Category: Sydney South

Sydney South – Language Teachers' Network meeting

17/11/2020

The Sydney South Language Teachers' Network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Thursday 10 December. The focus will be on:
- the importance of providing quality effective feedback to students
- practical effective feedback strategies that can be used in our languages classroom.

Enrol via MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Session: Sydney South Term 4 Network Meeting
Date & time: Week 9, Thursday 10 December 3:30pm
Agenda: Effective feedback
Venue: Zoom
Link: https://nsweducation.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Yrd-ygrz0pGN1of0fqcNjBH6k-hcktDLSd

For more information contact the network leader Marina Azmy.

Language Teachers Network meeting – Sydney South

11/9/2020

Sydney South Language Teachers Network is holding its Term 3 meeting on 24 September. The meeting will focus on:
- key ideas in assessment for learning and benefits of this approach in our language classrooms
- examples of quick and effective assessment for learning strategies to implement in the classroom
- discussion on our current strategies and their effectiveness in the classroom.

Enrol via MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Session: Sydney South Network Meeting
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting link:
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/66663070121?pwd=VXRzemZtSS9vK2tJYUU0aWpZVEk3UT09
Meeting ID: 666 6307 0121
Passcode: 451373

For further information contact the network leader Marina Azmy.

Language Teacher Network meeting – Sydney South

17/6/2020

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney South will hold its Term 2 meeting on Thursday 25 June 2020.
The focus of the meeting will be:
- Getting to know each other, current challenges and reporting given our current context.
- Update on resources available from the Languages and Culture team and the department

Enrol via MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Session: Sydney South – Languages Network Meeting
Date: Thursday 25 June 2020
Time: 3:30pm-4:00pm
Venue: Zoom
Link: https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/7292772703?pwd=dVkyVEJRclBUQ00rMU1tTmdwRXdLQT09
Meeting ID: 729 277 2703
Password: 2n0VGi

For further information, please contact the network leader, Marina Azmy.

Network leaders wanted – some networks may be impacted

21/2/2020

The Languages and Culture team is still looking for expressions of interest from language teachers in NSW public secondary schools to lead a language teachers' network for 2020 in the areas of:
- Macarthur
- Sydney South
- Far North Coast
- Tamworth.

If we cannot identify new leaders for these 4 areas, network members will need to attend their next closest geographic network:
- Macarthur teachers to attend the Sydney South West network
- Sydney South teachers to attend the Sydney South West or the Sydney CBD/East network
- Far North Coast teachers to attend the Virtual network
- Tamworth to attend the Armidale or the Virtual network.

If you are interested in the opportunity to become a network leader, please complete the attached EOI form and email it to Evia Kyriacou by 29 February 2020. These positions are fully supported with relief, funding and tailored support to meet the specific of the network leader and their area.

If you would like more information, please email or call 7814 2820.

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Seeking network leaders for Armidale, Macarthur, Sydney South and Tamworth areas

30/1/2020

The Languages and Culture team invites expressions of interest from language teachers in NSW public secondary schools to lead a languages network for 2020 in the areas of:
- Armidale
- Macarthur
- South Sydney
- Tamworth.

Networks are a vital component of teacher professional learning and support, and strengthen links between our team and schools.

Network leaders are provided with comprehensive support in order to fulfil the requirements of the role, including training and relief.

If you are interested, please complete and email the attached EOI form, including your principal's endorsement and the selection criteria.

Applications close Friday 7 February 2020.

For further information please contact Evia Kyriacou or call 7814 2820.

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Sydney South Language Teacher Network – Dr Conti

10/10/2019

The Language teacher network - Sydney South will hold its Term 4 meeting on Wednesday 30 October. Guest speaker and presenter at the meeting will be Dr Gianfranco Conti, author and founder of the Language Gym. Dr Conti will present and demonstrate his L.A.M. (listening as modelling) approach, a methodology which promotes extensive practice in the bottom-up micro-skills essential for effective listening comprehension. The meeting will contribute towards 2 hours of registered professional learning.

Date: Wednesday 30 October 2019
Time: 4:00-6:00pm
Venue: Hurstville Club Central
Enrol: via MyPL course code RG05055

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

For further information please contact Gaelle Homma.

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Sydney South Language Teacher Network – Term 3 meeting

28/8/2019

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney South will hold its Term 3 meeting on Wednesday 18 September. The meeting will run for 2 hours and contribute to 2.5 hours of registered professional learning on Languages and Stage 6 school-based assessment. To receive the registered hours, participants will need to:
- complete a short pre-task
- attend the meeting
- complete a post-task.

All language teachers living and/or working in the area are welcome to attend. DoE teachers are eligible to receive the registered hours; non-DoE teachers can include their meeting as Teacher Identified hours.

Date: Wednesday 18 September 2019
Time: 3:00-5:00pm
Venue: Kogarah High School - common room
Enrol: Course code RG04979
Session name: Kogarah High School

For further information please contact Gaelle Homma.

Language Teacher Network – Sydney South – Term 2 meeting

29/5/2019

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney South will hold its Term 2 meeting on Monday 17 June 2019. The meeting will be a registered professional learning on 'Shifting thinking – new K-10 language syllabuses'.

Date: Monday 17 June 2019

Time: 3:30-5:30pm (presentation of module will commence at 4:00pm)

Venue: Kogarah High School

Afternoon tea will be provided.

Please enrol via MyPL course code RG04794 and choose the appropriate session (Sydney South). Teachers from all sectors are welcome to attend.

For further information please contact Gaelle Homma.

Language Teacher Network – Sydney South – Term 4 meeting

27/11/2018

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney South will hold its Term 4 meeting on Tuesday 4 December 2018.

Agenda:
1. Years 7-10 assessment samples – how to design assessment for Years 7-10 (Andrea Gale and Vickie Hu, Sydney THS)
2. Embedding Aboriginal education (Aboriginal Education and Wellbeing team – TBA)
3. TeachMeet – new K-10 syllabus programming discussion, resources/ideas swap (Gaelle Homma)
4. eTAMS – how to use eTAMS to record your PD to maintain your accreditation (Ke Fan)
5. Next steps – planning for 2019

Please enrol via MyPL – search for course code NR18042, then choose the appropriate session.

Date: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: Common Room, Kogarah High School

For further information contact the network leader Ke Fan on 02 9587 5815 or at ke.fan4@det.nsw.edu.au.

Language Teacher Network meeting Tuesday 18 September – Sydney South

10/9/2018

The Language Teacher Network – Sydney South will hold its Term 3 meeting on Tuesday 18 September at Kogarah High School.

MyPL course code: NR18042

Date: Tuesday 18 September 2018
Time: 3:30-5:30pm
Venue: Common room, Kogarah High School, Gladstone Street
Agenda:

- LANG module PL opportunities
- New K-10 syllabus TeachMeet
- Term 4 planning

For further details please see the attached flyer.

All language teachers K-12, teaching or living in the area, are welcome to attend.
Networks are a great way to stay fresh, get new inspiration and be supported.

Contact: Ke Fan – Network Leader, 9587 5815
ke.fan4@det.nsw.edu.au

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