Leadership Seminar

2011 Leadership Seminar was yet another successful event for ACHPER (SA) with over 35 delegates attending on Monday 7th November 2011 at Santos Stadium. Feedback from the delegates outlined a positive experience that included some very knowledgeable and worthwhile speakers.

Guest Speakers:
Erin Bell, Australian Netballer. Erin was part of the 2010 Premiership winning Adelaide Thunderbirds team and is a current member of the 2011 Championship Australian Diamonds Women's Netball Team. Erin will share an insight into her career and the inspirational leadership of her team leaders such as Natalie von Bertouch (who unfortunately had to withdraw as our guest speaker due to surgery). She will also discuss team culture and her opinion on developing an effective team.

Dr David Giles, Flinders Uni. An experienced educator and educational leader who currently fulfils the roles of Deputy Dean and Associate Professor in Educational Leadership and management at Flinders School of Education. David offered effective strategies and ideas on improved management and leadership practices.

John Murphy, Flinders Uni. Due to popular interest the seminar included a practical component which included demonstration on leadership through Game Sense and Game Intelligence for youth soccer/football players. 

This full day seminar was an inspiring and supportive seminar offering practical materials and examples to become a more effective leader. A fantastic opportunity for Health & PE teachers to come together and discuss a range of critical issues.

The following topics covered were:

        • Examining the role of the H/PE leader and how they develop a successful H/PE team

• Leading for learning in the H/PE environment

• Leadership and management– exploring issues and solutions

• Leading and managing change and models of change processes

• Advocating for Health & PE- current issues and challenges

• Issues and solutions – time to workshop and discuss ideas, thoughts and strategies

• Practical session on effective teaching methodologies and game sense