Yesterday we presented our last statewide staff meeting for the year. We understand it's a busy time and you may not have been able to make it, so attached please find the slide deck. You can also view the recording of the session (26 minutes) on our YouTube channel – make sure you're subscribed!.

The session was on "What if...?", for example 
- What if...you need support with literacy?
- What if…you’d like to use more technology/online tools in your lessons?
- What if…you need help with differentiating activities, or with providing adjustments for students with disability?

We take you on a tour of all the support on our website, to help you find what you need so you can plan for 2021.

The Virtual Language Teachers Network will meet for Term 4 on Tuesday 1 December. 

If you teach in a geographically remote location, or you are unable to attend your local geographical network, please join us. Teachers from Far North NSW and Lower North Coast are also invited to join, as your local networks are no longer running.

This session will focus on games in the language classroom, and plans for 2021. It will run via Microsoft Teams. You will receive the link via the confirmation email when you enrol on MyPL.

Please enrol on MyPL
Course code: NR18042
Date: Tuesday 1 December 2020
Venue: Microsoft Teams
Time: 4:00-5:00pm

We're so excited to explore this new way of providing support, and look forward to working with you. If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the network leaders Evia Kyriacou or Coreena Allen.

If you're unable to join us live, we will record the session.

The Languages and Culture team is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2 new videos: Literacy in languages and Numeracy in languages.

These short (approximately 7 minutes each) videos unpack the importance of these critical general capabilities within the context of the Languages KLA. 

Each video includes Stage-appropriate examples for explicitly teaching each skill, in order to support students' literacy and numeracy development.

Thank you to our 'actors' – Brindha Punneyalingam, Will Simpson and Julia Zhu, as well as the incredible students at Baulkham Hills High School and Kirrawee High School.

To view the videos, click on 'Learning across the curriculum' at the top of our Stages 4 and 5 landing page, and then scroll to the relevant heading. 

We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoyed making them.

The Queanbeyan Language Teacher Network will meet on Wednesday 2 December. The focus will be on virtual classrooms and escape rooms. 

Enrol on MyPL.
Course Code: NR18042
Session: Queanbeyan Region Language Teachers Network Meeting - Term 4, 2020
Date: Wednesday 2 December
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Online: Join Zoom Meeting
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/5887871421?pwd=SWdvVDcvTzNLaXRGV2ZRRlFtVU5KUT09
Zoom Meeting ID: 588 787 1421
Password: Contact Amanda for password or call 6210 5286

The Armidale Language Teachers Network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Monday 30 November 2020. 
The meeting's focus will be on programming and assessment for 2021, and network structure and purpose.

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Course code: NR18042
Session: Armidale Network Meeting Term 4 2020
Agenda: New ideas, programming and assessment for 2021, games, feedback
Date: Monday 30 November 2020
Time: 3.45pm-4.45 pm
Venue: Zoom
Meeting link: https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/4926470927?pwd=QkVXbWJhRFBVdXlFb2dPQWRsekhUUT09
Meeting ID: 492 647 0927
Password: japanese

For further information, contact the network leader Deb Moore. 

The Sydney CBD/East Language Teachers' Network will hold its Term 4 meeting on Thursday 3 December.  By attending and participating in this meeting you will receive 1.5 NESA registered hours. 
 
Event: Term 4 2020 Language Teachers' Network Meeting (Sydney CBD/East)
Topic: Differentiating in Language Learning by Stella Papanakos​
Date and time: Week 8 Thursday 3 December 4:00pm-5:30 pm
Venue/ Platform:  Zoom
Course code on MyPL: RG14869
Enrolment link: https://myplsso.education.nsw.gov.au/mylearning/catalogue/details/53867ec4-981c-eb11-891d-0003ff1508dc
 
To self enrol in this meeting, click the enrolment link and then select the session. 
​You are more than welcome to share this information with any other language teachers/educators who might also be interested.

For further details, contact the network leader Ke Fan.

The Illawarra CNI – Language Teacher Network is inviting you to the Term 4 network meeting, which will take place on Wednesday 9 December at Figtree High School. The meeting will focus on successes and challenges of 2020 and forward planning for 2021. 

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Course code: NR18042
Session: CNI Language Teachers' Network Term 4 meeting
Date: Wednesday 9 December 2020
Time: 3:30-4:30pm
Venue: Figtree High School Bistro​

For further information contact the network leaders Kristen Faraday or Evia Kyriacou.

Do you teach students with a disability and are unsure where to start? Making adjustments ensures students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without a disability.

Examples of disability include learning difficulties, intellectual disabilities, mental illness, emotional and behavioural disturbances, Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory impairment, physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy, speech and language disorders, and chronic illness such as chronic fatigue syndrome.

In Term 1 next year, we have invited Marina Laing (Principal Project Officer, Diversity from NESA) to talk to our teachers about making adjustments.

If you have any questions to ask Marina, please complete our quick (less than 30 seconds) survey.

​The next languages statewide staff meeting will take place in Week 7 on 25 November at 3:30pm. 

The focus of the session will be on What if...? scenarios, exploring our avenues of support and what we have available to help you plan for 2021.

The session will contribute towards 30 minutes of registered professional learning towards accreditation at Proficient (if you attend the live session).

Enrol via MyPL. The link to the session will be sent to you with your MyPL enrolment confirmation email.
Course code: RG13145
Agenda: What if...? scenarios
Date: Wednesday 25 November 2020
Time: 3:30-4:00pm
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Everyone is welcome! Can’t make the live session?
The link to the recording will be posted on our Languages NSW blog and our statewide staffroom.

For further information, please contact Maxine Acosta-Ostrzycki via email or call 7814 2596.