Supporting student behaviour

This facilitator-led blended learning course has been co-designed by the Department of Education and The University of Melbourne to develop understanding and capabilities in:

• ways to support student behaviour from a behavioural science lens
• evidence-based approaches to supporting students at the whole-school, classroom, and individual levels
• implementing data-informed supports and interventions.

Course learning objectives

• Learn about the science of behaviour
• Understand factors that motivate student behaviour
• Analyse student behavioural data
• Learn a range of strategies to support student behaviour
• Consider how to develop a safe & supportive school culture
• Collaborate with others to share ideas
• Know where to access and use a suite of resources & supports

Course requirements

• Complete the pre - and post - course evaluations
• Engage with the online course content (approximately 1 - 2 hours per week)
• Collaborate with others and reflect on your learning
• Apply learning via a practical learning activity
• Consolidate knowledge with two x 1 .5 hour face -to - face/virtual sessions

Audience

• Teachers
• School Leaders
• Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce
• Education Support Staff are requested to participate alongside a teacher from their school because parts of the course focus on class-wide, small group and individualised program planning. It’s best practice when teachers and ES collaborate on these parts.

Time commitment

• 8 weeks (course duration)
• 20 hours of professional learning (contributes towards VIT registration requirements)

Where

Self-paced online learning and 2 face-to-face or virtual conferenced sessions supported by a facilitator.

Cost

Fully subsidised

Intake dates and apply