AEU Principal Conference

Presented by the AEU and VELC, this significant conference historically targets current educational issues with internationally renowned keynote speakers as well as hands on workshops designed to provide practical and relevant professional development for school leaders. The many principals who attend also enjoy the networking opportunities provided by the dinner and 1-day conference.
The annual Principal Class conference provides participants with an opportunity to access current and future educational conversations through challenging keynote and workshop presenters.  We make the claim that this is the best value for money conference for educational leaders in Victoria. We encourage you to allocate the last Thursday and Friday in August 2009 to attend, network and learn.  To receive more details of the AEU Principal Conference plus notification of other VELC seminars and events please contact Mary O’Hagan, project coordinator VELC on 03 9418 4967 to register your interest
The AEU Principal Conference, 2009 will take place on Thursday 27 August, venue and keynote speaker to be confirmed early in 2009.  

Last years highly successful conference and dinner was held on Thursday 28th August 2008 at Telstra Dome.
The conference keynote presenter for the 2008 Principal Class Association Conference was Dr Roger Goddard, Associate Professor of Education from the University of Michigan, USA.
Roger Goddard is an Associate Professor of Education, Administration, and Policy, whose research interests include educational leadership practices and school characteristics that enhance student learning. He teaches classes on administrative leadership, school finance, educational policy, and school reform. Professor Goddard helped launch a new dual master’s program at Michigan in business administration and educational studies that prepares students for positions ranging from assistant superintendent for finance to director of business management. A former National Academy of Education / Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Professor Goddard has taught high school math and worked as a central office administrator for a large school district. He received his PhD from Ohio State University.
Collective Efficacy

“School leaders concerned about whether their staff can overcome the challenges they face should attend carefully to the social cognitive foundations of collective efficacy research.” Goddard 2008

The 2008, AEU Principal Conference Dinner Speaker was renown Victorian lawyer Rob Stary Winner of the prestigious 2005 Paul Baker Prize, this recognises significant achievement and contribution in the field of human rights law.