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© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW
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 [email protected]