Category: Workshop

Hunter Head Teacher Professional Learning Network – Semester 1 meeting 2019

19/3/2019

The Hunter Head Teacher Professional Learning Network will host its Semester 1 meeting day on Wednesday 22 May 2019.

This network meeting is open to all substantive and relieving head teachers or language faculty coordinators in a school with a current subscription to the Hunter Head Teacher Professional Learning Network. In addition, one language teacher from each school may attend.

Agenda:
1. Formative language assessments
2. Reporting matrices, marking criteria, assessment and activities to engage students in language learning and personal program development for new syllabus

3. Support in applying for NSW Premier Scholarships

4. Discussion of Semester 2 2019 Head Teacher Professional Learning Network Day ideas

Please enrol via MyPL – search 'Kurri Head Teacher Network Meeting', click on your relevant KLA and at the bottom, click on 'sessions' and 'attend session'. Applications close on 11 April 2019.

Date: Wednesday 22 May 2019 (Term 2, Week 4)
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm
Venue: Kurri Kurri TAFE – Hunter Valley Hotel Academy, McLeod Road, Kurri Kurri

Registrations open – Project-based learning in languages

15/3/2019

As part of the Language Teacher Network project, all language teachers are invited to attend the Project-based learning in languages workshop. The workshop will cover what project-based learning (PBL) is, how to design and implement PBL in classrooms and its assessment methodology. These questions will be explored through real examples of PBL experiences in the language classroom.

Completion of the program will contribute to 1 hour of registered professional learning addressing standards 6.2.2 and 6.3.2.

Date: Thursday 21 March 2019
Time: 4:00-5:30pm
Place: NSW School of Languages, 35 West St Petersham 2049

Registration for the workshop is via MyPL (code: RG04457). If you would like more information please contact Christin Anggrahini at christin.anggrahini@det.nsw.edu.au or on 9381 4811.

It's not too late! Register for Term 3 Languages K-10 syllabus workshops

5/7/2018

New Languages K-10 syllabuses for 8 languages (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish) will be implemented from 2019. New syllabuses for 4 other languages are currently in consultation (Arabic, Modern Greek, Turkish and Vietnamese), with more to follow.

It's essential that all language teachers in NSW get to know the Languages K-10 Frameworks and new syllabuses. The Languages K-10 familiarisation and planning workshops provide an excellent opportunity both to engage deeply with the new syllabuses and work collaboratively with other language teachers.

Registration for Term 3 workshops is open, and places are still available in the following locations:

NSW Department of Education – secondary language teachers
Liverpool, Friday 27 July
Wollongong, Thursday 16 August
Brighton le Sands, Friday 17 August
Newcastle, Tuesday 28 August

Teachers of all Stages from all sectors
Port Macquarie, Tuesday 31 July
Coffs Harbour, Wednesday 1 August
Lismore, Thursday 2 August
Tamworth, Tuesday 7 August
Moree, Friday 10 August
Narooma, Tuesday 14 August
Muswellbrook, Wednesday 29 August

The workshops are provided free of charge and are fully funded by the NSW Department of Education.

There are also targeted workshops for primary teachers in the metropolitan area.

For more information, please email Michelle Walls, Language Officer.

Intercultural language learning workshop at Macquarie University – Friday 29 August

13/6/2018

Macquarie University's Department of Educational Studies, in conjunction with the Academy for Professional Development in Education (ACPDE), will offer a NESA-registered workshop on how to incorporate intercultural competence into your programs for the new K-10 syllabuses. The workshop will be led by Angela Scarino from University of South Australia and will be open to all language teachers in NSW.

Date: Wednesday 29 August
Time: 4:30-7:00
Cost: Free

This workshop provides 2.5 hours of NESA-registered professional learning for languages teachers from all sectors.

Please see the flyer for more information.

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Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning workshops – additional venue

28/5/2018

Due to the popularity of our syllabus familiarisation and planning workshops, we are offering an additional workshop for 7-10 language teachers in NSW public schools.

The workshop will be held on Friday 27 July 2018 at the Liverpool Catholic Club.

There are still some places left in other workshops in the Greater Sydney, Illawarra and Newcastle/Hunter region.

We recommend you register ASAP to ensure you get a place in your preferred location. To register for a metro workshop go to: https://www2.regodirect.com.au/languagesk10frameworksyllabusworkshopsnsw/home/

If you are located in regional NSW, we are offering 12 workshops around the state. These workshops are free for teachers of all Stages from all sectors.

Term 2 2018
Albury – Tuesday 19 June
Wagga Wagga – Wednesday 20 June
Goulburn – Thursday 21 June
Bathurst – Tuesday 26 June
Dubbo – Wednesday 27 June
Griffith/Hay – Friday 29 June

Term 3 2018
Port Macquarie – Tuesday 31 July
Coffs Harbour – Wednesday 1 August
Lismore – Thursday 2 August
Tamworth – Tuesday 7 August
Moree – Friday 10 August
Narooma – Tuesday 14 August
Register now for a regional workshop.

Save the date – Intercultural Language Learning workshop @ Macquarie University

4/5/2018

Macquarie University's Department of Educational Studies, in conjunction with the Academy for Professional Development in Education (ACPDE), will offer a NESA-registered workshop on how to incorporate Intercultural Competence into your programs for the new K-10 syllabuses. The workshop will be led by Angela Scarino from University of South Australia and will be open to all language teachers in NSW.

Date: Wednesday 29 August
Time: 4:30-7:00
Cost: Free

The workshop will also be advertised via the NESA website so look out for more information and a flyer to come. At this stage, just save the date.

Call for presenters – games workshop

4/4/2018

The Languages and Culture team (Secondary Education) is seeking language teachers from NSW public schools to co-present a games workshop as part of our Preservice Language Teachers’ Program.

The workshop is scheduled for Monday 18 June 2018, 12:30-4pm and is for preservice language teachers 7-12.

Successful applicants will be funded for two days’ release from their schools – one day to prepare, and one day to present at the workshop. Travel and accommodation will also be reimbursed, if required.

Expressions of interest will be considered based on the alignment to the workshop theme. See attached form for further details. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday 7 May 2018.

For further information contact Darlene Knowles, Language Officer on 9266 8536.

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K-10 syllabus implementation - metro workshops (save the date)

28/3/2018

Secondary language teachers in NSW public schools across Sydney, the Illawarra and the Hunter – it's time to get out your diaries!

The dates advertised in this post are for secondary teachers in metropolitan areas (including the Illawarra, Hunter and Sydney area). Workshop registration details will be published shortly. At this stage, please just save the date!

Term 2
Penrith 7 May 2018
Mt Druitt 8 May 2018
North Sydney 15 May 2018
Central Coast 16 May 2018
Sydney Central 18 May 2018
Campbelltown 21 May 2018
Liverpool 22 May 2018
Hornsby 29 May 2018
Parramatta 31 May 2018
Granville 1 June 2018
Bankstown 14 June 2018
Cronulla 15 June 2018

Term 3
Wollongong 16 August 2018
Brighton Beach 17 August 2018
Newcastle 28 August 2018
Muswellbrook 29 August 2018
Maitland 30 August 2018