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Dear Principals and School Leaders,
We have added 3 new sessions to the Professional Development Program for Semester 1, 2024 which is now available for registration. Confirmation emails will soon be sent to those that have registered. Thanks for your patience!
Click HERE to download an UPDATED Semester 1, 2024 PD Program.
Please register each participant in your school using this online form:
https://bit.ly/PD-SEMESTER1-2024
Please submit a new form for EACH participant selecting all the PD sessions you are registering them for. All sessions start at 6:30 PM. You will receive an email confirmation approximately 7 days prior the PD session with your Zoom details or requesting your RSVP if it's a face-to-face session. For Face-to-Face sessions we need to ensure enough registrations to move forward.
If you cannot attend a session, it's greatly appreciated that you send me an email to let me know.
We look forward to your participation and hope to see you at
our upcoming sessions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES Topic: Functional Language Foundations Presenter: Linton Roe Synopsis:
- What is meant by "functional language"
- How functional language empowers our students to speak with greater confidence
- Ssome simple practical activities that use functional language
Topic: Information Session for Principals and Teachers New to Teaching Units 1 to 4, Languages Presenter: Maria Dikaiou and Terri Di Battista Synopsis: This session is for principals, new teachers and teachers who wish to refresh their knowledge when preparing to teach Units 1 - 4 Languages. This is a general session
for teachers of CCAFL, Second and First Languages. Participants must bring their study design to the session. Participants will also be given information regarding relevant documents and where to find them.
Topic: How to Use Canva for Education Presenter: Heba
El-Hakim Synopsis: We are all visual learners. We all have different learning styles, but a picture is worth a thousand words to us all. And that’s why Canva is a fantastic tool for learning. Educators can use it to present material to students in a visual manner, and students can use it to “articulate” new concepts in a clear and intuitive way. This is a brief overview of how to use Canva to create beautiful and appealing learning materials.
Topic: Leveraging Gen AI To Empower Languages Teachers and Learners Presenter: Linton Roe Synopsis:
- Gen AI tools will soon become mainstream
- They can really help Languages teachers and learners
- Teachers need to create the time to explore them for effective use
Topic: Motivating Languages Learners Presenter: Linton Roe Synopsis:
- Exploring the student voice
- Using language student to student
- Spaced repetition in light of the science of learning
Topic: Aiming for a Calm and Productive
Environment Presenter: Elizabeth Karakehagias Synopsis: Participants will learn to:
- Create a sense of order and routine.
- Positively reinforce good behavior.
Topic: Planning, Preparing and Reviewing to Teach Unit 1 and Unit 3, VCE Second and CCAFL Languages Presenter: Maria Dikaiou and Terri Di Battista Synopsis:This is a practical workshop for principals and teachers who wish to plan and / or review their Unit outlines regarding Unit 1 and Unit 3 VCE Second and CCAFL Languages. Participants must bring their study design to the session. The session will focus on key points to consider when planning and teaching as well as where to find supporting documents. Topic: Designing for Skills: Unit Planning and Assessment Design Presenter: Sarah Pavy Synopsis:This session will look at designing a unit of work around a topic/theme to ensure strong student skills development and effectively-designed assessment. This will include breaking down the knowledge, understanding and skill within a unit, identifying key components and focus areas for learning, and designing tasks to ensure purposeful and effective assessment that is meaningful for students. Teachers will have the opportunity to discuss and
practise planning units of work using tools and approaches that ensure effective teaching and learning.
Topic: Engaging and Meeting the Needs of Students
with Different Learning Styles Presenter: Elizabeth Karakehagias Synopsis: Every classroom has many layers of attainment and achievement. This brings challenges that can be addressed through careful planning. Participants will be able to:
- Participate collaboratively in shared class experiences
- Develop the ability and confidence to respond to questions and use key features of the language
Topic: Formative Assessment: Ongoing Feedback For Student Development Presenter: Sarah Pavy Synopsis:
This session will focus on a range of tools and strategies to provide feedback to students every day in classrooms that encourages self-awareness, support skill development and enhance student approaches to learning languages. The tools shared will encourage student self-reflection, active participation in their learning and help them to monitor their own progress. These tools also provide rich insights to teachers that can feed
back into their planning and teaching. Topic: Teaching Languages Effectively: How Can Artificial Intelligence Assist Our Teachers? Presenter: Dr Jing Qi Synopsis:
Participants will gain an understanding of what AI is, and what AI systems and programs have been and can be used in teaching and learning languages. Topic: Engaging Students and Managing Behaviour: Facing the Challenges of Language Classrooms Presenter: Sarah Pavy Synopsis:
This session will focus on how to manage student behaviour in the Languages classroom. The session will look to address common issues through planning and preparation of lessons and activities (including lesson starters and types of tasks), the language used to develop positive and respectful classes, and specific tips and strategies to reduce potential for
misbehaviour. This includes a focus on tasks and approaches to engage students in the learning. There is no magic solution, but the aim of this session is to provide teachers with simple and easy-to-implement strategies that help to prevent and overcome some common causes of misbehaviour. Teachers will have the opportunity to develop an Action Plan to help try to get on top of a ‘tricky class’ that they can take back to school for implementation. NEWLY ADDED SESSIONSTopic: Engaging Students, Creating a Belonging Culture in the Classroom Presenter: Teresa De Fazio Synopsis: TBC
Topic: Empowering Educators: From Fundamentals to Advanced Classroom Innovation with ChatGPT Presenter: Maria Sabo Synopsis:
- Understand the basics of ChatGPT and how to use it effectively for educational purposes.
- Create diverse educational materials using ChatGPT, including worksheets and unit plans.
- Integrate ChatGPT into classroom activities to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Guide students in using ChatGPT responsibly for research, creative projects, and collaborative.
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If you have any questions or need assistance with anything or even wish to suggest some
Professional Development Topics you would like to have us organise please send me an email, I love hearing from you!
Kind Regards, Heba El-Hakim | Project & Communications Officer Community Languages Victoria / Community Languages Australia Mobile: 0430 744 094 Email: heba.elhakim@communitylanguages.org.au Website: CLV / CLA I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which I work, and pay my respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging.
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