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Languages Adobe Connect

29/6/2016

The inaugural state-wide Languages Adobe Connect session was successfully facilitated last week with participants logging in from all across NSW. We even had one teacher join us from overseas! It was particularly valuable to be able interact with teachers from rural and remote secondary schools such as Broken Hill, Orange, Dubbo School of Distance Education, Armidale, Leeton as well as Coleambally Central School. The participants represented a range of languages and we look forward to continuing to provide professional learning for languages teachers in this sustainable forum.

If you were not able to join in live, you can access a recording of the session via https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/p3rrfy3vdq0/
Although this is a different recording from our actual meeting, the content is the same. Due to the repeat recording, the list of participants is not visible but the chat pod shows the presence and contribution of participants. The chat pod provides a forum for participants to interact by asking questions and sharing expertise.

The presentation can also be downloaded if you would like to visit the suggested links for further training and examples.

Languages Adobe Connect sessions will take place once per term, contributing 30 minute of teacher-identified professional learning addressing Standard 7.4.2 of the APST. Details will be advertised on Languages NSW www.languagesnsw.com and in SchoolBiz.

We look forward to meeting with you in the Secondary Languages Adobe Connect meeting room in Term 3.

Languages and Culture team

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EOI - Confucius Institute Officer - Secondary Education

25/6/2016

The Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education) is seeking an experienced primary and/or secondary teacher of Chinese to take up the role of Confucius Institute Officer from 3 August-16 December 2016.

The position involves supporting curriculum initiatives and programs to support the teaching of Chinese K-12.

Higher duties will apply for classroom teachers. Applicants must have DoE approval, be qualified in Chinese and currently be teaching within the K-12 range.

Applications close 5pm on Friday, 22 July 2016.

Please apply using the attached expression of interest form.
For further information, please contact Elisabeth Robertson on 9244 5385.

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Seeking Italian teacher - Blaxland High School

24/6/2016

A full time Italian teaching block is available at Blaxland High School for Terms 3 and 4 this year and Term 1 and possibly Term 2 next year (2017).

It would involve teaching junior Italian (Year 7 mandatory, and 8 and 9 elective) and a Year 9 travel class (a fun class to teach with no reports!). Someone who can also teach English would be beneficial but not essential.

Blaxland High School is located in the lower Blue Mountains but very close to Penrith - so not as far as some may think and the drive is often against traffic. It is a beautiful school with lovely students and staff.

Please contact Karen Bubsy on 47394655 or email KAREN.BUSBY@det.nsw.edu.au for further information.

Reminder - Secondary Languages webinar Wednesday 22 June

22/6/2016

Please join the first state-wide Adobe Connect session for languages teachers taking place next Wednesday 22 June at 3.30-4.00pm. It will include an update from the Languages and Culture Team and some updates on collaborative tools to use in teaching and learning. We look forward to meeting virtually with many teachers in the Secondary Languages meeting room.

Adobe Connect is very user-friendly. Simply, go to the Secondary Languages Adobe Connect Meeting Room, https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/secondarylanguages/ and log in using your DoE username followed by @detnsw and your normal password.

You do not need to register to join the session, just log in a few minutes before the meeting begins. The sessions will be recorded if you are not available at the meeting time.

If you’re new to using Adobe Connect, a detailed how-to-guide is available below. We recommend that you complete the connection tests prior to the event as it may take a few minutes depending on the computer you are using.

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Languages Advisory Group

16/6/2016

Expressions of interest are invited from teachers and Head Teachers of languages to join the Language Advisory Network Group (LANG).
This advisory group will consist of up to ten secondary school-based language curriculum leaders and Language Officers from the Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education – Learning and Teaching Directorate).
The LANG will:

- identify professional learning needs of languages teachers
- collaborate and deliver relevant and registered professional learning modules through a range of delivery options
- support teachers working towards and maintaining accreditation
- build the capacity of virtual and face-to-face language teacher networks and leaders.

The Expression of Interest form can be downloaded below. Completed applications are due by 17 June.
For further information, contact Janelle Byrne, Language Officer on 9266 8540 or janelle.byrne@det.nsw.edu.au

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Professional Development Plans (PDPs): Support

12/6/2016

The AFMLTA has mapped the Professional Standards for Accomplished Teaching of Languages and Cultures to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, creating the Aligning Standards documents.
The links below may provide support for working with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in developing Professional Development Plans.
Teachers of languages may wish to use these documents to evaluate professional practice.
The following links direct teachers to a PDF document of the language-specific standards which have been developed:
Aligning Standards CHINESE
Aligning Standards FRENCH
Aligning Standards GERMAN
Aligning Standards INDONESIAN
Aligning Standards ITALIAN
Aligning Standards JAPANESE
Aligning Standards SPANISH

To see the alignment and illustrations of practice, visit the Language Learning Space’s Professional Standards for Language Teachers:

- Teachers of Chinese: http://www.lls.edu.au/teacherspace/professionallearning/250
- Teachers of Japanese: http://www.lls.edu.au/teacherspace/professionallearning/2073
- Teachers of Indonesian: http://www.lls.edu.au/teacherspace/professionallearning/1136

Explore the professional teaching standards through the lens of language teaching practice and look at some video examples of the standards at work in language classrooms.

Office 365 and Office 2016 Webinars

9/6/2016

Wednesday 8 June 8.00am - 8.30am - Introduction to OneNote and Classnotebook Addin
No registration needed. Just join the session from any computer at: http://bit.ly/nswdoeoffice2016

EOI - Language Officer - Secondary Education

7/6/2016

The Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education) has a short-time vacancy from 13 June to 1 July 2016 (the last three weeks of this term). The vacancy is for a Language Officer (SEO1) position.

Higher duties will apply for classroom teachers. Applicants must be qualified in languages and currently be teaching within the 7-12 range.

If you're interested in the position, please email elisabeth.robertson@det.nsw.edu.au by 5pm, Wednesday 8 June 2016 for full details and an EOI form.

Online Resources for the Olympics

5/6/2016

Here are some useful online resources for the Olympics that Language teachers may find useful if preparing units of work themed around the upcoming games in Rio.

AOC Australian Olympic Education – Resources that align with different learning areas, general capabilities and across different categories. Whilst not-Languages focused, these current AOC resources reflect the upcoming Rio games and can be adapted to suit the target language being taught.
http://education.olympics.com.au/resources

MLTAV & AOC Olympic Resources for Language Teachers – These resources were co-developed to look at aspects of the Olympics a few years back through the application of target language. They are cover themes of Olympic activities, symbols, countries, sports, training and schedules. Language teachers can integrate these into units of work they may be undertaking during the Olympics and flexibly deliver them based on their students’ language learning needs. These are available for Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
http://mltav.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=176

May 31st, 2016

2/6/2016

The French conference theme is Mettez en tout un grain d’audace - Put a grain of boldness in everything you do!

It will be held on the 23 June 2016 and is open to all teachers of French K-12, pre-service teachers and Early Childhood teachers.

The focus will be on the effective teaching of French, ideas on innovative teaching strategies, technology savoir faire, excursion ideas and how to navigate the red tape when planning an overseas trip and language promotion initiatives to complement your own French teaching strategies. Take this opportunity to reconnect and network with other teachers of French to share ideas and resources and reflect on your current practice. Both primary and secondary focused activities.

The Alliance Française de Sydney and BOSTES will join us on the day for some expert advice.

Closing date for registration is 16 June 2016. Please go to MyPL and search for Event Id 133036. Attached is a flyer to share the information on your Language faculty wall! Non-DoE teachers who cannot access MyPl@Edu, please read instructions below.