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Applications for the Australia-Indonesia and Australia-ASEAN BRIDGE School Partnerships Projects

31/10/2016

The BRIDGE School Partnerships Project focuses on building teacher capability in the following areas:

- strengthening intercultural understanding and values
- building technology skills for teaching and learning
- developing sustainable school partnerships
- establishing and supporting a community of learners

It’s a regionally-acclaimed initiative that fosters intercultural capability, understanding about Australia’s place in the world, and where applicable, language learning (although language ability is not a requirement to participate in either of the programs).

Click on the links below to find out more about each of the programs currently available:
ASEAN BRIDGE program (Partially Funded)
Indonesia BRIDGE program (Fully Funded)

Applications close on the 6th of November 2016.

Explore a range of short videos of what school partnerships are undertaking:

- Kangaroo Island Community Education school – Two Rivers, Two Islands - https://youtu.be/KeFfFCrXQpI
- Lansdowne Crescent Primary School – Environmental QR code walk - http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/illustrations-of-practice/detail?id=IOP00327

A YouTube channel provides additional examples (13) of schools work across the region: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/programmes/aef-videos/bridge-school-partnerships

In addition to this, a range of written vignettes that schools have provided on their collaboration can be viewed here: http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/programmes/school-partnerships/bridge-vignettes

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Term 4 Secondary Languages Adobe Connect

27/10/2016

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The Term 4 Secondary Languages Adobe Connect will be facilitated in Week 4 on
Wednesday 2 November at 3.30-4.00pm.

The webinar will include an update from State Office, information about professional learning opportunities for 2017, BOSTES 3 steps for accreditation for pre-2004 teachers and the Working with Children Check. The virtual meeting supports all NSW language teachers and can contribute to 30 minutes of teacher-identified professional learning addressing Standard 7.4.2 of the APST.

Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform which allows users to participate in an interactive, collaborative environment using any computer with an internet connection.

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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German, Japanese and Modern Greek proposed prescribed texts for Extension

25/10/2016

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New prescribed texts are being proposed for German, Japanese and Modern Greek Extension courses 2019~2023.

The previously proposed texts were: Auf das Leben (German), The Piano in the shed (Japanese) and Platos academy (Modern Greek). The NEW proposed texts are listed below.

Department of Education teachers are encouraged to review the proposed texts and respond to Janelle Byrne by 4 November 2016. Responses can include feedback on whether teachers would prefer the previously proposed texts or the new proposals below.

German: Tschick (film)
Contact the Goethe-Institut for special screening information on (02) 8356 8333.
Extracts will represent about 30 minutes of film time.
Prescribed issues:
Youth issues For example: Communication, education, discrimination
Relationships For example: Family, friendship, belonging
Identity For example: Journey, self-awareness, dependency

Japanese: Kimi no Na wa (Film)
Can be viewed online with with English subtitles at http://gogoanime.ch/Watch/158346/kimi-no-na-wa-2016/hd-720p/
Extracts will represent about 30 minutes of film time.
Prescribed issues:
Connectedness For example: People and places, traditions and beliefs, communication
Journeys For example: Self-discovery, making choices, dreams and hopes
Impact of change For example: Memories, experiences, city and country

Modern Greek: Amiliti Agape (Unspoken love) 2014 (Novel)
Author: Loti Petrovits-Androutsopoulou
Edition: Patakis Publications, Athens 2014
Prescribed extracts
If endorsed, the whole novel will be set for intensive study.
Availability
For an update about availability, please contact Bilingual Bookshop Dulwich Hill Ph: (02) 9559 4424
Prescribed issues:
The resilience of the human spirit For example: Coping with adversity, personal growth, expression through the creative arts
Relationships For example: Social responsibility, acceptance of difference, the power of hope and love
The impact of change on society For example: Globalisation, socio-political events, use of technology

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New names for Stage 6 Heritage and Background Speaker Courses: BOSTES Update

24/10/2016

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The names of the HSC Heritage and Background Speaker courses are changing from 2017. The new names reflect the course content rather than the targeted learner group, as was previously the case. The changes apply to courses in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean.

Heritage HSC courses will be renamed [Language] in Context: e.g. Chinese in Context, Korean in Context.
Background Speakers HSC courses will be renamed [Language] and Literature: e.g. Japanese and Literature.

These changes apply to the course name only. There are no changes to the syllabuses or examination specifications. For courses where a new name applies, a new course number will be generated. Contact the Student Records Team at BOSTES on (02) 9367 8001 if you require assistance creating 2017 student entries using the new course numbers in Schools Online. For further curriculum related information pertaining to the course name changes, contact Howard Jacobs, Inspector Languages BOSTES, on (02) 9367 8151 or howard.jacobs@bos.nsw.edu.au.

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EOI Languages Teacher for 2017 at Orara HS

17/10/2016

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A temporary vacancy for 2017 for a teacher of Languages (French, German and willingness to teach ESL)
at Orara HS which is a major, comprehensive secondary school in the City of Coffs Harbour.
Students at Orara High School strive to maximise human potential in a caring, co-operative learning environment. This common purpose has sustained traditions of academic, sporting, cultural and artistic achievement.

An opportunity for interested staff is available for 2017 in the position of Classroom Teacher Language.

The position is to replace our Language teacher taking LSL.
Please refer to attached flyer for further information

Applications to:
Manfred Sonntag, Principal, Orara High School.
ph: 66521077 manfred.sonntag@det.nsw.edu.au

Closing date: 4.00pm Monday 24th October. All applications are to be sent to me via email.

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Languages at Sydney: Go Global 2017

13/10/2016

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Come and participate in an exciting event at the University of Sydney on 2 March 2017.

The Languages at Sydney: Go Globalevent will introduce students to the languages offered by the School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) at the University of Sydney. It will give students an opportunity to participate in language tutorials, with a view to better understanding the differences between languages study at school and at university.

See the flyer below for more information or email
languages.admin@sydney.edu.au

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Applications for the Australia-Indonesia and Australia-ASEAN BRIDGE School Partnerships Projects

Term 4 Secondary Languages Adobe Connect

German, Japanese and Modern Greek proposed prescribed texts for Extension

New names for Stage 6 Heritage and Background Speaker Courses: BOSTES Update

EOI Languages Teacher for 2017 at Orara HS

Languages at Sydney: Go Global 2017

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