridge the divide between Aboriginal culture and mainstream society driving reconciliation at a grassroots level.

21.01.2022 APTA is hosting a webinar about growing your association Details are on the flyer and the registration link is in the comments. PTANT will pay for members so please email your name, association name, email address and pre-made questions to [email protected] before 10 May.

20.01.2022 The Festival of Teaching 2021 Exhibitor prospectus and sponsorship opportunities is now available, please find the link in the comments and contact us if you wo...uld like to chat about the opportunities. The Festival of Teaching is a one-day event offering educators professional learning across the curriculum and all levels of schooling. The program, includes: Two keynote speakers Karen Young and Dr Miriam-rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM Workshops spanning the curriculum Exhibits providing access to educational organisations and resources.

19.01.2022 Karen Young will be giving a keynote address at the Festival of Teaching. Strengthening Children and Teens Against Anxiety As much as school can be an environm...ent which can nourish and grow all children, the very nature of anxiety means that school can also have plenty of anxiety triggers. Anxiety loves anything unfamiliar or any situation that comes with any potential for embarrassment, failure, humiliation, shame, or separation from a loved one and school is ripe for all of them. Anxiety can significantly affect friendships, confidence, and school performance, but it doesn’t have to be this way. All children and teens need the right support to thrive, and even the smallest considerations can go a long way to helping children with anxiety find the very best version of themselves. This keynote presentation will provide participants with practical, powerful, proven ways to effectively respond to children with anxiety, as well as ways to capture the powerful buffering role school can play in strengthening all young people against anxiety at school and beyond. We will explore: an explanation of anxiety that makes sense of symptoms and behaviours; how anxiety interferes with behaviour, grades and performance; the different ways anxiety can manifest at school; how to manage difficult behaviours when anxiety is the fuel; the relationship between anxiety and learning, and how to unlock a 'learning brain'; creating an environment that will encourage brave behaviour in all children; how to respond to anxiety in the moment to make way for calm and courage; the strategies that will strengthen all children against anxiety, and build confidence and courage at school and beyond; how resilience happens in the brain, and the experiences that will build the solid neural foundations; parents and teachers a powerful team. What parents need to know, and how to have the conversation that will make a difference. Follow the link in the comments to be added to the mail list and be notified when registrations open.

16.01.2022 PTANT round 2 grants are open now and close 31 May. Eligible member associations are encouraged to apply. Visit the website or call us for more information https://ptant.org.au/2021-grants

07.01.2022 The Australian Professional Teachers Association newsletter is available at the link below. APTA is a federation of state and territory joint councils of professional teacher associations. Its vision is to provide national leadership that supports and advances the teaching profession. https://ptant.schoolzineplus.com//apta_news_in_brief_may_2