Western Australian Institute for Educational Research WAIER: Fellowship 2007 - Dr Philip Paioff WAIER initiated the awarding of Fellowships and Life Memberships in 2004.

Philip Paioff has served on WAIER's Committee continuously since 1992, including terms as Treasurer, Vice-President and President. With a distinguished record in professional development for teachers, he is currently Manager Professional Learning in the SSTU of WA.

Qualifications

Contributions to WAIER

He was involved in the publishing of WAIER's marketing flyer, presided over the establishment of WAIER project portfolios, presenter of the WAIER Cameron Award (UWA) 1998-2007, and has represented and presented on behalf of WAIER at Professional Teaching Council of WA forums and forums run by Teaching Australia. Contribution to education and the field of educational research within Western Australia

Roles, research and presentations

• Program Manager for Professional Development, Teachers Union WA. Developed policies and position papers for the strategic directions relating to professional learning programs designed to meet the professional and general career needs of government school educators 2005-2007
• Improving Outcomes for Aboriginal Students:
  - Assistant State Co-ordinator, Dare to Lead Program 2005-2007
  - Convenor, Aboriginal Educators Conference 2007
  - WA Consultant, What Works Program 2004-2007
  - Project facilitator, Yule Brook College - Community Agreement and National Resource Package
     on behalf of the Australian Principals Professional Development Council 2001-2006
• Coordinator of the Australian Government Quality Teaching Program on 'Instructional Intelligence, in conjunction with Associate Professor Barrie Bennett and the Fremantle & West Coast Education Districts, in 2006 (research/proposal and access to funding) and 2007 (program delivery and review)
• Program Manager for Professional Learning, Professional Learning Institute. Developed best practice principles framework and specialised programs to address the professional learning needs of graduate teachers in government schools (program is now compulsory for all teachers in their first 2 years of service) 2004-2005
• Program Manager Maze 8. Researched the implications of schools seeking to utilise non-standard IT platforms (i.e. non SIS) and presented a position paper to Office of the Director General
• Research and Development Officer, Mount Lawley SHS (major papers on effective middle schooling, and value of senior school and tertiary educational links. Resulted in significant changes to policies and programs)
• Executive member and Treasurer of the WA Council for Educational Leaders 1997-1999
• Head of Learning Area, Social Science 1991-2000
• Executive member Affiliation of Professional Education Associations (APEA now PCTWA) 1995-1996
• Developer of the SCOPE action research project materials and trained/supported teachers engaged in targeted action research projects
• Project Manager National Professional Development Program 1994-1995 (Curriculum Leadership)
• President of the Heads of Department Association of WA 1993-1995
• Vice President Social Studies Association 1992-1993
• Presented papers at local, state, national and international conferences and forums run by WAIER, Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Heads of Department Association, School Education Districts, Social Science Association, Professional Teaching Council of WA, UWA, Australian Principals Professional Development Council, Department of Education WA, Catholic Education Office WA, as well as provide general support for schools, associations and postgraduate students in the field of education.

Awards

• WA Council for Educational Leaders WA Fellow 2000
• Outstanding Leadership CALM Environmental Program 2000
• Churchill Fellow 1997
• Japan Foundation Award 1992