This is a fantastic opportunity for developing Japanese language skills and networking with other
Japanese teachers across Australia and New Zealand. 

• Date: Monday 26 September to Thursday 29 September 2016
• Venue: The Japan Foundation, Sydney
• Target: primary and secondary teachers (Y5-10 [Australia], Y7-10 [New Zealand])
• Who can apply: Current teachers and pre-service teachers
• There is no participation fee. Applicants can apply for the Travel Grant for Professional Development Event. 
• Application Deadline: 1 August 2016

Further information and application forms can be accessed at http://jpf.org.au/pd/seminars/intensive.html

Ryokan Gojyuan is a small traditional Japanese style guest house in Balmain which also provides a variety of workshops and events. The Ryokan is celebrating it's 3rd birthday with a A Little Bit of Japan in Balmain public open day with demonstrations and workshops. This will take place on Sunday 7 August 2016 from 10am-5pm. Further information can be found at the Ryokan Gojyuan website. 

The LABO exchange program takes place from 16 December 2016 until 9 January 2017 and offers students (15-17 years) the opportunity to live with a Japanese family, attend school with a host sister/brother and participate in a camp with international students. The application documents can be downloaded below and must be completed and returned to Mitsui Travel by 31 August. 
For further details contact Ayako Mitsui at  on 0408 442 614 ​​

​Registrations are open for the Japanese teachers' conference: Aspire to Inspire which will be held at Rydges World Square on Friday 19 August 2016 from 8.30am until 4.30pm. 
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The Japanese Conference welcomes Japanese teachers from Kindergarten through to Year 12 from all sectors, including pre-service teachers. It is a valuable opportunity for teachers to unite, network and share best teaching practices and innovative ideas.
 
Keynote speaker Kylie Farmer, AFMLTA President (2014-2016) and an experienced teacher of Japanese, will be presenting the newly released Japanese version of the AFMLTA standards and how these align to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. She will provide insights to how Japanese teachers may use these and other resources to build their Professional Development Plans.
 
Pip Cleaves, Head Teacher Learning Innovation, and Languages will be presenting on the future-focused Japanese classroom and sharing her expertise on how to engage 21st century learners. 
 
Workshop sessions include future-focused learning (project-based learning, blended learning resources and collaborative tools), differentiation, HSC skills and strategies, Content and Language Integrated Learning and Aboriginal perspectives. The conference will also strengthen professional connections, update teachers in the implementation of Japanese syllabuses and deepen knowledge of Japanese language and culture.
 
The conference will contribute to six hours of QTC Registered PD addressing 3.4.2, 6.1.2 and 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. 

Many aspects to do with professional learning have changed with recent education reforms. The Resource Allocation Model (RAM) funding has now been fully implemented in schools, including the professional learning allocation and, for geographically remote schools, the location allocation which can be used to facilitate staff travel to relevant professional learning events. As such, we are unable to provide travel and/or accommodation subsidies for teachers to attend events.​ 
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NSW DoE teachers $110
Non-DoE teachers $220  
Register online through MyPL@Edu Event ID: 135296
Closing date: 12 August 2016
Teachers in non-government schools who cannot access MyPL@Edu, should access the instructions to register at https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/plp/mypl/community.html
 
Please find below a flyer with the conference and registration details.

We hope you are all refreshed from the break and ready for a busy term. We wish you and your students the very the best, especially Year 12 students with trials and oral examinations.
 
Thank you to all the Japanese teachers who responded to the professional learning survey and have expressed an interest in attending and presenting at the Japanese Teachers' Conference: Aspire to Inspire. The conference will be held at Rydges World Square on Friday 19 August 2016 from 8.30am until 4.30pm. The conference will contribute to six hours of QTC Registered PD addressing 3.4.2, 6.1.2 and 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. Register online through MyPL@Edu: Event ID: 135296
Registrations close 12 August 2016
Teachers in non-government schools who cannot access MyPL@Edu, should access the instructions to register at: https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/plp/mypl/community.html

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