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Join the Languages K-6 Yammer Group

29/7/2016

Languages K-6 Yammer Group is a platform for languages teachers to discuss, collaborate and network online. Teachers can share resources, ideas and post questions in regards to language teaching K-6.

Join DoE Yammer to connect with the Languages K-6 Yammer Group.

Use your DoE email to sign up and follow the prompts. For DoE staff only.

Check your email to complete registration.
Search for Language K-6.
Click on the Join Group button to join.

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Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

29/7/2016

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This is a great opportunity for professional development for K-6 language teachers in understanding Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL).

CLIL offers opportunities to improve the process of language teaching and language learning.

This workshop will be presented by Dr Russell Cross who is a Senior Lecturer in Language and Literacy Education at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education.

Please choose the most convenient date and register online at My PL@Edu

Thursday, August 25th, 8:30am-4pm
or
Friday, August 26th, 8:30am-4pm

For further information, please download PDF below.

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Languages PL via Adobe Connect

28/7/2016

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The Languages and Culture Team (Secondary Education) facilitated professional learning to two networks of languages teachers on the Term 3 Staff Development Day.

The Adobe Connect web conferencing platform was used to provide relevant and engaging presentations to North Coast and Nirimba languages teachers.

The Language Officers presented short sessions on the DoE priorities, curriculum, legislative and state office updates, differentiation, collaborative and digital tools. Teachers were given time for group discussion in between each presentation to conceptualise the content into their school contexts.

The positive feedback from participants provided evidence that teachers felt supported and inspired to introduce a new technique or digital tool into their teaching.

“I just wanted to let you know how fantastic the day at Orara High was yesterday. Jody Newhouse and Jeff James were great facilitators and the day ran very professionally. The two Language Officers and their presentation via Adobe Connect were very successful. I found the information, discussion and hands on use of ICT was invaluable for my PDP. As forward-moving teachers we need to constantly be updated and work regularly with our collegiate to ensure we maintain an optimum learning environment.”

“An excellent day and chance to see other LOTE teachers. We are so isolated in the schools.”

“What am amazing day - can we do this again?!?”

“Downloading the presentation was an extremely useful resource.”

The Adobe Connect platform has great potential to bring languages teachers (and students) closer together and foster collaboration and opportunities for mentoring across NSW.

The Term 3 state-wide Adobe Connect session will take place in Week 4 on Wednesday 10 August from 3.30-4.00pm. We hope many languages teachers can join this term’s webinar, especially North Coast and Nirimba teachers who now realise how simple it is to participate.

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.

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Secondary Languages webinar

26/7/2016

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All NSW language teachers are invited to participate in the Term 3 Adobe Connect webinar on Wednesday 10 August from 3.30-4.00pm. This will include an update from State Office, information on consultation processes and resources to strengthen professional connections. Participating in the webinar can contribute to 30 minutes of teacher-identified professional learning addressing Standard 7.4.2 of the APST.
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 and 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.
We look forward to meeting with you in the Secondary Languages meeting room.

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Important information about study tours - a message from DE International

20/7/2016

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Study tours and sister schools
All study tours into NSW government schools are centrally booked through DE International. Learn more by visiting www.studytours.nsw.edu.au

If you are contacted directly by an agent, organisation or overseas group (student or adult) wishing to visit your school (unless through your school's sister school relationship), please forward the request to the Study Tours team.

Sister school visits are reciprocal and non-commercial, and do not need to go through DE International. However, if your school is offered payment for hosting a group, contact the Study Tours team. Where the sister-school relationship includes mostly hosting the overseas school, then the visit by the overseas group should also be arranged as a study tour through DE International.

The policy and guidelines for overseas student and group visits, as well as a sample MOU for sister schools can be found at:
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/student_admin/enrolment/overseas-student-prog/implementation_1_PD20130457_i.shtml?query=overseas+groups

Hosting
DE International is always looking for new schools to host overseas groups, particularly homestay programs. Please contact the Study Tours team if you'd like to be involved.

Contact
Senior Study Tours Officer (Melissa Ong)
ph. 8293 6910
email melissa.ong@det.nsw.edu.au

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EOI - Confucius Institute Officer - Secondary Education

19/7/2016

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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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Online Collaboration Workshop

4/7/2016

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K-6 Languages teachers across NSW are invited to attend one of the network meetings on Online Collaboration to be delivered in semester two. Online collaboration tools provide an opportunity for productive and authentic collaboration between both staff and students.

This is an opportunity for teachers to use online learning and collaboration tools across their school setting or networking in language groups across the State.

Please choose the most convenient venue/date and register online at My PL@Edu

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Join the Languages K-6 Yammer Group

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

Languages PL via Adobe Connect

Secondary Languages webinar

Important information about study tours - a message from DE International

EOI - Confucius Institute Officer - Secondary Education

Online Collaboration Workshop

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