heia(Q)

Home Economics Institute of Australia(Qld)

A powerful voice for the home economics profession in Queensland. We provide leadership, products and services to meet the professional needs of home economists.

2012 – The year for curriculum priorities

The theme for the HEIA(Q) 2012 professional learning program is Home economics: A focus on 2012 curriculum priorities. HEIA(Q)’s professional learning priorities for 2012 are the Australian Curriculum, general capabilities as they relate to home economics, critical and creative thinking, differentiation and information and communication technology. The Australian Curriculum will be the focus of the state conference on 11 August, whilst the regional workshops will focus on differentiation, creative thinking and information and communication technology.

HEIA(Q) Regional Workshop program now available

HEIA(Q) has released its exciting 2012 Regional Workshop program. 28 workshops are offered across 12 regions. Regions have chosen their programs from the following four workshops:

The differentiated classroom
The creative classroom
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HEIA(Q) State Conference puts a focus on the Australian Curriculum

The 2012 state conference will explore the Australian Curriculum from a Home Economics perspective.

What opportunities does the national curriculum present? Are there missed opportunities?
What are the challenges?

The conference will welcome keynote speakers Rob Randall (General Manager, ACARA), Professor Bob Lingard (University of Queensland) and educator Dan Haesler. Session presenters include writers and/or project leaders of the HPE and Technologies Shape papers.

2012 Teacher Excellence Awards

Nominations are now open—please consider nominating a colleague