Women in Educational Leadership
A course to develop the capability of aspiring women leaders working in secondary school settings.
Course overview
This short course will be delivered over 10 weeks of a school term with a small cohort of 20 participants who will build professional networks and ongoing connections. Learning will be presented in a blended format. This will include a face-to-face workshop, online webinars and a self-paced portal where supporting resources will be available for participants to explore topics in more depth.
Please note: as part of this course it is a requirement for participants to attend the one-day face-to-face workshop in person. To maximise engagement, specific topics of the course have been carefully designed to be delivered collaboratively.
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What you'll learn
- Barriers for women
- Authentic leadership
- Women in Māori leadership
- Women in Pasifka leadership
- Challenging limiting beliefs
- Power and influence
- Growth conversations
- Sexual abuse, harassment and the me too movement
- Parenthood
- Unconscious bias and cultural bias
- Gender framing of leadership roles
Course modules
The 2-day course is split into 4 sessions:
Day 1 Morning – Data discovery
- The role of data in the modern organisation.
- Why judgement is necessary but not sufficient.
- Matching data to organisational needs, questions, and decisions.
Day 1 Afternoon – Data analysis (A gentle introduction)
- Quantifying qualitative data.
- Descriptive statistics.
- Measuring associations and differences.
- Understanding what can be done with more advanced quantitative methods.
Day 2 Morning – Data visualisation and communication
- What makes visualisations good or bad, and how to do more of the good things and less of the bad.
- Matching visualisations to data, objectives and audiences.
- How subtle edits can improve the impact of visualisations.
Day 2 Afternoon – Data-driven decision-making
- Improving communication between data people and decision-makers.
- Increasing the chances of getting the information needed on the first try.
- Evaluating the quality and generalisability of data provided by others.
Further Information
Course format
This course will be delivered over 10 weeks and include:
- One x face-to-face workshop
- Four x 1.5 hour webinars (4.00-5.30pm)
- Self-paced modules within an online learning portal
Course achievement
Upon completion of the course (attendance at workshop and all webinars) participants will be awarded a digital badge from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington.
Reimbursements
The PPTA will cover travel, accommodation, and childcare costs, up to the total value of $500 (including GST), in order for you to attend the workshop. The cost of TRDs are not covered by the PPTA.
More information about reimbursements will be given upon registration and reimbursement forms will be available to course participants via email after the face-to-face workshop.
Contact
If you would like more information about this course, please email:
Crystal Collins
Programme Coordinator Education
crystal.collins@vuw.ac.nz
or
Elizabeth Craker
Education Programme Manager
elizabeth.craker@vuw.ac.nz
Upcoming Courses & Delivery Options
02 May 2025 | Wellington
Duration: 10 weeks
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