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Sample numeracy tasks for languages

31/8/2017

Sample tasks for French, German and Japanese have been developed by teachers who have completed the LANG Languages and Numeracy online professional learning modules. These resources are available on the Stages 4 and 5 page of the curriculum website, under Learning across the curriculum.

The activities explicitly focus on numeracy skills and the ideas can be integrated into any language. Be sure to look at each of the samples, regardless of language, to gain ideas for embedding Stage-appropriate numeracy skills into your teaching and learning programs.

EOI-Network Facilitator and Network Leader (teachers of Chinese language K-12)

29/8/2017

Expressions of interest are invited from teachers of Chinese language K-12 who would like to join the Confucius Classroom Outreach and Networking project. This is an excellent leadership opportunity for Chinese language teachers who are aspiring to work towards Highly Accomplished with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. There will be two roles offered: Network Facilitators and Network Leaders.

This is a voluntary position which will be incorporated into your current teaching role. Teacher relief will be paid for you to attend meetings either via video conference or face-to-face.

Email applications as PDF to elizabeth.wang1@det.nsw.edu.au by 5pm on Friday 15 September 2017.

For more information please see the attached flyer.

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Stage 6 Chinese and Literature Course Prescriptions 2019-2023

28/8/2017

The amended Stage 6 Chinese and Literature Course Prescriptions 2019-2023 are now available from the syllabus section of the NESA website. Implementation for the new course prescriptions will commence from Term 1 2018 with Year 11.

Schools are reminded that study of the texts prescribed for the Year 12 course may not begin before the completion of the Year 11 course. This also applies to the study of a prescribed text in another medium, such as the film of a novel.

For more information, contact:
Lyn Sully
Inspector, Languages
lyn.sully@nesa.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9367 8152
@LanguagesNESA

MLTA NSW TeachMeet

28/8/2017

The Modern Language Teachers' Association NSW (MLTANSW) is coordinating a TeachMeet on Friday 15 September from 4.30pm at the Independent Education Union (IEU) Sydney Offices, 485-501 Wattle Street, Ultimo.

This is a FREE informal gathering of teachers exchanging ideas and learning from each other. The idea is to share good practice, practical innovations and/or personal insights in teaching, and/or to discuss a tool that enhances classroom practice. Each presentation will be followed by discussion time so everyone becomes an active participant in the event. It is expected that it will be NESA-registered for standards 2.1.2, 6.3.2 and 7.4.2.

A video conference link may be provided for those who are not able to attend in person.

Please complete the registration form so that organisers are aware of numbers for space, light catering and video conferencing requests.

It would be wonderful to have many languages teachers participate on 15 September.

Seeking teachers of Stage 6 Japanese Beginners and Korean Beginners at Aurora College

24/8/2017

Aurora College is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitable candidates to teach Stage 6 Japanese Beginners and/or Korean Beginners courses. The positions are available from 29 January 2018 until 20 December 2019, with the possibility of extension (with the agreement of the home school principal).

Aurora College is the state's virtual secondary school and supports students in rural and remote NSW to access courses not available in their local secondary school. Aurora College offers a mix of online and residential school classes. Students connect with their teachers and classmates in timetabled lessons through a virtual learning environment, which comprises web conferencing software, a learning management system, and a range of cutting-edge online communication and collaboration tools. Aurora teachers also remain in their 'home school'.

Each successful applicant will be required to teach face-to-face classes in a five-day residential school program, held twice each year, as well as teaching timetabled lessons through the virtual learning environment.

Only permanent NSW teachers working with NSW Department of Education (including teachers working in Educational Services teams and state office directorates) are eligible to apply. Temporary and casual teachers, and contractors working for the Department are not eligible to apply.

Below you will find information about the college, information for applicants and the EOI application form.

If you would like more information about this opportunity, please contact Chris Robertson (Principal) on 1300 287 629.

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Term 3 state-wide Adobe Connect webinar recording

16/8/2017

Term 3 state-wide Adobe Connect webinar has been facilitated last week with teachers joined in from all across NSW. For the first time, we invited teachers to share their project-based strategies in a TeachMeet-style of presentation.

If you were not able to join the Term 3 Adobe Connect webinar, the recording can be accessed via https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/p5gdkbxyvm0/ Part 1
https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/p5e8zyzjoeg/ Part 2
https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/p5rpwxfp75f/ Part 3

Languages Adobe Connect sessions take place in Week 4 of each term, contributing 30 minute of teacher-identified professional learning addressing Standard 7.4.2 of the APST.

We look forward to meeting with you in the Secondary Languages Adobe Connect meeting room in Term 4.
Details will be advertised on the News page of Languages NSW and in SchoolBiz.

South Western Sydney languages network meeting

14/8/2017

Languages teachers are invited to participate in the South Western Sydney network meeting on Thursday 7 September from 1:30 - 3:30 pm at Wiley Park Girls High School. Enrol on MyPL, NR15896 by 5 September. Refer to the flyer for further information and direct enquiries to Suzanne Safi.

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Language teacher networks - Seeking information

8/8/2017

The Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education – Learning and Teaching Directorate) would like to strengthen our ties with existing language teacher networks, and support teachers in establishing new networks.

Networks are a vital component of teacher professional learning and support, and strengthen links between state office and schools.

We are aware of the following network groups: Dubbo, Bellingen/Coffs Harbour, Illawarra, Riverina, Western Sydney, South Western Sydney, Nirimba. (Thank you to network leaders for already providing an update to us about your work.)

However, there may be other network groups, formal or informal, of which we are not aware.

If you organise a languages network not listed above, please email darlene.knowles@det.nsw.edu.au

Please include the following information:
- Is your network language-specific or language-generic?
- How often do you meet?
- Which schools participate in your network?
- Does you network receive any financial support from participating schools? For example, teacher relief to organise and/or attend?
- What is the nature of the meetings? For example, formal PL, informal discussions, tapping into state office Adobe Connects, resource sharing, other?
- How do you promote the network?

Alternatively, if you would like to set up a new network in your area, please email darlene.knowles@det.nsw.edu.au

Action required by: 15 September 2017

Term 3 state-side Adobe Connect webinar

7/8/2017

This is to remind that all secondary languages teachers are invited to participate in the Term 3 Adobe Connect webinar. This will include an update from state office, including information about our current projects.

NEW: For the first time, we have also invited teachers to share their project-based strategies in a TeachMeet style of presentation.

The webinar can contribute to 30 minutes of teacher-identified professional learning addressing Standard 6.2.2 and 7.2.2 of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Join us online via the Secondary Languages Adobe Connect room on Wednesday 9 August 2017 from 3.30-4.00pm.

For participants new to using Adobe Connect, please refer to the how-to-guide.

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

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