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AISWA, CEWA and DoE invite all teachers of Year 11 and 12 ATAR Languages to register for the following workshops: Wednesday 29 November 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Thursday 30 November 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Friday 1 December 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Japanese Italian ...

AISWA, CEWA and DoE invite all teachers of Year 11 and 12 ATAR Languages to register for the following workshops: Wednesday 29 November 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Thursday 30 November 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Friday 1 December 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Japanese Italian ...

AISWA, CEWA and DoE invite all teachers of Year 11 and 12 ATAR Languages to register for the following workshops: Wednesday 29 November 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Thursday 30 November 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Friday 1 December 2023 8.30am registration 9.00am start 3.00pm finish Japanese Italian ...

An opportunity for teachers of Visual Arts to meet and discuss current issues pertaining to the Visual Arts courses, to share resources and ideas, and to engage in professional learning. The focus for this network meeting is broad and includes the 7-10 Syllabus, as well as the Senior Secondary Courses.  Teachers have the opportunity to share relevant resources and knowledge. This course is run in conjunction with Catholic Education WA. The agenda is to be finalised closer to the ev...

Explore the power of images to create meaning, improve writing proficiency, and develop critical thinking. Description Viewing – A Portal into New Ways of Understanding and Comprehending This professional learning opportunity will focus on the many visual text types that children and young people need to navigate to be successful readers and communicators. There will be a focus on images, stories, and multi-modal texts. A strong grasp of viewing skills will springboard your students int...

Webinar 1 - Using ChatGPT for Efficient Language Resource Creation Introduction: Join us in this engaging 90-minute webinar as we explore the incredible potential of ChatGPT for revolutionising language resource creation. Whether you're a language teacher looking to enhance your teaching materials or a language learner seeking interactive exercises, this session will empower you with practical skills and insights. Session Highlights: Discover ChatGPT and its versatile...

Webinar 1 - Using ChatGPT for Efficient Language Resource Creation Introduction: Join us in this engaging 90-minute webinar as we explore the incredible potential of ChatGPT for revolutionising language resource creation. Whether you're a language teacher looking to enhance your teaching materials or a language learner seeking interactive exercises, this session will empower you with practical skills and insights. Session Highlights: Discover ChatGPT and its versatile...

All students in Non-Government Schools must receive a protective behaviours and sexual abuse prevention education. AISWA offers training in Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC) which meets requirements of Standard 10.6 of the Guide to the Registration Standards and Other Requirements for Non-Government Schools.  This curriculum aims to help children and students from preschool to senior secondary learn to recognise abuse and develop ways of protecting themselves from abuse ...

Funding for students with disabilities is important for assisting schools in financially supplementing the support provided to these students. This session is specifically for those new to or inexperienced with the Special Education State Per Capita Funding (IE Funding) process. It will assist you in fully understanding the requirements and process in order to gain funding for students with disabilities. In this session, we will be reviewing the recently updated criteria and documentat...

Funding for students with disabilities is important for assisting schools in financially supplementing the support provided to these students. This webinar is specifically for those already experienced with the Special Education State Per Capita Funding (IE Funding) process. We will be reviewing the recently updated Eligibility Criteria and documentation requirements and answering any questions you may have.  N.B   A Special Needs Supplementary Per Capita (IE Funding) sess...

Sometimes, in the busyness of school life, it can be hard to carve out time for reflection and the practicing of coaching skills.  The 2024 Instructional Coaching Lab is an online forum comprising three 35-minute sessions each term, for practicing coaches, beginning coaches, or existing coaches seeking a refresher and the opportunity to tap into a professional network. Led by practicing coaches, the 2024 Instructional Coaching Lab will be facilitated by Dr Mark Dowley (Director of t...

This course is designed for Mentors of Early Career Teachers (ECT) enrolled in AISWA's Early Career Teacher's program.   This one-day course provides the information and requirements for in-school mentors as they assist their early career teaching colleagues to move from the graduate to proficient standard of the Australian Professional Teacher Standards.  It is designed to support mentors by providing a forum for mentors where they investigate the skills needed to guide, suppor...

Sometimes, in the busyness of school life, it can be hard to carve out time for reflection and the practicing of coaching skills.  The 2024 Instructional Coaching Lab is an online forum comprising three 35-minute sessions each term, for practicing coaches, beginning coaches, or existing coaches seeking a refresher and the opportunity to tap into a professional network. Led by practicing coaches, the 2024 Instructional Coaching Lab will be facilitated by Dr Mark Dowley (Director of t...

The first year of the AISWA Early Career Teacher program is designed to support and develop educators who are in the early stages of their teaching careers. This scoped and sequenced program provides early career teachers with the necessary training, mentorship, and support to assist them in being effective and successful practitioners in the classroom, as well as active contributors to their school context. Some of the module content includes, but is not limited to:  1. Professional ...

The first year of the AISWA Early Career Teacher program is designed to support and develop educators who are in the early stages of their teaching careers. This scoped and sequenced program provides early career teachers with the necessary training, mentorship, and support to assist them in being effective and successful practitioners in the classroom, as well as active contributors to their school context. Some of the module content includes, but is not limited to:  1. Professional ...

Designed as a comprehensive professional learning opportunity that spans 6 months (Feb-August 2024), participants will unpack core elements and effective practices to intentionally cultivate early literacy in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. This PL includes completion of the Playful Literacy online course, designed by Lisa Burman, South Australian education consultant. This course encompasses many vital aspects of early literacy practice such as symbolic play, oral language, early writing and...

This workshop, designed for Early Childhood leaders and educators in schools who have responsibility for the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), will explore the connections between the National Quality Standard (NQS), the EYLF v2.0, and your school’s strategic planning.  Participants will be provided with a copy of the cross-sectoral publication, 'The National Quality Standard in Action – Western Australian Schools', which is scheduled for publication in early 2024. Together, we will explor...

Enhance your differentiation skills and ability to cater to gifted learners GERRIC's Mini-COGE courses are practical professional development for educators to support high potential and gifted students. High potential students are not necessarily high achievers; we focus on how to engage and support these students to reach their potential.    The Mini-COGE will help you to: Identify gifted, high potential, and talented students; Differentiate the curriculum fo...

Enhance your differentiation skills and ability to cater to gifted learners GERRIC's Mini-COGE courses are practical professional development for educators to support high potential and gifted students. High potential students are not necessarily high achievers; we focus on how to engage and support these students to reach their potential.    The Mini-COGE will help you to: Identify gifted, high potential, and talented students; Differentiate the curriculum fo...

"One of the criticisms I’ve faced over the years is that I’m not aggressive enough or assertive enough or maybe somehow, because I’m empathetic, it means I’m weak. I totally rebel against that. I refuse to believe that you cannot be both compassionate and strong.” Jacinda Ardern (Former Prime Minister of New Zealand)     The afternoon network meetings are for anyone interested in gender equality and the role of women in leadership roles across varying industries. Each event will...

This Network is for AISWA Principals who are in the early stages of your role  and/or those who are experienced Principals, but new to Western Australia. It is intended that you will be able to serve as a resource for one another and share questions and discoveries.  We will meet each term to discuss and share solutions to current issues and questions, and enjoy the collegial interaction over light lunch. The general format for each session will...

Sometimes, in the busyness of school life, it can be hard to carve out time for reflection and the practicing of coaching skills.  The 2024 Instructional Coaching Lab is an online forum comprising three 35-minute sessions each term, for practicing coaches, beginning coaches, or existing coaches seeking a refresher and the opportunity to tap into a professional network. Led by practicing coaches, the 2024 Instructional Coaching Lab will be facilitated by Dr Mark Dowley (Director of t...