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Term 4 Primary Languages Networks meetings

2/11/2022

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In Term 4, primary languages teachers are invited to join one of 8 network meetings.
 
Enrol in a meeting through MyPL using the course code NR36349. You will need to then select the session or meeting that is relevant for you.  

  • South Asian Languages – 14 November 2022 – Girraween PS
  • Vietnamese – 16 November 2022 – Lansvale PS
  • Greek – 18 November 2022 – Earlwood PS
  • Chinese – 23 November 2022 – Hurstville PS
  • Italian – 24 November 2022 – Five Dock PS
  • Arabic – 29 November 2022 – Auburn West PS
  • Community Languages – 30 November 2022 – Curran PS
  • Korean – 30 November 2022 – Campsie PS
 
All primary language teachers in department schools are encouraged to join the Primary Languages Network on MS Teams by completing this short entry survey. You will find more information about the meetings in the team. ​It should take 4 minutes to complete.
 
If you have any questions about the meetings, please contact the primary languages team at primlang@det.nsw.edu.au
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Free online PL – Global Citizenship and Multilingual Competences

19/8/2022

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There is a new teacher resource that has just been developed and published by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. It is a series of 5 self-paced online modules for teachers of all subject areas on how to integrate inclusive, multilingual practices into their teaching. In particular, Unit 4 – “Recognising diversity – towards inclusive, multilingual practices in secondary classrooms” might be useful for language teachers. 

​For more information, visit the Open Language Portal or you can visit the programme directly. 
 
This resource would also be very useful for teachers of all subjects and ITE students.
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Languages professional learning survey 2022

7/12/2021

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The Languages and Culture team would like to thank everyone who participated in our statewide staff meetings and professional learning sessions in 2021. We have enjoyed working and collaborating with you.
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As we are planning ahead for 2022, we would like to find out more about your professional learning needs. We are asking public school teachers to help us by completing this short survey and sharing with us your preferences for next year. 
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Statewide staff meeting – using short film in the language classroom

9/11/2021

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The languages statewide staff meeting in Week 7 will explore using short film in the language classroom. Join us on Tuesday 16 November, 4-5:00 pm. The session will be presented via Microsoft Teams.

In this session we will explore ways to inspire your students to learn and use language authentically.

  • You must enrol in the session on MyPL to receive the link to the online meeting. Search for course code NR29242, and select the session for Tuesday 16 November.
  • If you have enrolled in a previous statewide staff meeting on MyPL, you will get a notice on the top of the MyPL page that says, “completed”. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the Week 7, Term 4, 2021 session, then select 'Enrol' (at the top).

The link for each statewide staff meeting is different, so you need to enrol in each session we offer.
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We look forward to seeing you there! 

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Language Teacher Network – Sydney Greater West

28/10/2021

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The Sydney Greater West Language Teacher Network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Friday 12 November. The focus of the meeting will be Languages and literacy 7-12.

Enrol via MyPL and select the appropriate session:
Course code: NR32663
Session: Languages and literacy 7-12 - Greater West
Date: 12 November 
Time: 1:30-4:45 pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams

You will receive the link to the meeting with your enrolment confirmation email from MyPL. 
For more information and details, contact the network leader Amanda Singh or Evia Kyriacou. 

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Language Teacher Network – Armidale

19/10/2021

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The Armidale Language Teacher Network will present the Languages and literacy 7-12 professional learning course in 2 sessions:
- Monday 25 October, 3:30-5:15 pm
- Monday 8 November, 3:30-5:15 pm. 

You will need to enrol via MyPL and select Languages and literacy 7-12 – Armidale - session 1. 
Course code: NR32663
Enrolments close: 22 October, 5 pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams

You will receive the link to the meeting when you enrol on MyPL. 
For more information and details, contact the network leader Deborah Moore or Evia Kyriacou.
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Language Teacher Network – Sydney South West

12/10/2021

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The Sydney South West Language Teacher Network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Monday 18 October. The focus of the meeting will be Languages and literacy 7-12.

Enrol via MyPL and select the appropriate session:
Course code: NR32663
Session: 
Languages and literacy 7-12 - Sydney South West
Enrolments close: 15 October, 5 pm
Date: Monday 18 October 2021
Time: 1:30-4:45 pm
Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams

You will receive the link to the meeting when you enrol on MyPL. 

For more information and details, contact the network leader Adele Walker or Evia Kyriacou.
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HSC-style oral examination support

23/8/2021

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The Languages and Culture team is organising professional learning for conducting and marking HSC-style oral examinations on Wednesday 1 September 2021, at 4 pm.

This professional learning will consist of:
a. general information session – where are we now and why?
b. general session on conducting/marking an HSC-style oral exam, addressing your concerns
c. language-specific collaborative marking groups, with experienced markers.

The session will run for approximately 1.5 hours.

Please register using this form by 5 pm Sunday 29 August. We will forward you the Zoom link on Wednesday morning, the day of the session.

The session is open to teachers of all sectors – please complete the form to receive the meeting link.

The session will not be recorded due to the use of breakout rooms.
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Resources and professional learning for all languages from SICLE

29/7/2021

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SICLE is organising a number of language specific PL events, focusing on strategies for online language learning. All events will be advertised on the Open Language Portal under the Resources for All Languages button and all teachers are welcome. Currently on the Portal there is information about free online workshops, for Greek, Arabic, Chinese and Hindi. More will be added in the coming weeks. 
You can also explore sample programming resources, as well as generic resources that may be useful for the teaching and learning of all languages.
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Selective Schools Language Conference

19/4/2021

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The Selective Schools Language Conference will be held this Friday, 23 April 2021.

If you teach at a selective or partially selective school and haven't yet received an invitation, please email elisabeth.robertson@det.nsw.edu.au if you would like to attend. Applications close 5pm this Wednesday (21 April).

The conference will run online, via Microsoft Teams.

9.00-10.30 am
Session 1 – plenary

1. Welcome – Tanya Taggart (French teacher) and Kathy Coady (Head Teacher, Languages), North Sydney Boys HS
2. ‘High potential and gifted students and the link to effective pedagogy in languages’ – Elisabeth Robertson, Coordinator, Languages and Culture

10.30-10.45 am
Morning tea break 
                   


10.45am-12.20 pm

Session 2 – plenary

Information sharing with a focus on Stages 4 and 5
1. Student assessment tasks based on the new syllabus (focus on the use of language in authentic ways)
Stage 5 (Year 9) assessment task, accessing and responding – Tanya Taggart (10 mins) and teacher contribution
2. Student engagement: How to keep our students interested and keen to progress to Stage 6 (teacher contribution
3. Student engagement: ideas for incursions and local excursions  
Stage 4 (Year 8) languages day – Katherine Coady (15mins) and teacher contribution

12.10-12.20 pm          

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