Student resources
FYI and PGI programs - what to do when you don't know what to do
For many students, university study is a big step to take. Some of you may be concerned about how you will fit into the university context. Others may be wondering how to cope with the demands of university study; and others may be questioning how to best juggle study along with work and/or family commitments. We also recognize that some of our new students have not been students for some time and others may have had less than positive experiences in the past.
If you are feeling a little apprehensive about how you are going to cope with study, then please take the opportunity to join the group of students and staff who meet once a week to problem-solve the issues that students identify. If you would like to know what to do when you don't know what to do, then please come join the FYI (First Year Infusion) group or the PGI (Post Graduate Infusion) group.
Education Commons
Education Commons is a spece where students from all Education programs willl meet regularly with the professional education community of the Darling Downs and beyond, as well as USQ staff and former Education students:
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to discuss hot topics in teacher education
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to network with other educators
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to transition from student to teacher
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to gain real world insight
Ed commons sessions are scheduled at the Toowoomba campus (room G314A) every fortnight over Semester 2, 2009. Students at other locations are able to connect via technology.
Schedule
| 24 July |
Beyond Survival? The beginnings of life in the classroom |
| 7 Aug |
Developing professional identity: the importance of networks and ethical conduct |
| 21 Aug |
Managing students or managing ourselves? Creating and maintaining supportive learning
environments |
| 4 Sept |
Codes of conduct and responding effectively to student behaviours |
| 9 Oct |
Literacy and numeracy issues: early childhood, primary and secondary |
| 23 Oct |
Assessment agendas: engaging students and the community in a holistic approach |
For more information contact Karen Noble or Robyn Henderson.
Education Faculty librarian
The Faculty Librarian works collaboratively with Faculty staff to provide a range of subject specific classes to assist you in developing your information literacy knowledge and ensure you have the skills needed to complete your assignments. The Faculty Librarian assists students to make the most effective use of USQ Library resources.
Transition to Teaching
Each year we hold a series of presentations by faculty staff and international scholars, along with forum-style panel sessions for final-year students. The Transition to Teaching presentations prepare our soon-to-be-graduates for the world of teaching. Final-year students across all Bachelor of Education programs and Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching students are encouraged to attend. The sessions are held at Toowoomba campus and made available via video conferencing or webstreaming facilities .
Academic learning support
Develop your academic skills for success at university at The Learning Centre.
Disability support
Disability support is available in order to minimise the impact of a disability on your studies.
Beginning teachers
The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) has a Beginning to Teach page on its website to assist beginning teachers in their early career development, as well as providing general information about the profession.
Additional resources
Professional development for students
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