EDTE 3020 – introduction to Professional Experience in the Secondary School
This is the first 20-day secondary placement for Teacher Education Students (TES) and provides them with the opportunity to develop skills and attitudes that lead to effective classroom teaching. TES gradually increase the number of lessons taught. ​Language of placement – Chinese.

Placement includes: 
Days 1-2 – observing lessons and learning about the school and its routines
Days 3-5 – co-plan and co-teach small group activities with the supervising teacher and/or teach a part of some lessons.           
Lesson observations of TES peers and teachers:
Week 2 – teach the equivalent of at least 1 x 80 minute lesson a day
Weeks 3-4 – teach up to half the typical daily teaching load (for example, the equivalent of 2 x 80 minute lessons) each day.   

Please contact Petronella D'Souza if you are interested. 

The Chinese PL day that SICLE had planned for Saturday 10 July has been postponed until Saturday 25 September. Registration is still open at: University of Sydney/Registration for Professional Learning Day.

The position will start in Term 3 2021 and is for 3 days per week. Express your interest by emailing your CV to Michelle Collyer at michelle.collyer@det.nsw.edu.au. ​Please contact Michelle Collyer or Dayna Pleass on 02 9874 6678 for further information. 

Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE) will be holding a Chinese Professional Learning Day on Saturday 10 July at Sydney University for K-12 teachers of Chinese.

There will be a range of teacher-led workshops on topics such as:
- effective differentiation strategies
- how to structure a balanced lesson
- teaching concepts in Chinese
- effective classroom management strategies
- walking through innovative units of work for Chinese
- recognising student creativity in the Chinese classroom.

There will also be a Student Panel and a Principals’ Forum. All teachers of Chinese are welcome. Please click the link below to register and contact sicle.curriculum@sydney.edu.au for further information. The cost is $22.

To register: University of Sydney /Registration for Professional Learning Day

The Sydney Institute for Community Languages Education (SICLE) is organising a conference for teachers of Chinese – Mandarin and Cantonese. It will be held on Saturday 10 July 2021 at the University of Sydney. The focus of the conference will be on effective and practical strategies to enhance the teaching and learning of Chinese. 

Presenters are called to share one or more teaching ideas that has worked in their classes. You may wish to co-present a workshop with colleagues. Presentations are to be in Chinese. 

Please email your proposed workshop topic and a brief description (100 words) in Chinese or English with your surname and first name to sicle.seminars@sydney.edu.au by 17 May. 

For more information, see attachment or contact Merryl Wahlin at the university. 

The position is for a 1 day per week (Wednesdays) and will commence at the beginning of Term 1 2021.
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Email your CV to Frances Lee at Frances.lee4@det.nsw.edu.au. Contact Frances for more information via email or on 02 9953 6232.

​The University of Sydney is offering an online study skills event for Chinese and Literature HSC students on Monday 29 June starting at 5:30pm.
Dr Yang will focus on practical advice on how to develop examination skills and analytical responses.
This event is free and is open to everyone interested.
Register by filling out the University of Sydney's application form.
For further information, please contact Emily Cohen.

We have revamped the practice speaking questions from the old HSC Online site, for Chinese Continuers. Sorted by topic, this is a great document to give your students, so they can prepare for the upcoming oral examination.

It's available from the Chinese Continuers section of our website.

The Chinese Language Teachers Association of NSW will offer online study skills days for these courses via Zoom.

The course focus is to:
1. develop examination skills for both the written and oral exam
2. address a wide range of strategies to maximise HSC performance
3. discuss a variety of exam techniques critically
4. analyse questions from the 2019 HSC exam
5. discuss revision and preparation strategies
6. get helpful tips on websites and other valuable resources.

Students should be familiar with the 2019 HSC exam for their course prior to attending.

Course dates:
▪ Beginners: 6 July 2020
▪ Continuers/Extension: 7 July 2020
▪ in Context: 8th July 2020

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Fee for students:
• $30 - early bird price per student, registered on or before 1 June
• $40 - normal price per student, registered on or after 2 June

Fee for teachers:
• FREE for current 2020 CLTANSW members
• $50 for each teacher who is not a 2020 CLTANSW member.

​Registration must be organised by teachers via this link by 12 June.
For further information please contact the Chinese Teachers Association of NSW.

The Chinese Language Teachers Association of NSW will hold an online HSC study skills day for Chinese and Literature through Zoom. 

The course will:
• discuss a wide range of teaching and learning strategies to help maximise students’ performance
• share knowledge and skills for effective HSC study
• enhance student and teachers understanding of the syllabus and assessment requirements.

Students will need to be familiar with the 2019 HSC paper before attending the workshop.

Date: Thursday 9 July 2020
Time: 9am-3pm

Fee for students:
• $30 - early bird price per student, registered on or before 1 June
• $40 - normal price per student, registered on or after 2 June

Registration will need to be organised by teachers via this link.
For further information contact the Chinese Teachers Association of NSW.