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Inspiring video and some great tips

26/9/2014

This wonderful video shows how some UK teachers are improving the results of their students and making languages 'cool' at the same time.
It also includes some great tips on how to encourage more spontaneous and authentic talk in
Languages classrooms.
Watch it ... you know you want to!
For more useful and interesting videos and posts visit the Ressources for the MFL Classroom
website at: http://michellecairnsmfl.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/459/

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Nominations called for the Indonesian Teacher of the Year Award and the Indonesian Student of the Year Award

24/9/2014

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The Indonesian Language Program at Deakin has extended the deadline for nominations for both the Indonesian Teacher of the Year Award and the Indonesian Student of the Year Award to October 15, 2014. The award ceremony will now be held on November 14, 2014, with winners notified as soon as
possible following the close of nominations.

The original announcements are attached below for reference. The information is still all correct, except for the
dates which are now as noted above.

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Studies of Asia - scholarship opportunity

23/9/2014

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Eligible teachers are invited to apply for a scholarship to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia through the Australian National University, during semesters 1 and 2 of 2015. The Studies of Asia Graduate Certificate Scholarship provides with support to undertake further education that will lead to an improvement in student learning outcomes about studies of Asia.

It is expected that teaching and learning activities will be developed as a result of completing the graduate certificate. On successful completion of the Scholarship program, teachers will graduate with the award of
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia. This may qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) toward a Masters of Education (Studies of Asia).

Participation in the graduate certificate program is open to full-time teachers who have been employed in the NSW Department of Education and Training for at least 3 years in a permanent or contract capacity.

The scholarship will fund course fees to complete the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Asia Program through the Australian National University (2 courses per semester is the maximum allowed). Up to 4 relief days will be
provided to attend two intensive programs.

Scholarship application pack

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Would your school like to host a Teaching Assistant in 2015?

18/9/2014

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Applications are now open for government schools wishing to host a French, German or Indonesian Teaching Assistant in 2015.

What is the Teaching Assistants Program?
Each year, the NSW Department of Education and Communities, in conjunction with the Ministries of Education in France and Germany, and the Indonesia Australia Language Foundation, invites NSW government schools to consider hosting a Teaching Assistant for one year. Five French, three German and one Indonesian Teaching Assistants take up their positions in their host schools from the beginning of each school year, after a two day induction and orientation program.
There is no cost to the school in hosting the Teaching Assistant. The Teaching Assistants are appointed above-establishment in schools for three days per week.
What do they do?
Teaching Assistants team-teach with qualified languages teachers and take small groups for language skills
development and practice. Teaching Assistants may also support languages programs in clusters of schools.

What are the eligibility requirements?
Priority will be given to schools with face-to-face classes. Secondary schools are eligible to apply if there are language classes in:
- three years from Years 7-10, or
- two years from Years 7-10 and face-to-face classes in Year 11 and/or Year 12.
Primary schools are eligible to apply if there are language classes for two hours per week, across two years from Kindergarten-Year 6.
Schools must nominate a qualified full-time permanent teacher to act as supervising teacher. Priority will be given to schools which have not hosted a Teaching Assistant in the past three years.

How does my school apply?
Applications to host a Teaching Assistant are now advertised in SchoolBiz. Click on the links below to
download the information flyer for additional details about the program and the application form to host a Teaching Assistant in 2015.

Applications close 15 October 2014.

For further information, please contact For further information, please contact Marie Ange Lewis, French
Language Officer on (02) 9244 5573 or marie.lewis@det.nsw.edu.au

Teaching Assistant Program 2015 Flyer

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2015 Teaching Assistant application form

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Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) trial

17/9/2014

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) TO PARTICIPATE NOW OPEN
Early childhood services that currently provide a preschool/kindergarten programme have the opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest to participate in the Australian Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) trial to be undertaken during 2015. This is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to reviving language study in this country.

Services who participate in the trial will provide children with the opportunity to learn a language other than English by using innovative online software as part of their learning activities in a preschool/kindergarten programme. Educators are not required to be proficient in speaking other languages for participation in the
trial. If your school has a preschool please bring this information to the attention of your principal.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
OPEN 9 am Monday 15 September 2014 (AEST)
CLOSE 5 pm Monday 29 September 2014 (AEST)

Eligibility criteria applies. For more information or to express your interest to participate visit the
Early Learning Languages Australia website.

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2015 enrolment forms for the Saturday School of Community Languages

12/9/2014

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The 2015 enrolment forms for the Saturday School of Community Languages are now available to download from http://www.sscl.schools.nsw.edu.au/how-to-enrol, as well as information about courses offered.

The Saturday School of Community Languages gives high school students the opportunity to study the language they speak at home, if a course in that language is not offered at their weekday school.

Please encourage eligible students at your to submit an enrolment application form as early as possible noting that application forms must be signed and forwarded by the student's 2015 high school principal.

Applications forwarded by primary schools cannot be accepted.

For any further information, please contact Adelia Fuller, Principal, Saturday School of Community Languages, on telephone (02) 9244 5694 or email adelia.fuller@det.nsw.edu.au.

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Position based in China

1/9/2014

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Do you know of anyone who might be interested in a position based in China? The applicant would need to be at least Head Teacher level and have attained proffesional fluency level in Mandarin. For more information see the information attached.

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Inspiring video and some great tips

Nominations called for the Indonesian Teacher of the Year Award and the Indonesian Student of the Year Award

Studies of Asia - scholarship opportunity

Would your school like to host a Teaching Assistant in 2015?

Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) trial

2015 enrolment forms for the Saturday School of Community Languages

Position based in China

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