K-6 Languages teachers are invited to attend one of four CLIL workshops presented by Associate Professor Russell Cross from the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne. These workshop sessions cater for teachers new to CLIL methodology as well as teachers who have previously attended workshops provided by Early Learning and Primary Education.
 
Content Language and Integrated Learning (CLIL) offers opportunities to improve the process of language learning and language teaching. It refers to teaching subjects such as history, geography or science to students through a language other than English combining the elements of content, communication, cognition and culture. CLIL enhances student involvement, fostering creative and critical thinking. 

Introductory one-day course: Monday 16 October 2017, Tuesday 17 October 2017
Advanced two-day course: Tuesday 14 November & Wednesday 15 November 2017

*Please note: Advanced sessions are designed as a two-day course for schools involved in the NSW Bilingual Schools Program or for teachers in other bilingual programs who have previously attended the introductory course.

Enrolments close 11 October 2017.

​Please see attached flyer for more information.

Lansvale Public School is seeking a teacher of Khmer for two days a week (Monday and Thursday).

If you would like to express your interest in this position please contact Relieving Deputy Principal, Kiri Smith, via email at kiri.williams1@det.nsw.edu.au or by phone on 9724 5252​.

The Hindi interactive whiteboard resources from the Our Asian Stories/Curriculum K-12 websites have now been uploaded on to Yammer.

We are unable to house these resources on the NSW Department of Education's new curriculum website, as they cannot be made accessible under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA, which are endorsed by the NSW Government.

NSW public school teachers can continue to access the resources through the Languages NSW - Resources group on Yammer.

Non-government teachers can access the resources through networking with colleagues, as we are unable to provide public access on this occasion.

You will need to access from a computer (not a mobile device).

Concord West Public School is seeking a teacher of Korean for two days a week (Monday and Friday).

If you would like to express your interest in this position please contact Principal, Kim Self, via email kim.self@det.nsw.edu.au or phone on 9743 1580.
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Primary teachers of languages are invited to attend one of the K-6 Languages Network Meetings to be held in Term 3, 2017.

Meetings will be held on 18, 19 and 20 September from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at Strathfield Office with a focus on promoting languages programs in schools.

Please register at https://myplsso.education.nsw.gov.au/q/NR16793
Registration closes at 3pm, 14 September 2017.
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Please see attached flyer and contact R/K-6 Languages, Community Program Officer, Dominic Crisafulli on 9244 5261 or dominic.crisafulli@det.nsw.edu.au if you require any further information.