AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information
Many Languages - One Methodology 2018
A 7-day professional learning course for teachers wishing to develop knowledge and skills in the Languages curriculum. The course structure provides a collaborative and supportive environment through which teachers can engage with contemporary approaches, and future challenges associated with the implementation of the new Australian and Western Australian Curriculum for Languages.
Please click on the link to view more information and to register https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/many-languages-one-methodology-2018
Identifying and Supporting EAL/D students
An introductory one-day professional learning event will enable schools to enrol and support newly arrived migrant and humanitarian entrant (refugee) students and families from language backgrounds other than English.
Please click on the link to view more information and to register https://www.ais.wa.edu.au/event/identifying-and-supporting-eald-students
Speak Up Awards 2018
The Speak Up Award, an interschool public speaking competition for Years 4, 5 and 6 students sponsored by the Grand Lodge of WA Freemasons, is on again this year.
This is the follow-up letter to one sent to many schools last year, when they were encouraged to include the event in their 2018 curriculum.
For more information Please click here
Free Parliamentary Tours
The Parliamentary Education Office provides curriculum support for school groups and broader civics education for Tertiary and other educational Institutions.
School Tours are available for upper primary and secondary students.
For more information please see the attached flyer 2018 Tour Flyer.pdf
Primary Science Leaders Meetings
Primary Science leaders and teachers are invited to attend this meeting to discuss the space and equipment used to deliver an engaging, appropriate science program to students in a primary setting. Safety and storage/management of equipment are important for teachers to feel confident and be effective in using the time and space available for science at each school. - conducted in conjunction with CEWA; DoE teachers also welcome to attend.
Please see attached word document for more information Primary Science Meetings.docx
Term 1 2018 Clean Schools Workshops
FREE PL sessions for primary and secondary schools are available . In house and online training provides a step-by-step process on how to run the Clean Schools program with personalised support from the Clean Schools Coordinator. As an added incentive, Keep Australia Beautiful offers a half-day teacher relief subsidy for up to two teachers per school to attend.
Please click on the link to view more information and to register https://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/get-involved/clean-schools
Working with Children Checks and Child Safety Made Simple
Attend a free workshop about the WWC Check and learn more about WWC Checks, your responsibilities and child safety!
The 2018 workshop ‘Working with Children Checks and Child Safety Made Simple’ includes information about:
- what’s currently happening in WA;
- the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse;
- the importance and application of the WWC Check, including who needs a Check and your responsibilities; and
- creating safe places and organisations for children.
For more information Please click here