Events
WAIER Undergraduate Workshop 2024
Day/Date: Friday 16th August
Time: 5-7pm
Venue: University of Notre Dame (Fremantle) – Room:ND4/203 (Tannock Hall, cnr Croke and Cliff St, Fremantle)
Who should attend?
- Undergraduate teacher education students and those recently graduated (within the last year).
- Students who have conducted research as part of a unit/s in their undergraduate education course and;
- Students who are interested in learning more about how to conduct and interpret research.
Format of the workshop
The teacher as researcher – peering into the future.
This workshop will introduce undergraduate students:
- to ways they can use their knowledge of research in their classrooms as a means to improve practice
- next steps to doing study at higher degree level
- opportunities to share findings of undergraduate research.
Students who want to share their research findings should prepare a title slide and slides describing:
- their research methods
- findings
- theoretical model (optional)
- implications and recommendations
Each participant will receive a participation certificate for attendance that identifies AITSL standards (for Professional Portfolio).
AITSL Standards
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice – Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers.
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities – Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
See below for registration details.
Want to hear more educational research? – you are invited to attend the WAIER Annual Research Forum. The 2024 Forum theme is Research Catalyst(s) and is happening on Saturday 17th August from 10am
- You can choose from over 40 research presentations on a range of educational issues such as literacy, inclusive practices, gender, sustainability and more across early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education.
The day concludes with a Networking Sundowner- an opportunity to meet and chat over some drinks and fabulous food.
If you would like to ask any questions about the WAIER Undergraduate Workshop please email: paul.gardner@curtin.edu.au
We would love to see you there
Costs
Undergraduate Workshop and Forum – $30
Register HERE for Undergraduate AND Research Forum (takes you to the Forum page)
Undergraduate Workshop Only – Free
Register BELOW for the Workshop ONLY
Complete this form if you are ONLY attending the free Undergraduate Workshop. Click the link above if you are wanting to attend the Workshop AND Forum.
HDR Pre-Forum workshop 2025
HDR Pre-Forum Workshop 2025
Friday 15th August 2025
5-7 pm
WAIER is proud to present our fifth HDR pre-Forum workshop. Designed to connect our educational research candidates across all Western Australian tertiary institutions this two-hour workshop will provide interactive learning and peer to peer connections to build your professional connections.
Who Should Attend: Hear from the Experts! This HDR workshop will feature presentations from colleagues who have recently completed their PHD at WA Universities. Learn first-hand what contributed to their success, how they overcame barriers, and what advice they have for those who are still on the journey. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and network with other HDR students.
- Date: Friday 15th August 2025
- Time: 5-7 pm Registration begins at 4:45
- Duration: 2 hours
- Location: Boola Katitjin, Murdoch University
- Equipment: Participants are required to bring their own laptops.
- Dinner (optional-your own cost) 7:00 at a local venue-join us if you would like to continue the conversations and network with fellow researchers.
Cost:
HDR Forum – Free with Forum attendance
HDR student Forum and WAIER Forum – $100 Members. $130 Non-members
Early bird Registration by Friday August 1st
Please see Forum page for payment link
Facilitator Dr Cindy Ann Smith
Dr. Cindy Ann Smith serves as a Lecturer and Researcher in the School of Education Curtin University supporting the active engagement and learning of pre-service educators. Cindy believes strongly in providing students with authentic learning experiences to be prepared to support a diverse range of students, consulting regularly with schools and industry regarding effective and inclusive learning and work environments for neurodiverse persons. Dr. Smith has extensive classroom experience teaching children with severe emotional/behavioral disorders, particularly those whose behaviors manifest as a result of childhood trauma, or neurological differences such as Autism or ADHD.
WAIER, NSWIER, SAIER, and ACER Seminar series
WAIER is very excited to continue our partnership with the the New South Wales Institute for Educational Research (NSWIER), South Australian Institute for Education Research (SAIER) and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to offer FREE seminars in 2024
Winter Research Seminar 2024
Shaping Futures with Narrative and Speculative Research
Dr Sian Chapman, Dr Paul Gardner, Associate Professor Wendy Cumming-Potvin, Dr Hanna Teras and Dr Marko Teras
Topic: Continuing the series investigating educational research methods, presented in collaboration with SAIER and NSWIER, this webinar focuses on the use narrative and speculative research methodologies.
VIEW THE WEBINAR here
Global Mindfulness in Education Summit
The Global Mindfulness in Education Summit is the annual Summit which is hosted by Dr. Chris Willard (from Harvard University in the USA) and Dr. Helen Maffini (the Director of MindBE Education in the UK).
The 2023 Global Mindfulness in Education Summit brings together the world’s leading experts in mindfulness in education from nearly 30 countries around the world. The experts will be interviewed to help all stakeholders in education enhance mental health and well-being, reduce work-related stress, have better emotional self-regulation skills, and bring harmony and contentment to our professional and personal life.
The summit will go live on June 4th-9th, 2023! (8 am EST (New York)). Each day will be available for free for 24 hours. Dr Xuyen Le, WAIER Committee Member, is one of the speakers at this event. Her interview will be on 7th June 2023.
Link to sign up: https://mindbe.org/gms2023
Dr Xuyen Le
Since 2013, Xuyen has been a lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (the Academy) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The Academy is the national centre for training mid-level and high-ranking leaders of the political system in Vietnam. Xuyen’s job engages in researching and teaching on making and implementing development policies in culture and education fields for Vietnam. In her PhD research in Early childhood education in UWA, she interviewed expert teachers from different early years approaches Montessori, Steiner, Shichida, STEM, Multiple Intelligence, international schools, happiness-based schools, Happy School project-based settings, and public schools.
Here is the information about her talk:
Mindfulness as a journey of self-understanding and self-transformation (Come back to yourself- Aware- Let go via Mindful breath.)
“In this talk, you will discover many aspects of mindfulness (C.A.L.M) through simple ‘bite-sized’ practice: from the art of living in the present moment, the power of awareness, the power of self-observation nonjudgmentally, the power of a mindful mindset, to the power of pause and natural breathing.
This talk also provides you with some simple tips to dwell in the present moment without getting lost in regret about the past and the unnecessary worries in the future, to reduce stress, to enhance well-being, to have better anger management and to become more present with your job, your loved ones and yourself, especially when you are the teachers and parents of young children.
This talk also shares with you authentic stories of teachers on their journey to transform themselves to be more peaceful and successful in both personal and professional lives and transform their students with challenging behaviours into kind and calm kids.”
WAIER Undergraduate Workshop 2023
Day/Date: Friday 4th August
Time: 4.30-6pm
Venue: Tannock Hall, University of Notre Dame (Fremantle).
Who should attend?
- Undergraduate teacher education students and those recently graduated (within the last year).
- Students who have conducted research as part of a unit/s in their undergraduate education course and;
- Students who are interested in learning more about how to conduct and interpret research.
Format of the workshop
The teacher as researcher – peering into the future.
This workshop starts from the premise that teachers are researchers. We are constantly investigating such things as: our students, ways to improve teaching and learning, useful knowledge, etc. Your degree has included occasions when you have had to do some form of research – an empirical investigation or literature review. The workshop invites you to share what you have learned from this research and what in future still needs to be investigated.
Each participant will receive a participation certificate for attendance that identifies AITSL standards (for Professional Portfolio).
AITSL Standards
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice – Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers.
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities – Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
See below for registration details.
Want to hear more educational research? – you are invited to attend the WAIER Annual Research Forum. The 2023 Forum theme is Educational Research and the Digital Futureverse and is happening on Saturday 5th August from 10am
- You can choose from over 40 research presentations on a range of educational issues such as literacy, inclusive practices, gender, sustainability and more across early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education.
The day concludes with a Networking Sundowner- an opportunity to meet and chat over some drinks and fabulous food.
Costs
Undergraduate Workshop Only – Free
Undergraduate Workshop and Forum – $30
Register here for Undergraduate and/or Research Forum https://www.waier.org.au/38th-waier-research-forum-2023/(opens in a new tab)
If you would like to ask any questions about the WAIER Undergraduate Workshop please email: paul.gardner@curtin.edu.au
We would love to see you there
