Using the NSW Literacy continuum K-10 (MyPL@EDU1 course code RG00304) is a registered professional development course.This course will contribute 5 hours of QTC Registered PD addressing 1.5.2, 2.5.2, 3.2.2, and 6.3.2 from the Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
The course describes how to understand and use the NSW Literacy continuum K-10 as part of regular teaching practice in all subjects, to incorporate literacy to meet the needs of students. In particular, the course examines:
      literacy as part of the broad continuum of learning
      the structure and features of the NSW Literacy continuum K-10
      ways that literacy considerations can be incorporated into effective teaching in each subject.

For further information, go to http://bit.ly/1OTbHoD or contact:
Literacy Advisor K-6 (02) 9244 5736 or Literacy Advisor 7-12 (02) 9266 8406.

BOSTES is conducting Consistent Teacher Judgement workshops across NSW in Term 3 for Year 1 to 11 classroom teachers and school executive staff.

The workshop is designed to enhance teacher understanding of the standards-referenced framework which underpins curriculum development, assessment and reporting in NSW. It examines assessment best practices, refining teachers’ skills in achieving consistent judgements and grade allocation, as well as empowering schools to lead learning within their own school.

Completion of the workshop contributes three hours of QTC Registered PD (addressing 5.3.2, 6.2.2 and 6.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers) towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
For details of venues, dates and times and to make a booking, please visit the BOSTES Professional Development webpage.

For more information, contact:
Heidi O’Brien
Liaison Officer, North Coast
heidi.o’brien@bostes.nsw.edu.au
(02) 6659 3274

Michael George Clyne AM FAHA FASSA was an Australian linguist, academic and intellectual. He was a scholar in various fields of linguistics, including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, bilingualism and multilingualism, second-language learning, contact linguistics and intercultural communication. Professor Clyne was a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia; the Australian Academy of the Humanities; and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. This lecture is one of a series, presented each year since 2011, to honour Professor Clyne's achievements and highlight his areas of research and teaching. The lecture will showcase recent research into the issues faced by language teachers involved in classes from Kindergarten to Year 12.
For more information, click on the following link: http://sydney.edu.au/education_social_work/news_events/events/2016/Semester-One/languages-lecture.shtml