Siem Reap, Cambodia – “Behaviour, Learning and Cultural Immersion”
“Ian Luscombe’s ‘Luxury Learning Vacation’ in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is a Life Changing experience both professionally and personally. No other professional learning has ever ‘packed the punch’ that was delivered in a week of thought provoking, practice changing, enthralling and enlightening life experiences in a country that can only be described as stirring and the people as unforgettable. An amazing adventure that will have educators reflecting both in and out of the classroom for a long time to come.
Leisa McMahon
Principal
Woolomin Public School NSW
Ian Luscombe (Positive Behaviour Management) and Tiffany Mahon (Happy, Confident Teachers and Engaged Students) will be presenting on the Monday along with some Cambodian locals; and Phil Dye (Understanding the Learning Brain) and Fiona Pigott (Know Thyself – integrating our Cambodian experience) will be presenting on the Wednesday. We will have other speakers throughout the week as well.
The 2019 program is listed below. Although unlikely, this may be subject to some modifications.
Please see below for final costings.
Your tax deductible (but please check with your accountant) fee includes; two full days of presentations by our speakers, a one hour massage, lunch and / or dinner daily, transfer to the hotel from Siem Reap Airport, an arrival drinks reception, transport and entrance fees to the tourist attractions listed below, and a sumptuous farewell evening meal at the Park Hyatt.
Accommodation, at special conference rates, needs to be booked directly with the Park Hyatt by following the link which will be emailed to you once you register. Delegates, if they wish, can bring along a guest and have them share your room for free. Complimentary daily breakfasts are also included for the guest. Guests are welcome to join in with the conference activities but would need to pay separately for these. If you wish to stay at different accommodation to the Park Hyatt, you are very welcome to do so.
Flights are not included. Delegates will be responsible for organising their flights to and from Siem Reap.
For NSW teachers, completing the Positive Behaviour Management component of this event, will contribute 4 hours of NESA registered professional learning addressing standards 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.3.2 and 4.4.2 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher accreditation in NSW. Completing Phil Dye’s presentation on Understanding the Learning Brain will contribute 2 ½ hours of NESA Registered professional learning addressing standards 3.2.2, 3.4.2 and 6.2.2.
For ACT teachers, completing the Positive Behaviour Management component of this event, will contribute 5 hours of TQI registered professional learning addressing standards 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 4.3.2 and 4.4.2 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher accreditation in the ACT.
Other components of this event will be suitable as Teacher Identified professional learning.
- Immersing ourselves in another culture.
- Guests can share your room for free, with breakfast included (delegates book and pay for accommodation separately. An accommodation link is sent to delegates after registering).
- Two days of presentations by industry experts on Positive Behaviour Management; Happy, Confident Teachers and Engaged Students; Understanding the Learning Brain; and Know Thyself, a way to integrate our experience of Cambodia.
- Visiting major cultural and tourist centres, including Angkor Wat, Ta Phrom Temple (famous site of the Tomb Raiders movie), the Floating Villages, Phare Cambodian Circus and more.
- Engaging with the teachers and students at Happy Days Cambodian Village School and Opening Doors Cambodian School.
- Networking with colleagues from all over Australia and overseas.
- Listening to a talk from a local Cambodian teacher on what it is like to live and teach in Siem Reap.
- A presentation by a Siem Reap resident on the history of Cambodia, particularly what life was like under the Khmer Rouge.
- A blissful one hour massage.
- A home cooked meal with senior high school students in their own home.
- Indulging in true 5 star luxury at the Park Hyatt Siem Reap.
- And a few surprises…
What will it cost?
A delegate attending the full conference (including all seminars, social, cultural and tourist activities):
A$1890 (incl. GST)
A guest accompanying a full conference delegate, and only attending the social, cultural and tourist activities. Included for this guest is also the one hour massage, hotel transfer, arrival reception and farewell dinner:
A$770 (incl GST)
If you change your mind about coming, no worries, just let us know before 4 August 2019 and you will get a full refund of whatever money you have paid. A 20% deposit, of the amount above that is applicable to you, is only required at this stage. The balance is due by 29 July 2019. Prices include GST and are in Australian dollars.
If you register after 29 July an invoice will be issued for the full amount and any refunds requested will follow the schedule as outlined in the Cancellation Policy. Late registrations are welcome and will be accepted via the online registration facility up to 17 September. If you wish too register after this date please phone Ian Luscombe (0414 230 496) to check that places are still available.
Accommodation (and breakfast for up to two people) at the Park Hyatt at a special conference rate of US$155 per night (inclusive of all charges).
This is booked separately through the Park Hyatt. Following registration, instructions on how to book accommodation at the Park Hyatt is sent to delegates. Please note: although the Park Hyatt webpage advertises rooms with breakfast for US$160 per night, this does not include taxes and service charges. When these extras are added, the room is US$192 per night. The conference of US$155 includes ALL charges.
Agenda for 2019:
- Sunday 29 September:
Met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Meet your fellow delegates over evening drinks. - Monday 30 September:
Presentations by Ian Luscombe and Tiffany Mahon. Special presentations by Kalinda Sok, the teacher of English at the Happy Days Cambodian Village School, and Im Chhaiya, a Siem Reap local, on the recent history of Cambodia. - Tuesday 1 October:
Visit Happy Days Cambodian Village School in the morning and the Floating Villages in the afternoon, with lunch at an authentic Khmer restaurant. - Wednesday 2 October:
Presentations by Phil Dye and Fiona Pigott. In the evening attend the famous Phare Cambodian Circus. Prepare to be enthralled. - Thursday 3 October:
Visit Angkor, the seventh wonder of the world. We will visit two of the must see sites: the sprawling Angkor Wat complex and Ta Phrom Temple, the mysterious vine-clad temple used as a location in the Tomb Raider movie starring Angelina Jolie. Following this we will briefly stop off at the Opening Doors Cambodian School before being taken back to the beautiful Park Hyatt. An authentic Khmer lunch is again included. In the evening we are treated to a beautiful home cooked dinner with senior high school students (15 girls) in their own home. - Friday 4 October:
Free day. After exploring the local area or just relaxing around the hotel before joining us for a farewell dinner in the evening. - Saturday 5 October:
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