Queensland

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LEAQ Debators

The Great Debate: Vertical Schools are just a Simple Stor(e)y.

The Queensland Chapter recently held The Great Educational Debate at Redeemer Lutheran College, Rochedale. The topic was “Vertical Schools are just a Simple Stor(e)y”. The LEQ AGM and election of the...

Published: Sunday 10 November 2019
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QLD Symposium: Creating Learning Environments for Wellbeing

The Queensland Chapter's Creating Learning Environments for Wellbeing Symposium hosted by QUT at the new Faculty of Education Building was well attended. The Symposium opened with a talk by Janet Buc...

Published: Tuesday 30 July 2019
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Integrating outdoor spaces and learning - Samford Valley Steiner School

The LEA Queensland Chapter's visit to the Samford Valley Steiner School on March 27 was an opportunity to reflect on the role outdoor spaces have in both architecture and education. The group of desi...

Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019
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The School Landscape - an opportunity for outdoor learning

LEA QLD’s March 12 event was a great success, with around 60 educators, occupational therapists, designers, architects and landscape architects in attendance. Held in “The Edge” auditorium at State L...

Published: Tuesday 26 March 2019
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QLD: Rethinking Learning Spaces based on Innovative Pedagogy

The Queensland Chapter’s fifth event this year was recently hosted by Lourdes Hill College and the Centre for Innovation, Teaching Excellence and Leadership (CiTEL) and expanded on this year’s explora...

Published: Wednesday 26 September 2018
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How Hillcrest Christian College's flexible learning spaces support "Secret Skills"and "flearning"

The Queensland Chapter recently visited Hillcrest Christian College on the Gold Coast to explore their integration of pedagogy and learning environment design. Jeff Davis (Executive Head of College),...

Published: Tuesday 28 August 2018
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QLD Symposium: Design Thinking + Pedagogy = Innovative Learning

Continuing on the Queensland Chapter's narrative of Advocacy, Professional Development and Research, this symposium engaged eminent speakers, to discuss  and provoke thoughts on 'Design Thinking + Ped...

Published: Tuesday 31 July 2018
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Exploring the Project-Based-Learning approach in Queensland

The QLD Chapter’s new joint chairs, Katerina Dracopoulos & Rachel Towill, & their committee are taking members on a narrative throughout 2018, based on LEA’s 3 strategic pillars:1.   Advocacy2.   Prof...

Published: Tuesday 27 February 2018

An ILE design for Montessori needs - Caboolture Montessori School QLD

A sunny winter day saw about 20 Queensland chapter members and guests head out of Brisbane to visit Caboolture Montessori School. Located on a 10-acre rural site five minutes north of the Caboolture ...

Published: Monday 26 June 2017
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Rolling out a learning environments master plan: QLD's DJ Hanley Learning Centre

The first visit for Learning Environments QLD this year was the D.J.Hanly Learning Centre at St Joseph’s Nudgee College, a leading Catholic boys school in the Edmund Rice Tradition, and the seat of le...

Published: Friday 26 May 2017
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Queensland Chapter Newsletter - May 2016

From the Chair, Bill Dixon Dear Queensland Chapter memberWelcome to the May 2016 LEAQ newsletter. This month we look forward to the National Conference and your Committee will put the final touches o...

Published: Thursday 12 May 2016

Qld Site Visit Report: Kurilpa Building – Brisbane State High School

About 30 members and guests visited State High last month to see the Kurilpa Building. Taking a different approach to previous site visits, a panel discussion preceded the tour of the building. Guests...

Published: Tuesday 10 May 2016
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Queensland Chapter Newsletter - April 2016

From the Chair, Bill Dixon Dear Queensland Chapter membersWelcome to the April LEAQ newsletter. 2016 has started well with our first event at Churchie attracting around 90 attendees while plans are w...

Published: Monday 9 May 2016
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Brisbane Boys College, QLD Chapter event presentation

The Brisbane Boys’ College Middle School Precinct (MSP) exemplifies 21st century classroom design, learning practices and pedagogies. Recently over 90 people attended this exciting QLD Chapter event. ...

Published: Wednesday 18 November 2015
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Queensland Chapter Networking Breakfast

The early start was no deterrent for the Queensland Chapter members who attended the Chapter Networking Breakfast on 24 June 2014. Before hearing CEFPI Qld committee member and Fulton Trotter Architec...

Published: Wednesday 25 June 2014

This page last updated: Tuesday 15 November 2016