The 2019 Chinese Language Teachers’ Conference will be held on Friday 14 June 2019. NSW Department of Education is seeking Chinese language teachers to present at this conference.

Workshop for which we are seeking presenters are:
- developing engaging resources for Chinese language classrooms
- innovative and effective teaching and learning strategies
- integrating other KLAs in Chinese language teaching and learning
- team teaching and collaboration
- incorporating games in Chinese language teaching and learning
- raising the profile of Chinese language teachers
- other.
 
Session brief:
- workshop sessions are 45 minutes
- teachers may submit a joint EOI to present together.
 
All applications require the signature of the applicant’s current principal. Please complete the EOI form below, and email as a PDF to elizabeth.wang1@det.nsw.edu.au by 5pm on Monday 25 March 2019.
 
Successful applicants will be notified by email by Friday 29 March 2019.
 
For further information, please contact Elizabeth Wang – Acting Confucius Institute Officer on 92668941 or via email, elizabeth.wang1@det.nsw.edu.au.

Homebush Boys High School is seeking a full-time Chinese teacher for Term 1 2019, with the position likely to be extended for the rest of the year. Expressions of interest are invited from teachers who are interested in being considered for the role. Experience in teaching Stage 6 Chinese, including Chinese and Literature, is preferred.

For further information contact Daniel Carozza or Jinping Blunden.

Randwick Public School is seeking a teacher of Mandarin. 

This K-6 position is for one day a week (0.2FTE). 

If you would like to express your interest in this position please contact Principal, Susan Allen, via email at 
susan.allen@det.nsw.edu.au or contact the school on 9398 6022. 

The Languages faculty at Cherrybrook Technology High School is seeking a Chinese teacher for Term 3 and Term 4 in 2018.

This is a full teaching load of Chinese with a timetable consisting of Year 8 and Year 10, Year 11 Chinese Continuers and Year 12 Chinese Continuers and Chinese in Context.

If you are interested in this position, please send a CV to Masami Arkins or phone 9484 2144 for further details.

The new Chinese syllabus (released in 2017) has now been integrated into NESA's Program Builder. The Program Builder is an online programming tool that allows teachers to select outcomes and content directly from the syllabus in order to create scope and sequences and units.

Teachers are able to sign in to Program Builder using their departmental or Scootle login details and the Program Builder is accessible from NESA's website using the following link:
http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/programming

A reminder that implementation of the new Chinese syllabus is in 2019 (for Years 7 and 9) and in 2020 (for Years 8 and 10).

Sydney University is seeking 7 practicum placements for Chinese. The practicum placements are second placements for fourth year combined degree students. The dates for the placement are 7 May to 8 June (25 days).

If you are interested and available to take on a Japanese student teacher during these periods, please contact the practicum coordinator at your school. Alternatively, please contact the Professional Experience Office within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work at Sydney University at profexp.secondary@sydney.edu.au

Macquarie University have a number of students who are urgently seeking practicum placements in Chinese.

Placements are available in a combination of substantial blocks and weekly visits and are ideally one hour travel from the home. Details of the students are listed below:
- 4th year female student based in the Central Coast needs 60 days of practicum placement
- 4th year female student based in Sydney's Northern Beaches needs 60 days of practicum placement
- 4th year female student based in Hornsby Heights needs 40 days of practicum placement
- 3rd year female student based in Eastwood needs 20 days of practicum placement.

If you are interested, please contact:
Kerry Klujin, Practicum Office
E: kerry.klujin@mq.edu.au  P: (02) 9850 8718
Alternatively, please contact Robyn Moloney.