The Network of Associate Deans of Learning and Teaching in the Discipline of Education (NADLATE) was established in 2011 to share knowledge, identify issues, and provide leadership about learning and teaching in the discipline of Education.
NADLATE Chair: Associate Professor Paula Mildenhall | p.mildenhall@ecu.edu.au
NADLATE NATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES
“EduFuture Talks: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Teaching”
We welcome suggestions from members on any issues they would like to discuss or inspiring/prominent colleagues in the teacher education area that could be invited to speak and help lead our discussions.
Enquiries and suggestions:
- Paula Mildenhall p.mildenhall@ecu.edu.au
NADLATE GOALS
- Establish and maintain an open access database of best practice in strategic aspects of learning and teaching and related processes such as curriculum/ program design, program accreditation standards or other relevant artefacts developed in response to the work of the Network.
- Build leadership capacity and develop strategies to respond in a timely manner to current and emerging issues and agendas that include participation, engagement and success of Indigenous, low SES and rural/ remote students.
- Build sustainable infrastructure to provide support, mentoring and enhanced professional development.
- Encourage, support and embed a culture of good learning and teaching across the discipline of Education in all Faculties and Schools of Education.
- Build on the capacity, information and networks established during the Teaching Teachers for the Future (TTF) project, the Discipline Scholar Project and other national initiatives.
NADLATE NATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES
“EduFuture Talks: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Teaching”
29 April 2025
For 2025’s first EduFuture Talk, NADLATE members were joined by Emeritus Professor Bill Louden AM, interim Chair of the Initial Teacher Education Quality Assurance Oversight Board. Hear Bill’s insights on the importance of the core content, updates on the progress of the Board and its activities, and answers to some of our network’s questions.
31 October 2024
NADLATE members were very fortunate to be joined by Professor Michele Simons, Dean of Western Sydney University’s School of Education and President of the Australian Council of Deans of Education. Michele presented our third and final EduFuture Talk of 2024, which centred around the Strong Beginnings: Report of the Teacher Education Expert Panel (the TEEP Report). The report was produced in a context of significant teacher shortages, and aimed to enhance the quality of graduate teachers, thus contributing toward an efficient workforce. Michele provided an overview of the TEEP Report and the work which has been undertaken to implement its recommendations so far. Michele left us with the important reminder that ‘the core content is not the curriculum, but rather should be imbedded in the curriculum’. Thanks again to Michele for your fascinating talk!
19 August 2024
Join Professor Matt Bower (Macquarie University, School of Education) as he shares his expertise on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its implications and opportunities for education! In this session, Matt explores various kinds of AI that students are using, how they’re using it, and provides some much-needed answers on how this rapidly developing technology actually works. Matt suggests that a shift away from ‘fear of cheating’ or ‘banning of AI’ can facilitate learning environments in which students are equipped to work alongside AI to create positive change. Matt’s talk includes a variety of resources, useful to teacher educators, pre-service, and practicing teachers alike. Thank you, Matt, for helping us to better understand the complex phenomenon that is AI!
24 June 2024
In the inaugural session of NADLATE’s EduFuture Talk Series, hear Professor Shane Dawson (UniSA’s Executive Dean, Education Futures) talk about all things LANTITE. Shane shares with us his critiques of LANTITE – from its basis in the unfounded belief that pre-service teachers lack basic literacy and numeracy skills, to the disproportionate burden it places on students from rural and low socio-economic status backgrounds. Shane suggests a shift which would take LANTITE from an unnecessarily stressful and expensive graduation requisite, to a probationary requirement undertaken during provisional registration which is consistent with the conditions of other professions. Thank you, Shane, for your insights into this complex issue.
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