‘Throughout my learning in Connect, it has assisted me in reaffirming my understandings and faith. Each topic and discussion that we had in our session challenged my thinking and extended my own personal understanding of faith, spirituality and confidence in the relationship I have with faith.’ ‘Connect has been a wonderful opportunity to think critically, […]
Staff
Connect update March 2021
Connect at a glance Connect is the course for new staff in Lutheran education. It explores Lutheran education, its beliefs and spiritual life. Connect is currently being offered across Lutheran schools and early childhood services by school facilitators and regional leaders. The Connect regional leaders are meeting this week to plan the professional learning for […]
The new Leadership Development Program (LDP)
Following a review of the LDP, LEA and the Regions are working jointly with Queensland University of Technology’s professional and executive education arm (QUTeX) and ALC to provide a new and exciting Leadership Development Program for Lutheran schools and ECSs. More information about the new LDP and the application process will be available later this […]
2021 LEA Ministry Conference
The 2021 LEA Ministry Conference will occur across the week beginning the 24th May 2021. The form of the conference will be mindful of the limitations presented by our COVID reality. We will be providing online offerings and hope to provide face to face networking as well. The planning group will coordinate how this will […]
Study at ALC
The Graduate Certificate in Education and Theology supports participants to develop a critical appreciation of the Christian faith and its implications for their work in a faith-based education context. It aims to enhance the theological and spiritual awareness of those whose vocation is education, facilitating use of reflective practices to apply foundational knowledge and engage […]
A vision for learners and learning
A vision for learners and learning A vision for learners and learning in Lutheran schools articulates our shared values and vision for learning across Lutheran education. Growing deep has provided a new foundational framework and lens for considering learning in Lutheran education. One of our priority actions from the Strategic Direction 2021-2024 is to review […]
2021 LEA Ministry Conference
The 2021 LEA Ministry Conference will occur in the week beginning the 24th May 2021. Thank you to the 49 respondents to the Ministry Conference survey. Anne Dohnt, Stephanie Maher, Gary Jewson and Stuart Traeger met to discuss the feedback and as with previous conferences, a planning group will use the feedback to prepare the […]
Leadership Development Program (LDP) update
LEA and the regions are in the process of finalising the provider for the new LDP which will be launched next year. The new program will continue to offer leadership education through formal study in a Graduate Certificate supported by a revamped mentor program and an in-depth profiling tool which will provide participants with significant […]
LDP September 2020 update
Following the Leadership Development Program (LDP) review we are delighted to announce we have called for tenders for the reset of the LDP. We anticipate the LDP will begin in Semester 2, 2021. The learning outcomes for the LDP have been revised to align with the Vocational practices and Capabilities from Growing deep. Graduates of […]
NEW! Accredited Induction for Lutheran Education (Ai)
The Board for Lutheran Education Australia has adopted the new status of Accredited Induction for Lutheran Education (Ai) for early childhood staff. LEA is working with the early years working group (Lyndal Mayer, Lynette Schiller and Kimberley Powell) to explore how early years contexts can be supported to deliver Connect. In many schools, non-teaching staff […]