National Training

2022:

Victoria - Professional Development Sessions:

1. Classroom Management Techniques for the Community Language Classroom	Dr Teresa De Fazio	04-10-2022
2. The Multi-Layered Classroom: How to Navigate Classrooms with Mixed Ages and Abilities	Elizabeth Karakehagias	11-10-2022
3. How to set up google workspace to manage your CLS	Heba El-Hakim	12-10-2022
4. Assessing and reporting student learning	Majida Ali	18-10-2022
5. Respectful and inclusive teaching practices for the community languages classroom	Dr Teresa De Fazio	20-10-2022
6. An effective instructional model for the language lessons	Majida Ali	25-10-2022
7. How to set up ClassDojo to manage your CLS	Heba El-Hakim	26-10-2022
8. Unpacking the HITS; How can I use these strategies to improve outcomes for my language learners?	Dr Andrea Truckenbrodt	03-11-2022
9. The VCE CCAFL Study Design for teachers new and returning to VCE CCAFL languages	Maria Dikaiou	08-11-2022
10. How to set up google workspace to manage your CLS	Heba El-Hakim	09-11-2022
11. Unpacking the HITS; How can I use these strategies to improve outcomes for my language learners?	Dr Andrea Truckenbrod	10-11-2022
12. Increasing student engagement using problem-based learning	Dr Teresa De Fazio	16-11-2022
13. The VCE CCAFL Study Design for teachers new and returning to VCE CCAFL languages	Maria Dikaiou	17-11-2022
14. Intercultural Language Teaching Activities	Dr Teresa De Fazio	21-11-2022
15. The Multi-Layered Classroom: How to Navigate Classrooms with mixed ages and abilities	Elizabeth Karakehagias	22-11-2022
16. How to set up ClassDojo to manage your CLS	Heba El-Hakim	23-11-2022

Victoria - Teacher Training Courses:

Monash Uni – Language Methodology For Early Years (Primary Focus(	May 24 – Aug 02	This course aims to provide teachers working in community language schools with an understanding of the principles, skills, and teaching methods of second language acquisition and teaching in their community language EY and Primary classrooms.This course provides the opportunity to discuss, evaluate and trial a range of effective teaching strategies, language activities, and resources in a series of linked activities based upon appropriate content selected for participants’ learner groups. The emphasis of this course will be Classroom Positive Management, Lesson Planning, Curriculum and Scoping and Sequencing a term, semester, or annual program.
RMIT Uni – LOTE Methodology Ph III – Chinese	Oct 19– Dec 07	This language methodology course will provide professional learning and networking for teachers who work in community Chinese language schools in Victoria, Australia. It is suitable for Chinese-teaching community language teachers and instructors who may have or have not acquired a formal teaching qualification in Australia. This course is designed in the context of the Victorian Government’s Vision for Languages Education, the Victorian Curriculum F-10 (Languages), and the VCE languages exams. The course design accentuates the significant role and contribution of Victorian community language schools through explicit links to up-todate theories in language education.
RMIT Uni – LOTE Methodology Ph I – Mixed Level	Oct 20 – Dec 08	This language methodology course will provide professional learning and networking for teachers of all languages who work in community language schools in Victoria, Australia. It is suitable for community language teachers who may have or have not acquired a formal teaching qualification in Australia. This course is designed in the context of the Victorian Government’s Vision for Languages Education, the Victorian Curriculum F-10 (Languages), and VCE language exams. The course design accentuates the significant role and contribution of Victorian community language schools through explicit links to up-to-date theories in language education.
RMIT Uni – LOTE Methodology Ph I – Chinese Level	Oct 21 – Dec 09	This Level 1 language methodology course will provide professional learning and networking for teachers who work in community Chinese language schools in Victoria, Australia. It is suitable for Chinese-teaching community language teachers and instructors who may have or have not acquired a formal teaching qualification in Australia. This course is designed in the context of the Victorian Government’s Vision for Languages Education, the Victorian Curriculum F-10 (Languages), and the VCE languages exams. The course design accentuates the significant role and contribution of Victorian community language schools through explicit links to up-to-date theories in language education
Vu Uni – LOTE Methodology Ph I & II – Vietnamese	Oct 18- Nov 22	This course, which combines Phase 1 and Phase 2, is structured in a special way so that very little content from the phase 1 will be repeated but it will not be too difficult for those attending the training course for the first time. At the end of the course, (1) those teachers who have already completed phase 1 will receive the phase 2 certificate; and (2) those who attended for the first time will receive a phase 1 certificate and can attend the phase 2 course which will be held in semester 2, 2022.

WA - Professional Development Sessions

Using technology in the classroom (Kahoot, Quizlet, Socrative, etc)	Majida Ali	Friday 24 September
School Management, administration and good practices	Heba El-Hakim	Thursday 30 September
Assessing and reporting student learning	Majida Ali	Friday 01 October
Looking at best practices in the languages classroom	Majida Ali	Friday 08 October
Classroom management in the multi-level / multi-age classrooms	Dr Teresa De Fazio	Tuesday 12 October
School Management, administration and good practices	Heba El-Hakim	Wednesday 13 October
Effective teaching strategies to better engage students in community languages schools	Majida Ali	Friday 15 October
Strategies for early childhood learners	Dr Teresa De Fazio	Tuesday 19 October
Using reading materials to engage students in language learning	Dr Teresa De Fazio	Tuesday 9 November
Making and obtaining resources for the Languages classroom	Dr Teresa De Fazio	Tuesday 16 November
Child Safeguarding [MANDATORY SESSION]	Helen Maddocks	Thursday 7 October
Child Safeguarding [MANDATORY SESSION]	Helen Maddocks	Thursday 14 October
Teaching Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom	Maria Outtrim	Thursday 21 October
Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers of Community Languages Schools	Maria Outtrim	Tuesday 26 October
The Use of ICT in Community Languages Classrooms	Maria Outtim	Thursday 4 November
Good Skills of a Community Languages Schools Administrator/Coordinator	Barbara Mallett	Thursday 11 November
Teaching Strategies for Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom	Maria Outtrim	Monday 15 Novemberr
Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers of Community Languages Schools	Maria Outtri	Tuesday 23 November
The Use of ICT in Community Languages Classrooms	Maria Outtri	Thursday 25 November
Good Skills of a Community Languages Schools Administrator/Coordinator	Barbara Mallett	Tuesday 30 November

NSW - Professional Learning Activities

Practice, pedagogy and planning for the community languages classroom	Monday, 1 March 2021	NSWFCLS & Western Sydney University Short Course: Fundamentals of Teaching for the Community Languages Classroom - Dr Kay Carroll, DAP Secondary Education, Secondary Education (SoE) Lecturer, Secondary Education
Teaching strategies to create engaged learners	Monday, 8 March 2021	NSWFCLS/Western Sydney University, Short Course - Dr Kellie Jorda, Lecturer
Helpful Technology for the Classroom	Monday, 15 March 2021	NSWFCLS/Western Sydney University, Short Course - Grant Jones, Lecturer and research assistant, School of Education
High impact assessment and feedback approaches	Monday, 22 March 2021	NSWFCLS/Western Sydney University, Short Course - Dr Kay Carroll, DAP Secondary Education, Secondary Education (SoE) Lecturer, Secondary Education
Classroom management strategies	Monday, 29 March 2021	NSWFCLS/Western Sydney University, Short Course - Dr Katina Zammit, Deputy Dean - School of Education, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education
Teaching Diverse Learners	Monday, 19 April 2021	NSWFCLS/Western Sydney University, Short Course - Dr Katina Zammit, Deputy Dean - School of Education, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education
Differentiation in Planning and Teaching	Monday, 26 April 2021	NSWFCLS/Western Sydney University, Short Course - Dr Maree Skillen, AP, Undergraduate Primary Education & ACA, Dean's Unit, Director of Academic Program, Undergraduate Primary Education, Dean's Unit - School of Education, Lecturer - Primary Education
Creating Context in the Classroom - (Pragmatics)	Wednesday, 26 May 2021	Dr Jill Murray Macquarie University
Using picture books in language teaching	Wednesday, 30 June 2021	Dr Robyn Moloney Macquarie University

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