Australia’s national peak association leading, promoting and fostering the implementation and development of Positive Education to improve human flourishing.
Digital PD ProgramJohanna Leitch2024-12-10T16:06:36+11:00
About
PESA’s ongoing program of Professional Development and Learning includes online presentations are by industry leaders within the fields of education, psychology and wellbeing science. These events are held via Zoom.
Non PESA Members.
Registration is available for non PESA members at a small fee of $25. As a not-for-profit, this money allows PESA to continue to provide evidence informed sessions and resources. Note: access to the recording of the PD will be available for one month.
PESA Members.
Registration is free for PESA members. Note: All past recordings (including from prior years) can be found on the Member Dashboard. You will need to be a member and logged in to access these.
2025 Presentations.
The PESA Professional Development (PD) program for 2024 has successfully concluded. We are thrilled to announce an enhanced PD program for 2025, with further details to be shared in Term 1. Stay tuned!
2024 Past Presentations.
2024 Term 4 Presentations:
‘More Than Just a Job: Crafting Meaningful Work’ Presented by Matt Curry, Educator/ Provisional Psychologist and Brienca Dries, Educator. For more information, click here.
Are you Paying Attention? Presented by Kim Bence, Head of Campus, Wesley College St Kilda Road Campus and Leonie Abbott, Head of Student Wellbeing, Wesley College St Kilda Road Campus. For more information, click here.
2024 Term 3 Presentations:
Too Tired to Thrive: A Teacher Wellbeing Toolbox. Presented by Daniela Falecki, Founder of Teacher Wellbeing.
A Positive Education Approach to implementing the Australian Curriculum (v9). Presented by Brooke Davis, Deputy Principal, Teaching and Learning, Melissa Chamberlain, Head of Positive Education and Matt Smith, Deputy Principal, Positive Education of Centenary State High School, Jindalee, QLD
Are you Paying Attention? Presented by Kim Bence, Head of Campus, Wesley College St Kilda Road Campus and Leonie Abbott, Head of Student Wellbeing, Wesley College St Kilda Road Campus. For more information, click here.
2024 Term 2 Presentations:
Leading the Way: Unlocking Thriving Staff Cultures in Schools. Presented by Isabella Portolesi, MAPP, Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, & Gabriel Portolesi, MAPP, Trinity College, Adelaide.
Teachers as HEROES: Building Psychological Capital with Hope, Efficacy, Resilience and Optimism. Presented by Sue Langley, CEO and Academic Director of the Langley Group.
2024 Term 1 Presentations:
Measuring and Managing Student Wellbeing in Schools. Presented by Sean Inman, Head of Wellbeing Programs, St Peter’s College, Adelaide.
Worlds Collide: Supporting the Wellbeing of Learners from Multi-Cultural Backgrounds. Presented by Damien Barry, Principal, and Canan Coskun , Head of Co-Curricular, at Wisdom College, Brisbane.
Fostering Resilience, Self-Efficacy and Academic Engagement:Empowering tertiary students through social and emotional competencies. Presented by Rola Zaki, Academic Head, Higher Education.
