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SASTA Professional Learning For Middle & Secondary Years
Download the 2026 Professional Learning Calendar (PDF) to see what's on offer. Keep an eye on this page for event registrations when available.
Please note: If you require an invoice for school payment, please simply select Bank Transfer at the payment option during your booking. This will email you an invoice - please wait approximately 15 minutes for this to come through.
Cancellation policy:
Notice of cancellation received more than 48 hours before the event will incur a standard $50 administration processing fee, any registration fees received in addition to this amount will be refunded. For cancellation notice received less than 48 hours before the event, registration fees unfortunately cannot be refunded.
Should SASTA need to cancel or reschedule a professional learning event, then all registered delegates can opt either to receive a full refund or have their registration transferred to the rescheduled event.
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2026 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Digital Tools to Engage the Modern Learner
Presenter: Jakob Roth, Mercedes College
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10)
Discover several free and simple digital tools that require minimal preparation time which can be used to supplement existing lessons which engage students and offer unique insights. OneNote as a learner management tool will be shared to showcase how it can be used to streamline lessons and help students stay organised. Several Lesson Starters will be shared that motivate students and practice fundamental skills. To generate interest and spark curiosity, Desmos Classroom can be used to guide students in all key concept areas. Formative assessment tools using Quizizz will be shared and how best to manage these tools effectively for improved student learning outcomes.
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 28/07/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenter: Jakob Roth, Mercedes College
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10)
Discover several free and simple digital tools that require minimal preparation time which can be used to supplement existing lessons which engage students and offer unique insights. OneNote as a learner management tool will be shared to showcase how it can be used to streamline lessons and help students stay organised. Several Lesson Starters will be shared that motivate students and practice fundamental skills. To generate interest and spark curiosity, Desmos Classroom can be used to guide students in all key concept areas. Formative assessment tools using Quizizz will be shared and how best to manage these tools effectively for improved student learning outcomes.
2026 Stage 2 Psychology Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenters: Emma Beukema, St Mary's College
Intended audience: Stage 2 Psychology teachers and Stage 1 Psychology teachers preparing students for Stage 2 Psychology next year.
This workshop will provide clarity for teachers around assessment standards for the Stage 2 Psychology Curriculum. There will be opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to Stage 2 work samples, as well as receiving invaluable professional input about their own student samples. This will be a fabulous opportunity for teachers to confirm, clarify, and readjust their own marking standards prior to sending work samples off for final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including both short answer and extended response test-style questions, and assignments.
"This is was well structured and paced PD, that have cleared a lot of questions and concerns. Feel more confident! Thank you for sharing highly relevant resources." - 2025 attendee
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work of both Investigations Folio and Skills and Applications Tasks
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 20/08/2025
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Retired member (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenters: Emma Beukema, St Mary's College
Intended audience: Stage 2 Psychology teachers and Stage 1 Psychology teachers preparing students for Stage 2 Psychology next year.
This workshop will provide clarity for teachers around assessment standards for the Stage 2 Psychology Curriculum. There will be opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to Stage 2 work samples, as well as receiving invaluable professional input about their own student samples. This will be a fabulous opportunity for teachers to confirm, clarify, and readjust their own marking standards prior to sending work samples off for final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including both short answer and extended response test-style questions, and assignments.
"This is was well structured and paced PD, that have cleared a lot of questions and concerns. Feel more confident! Thank you for sharing highly relevant resources." - 2025 attendee
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work of both Investigations Folio and Skills and Applications Tasks
"Very engaging, especially moderating other samples from different schools and to get to see various ways of interpretation and misconception linked to the performance standards." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am – Understanding the Marking & Moderation Process
9.30am – Deconstruction and Design Investigations (Stage 2 work samples provided but please also bring samples from your own school)
11.00am - Morning Tea
11.30am – Science as a Human Endeavour (Stage 2 work samples provided but please also bring samples from your own school)
1.00pm - Lunch
1.30pm – SATs
2.30pm – Providing advice and support to students in preparation for the upcoming exam
3.00pm - Close
2026 Stage 2 Physics Marking & Moderation Workshop
This workshop is an opportunity to participate in moderating 2025 student work prior to external moderation. Teachers can prepare, discuss, and comparable judgements of their students' work across a range of grade boundaries in a professional environment with colleagues from other schools.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Presenter: Michael Smith
Intended audience: Physics teachers currently teaching Stage 2 Physics in 2026
"This was a very effective, collaborative and respectful session. Sharing resources and potential improvements is invaluable." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 20/08/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Retired member (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
This workshop is an opportunity to participate in moderating 2025 student work prior to external moderation. Teachers can prepare, discuss, and comparable judgements of their students' work across a range of grade boundaries in a professional environment with colleagues from other schools.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Presenter: Michael Smith
Intended audience: Physics teachers currently teaching Stage 2 Physics in 2026
"This was a very effective, collaborative and respectful session. Sharing resources and potential improvements is invaluable." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00 am - Registration
9.15 am - Overview of the day
9.30 am – Investigations (SHE/Design and Deconstruction)
10.45 am - Morning Tea
11.00 am - SATs
12 noon - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising and confirming grade bands in samples
1.00 pm - Lunch
1.30 pm - Moderation (bring samples from your school)
2.45 pm - Questions
3.00 pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
"Michael is a great presenter. He is clear about the demand of the SACE rubric." - 2025 attendee
2026 7-10 Australian Curriculum Science Workshop: How can we design and assess differentiated tasks?
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
This session will only focus on Australian Curriculum 7-10 Science courses – these are so critical for making sure we are retaining students in Science in the senior years. It is essential that we equip students in these year levels with confidence and the skills needed to explain, analyse and be critical.
"Very relevant! There are aspects which I can implement into my teaching straight away." - 2024 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 26/08/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenter: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
This session will only focus on Australian Curriculum 7-10 Science courses – these are so critical for making sure we are retaining students in Science in the senior years. It is essential that we equip students in these year levels with confidence and the skills needed to explain, analyse and be critical.
"Very relevant! There are aspects which I can implement into my teaching straight away." - 2024 attendee
We know that the profile of our middle school classes is also becoming more and more complex with a wide range of skills and learning needs.
This session aims to provide a framework (and plenty of practical examples) of the following:
- How to design and assess via rubrics in AC 7-10 Science for assignment and practical work
- How to design, structure and execute differentiated assessments in the 7-10 science classroom (+ examples!) – practicals and assignments!
- 7-10 Scientific reports – what should we put in there? What is appropriate?
- Moderation of student work and standard setting in each year level
The session will give you an opportunity to work on your own tasks, share with the group, moderate your own student work and engage in professional discussions about marking – so please bring plenty!
2026 Stage 2 Biology Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers
"Anne-Marie was a very knowledgeable presenter. Well paced with many opportunities to share ideas/knowledge." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 27/08/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers
"Anne-Marie was a very knowledgeable presenter. Well paced with many opportunities to share ideas/knowledge." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE and SAT tasks)
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12noon - Lunch
12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring your own near complete folio samples)
1.30pm - Marking exam-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2026 Stage 2 Chemistry Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenters: Peter Steel, Gleeson College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Chemistry teachers
"The session was fantastic, and I felt as though I could ask all questions without judgement from others - it's a great way to network and gain understanding from a range of teachers (in terms of their experience and preferences)." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 02/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenters: Peter Steel, Gleeson College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Chemistry teachers
"The session was fantastic, and I felt as though I could ask all questions without judgement from others - it's a great way to network and gain understanding from a range of teachers (in terms of their experience and preferences)." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards and Discussion of the alternative assessment programs (3/4 sats vs 2/3 Folio)
9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12noon - Lunch
12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring samples from your school)
1.30pm - Marking and writing exam style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2026 Stage 2 Nutrition Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenters: Lisa Cibich & Anna Kubilius
Intended audience: Stage 2 Nutrition teachers
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the design practical and science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including the case study and in particular short answer and extended response test style questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
"This was an excellent workshop. The presenters were extremely knowledgeable with real experience in the subject. There was lots of practical suggestions to help with task design/marking, lots of sharing of ideas and resources and a really welcoming atmosphere. A really worthwhile day." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 02/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenters: Lisa Cibich & Anna Kubilius
Intended audience: Stage 2 Nutrition teachers
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the design practical and science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including the case study and in particular short answer and extended response test style questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
"This was an excellent workshop. The presenters were extremely knowledgeable with real experience in the subject. There was lots of practical suggestions to help with task design/marking, lots of sharing of ideas and resources and a really welcoming atmosphere. A really worthwhile day." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am – Design Investigation, Case Study and Science as a Human Endeavour
10.30am – sharing of successful teaching, practical, excursion ideas
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12.30pm - Lunch
1pm - Group moderating exercise (bring student Folio and SAT samples from your school to moderate and confirm your grades)
2pm – Marking and creating exam/test-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2026 Regional Webinar: The SHE Task
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the SHE task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss KA3 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
Details
Date:
Time: 3.45pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 15/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $35.00 |
Description
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the SHE task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss KA3 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
2026 Regional Webinar: Design & Deconstruct
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the DnD task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss IAE1 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
Details
Date:
Time: 3.45pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 29/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $35.00 |
Description
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the DnD task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss IAE1 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.