Teacher Professional Development

Date: Week 10 - Wednesday 2 April 2025
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre

This professional development session introduces teachers to the Kombumerri Dreaming Teachers Resource Kit, a tool designed to support the respectful integration of a First Nations perspective into the classroom. Grounded in the storytelling, movement, and traditions of the Kombumerri people, this workshop will empower teachers with accessible, engaging strategies to spark creativity and deepen students' connections to place, community and identity. Led by the Queensland Ballet Education team and Dr. Beth Tailby, teachers will participate in warm-ups, storytelling and dance-making activities, using the free resource kit to build confidence and cultural awareness in their teaching.

Date: Week 1 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Time: 9am - 3pm
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre

A professional development session tailored for secondary Dance teachers, led by Rob Binet (Artistic Director and Co-CEO of Fall for Dance North, Toronto) and facilitated by Queensland Ballet’s Education team. The workshop will focus on collaboration with low-vision and blind artists and audiences. Rob will share insights into his collaborations, choreographic process, dance-making, and consideration of dance and the performance experience for diverse groups. Content will align with Queensland Dance/Arts curriculum, with relevance to QCAA Senior Dance curriculum content, including the Dance in Practice Health unit, and will provide valuable insights and practical tools to enrich your teaching practice.