PD Update
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31 October 2012 |
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The Queensland and Victoria branches of English Australia have organised presentations for some of the teachers involved in this year’s Action Research in ELICOS Program. Tuesday 6 November, 4.30 – 5.30 pm: Megan Yucel and Vicki Bos, ICTE_UQ, the University of Queensland, St Lucia Friday 16 November, 2.30 – 4 pm: Damien Herlihy & Zeke Pottage, Swinburne College, Hawthorn Click here to access details of the presentations, which will be a great opportunity not only to hear about the research undertaken but to find out about how to get involved in the Action Research in ELICOS program. Both presentations are free but please RSVP the branch to ensure you have a seat and a cup of tea. We now have more than 40 members in the English Australia Learning Technologies online community. The community is open to all staff at English Australia member colleges who are interested in learning more or sharing their knowledge about learning technologies, and all you need is an institutional email address to get permission to join. You can be actively involved in discussions or just watch and learn. Current discussions include the best/simplest blogs to use and how to best engage teachers with technology. Thanks to community manager Lauren Brumfield for this excellent initiative. English Australia is also supporting #AusELT, which was set up as a Twitter chat group. There is now a blog with summaries of the chats – to date, tips and techniques for motivating students; experiences with technology in the classroom; and integrating Australian content into courses – and a popular and active Facebook page. All teachers are most welcome to visit/participate in any/all of these. The next #AusELT Twitter chat will be on 22 November, and you’ll soon be able to vote on what you’d like to ‘discuss’ – in 140 characters. |
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International House is holding an online conference on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 November. The conference comprises webinars hosted by International House World Organisation and is available to anyone free of charge. Please click here for more information on how you can participate.
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed a number of resources to support its National Anti-Racism Strategy. ELICOS teachers may find useful material to adapt for their classes, and perhaps take the opportunity to support students in dealing with racism when they encounter it. Please go to http://itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au/ for full details and information.
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A reminder that expressions of interest in joining the English Australia Professional Development Advisory Group are due on Friday 2 November. We’d really like to hear from you if you think you can help with: 1. advising on existing and potential English Australia strategies and initiatives to achieve the strategic goal of raising levels of professional practice; 2. assisting the English Australia Professional Support & Development Officer (PSDO) to develop a strategy to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of English Australia’s professional development initiatives and activities; 3. providing suggestions eg appropriate speakers, topics/themes and content for the English Australia Conference or topics for the annual Action Research in ELICOS program and professional development program; 4. facilitating intelligence-sharing and networking within and outside Australian ELICOS & TESOL. Click here for more information or contact English Australia PSDO Katherine Brandon on (02) 9264 4700. |
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9 November - Symposium on Researching Language & Identity, University of Sydney 2013 23 & 24 February - CamTESOL 2013, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Did someone else at your college forward this to you? If you have an English Australia college email address you can sign up for direct mail – just contact easec@englishaustralia.com.au.
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