Yesterday we delivered our first "new look" statewide Adobe Connect session, kicking off with our top 10 favourite assessment tasks developed by teachers, which were submitted via the programming workshops or eCourse. 

We think the live feedback from participants says it all...
​David: Gosh, this is like going to the best faculty meeting ever!!
Clare G: Thank you! There were some amazing assessments there!
Pina: This was great, succinct and informative. Great work!! Grazie
Renetta: Loved it! Such an effective use of 30 mins!!!
Deborah: Thanks so much Marcela!! Great presenting :0 We loved all the assessment ideas especially the food VLOG!! YAY!

Thank you for pointing us in this new direction of providing short professional learning sessions and thank you to all the language teachers who joined us live yesterday. If you were unable to attend, you can view the session recording.

Next session (based on the live poll): Games!

The Language Teacher Network – Illawarra will hold a professional learning day for languages on Wednesday 4 December. 

The professional learning will take the form of a programming day targeting the languages taught in the schools of our area. Teachers will revisit sample templates of units of work, scope and sequences and assessment tasks available on the department's website. They will work in language-specific groups – Chinese, French, German, Italian and Japanese – and will program for Stages 4 and 5 for 2020, according to the new K-10 language syllabuses. Participants will have the opportunity to peer-review the resources created and provide feedback. The plan is that each language group will create the following resources:
- scope and sequence
- assessment schedule
- units of work
- assessment task.

Please bring along your syllabuses, assessment schedules for 2020, devices and any resources you are planning to use on the day. 

Date: Wednesday 4 December 2019
Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
Venue: Smiths High School
Enrol: MyPL – course code NR25838

Please enrol via MyPL course code NR25838 and select session Term 4 targeted languages professional learning. 

All teachers living or working in the area are welcome to attend.

For further information please contact Kristen Smith or Evia Kyriacou or call 78142820.

The Language Teacher Network – Queanbeyan will hold its Term 4 meeting on Wednesday 27 November. The meeting will take the form of a 2-hour meeting, and will include 1.5 hours of registered professional learning on "Shifting thinking – new K-10 language syllabuses". 
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2019
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Venue: Finigan School of Distance Education, 77 Agnes Avenue, Queanbeyan
Enrol: MyPL – course code RG04794

Please enrol via MyPL course code RG04974 and select session "Shifting thinking – Finigan School of Distance Education".

All teachers living or working in the area are welcome to attend.

For further information please contact Amanda Rowe or call 02 6210 5286.

The Hunter Network Film Festival will be held on Thursday 5 December at Hunter School of the Performing Arts, featuring an Aboriginal dance performance by Millabah to celebrate the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

Entries are welcome from students in Stage 4 or 5, in any language with a duration of 2 minutes each.

Schools unable to attend the film showing may still take part and be eligible for prizes. Films will be distributed for show to participating schools.
The theme is ‘A change’ with a signature item of a plant to be included in the film. There will be prizes for best overall, people's choice, best Stage 4, best Stage 5, best language film.

Films are due Wednesday 20 November via Google Drive.

For further information please contact Daniela Phillips.

The Languages and Culture team is currently running workshops and network meetings focused on Stage 6 school-based assessment for Beginners, Continuers and Extension courses.

If anyone is interested in collaborating in an afternoon sharing session for [Language] and Literature courses, please contact SHIRLEY.CAI@det.nsw.edu.au from Killarney Heights HS.

If enough teachers are interested, the Languages and Culture will arrange a venue for the sharing session.

​Please email Shirley by Friday 8 November 2019.

Callaghan College Waratah Technology Campus is seeking a full-time temporary language teacher (with the possibility of becoming a permanent position) for 2020. An ability to teach German is preferred however any language teacher may apply.

Please send your expression of interest to Lauren Taylor.

The BRIDGE school partnerships programs are (full or partly) funded programs that focus on building teacher capability in:
- strengthening intercultural understanding and values

• - building new technology kill for teaching and learning
• - developing sustainable school partnerships; and
• - establishing and supporting a community of learners.

These programs do not require foreign language capabilities.

Applications for 2020 India, Indonesia and Pacific BRIDGE school partnerships programs close 17 November.
For further information please email BRIDGE  or call +61 3 8344 4800.

Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited from teachers interested in teaching Years 7-11 at the Saturday School of Community Languages (SSCL). The successful candidate/s will be required to teach the language class from the beginning of Term 1 2020.
 
The SSCL is a NSW Department of Education (DoE) secondary school which operates on Saturdays in 15 high school centres across Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. It has been offering excellence in languages teaching and learning since 1978. The SSCL gives students the opportunity to study their background community language when that language is not available at their own school or college. The school follows NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses in a range of languages. Students include their language study as part of their Record of School Achievement (RoSA) and their Higher School Certificate (HSC).
 
The position/s will be located at one of the SSCL centres. The school website details the school’s structure and curriculum. Please refer to the website for centre locations and languages offered.
 
Position criteria

• - Department of Education approval to teach and demonstrated capacity and skills and/or experience teaching a community language.
• - Capacity to plan and deliver engaging lessons and maximise learning outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.
• - Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work with students, parents, teachers and staff.

 
Only teachers with current NSW DoE teaching approval (including teachers working in Educational Services teams and state office directorates) are eligible to apply for these positions.
 
To apply, submit your application addressing the position criteria in no more than 2 A4 pages. This application should indicate up to 3 preferred SSCL centres.

Applicants must also complete the EOI proforma. This must be signed by your current Principal or Supervisor. Applicants currently working at a SSCL centre must include their Centre Supervisor as their first referee.
 
Both the completed application and EOI proforma are to be emailed as a single PDF document to the Principal at saturdaycl-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au by 4:00pm on Saturday 2 November 2019. Subject field in the email should state: EOI – [Year/ Language] Teacher.
 
Please note, late applications will not be considered.
 
For further information, contact Sana Zreika on 02 9244 5748.

iExpressions of Interest (EOI) are invited for the role of Information Technology (IT) Coordinator at the Saturday School of Community Languages (SSCL).

The SSCL is a Department of Education (DoE) secondary school which operates on Saturdays in 15 high school centres across Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle. It has been offering excellence in languages teaching and learning since 1978. The SSCL gives students the opportunity to study their background community language when that language is not available at their own school or college. The school follows NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) syllabuses in a range of languages. Students include their language study as part of their Record of School Achievement (RoSA) and their Higher School Certificate (HSC).

The position/s will be located at one of the SSCL centres. Successful applicants will be placed in 1 of their 3 preferred centres. The school website details the school’s structure and curriculum. Please refer to the website for centre locations and languages offered.

Position information
The EOI process will identify suitable candidates for the position of IT Coordinator which is a casual teaching position at SSCL.

Successful applicants will hold teaching qualification and have strong knowledge of IT networks, cloud-based environments and ability to troubleshoot IT issues in schools. Successful applicants will be available to work on Saturdays during school terms to support teachers in the delivery of quality teaching, learning, assessing and reporting practices that maximise language outcomes for all students.

Only teachers with current NSW DoE teaching approval (including teachers working in Educational Services teams and state office directorates) are eligible to apply for these positions. Please refer to the job description for more information.

Position criteria

• - Department of Education approval to teach and demonstrated capacity to integrate a variety of technologies into effective classroom practice to maximise student learning.
• - Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• - Demonstrated capacity to engage and enhance teaching and learning through learning management systems.

To apply, submit your application addressing the position criteria in no more than 2 A4 pages. This application should indicate your 3 preferred SSCL centres.

Applicants must also complete the EOI proforma. This must be signed by their current Principal or Supervisor. Applicants currently working at a SSCL centre must include their Centre Supervisor as their first referee.

Both the completed application and EOI proforma are to be emailed as a single PDF document to the Principal at saturdaycl-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au by 4pm on Saturday 9 November 2019. Subject field in the email should state: EOI – IT Coordinator.

Please note, late applications will not be considered.

For further information, contact Sana Zreika on 02 7814 2531.