Blog Posts

Language Teacher Network meeting – Armidale

11/6/2020

The Language Teacher Network – Armidale will hold its first meeting on Thursday 18 June.
The focus of the meeting will be:
- getting to know each other, our context, skills and needs
- update on what is available from the Languages and Culture team
- assessment ideas for Stages 4 and 5.

Date: Thursday 18 June 2020
Time: 3:45-4:45pm
Venue: Zoom
Link: https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/65629374573?pwd=NkVPdTd6OFZ0cDJUaCsxYkdLdHdKQT09
Meeting ID: 656 2937 4573
Password: 296367

Enrol via MyPL.
Course code: NR18042
Session: Armidale Languages Network Meeting

For further information, please contact the network leader, Deborah Moore or call0407543672.

Statewide staff meeting recording – Google tools

11/6/2020

Yesterday we held our statewide staff meeting on Google tools for the languages classroom, presented by the department's T4L team. Thank you to everyone who participated in the live Adobe Connect session. If you were unable to attend, you can now access the recording.

Advice for students in preparing for the HSC – Beginners (new) and Continuers (updated)

9/6/2020

We have just published HSC examinations in Beginners language courses – advice for students on our website, as well as updated the HSC examinations in Continuers language courses – advice for students document.

Access them from the Stage 6 section of our website (choose your language and then the appropriate course from the menu).

We hope you find these useful as your Stage 6 HSC students prepare for their upcoming examinations.

Statewide staff meeting reminder for tomorrow

9/6/2020

The Languages and Culture team is holding our next statewide staff meeting on Wednesday 10 June 2020. Please join us on Adobe Connect for a registered professional learning afternoon for language teachers.

The focus will be on using a variety of Google tools and apps in the language classroom, presented by the T4L team.

https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/google/
Hope to see you there!

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2020
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Online platform: Adobe Connect
Enrolment details: MyPL
Course code: RG19135

Stage 6 Extension – planning proforma

4/6/2020

We've just added a Stage 6 Extension planning proforma to our website, trialled by practising teachers. We hope it works for you too! You can find it under each language listed on the left-hand menu.

Hunter/Newcastle Network – Term 2 meeting via Zoom

4/6/2020

The Hunter/Newcastle network will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 24 June 2020.
Enrolment: Please enrol via MyPL. Search for course code NR18042, then choose the Hunter Network Meeting Term 2 2020 ONLINE – Zoom session.
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2020
Time: 4-5pm
Venue: Online Zoom meeting via this link. Meeting ID: 668 6115 6423 Password: 055195
Agenda:
Hunter Film Festival 2020 – Daniela Philips and Ebony Rowe HSPA
Language and Culture team updates – Coreena and Shanelle
Google App Add On – Pear Deck – Sharon Waller FGHS
Games in the classroom – building engagement and learning through play – Nina Dell’Amico CC
Edpuzzle – Natalie Pollock MGHS
Sentence builders – developing language skills in your classroom – Rebeca Tamas WBHS

Updated course descriptions for Stage 6 language courses

1/6/2020

NESA has updated all Stage 6 course descriptions – they are now available on the NESA website.

Course descriptions are helpful for students making subject selections.

Languages statewide staff meeting – Google tools in languages

1/6/2020

The Languages and Culture team is holding our next statewide staff meeting on Wednesday 10 June 2020.
Please join us on Adobe Connect for a registered professional learning afternoon for language teachers. The focus will be on using a variety of Google tools and apps in the language classroom, presented by the T4L team.

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2020
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Online platform: Adobe Connect
Enrolment details: MyPL
Course code: RG19135
Link: https://connect.schools.nsw.edu.au/google/

For further questions, please contact Evia Kyriacou.
We look forward to seeing you there.

How to manage change – a wellbeing issue

1/6/2020

The only constant is change… Change fatigue affects all of us and with the return to face-to-face classes you may be feeling that way too. Here are some tips to help you ride the waves of change.

Two eCourses for language teachers – Stage 6 school-based assessment in languages AND Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning

1/6/2020

As teaching life begins to return to normal, just a reminder that we continue to have 2 eCourses available for language teachers 7-12 in NSW public schools. Both are registered, and available in MyPL.

1. Course code RG10281 – Stage 6 school-based assessment in languages
2. Course code RG08902 – Languages K-10 syllabus familiarisation and planning

You can complete them at your own pace, in your own time.