Thank you to all the language teachers 7-12 who joined us for yesterday's Adobe Connect session. Below please find a link to the recording, if you were unable to join us live. 

The session includes information on the Languages and Culture team's projects for 2019, outlining professional learning opportunities and resource development.

https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/pv79jwu6zuqz/

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney Greater West will hold its Term 1 meeting on Wednesday 27 February 2019.

Date: Wednesday 27 February 2019
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Venue: Rouse Hill High School
Agenda: 
- New Stage 6 assessment requirements
- Implementation of the new K-10 language syllabus

1. Please enrol via MyPL course code NR18042 and choose the appropriate session.
Non-DoE teachers are welcome, and can also create a MyPL profile and enrol. Instructions are attached below.
2. For catering purposes, send an email to RSVP to simone.wampfler-howie.1@det.nsw.edu.au.

​All language teachers K-12, teaching or living in the area, are welcome to attend.
​Networks are a great way to stay fresh, get new inspiration and be supported.

For further information, please contact the network leader, Alicia North.

NESA has released new K-10 syllabuses for the following languages which are now available for familiarisation. They can be downloaded as PDF and Word documents from the NESA website:

• Arabic
• Modern Greek
• Turkish
• Vietnamese​​
  


• In 2019 schools will continue to deliver the current (2003) syllabuses.


• Timeline:
• 2019 – familiarisation and planning
• 2020 – implementation K-6 (if a school has a languages program), Year 7 and Year 9
• 2021 –  implementation Year 8 and Year 10

Implementation of the new syllabuses will commence from Term 1 2020. See syllabus pages for more information. 

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 KLA 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
- others.
 
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.

Western Sydney University is seeking schools/language teachers to participate in a 6-week observation period as part of the curriculum development of preservice language teachers.

Sessions would begin in Week 6, for a 2-hour block, once a week until the end of term.

Experienced teachers will provide 2 hours of support to preservice language teachers in the Master of Teaching course. The 2-hour block will be negotiated between the classroom teacher and the preservice teacher.
This is a curriculum immersion and not a practicum experience. However, there will be a practicum payment to compensate the classroom teacher for their time.

The preservice teachers:
- will visit the school and observe language classes in action
- will  observe lessons (not teach), identify skills, and resources which they can use in their own career development
- have completed the Professional Experience 1
- have a Working With Children Check.

Number of placements needed:
- 2 Spanish
- 5 Japanese
- 2 Chinese
- 1 Greek
- 1 Italian
- 1 Arabic.

Interested teachers should contact:
Kay Carroll
Director of Academic Program, Secondary, School of Education
​Western Sydney University
P: 4736 0048
E: k.carroll@westernsydney.edu.au

If you are a new Community Language teacher or supervisor, please register through MyPL for the Community Languages Induction Program.

Wednesday, March 27 – principals and/or supervisors: RG02916 – The orientation day for principals and supervisors of the K-6 Community Languages Program (CLP)
March 27-28, June 12-13 – newly appointed community languages teachers: RG00381 – The Community Languages Induction Program (CLIP)

You can find more information on the Languages/Professional Learning page of the Department's website.

All secondary language teachers are invited to participate in the Term 1 Adobe Connect webinar. As the webinar runs as a one-direction session, you will not need a microphone or be required to speak. 

The webinar can contribute to 30 minutes of teacher-identified professional learning addressing Standards 6.2.2 and 7.4.2 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. 

Agenda:
- update from Languages and Culture team
- 2019 projects. 

Join us online via the Secondary Languages Adobe Connect room on Wednesday 27 February from 3:30-4:00pm.

For participants new to using Adobe Connect, please see the attached how-to-guide below.

​We look forward to meeting you in the Secondary Languages meeting room.