Category: MLTA

MLTA Linguafest film competition

4/6/2021

The MLTA invites schools to submit entries in the 2021 Linguafest film competition. Students are asked to create and submit a short film based on the theme of a choice and with the signature item of a piece of fruit placed somewhere in the film.

The teacher/school submitting the film MUST be a CURRENT (financial) member of the MLTANSW.

Entries close on Wednesday 8 September 2021.

Further information about requirements, prizes and submission instructions can be found on the MLTA NSW website.

For any enquiries or questions, please contact the Linguafest Convenor via email.

AFMLTA – National Languages Plan Teacher Survey 2

3/11/2020

The National Languages Plan and Strategy project teacher survey 2 is now open.

Teacher participation contributes to building an indicative profile of the nature of our language teaching profession to inform future policy.

Teachers of all languages in schools or community language centres are invited to complete this brief survey about their language teaching experiences and qualifications. This should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Survey 2 is a brief series of questions asking about your language teaching experience and qualifications.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and all information provided will remain anonymous (the names of individual school sites and participating teachers are not collected).

The survey data will be used to inform the development of a national picture of the current situation of languages education across Australia, including the teaching of Community languages and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages.

To find out more and to access the survey please visit https://nlps.afmlta.asn.au/

MLTA's The marketing plan webinar – registration closes today at 4pm

18/8/2020

A reminder that the cut-off is today at 4pm to register for MLTA's The Marketing Plan webinar with Liberty Campbell. Only those who have registered will be able to attend this free NESA-registered webinar on Wednesday 19 August. A reminder that both members and non-members can register to attend. A link and information on how to join the Marketing Plan Webinar with Liberty Campbell will be emailed to registered participants. You can register at this link.

Modern Language Teachers Association of NSW – Linguafest 2020

19/6/2020

The Modern Language Teachers Association of NSW (MLTANSW) has launched its MLTA NSW Linguafest 2020 with a student short film competition.

Students are invited to create and submit a short film based on the theme of "a challenge". Participants should include "a lunch box" as a signature item somewhere in the film.

Deadline for submission of films is 18 September 2020

For further details including requirements, marking criteria, prizes and submission instructions, please visit the Linguafest website.

For enquiries, please email linguafest@mltansw.asn.au

MLTA Linguafest film competition 2020

5/5/2020

The MLTA NSW Linguafest short film competition 2020 has been launched.

This is a great project for your students to join and keep them engaged in their language study, especially under the current circumstances.

This year's theme is "a challenge" and the signature item is "a iunch box."

Further information can be found at the MLTA website.

MLTA webinar – unpacking the NESA K-10 language syllabuses with Melissa Gould-Drakeley

5/5/2020

MLTA members are invited to the webinar Unpacking the NESA K-10 languages syllabuses presented by Melissa Gould-Drakeley (Inspector Languages at NESA).

It will be held on Wednesday 6 May from 4-5:30pm.
Please register by 3pm on the day of the webinar.

Please note this is a repeat of the webinar facilitated last term for those who were not able to participate. You will not be able to gain registered hours for it twice.

Registered participants will be sent the webinar link prior to the webinar (please ensure your email address is entered correctly).

Quality student assessment at home – NESA presentation

27/4/2020

Dear MLTA NSW members,

QUALITY STUDENT ASSESSMENT AT HOME PRESENTED BY MELISSA GOULD-DRAKELEY, LANGUAGES INSPECTOR, NESA

Melissa will present strategies for safeguarding authenticity in assessment while students are learning remotely. All teachers are welcome to attend this NESA-registered professional learning event.

Date: Thursday 30 April
Time: 4.00-5.30pm

Registration link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewnbKGr-qiHmR9iFNNjOtlN6sqaI5dFsek_4618WZpWBXDNw/viewform

Completing the webinar will contribute 1.5 Hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing 5.1.2 and 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Register now for MLTANSW professional learning for provisional and beginning language teachers

20/2/2020

The MLTANSW is committed to supporting all language teachers across NSW and, in Term 1, focus is on provisional teachers and teachers in their first 3 years of teaching a language. This workshop will not only provide valuable professional learning, it will also help new teachers build their support networks with colleagues from the languages education community.

The following topics will be covered in workshops on the day:

Unpacking the NESA K-10 Language syllabuses – Melissa Gould-Drakeley (Inspector Languages at NESA)
Advocacy in the Language teaching space – Liberty Campbell (Project Officer for Languages in the Broken Bay Diocese and the author of the Jblog textbook series)
Achieving intercultural understanding through the language of pictures – Shirley Hoogewerf (Teacher of Chinese and French)

DATE: 4 April 2020
TIME: 8:30am (for a 9.00am start) – 3.00pm
VENUE: Rydges Central – 28 Albion St, Surry Hills
COST: $150 (members)/$200 (non-members)

Register at https://www.mltansw.asn.au/

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MLTA NSW Awards for Outstanding Languages Educators

23/10/2017

The MLTA NSW Awards for Outstanding Languages Educators recognise the contributions that our members make to high-quality teaching and learning of languages in schools.

The award celebrates the professionalism of teachers who role model excellent practice in the classroom, promotes intercultural awareness and draws attention to the value of learning other languages and cultures in our schools.

You will find more information about the awards on the MLTA NSW website and the application form is attached.

Successful candidates must be full-time or part-time language educators who will have spent at least 50% of their direct teaching time as a languages teacher during the year of application. Both collegial and self-nominations are welcome.

Nominations for the awards must be submitted by 5pm Tuesday 20 December, 2017.

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Register now for MLTANSW Beginners Languages Teachers' Workshop - 28 October 2017

22/9/2017

MLTANSW invites languages teachers to register for the upcoming MLTANSW Beginners Languages Teachers' workshop which will be held on 28 October at the University of Sydney. This workshop is targeted for languages teachers who have less than 5 years of teaching experience, however, all languages teachers at any stage of their career are invited to attend. Pending conformation, it is likely that this workshop will be NESA registered for professional standards 2.3.2, 3.4.2, 6.2.6 and 7.4.2.

To register for the event, please follow the link below and follow the instructions.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginners-languages-teachers-workshop-tickets-38105605893

Further information has been provided on the flyer below

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