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Reminder: Call for presenters – games workshop closes on 7 May 2018

30/4/2018

A friendly reminder that the Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education) is seeking language teachers from NSW public schools to co-present a games workshop as part of our Preservice Language Teachers’ Program.

The workshop is scheduled for Monday 18 June 2018, 12:30-4pm and is for preservice language teachers 7-12.

Successful applicants will be funded for two days’ release from their schools – one day to prepare, and one day to present at the workshop. Travel and accommodation will also be reimbursed, if required.

Expressions of interest will be considered based on the alignment to the workshop theme. See attached form for further details. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday 7 May 2018.

For further information contact Darlene Knowles, Language Officer on 9266 8536.

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Have you enrolled in one of our new K-10 syllabus workshops yet?

30/4/2018

Registration is now open for the Languages K-10 familiarisation and planning workshops.

The regional workshops are for teachers K-10 from all education sectors.

The metro workshops (Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter/Newcastle regions) are for teachers 7-10 from NSW public schools only. The Association of Independent Schools NSW and the department's primary language team are running their own events in metro areas, and these will be advertised separately.

Registration will close 5 days prior to each event.

Metro workshop dates and locations:
Term 2 2018
Penrith – Monday 7 May
Mt Druitt – Tuesday 8 May
North Sydney – Tuesday 15 May
Central Coast – Wednesday 16 May
Sydney Central – Friday 18 May
Campbelltown – Monday 21 May
Liverpool – Tuesday 22 May
Hornsby – Tuesday 29 May
Parramatta – Thursday 31 May
Granville – Friday 1 June
Bankstown – Thursday 14 June
Cronulla – Friday 15 June

Term 3 2018
Wollongong – Thursday 16 August
Brighton Beach – Friday 17 August
Newcastle – Tuesday 28 August
Muswellbrook – Wednesday 29 August
Maitland – Thursday 30 August

Please note that these workshops are only open to secondary language teachers in NSW public schools and participation is FREE.

Register now for a metro workshop.

For more information about the metro workshops please contact Michelle Walls, Language Officer
NSW Department of Education.

Regional workshop dates and locations:
Term 2 2018
Albury – Tuesday 19 June
Wagga Wagga – Wednesday 20 June
Goulburn – Thursday 21 June
Bathurst – Tuesday 26 June
Dubbo – Wednesday 27 June
Griffith/Hay – Friday 29 June

Term 3 2018
Port Macquarie – Tuesday 31 July
Coffs Harbour – Wednesday 1 August
Lismore – Thursday 2 August
Tamworth – Tuesday 7 August
Moree – Friday 10 August
Narooma – Tuesday 14 August

These workshops are free for teachers of all languages, from all sectors.

Register now for a regional workshop.

For more information about the regional workshops, please contact your sectoral representative:

Association of Independent Schools NSW
Alison Dean, Languages Consultant

Catholic Schools NSW
Gillian Cordy, Education Officer – Languages

NSW Department of Education (secondary)
Michelle Walls, Language Officer

NSW Department of Education (primary)
Sana Zreika, Languages Adviser, Primary

Welcome to new team members

27/4/2018

As we launch into a new term, I'm delighted to announce we have expanded our Languages and Culture team:
- Maxine Acosta is a qualified Spanish, French and ESL teacher and will be joining us from 28 May as a Language Officer. Maxine is currently teaching at Cheltenham Girls HS.
- Michelle Walls is already a Language Officer on our team, but has just been successful in gaining a 3-year position. Michelle leads the Virtual Languages Mentoring Network and the K-10 syllabus workshops, so we're delighted that she will be with the team long-term.
We hope you've all enjoyed a restful holiday and look forward to see you during Terms 2 and 3 - at one of our Adobe sessions, and at one of our face-to-face workshops.
Kind regards,
Elisabeth, Darlene, Maxine, Michelle and Aris

Reminder: Brekkie with a Tekkie – next session on 2 May 2018

23/4/2018

A reminder that the next Brekkie with a Tekkie session is running on 2 May at 7:45am. These sessions are a great opportunity for languages teachers to take advantage of the benefits that Adobe Connect offers for both their teaching and professional learning. There is no need to register for the session. To join the session, simply go to http://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/t4linnovations.

K-10 workshops

13/4/2018

Dear language teachers,
We have had to reorganise our workshop schedule for Sydney and the Hunter – please see the attached flyer for new dates.
We wish everyone a fantastic holiday, and we look forward to seeing you at one of our workshops next term.
Kind regards,
Elisabeth

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New K-10 syllabuses – what are the 2 strands?

13/4/2018

As we all know, languages are dynamic. Also, our knowledge about how students learn and, in particular, how they learn a language, is constantly becoming more sophisticated.

The Languages K-10 Framework reflects current research and focuses on the social value placed on intercultural understanding and the need to successfully build relationships between people of widely diverse cultural backgrounds. The new K-10 language syllabuses have been developed in line with the Australian curriculum and feature two interconnected strands - communicating and understanding.

The strands guide and shape the content and outcomes of the new K-10 language syllabuses. They should inform and drive the selection and delivery of teaching and learning activities, and guide pedagogy.

The new syllabuses have a strong new focus on authentic language use. The content of the syllabuses leads teachers to create meaningful learning tasks that will develop students’ ability to use language in authentic situations.

Don't forget to register - Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning workshops

9/4/2018

Registration is now open for the Languages K-10 familiarisation and planning workshops.

The regional workshops are for teachers K-10 from all education sectors.

The metro workshops (Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter/Newcastle regions) are for teachers 7-10 from NSW public schools only. The Association of Independent Schools NSW and the department's primary language team are running their own events in metro areas, and these will be advertised separately.

Registration will close 5 days prior to each event.

Metro workshop dates and locations:
Term 2 2018
Penrith – Monday 7 May
Mt Druitt – Tuesday 8 May
North Sydney – Tuesday 15 May
Central Coast – Wednesday 16 May
Sydney Central – Friday 18 May
Campbelltown – Monday 21 May
Liverpool – Tuesday 22 May
Hornsby – Tuesday 29 May
Parramatta – Thursday 31 May
Granville – Friday 1 June
Bankstown – Thursday 14 June
Cronulla – Friday 15 June

Term 3 2018
Wollongong – Thursday 16 August
Brighton Beach – Friday 17 August
Newcastle – Tuesday 28 August
Muswellbrook – Wednesday 29 August
Maitland – Thursday 30 August

Please note that these workshops are only open to secondary language teachers in NSW public schools and participation is FREE.

Register now for a metro workshop.

For more information about the metro workshops please contact Michelle Walls, Language Officer
NSW Department of Education.

Regional workshop dates and locations:
Term 2 2018
Albury – Tuesday 19 June
Wagga Wagga – Wednesday 20 June
Goulburn – Thursday 21 June
Bathurst – Tuesday 26 June
Dubbo – Wednesday 27 June
Griffith/Hay – Friday 29 June

Term 3 2018
Port Macquarie – Tuesday 31 July
Coffs Harbour – Wednesday 1 August
Lismore – Thursday 2 August
Tamworth – Tuesday 7 August
Moree – Friday 10 August
Narooma – Tuesday 14 August

These workshops are free for teachers of all languages, from all sectors.

Register now for a regional workshop.

For more information about the regional workshops, please contact your sectoral representative:

Association of Independent Schools NSW
Alison Dean, Languages Consultant

Catholic Schools NSW
Gillian Cordy, Education Officer – Languages

NSW Department of Education
Michelle Walls, Language Officer

Language network meeting 10 May 2018 – Lower North Coast

9/4/2018

The newly-established Lower North Coast Language Teachers' Network will hold its first meeting on 10 May at 4pm at Camden Haven High School.

Please find below an introduction from the network leader with more information about the network.

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

If you would like to join the Lower North Coast Language Teachers' Network, please complete the survey at https://goo.gl/forms/jUiDdpOiJj3iq9kb2

For further information, contact the network leader James Rourke.

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K-10 Adobe session – Term 2 SDD

6/4/2018

Dear secondary language teachers in NSW public schools,
Our Languages K-10 Syllabus Familiarisation course being offered via Adobe Connect on the Term 2 Staff Development Day is now full.
Places are still available in the sessions on 15 and 23 May, so if you’re still interested in participating, please select one of those sessions.
Kind regards,
Elisabeth Robertson

Call for presenters – games workshop

4/4/2018

The Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education) is seeking language teachers from NSW public schools to co-present a games workshop as part of our Preservice Language Teachers’ Program.

The workshop is scheduled for Monday 18 June 2018, 12:30-4pm and is for preservice language teachers 7-12.

Successful applicants will be funded for two days’ release from their schools – one day to prepare, and one day to present at the workshop. Travel and accommodation will also be reimbursed, if required.

Expressions of interest will be considered based on the alignment to the workshop theme. See attached form for further details. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday 7 May 2018.

For further information contact Darlene Knowles, Language Officer on 9266 8536.

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