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Languages in the NSW independent sector

Support and Opportunities

October 23rd 2014

Merryl Wahlin

Languages Consultant K-12

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A snapshot:

487 schools – ACT and NSW

Faith- based, Montessori, Steiner, language- based

Big, small, wealthy, not so wealthy

Pre-school, K-6, 7-12, K-12

360 language programs

Aboriginal language, Armenian, Auslan, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish

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Support for Languages:Languages Consultants - Our role is to:

Conduct in-school consultancies (programming, assessment, class observation & feedback)

Provide Professional Learning courses

Manage Commonwealth and State funding for Languages projects

Provide advice to support schools in implementing Languages programs

Maintain website, wiki for Languages

https://www.aisnsw.edu.au

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and more… Advocate for Languages

Represent Languages in the NSW independent sector – ACARA, BOSTES, AEF etc

Collaborate closely with colleagues from DEC and CEO

Liaise with foreign government organisations (Consulates, AF,GI,JF etc)

Collaboration is key!

St Catherine’s School

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Stay informed and up-to date… Jan 2015 – AIS Professional learning

program - German Day - March

- iPads in Languages - April & July

- Technology in Languages - May

- Great ideas … - June

- Chinese Day – July

St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee

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2015 PL courses…- Using film in Languages - August

- Differentiation in Languages (online) – August

- Effective programming (online) – September

- Leadership in Languages – October

AIS Languages

St Peter’s Anglican Primary School

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Modern Language Teachers’ Association of NSW (MLTA)

The MLTA is:

•The peak body representing all languages, all sectors

•Our voice on state and national issues

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MLTA member benefits

- Part of a strong professional learning community

- Endorsed provider of Professional learning

-Representation

-Student competitions

-Scholarships

-Funding subsidies

Date for your diary!

20.3.15 – MLTA Annual conference

MLTANSW

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Resources

AIS Languages website

AIS Languages wiki

DEC Languages Blog

Coffs Harbour Christian Community School

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Issues of the moment….What is exciting?

Exploring iPads as a wonderful tool for creating meaningful speaking and writing tasks in the

Languages classroom

What is crucial?

Researching models of best practice in Language program delivery in schools

What is constant?

Advocating for Languages as a viable and valuable KLA in all schools

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Looking forward to working with you

Merryl Wahlin mwahlin@aisnsw.edu.au