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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#ff0000 size=2><STRONG>There are still a few places left in this workshop on Action Research facilitation on Friday - terrific value!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please find attached and below the details of the APS College of Community Psychologist’s latest PD event – all welcome, but numbers limited, so register now!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText2><B><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366">a Professional Development Workshop</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9.30-4.00pm, Friday 26<SUP>th</SUP> June 2009</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Treacy Conference Centre</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">126 The Avenue, Parkville</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cost (GST incl):</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> $110 Community College members; $165 non-members;</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">$55 students/concession</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">About the facilitator: Mirian Meade</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Mirian Meade is a skilled and passionate facilitator whose warmth and commitment to people sets the context for meaningful professional development. She has extensive experience in engaging groups in action research, reflection and experiential learning.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Mirian’s career has been grounded in community and welfare settings. Currently she is a lecturer in Criminal Justice and consults on various projects. In the past Mirian has worked with the Child Protection and Youth Justice training unit responsible for implementing reflective practice and the new risk assessment model, managed a number of international projects for Mental Health Services, and been the Director of Mim Adolescent Services that undertook a range of participatory youth and community projects.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">About</SPAN></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> this interactive workshop:</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Action research offers the structure to work collaboratively with other professionals and community members to explore complex problems. It provides people with the means to take systematic action to resolve specific problems, which distinguishes the approach from other forms of social research. This workshop is designed to concentrate on problem solving through inquiry into human problems in real contexts. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">As you learn about action research you will have the chance to reflect and consider its application to practical situations, and to understand the skills and processes related to action cycles and improving professional practice in community settings. There will be a mix of content and activity, with theory/practice integration. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">In keeping with action research‘s origins in community activism, you will be able to influence the content in this participative workshop. The workshop will provide the framework for the following:</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 63pt; TEXT-INDENT: -63pt"><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT>I.<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">An overview of the action research cycle</SPAN></FONT></P>
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