Conference postponement
Due to the current restrictions in place and the impact COVID-19 is having on our ability to meet, the 2021 NSW Conference for Teachers of German has been postponed until a date to be advised.
 
Virtual meeting
The Goethe-Institut would like to invite all teachers of German across NSW to a virtual meeting on 8 September to hear about updates from the NSW Department of Education, MLTA NSW and the Goethe-Institut as well as have an opportunity to network with other teachers.
There is no cost to attend this meeting. Please register your attendance via Eventbrite. The Zoom link will be emailed to all participants on 8 September.
 
German careers day
On 13 September, the Goethe-Institut together with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Macquarie University will be holding an online careers day for students in years 8-12 from around Australia. This will be an opportunity for students to learn about career paths with German, engage in insightful presentations by professionals and engage with other learners of German. Further information can be found online. 

HSC online workshops
The Goethe-Institut is offering online HSC speaking workshops in July. These workshops will run for an hour after school, for students to practise with other students in breakout rooms.
 
The HSC Extension workshop will take place on 23 July from 2-3 pm. Students can register for free until 21 July. A Zoom link will be forwarded automatically a day before the event. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
 
The HSC Beginners workshop will take place on 23 July from 3.15-4.15 pm. Students can register for free until 21 July. A Zoom link will be forwarded automatically a day before the event. Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
 
The HSC Continuers workshop will take place on 23 July from 4.30-5.30 pm. Students can register for free until 21 July. A Zoom link will be forwarded automatically a day before the event. Tickets are available via Eventbrite
 
HSC holiday courses
Students may be interested in completing one of our HSC courses during the holidays. Information is available online.
 
JuniorUni workshop
In this online workshop, participants will be introduced to the teaching resources provided by the JuniorUni online learning platform. This workshop is suitable for teachers of Years 8-10. Further information can be found online.

Kurz und bündig online workshops
The next kurz und bündig online professional development workshops will be on 21 July and 18 August. Details about the workshops can be found online.

German careers day
This year the German careers day will be online on 29 July. Students from Years 8-12 can learn about career paths with German. Further details are available online.
 
Neue Wege Mit Deutsch - NSW conference for teachers of German
The Goethe-Institut will host a conference for teachers of German on 3 September at the Goethe-Institut in Sydney. Further details are available online.

EOI – call for presenters
The Languages and Culture team is seeking language teachers from NSW public schools to present at the NSW German Teachers’ Conference 2021, to be held on Friday 3 September 2021 at the Goethe-Institut in Sydney. The theme of the conference is Neue Wege mit Deutsch.

Focus areas for which we are seeking presenters are:
- assessment, reporting and feedback – K-10
- Stage 6 assessment strategies (German Beginners and Continuers)

• - innovative and effective teaching and learning strategies

- engaging resources and activities
- other.
 
Session brief:

• - workshop sessions are 45 minutes
• - teachers may submit a joint EOI to present together.​​​​

Teachers who are successful in the EOI process will receive 2 days’ relief – 1 day to prepare their presentation and 1 day to attend the conference.

All applications require the signature of the applicant’s current principal. Please complete the attached EOI form, and email as a PDF to shanelle.ingram@det.nsw.edu.au by 5 pm on Monday 21 June 2021.

Successful applicants will be notified via email by Friday 25 June 2021. Presentations will be due to the Languages and Culture team (as PPT, including presenter notes and related resources) by Monday 2 August 2021

For further information, please contact Shanelle Ingram, Language Officer on 0448 479 778 or at shanelle.ingram@det.nsw.edu.au. 

This EOI form is for teachers from the NSW Department of Education only. Non-departmental teachers can apply directly through the Goethe-Institut to present.

Travel and accommodation may also be paid, if required.

Neue Wege Mit Deutsch - NSW conference for teachers of German
The Goethe-Institut is happy to announce a NSW conference for teachers of German in 2021. The conference will take place on Friday 3 September at the Goethe-Institut in Sydney. Please visit the website for further information.
 
Kurz und bündig online workshops
These compact and convenient online professional learning units are aimed at teachers of German who are short of time and are looking for new ideas and effective methods for their classes. Educators share their expertise and experience in short 60 minute sessions via Zoom. On Wednesday 16 June, Hannilette Ann Diola will focus on how you can encourage your students to actively participate by using feedback, varied social forms, cooperative forms of work and teaching organization. Please visit the website for further information.
 
Virtual teachers’ night  
Are you looking for an easy way to network with other German teachers? Join us for our second virtual night on Monday 21 June for teachers of German from NSW and the ACT. Participants will be able to connect with others, exchange ideas about the upcoming curriculum review presented by experienced teacher and Goethe-Institut’s professional learning facilitator Alison Dean, chat about best practice ideas and much more. Please visit the website for further information.
 
Scholarships for online courses
Deutsch Lehren Lernen (DLL) is an innovative professional learning program of the Goethe-Institut. Offering further training, it answers fundamental questions regarding the teaching of German as an additional language. The 10-week online courses offer a variety of subjects, and are designed for teachers of German who are looking for professional learning utilising the latest training methods. Please visit the website for further information.
 
HSC Continuers/Extension workshop
The Goethe-Institut is holding a HSC workshop on 4 June in Sydney. During this workshop, there will be intensive communicative activities to prepare for the oral examination under the guidance of experienced teachers. Please visit the website for further information.
 
HSC Extension online workshop  
The Goethe-Institut is offering an online workshop on 4 June for students studying German Extension. This workshop will focus on preparing for the oral examination. Students will be participate in intensive communicative activities with high school students from different schools, under the guidance of experienced teachers. The workshop will be held on Zoom. Please visit the website for further information.
 
NSW German careers day
On 13 September the Goethe-Institut, together with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and Macquarie University, will offer a face-to- face careers day for students at Macquarie University. This will be a fantastic opportunity to learn about career paths with German, engage in insightful presentations by professionals and engage with other learners of German. Please visit the website for further information.

HSC workshops at the Goethe-Institut in Sydney
The Goethe-Institut is holding HSC workshops in Sydney in 2021. During these workshops, there will be intensive communicative activities, to prepare for the oral exam under the guidance of experienced teachers.
21 May – Beginners workshop
6 June – Continuers/Extension workshop
Further information can be found online.

Posters
If you are looking for posters to decorate your German classroom or to promote your German program at open days, the Goethe-Institut New Zealand has created posters you may find useful. The posters are available in 7 designs and showcase the similarities of German and English words. They can be ordered free of charge from the Goethe-Institut offices in Sydney or can be downloaded from the website.
 
Erfolgreich digital Deutsch unterrichten
The project EDDU presents teaching ideas on how to easily and successfully use digital tools in your German classes, taking into consideration the technical challenges that can arise in schools. The EDDU materials offer teaching advice on the use of chat apps, social media, videos, photos and other digital tools addressing topics that you will usually find in your textbooks and that are of interest to your students. The EDDU materials can be found online.

My Grammar Rules for adults
The Goethe-Institut is offering 90-minute grammar workshops. Each Tuesday evening, one challenging grammatical concept will be explained, applied and consolidated in an interactive online session. Workshop topics include reflexive verbs, past conditional, the verb “lassen“, coordinating conjunctions, indirect questions, declension of personal pronouns, pronominal adverbs, two-way prepositions, dative and accusative case. Further information about the workshops can be found online.

Kino for kids festival
The popular Kino for kids festival will run in cinemas in 2021. Screening German films for children and teens has been an integral part of our cultural student programs for many years. Students may be interested in participating in the film review competition we are running as well. Further information can be found online.

German careers day
This year the German careers day will be held as a nationwide online event. Students are invited to join us on Thursday 29 July to learn about career paths with German. Further information can be found online.

Deutschland. Kennen. Lernen
Students can learn about Germany and improve their German through using the free app Deutschland. Kennen. Lernen. The app uses augmented reality features. Further information regarding the app can be found online.

So oder so?
Just in time for Term 2, the Goethe-Institut would like to invite you to their kick-off session for this year’s “Kurz & Bündig” professional development series on 21 April, 5-6 pm, with  Stefan Häring.

These compact and convenient online professional learning units are aimed at teachers of German who are short of time and are looking for new ideas and effective methods for their classes. Experienced presenters will share their expertise and experience in short 60-minute sessions via Zoom. Simply register for free and join from anywhere to expand your repertoire of ideas and methods for your classroom.
 
Workshop für Lehrer*innen: So oder so? – Mit didaktisch-methodischen Prinzipien Unterricht planen und Spielräume entdecken - Goethe-Institut Australien
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Virtual Teachers’ Night
On 5 May, the Goethe-Institut would like to invite you to their first Virtual Teachers’ Night for teachers of German from NSW and the ACT. Tune in via Zoom from 6-7 pm to find out about upcoming events such as Kino for Kids, the HSC Days, various other projects and most importantly, to connect with other teachers and network.
 
Workshop für Lehrer*innen: VIRTUAL TEACHERS´ NIGHT NSW/ACT - Goethe-Institut Australien

The November Goethe-Institut newsletter has arrived with new things for NSW German teachers.

Scholarships to attend seminars in 2021
Scholarships are on offer to attend seminars on teaching methods, socio-cultural studies and facilitating professional development. The seminars aim to foster an exchange of ideas and the development of group teaching models. Depending on the COVID situation at the time, these seminars will either be held face-to face in Germany, or online. Applications close 10 November 2020. Please visit the website for further information.
 
Kurz und bündig online workshops
Join us for the last 2 online professional learning sessions this year to get ideas and inspiration for the remainder of Term 4.

Friday 13 November 4pm-5pm AEDT
“Interaction in the German classroom” with Pati Ramishvili

Friday 27 Nov 4pm-5pm AEDT
“Grammar with movement” with Natalie Miller

Please visit the website for further information and to register for the workshops.   

Teaching material survey
We are always trying to improve our materials and services by listening to your feedback. To help us, you are invited to take a 10 minute survey on the use of teaching materials provided by the Goethe-Institut in Australia. Please access the survey via the link.    

My grammar rules – high school 
These fortnightly grammar sessions (Wednesdays 6-7:30pm, throughout Term 4) will help high school students to understand the most relevant grammatical concepts they need to ace their German exams. In each 90-minute virtual, interactive small group class an experienced teacher will explain one challenging grammatical topic and help to apply it. The course fee is $50.
Enrolment.

24H DEUTSCH
The innovative video format on YouTube will deliver a new explanatory video on the German language every week for 16 weeks. The entertaining videos deal with grammar topics that often raise questions in language usage. In order to be able to use what you hear immediately, you can find online exercises at the Goethe-Institut community "Deutsch für dich".
YouTube link.

The September Goethe-Institut newsletter has arrived, with new things on offer for NSW German teachers.

EUNIC competition
Would you like to win a Leitner Libelle folding ebike or a German language course? Simply capture your favourite German saying, along with the meaning and the literal English translation, and be part of the #literallyEurope photo competition. Further information can be found online.

Kino for kids festival
The popular Kino for kids festival will run online in 2020. Teachers will be able to stream and show the films online in the classroom. Further information can be found online.
This is the current line up, with more to follow:
TKKG Detective Agency
Checker Tobi and the secret of the planet
Cleo - If I could turn back time
Tschick/Goodbye Berlin
Der Junge muss an die frische Luft/All about me

The August 2020 Goethe-Institut newsletter has arrived, with lots to offer NSW German teachers.

Kurz und bündig workshops
These compact and convenient online professional learning units are aimed at teachers of German who are short of time and who are looking for new ideas and effective methods for their classes. Educators from Europe and Australia share their expertise and experience with digital content in short 60 minute sessions via Zoom. More information is available via the website.

GETVICO24 2020
Teachers of German are welcome to participate in the global virtual conference GETVICO24. This professional learning will commence on Wednesday 21 October and will include 140 presentations from around the globe. There is no cost to participate. The registration link and the program will become available soon. You can view sessions from the 2019 conference online.
 
Scholarships for online professional learning courses
Whether you are interested in methodology and didactics or in improving your language skills, the Goethe-Institut offers teachers of German a comprehensive selection of professional development courses. Please check the website for further details on the courses that scholarships are being offered for and application deadlines.

My grammar rules
The 90 minute online grammar workshops designed for teachers of German are back by popular demand. Every Thursday evening there will be workshops on effective methods for teaching grammar and new ideas for the classroom. More information is available online.

Professional learning
Professional learning has been organised by the GTB MLTAQ. It includes a practical presentation of a unit on pop culture, an exploration of online/remote learning tools and opportunities to share your experiences, resources and ideas. Come and enjoy the chance to network. All teachers of German are welcome to attend. Further information and registration details are available online.

Online materials
Given that more schools are faced with having to teach in a virtual classroom again, we have compiled a collection of materials that are suitable for the teaching and learning of German online.

Merit awards
Teachers of German in NSW can place orders for free book prizes for school students who have shown superior achievement in their studies of the German language. Further information is available online.
 
My grammar rules
Fortnightly grammar sessions are available to help high school students understand the most relevant grammatical concepts they need to ace their German exams. In each 90 minute virtual, interactive small group class an experienced teacher will explain one challenging grammatical topic and help to apply it. More information is available via the website.
 
Unternehmen Deutsch
More than 200 students of German in Australia are about to submit their fantastic product or service ideas for German companies in this year's creative contest for professional orientation. A shortlist of the most innovative and creative ideas can be viewed online the end of August. Take part in the online voting together with your students and let us know which one you like best. More information is available via the website.