Blog Archives

Do you have questions about the new High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) policy?

26/3/2021

In Week 4, Term 2, we will be running a statewide staff meeting on the High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) policy – do you have questions about its implementation within the Languages KLA?

To help us to tailor the session to best meet your needs, please send us you questions in advance by completing this short survey. Please respond by Friday 26 March 2021.

Language Teacher Network – Far South Coast

24/3/2021

The Far South Coast Language Teacher Network will hold its Term 1 meeting on Wednesday 24 March.

Enrol via MyPL:
Date: Wednesday 24 March 2021
Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
Course code: NR18042
Venue: Zoom
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/8266367118?pwd=eGxnRlRIejNoZlMvNStEMmRyT3padz09
Meeting ID: 826 636 7118
Passcode: 870119

Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact the network leader Takako Teranishi.

Language Teacher Network – Queanbeyan

23/3/2021

The Queanbeyan Language Teacher Network will hold its Term 1 meeting on Tuesday 30 March. The agenda will cover 'games for the language classroom'.

Enrol via MyPL
Date: Tuesday 30 March 2021
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Agenda: Games for the language classroom
Course code: NR18042
Venue: Zoom
URL: https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/5887871421?pwd=SWdvVDcvTzNLaXRGV2ZRRlFtVU5KUT09
Meeting ID: 588 787 1421
Passcode: 837388

Everyone is welcome. For further information, contact the network leader Amanda Rowe.

Statewide staffroom in MS Teams – notifications and support sessions

23/3/2021

We have updated our notifications support document so you can check your notifications in our statewide staffroom in MS Teams – please take 5 mins to ensure you're getting access to the information you need.

We have also recorded a support session, for those unable to make any of the time slots – the recording is 17 minutes: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/1d081f80-a249-443f-af61-cd84a58a2a1f

The statewide staffroom supports language teachers 7-12 in NSW public schools.

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Position available – Peel High School, Tamworth

19/3/2021

A language position is available for an immediate start until the end of 2021, with a possible extension, at Peel High School in Tamworth.

Peel High School is a partially selective co-educational rural high school with a supportive head teacher responsible for languages.

This position is open to any language for Stage 4 classes in 2021.

For further information or to express interest in the position, please contact Erin Stewart.

Language Teacher Network – Hunter/Newcastle

19/3/2021

The Hunter/Newcastle Language Teacher Network will hold its Term 1 meeting on Thursday 25 March. The agenda will cover:
- network and Languages and Culture team updates
- non HSC-style assessment tasks
- resource sharing
- dinner afterwards for anyone interested (please RSVP to Coreena Allen by Monday 22 March 5pm)

This is a face-to-face session, trialling a simultaneous online feed for those who can not come in person.

Enrol via MyPL (both face to face and online attendees).
Course code: NR18042
Session: Hunter (Merewether High School) Language Teachers' Network Meeting Term 1-2021
Date and time: Week 9, Thursday 25 March, 4:30-5:30 pm
Venue: Merewether High School (We'll connect via Zoom as well with those who cannot join us in person.)

For further information, contact the network leader Coreena Allen.

Stage 6 Beginners and Continuers – unit of work templates

17/3/2021

We have created 4 samples unit of work planning templates – 2 for Beginners and 2 for Continuers. You can find them under each of the relevant languages/courses accessed from our Stage 6 website section.

As you know, there is no mandated template for planning your units of work, as long as your units have the elements required by NESA.

Position available – Richmond Agricultural College

17/3/2021

Richmond High School (now also known as Richmond Agriculture College) is seeking a language teacher for a 0.5 teaching load, commencing Week 4, Term 2 and extending into 2022.

Currently the teaching load is French, but the school is open to the possibility of other languages, and of allocating a full teaching load if the successful applicant is interested.

For full details on the role and how to apply, please contact Phil Gordon (Deputy Principal).

Language Teacher Network – Virtual – meeting recording

17/3/2021

Yesterday afternoon we held our Term 1 meeting for our Language Teacher Network – Virtual. Thank you to all those teachers who attended.

The recording and a PDF of the presentation are available in our statewide staffroom, for any members who would like to view. The session included an update of our projects and focused on adaptive challenges of language teachers.

Getting the most out of the statewide staffroom – short 'check-in' support sessions

16/3/2021

Do you need a little help finding your way around the statewide staffroom in MS Teams?

Update: This session works best if you are using the MS Teams app on your laptop (rather than accessing through your internet browser).

Over the next 2 weeks, we're offering 5 'drop-in' sessions to support you in navigating Microsoft Teams. We'll focus mainly on setting up your notifications, so you're not missing critical information. You only need to attend one session (it's not a series!).

Just click on the link below at whichever time/date suits you best below, at the time of the meeting:

Wednesday 17 March, 8-8:30 am
Wednesday 17 March, 3:30-4 pm
Monday 22 March, 1-1:30 pm
Thursday 25 March, 8-8:30 am
Thursday 25 March, 4-4:30 pm

Please note these sessions are for language teachers K-12 from NSW public schools.