A professional learning course for teachers wishing to develop knowledge and skills in second language acquisition/learning.This professional learning program is held over 7 days throughout 2024. It is designed to provide teachers with a collaborative and supportive environment through which they can engage with contemporary approaches, and future challenges associated with the implementation of the Australian and Western Australian Curriculum for Languages.The program provides a rich blend of t...
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- 30 October, 2024EALD, Languages
- 1 November, 2024Network days provide opportunities for teachers to meet and engage in Professional Learning throughout the academic year. The Network Days are designed to meet the specific needs of teachers engaged in the various English courses. A range of presenters and activities are sourced for these events to address the demands of each of the courses. A chance for HoLA’s and teachers to collaborate in the construction of Course and Assessment Outlines for your respective schools for 2025. ...Literacy
- 4 November, 2024Schemes are patterns of thinking and behaviour that help children (and adults!) make sense of the world as they try to find out how things work. Schemes are ‘short cuts’ for thinking about a collection of concepts and powerful motivators for repetitive action. Are you observing children, for example, repeatedly: • Dropping toys from their highchair or pram? • Moving things from one place to another? • Constructing fences and barricades to enclose themselves or animals? • Twirling and spinn...Early Childhood
- 6 November, 2024A two-month mixed delivery course designed for school leaders and EALD specialist teachers to plan for effective practices to strengthen the support for English as an Additional Language/Dialect students.This course aims to bring EALD specialists and school leaders together to explore effective strategies and practices to support multilingual students. The course comprises of a full day workshop (in person), ongoing on-line discussion and a final 90-minute webinar to share evaluations and future...EALD, Inclusive Education, Leadership, Literacy
- 6 November, 2024"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...Leadership
- 7 November, 2024AISWA is proud to present the AICD Governance Foundations course for Not-For-Profit Directors of Independent Schools. This 1.5-day face-to-face course is open exclusively to Governing Board Members and Principals of AISWA schools and is being run in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a leading provider of governance education and development programs. The course has been tailored to the unique governance needs of Independent schools, providing participants wit...Governance, Leadership
- 7 November, 2024The Combined Secondary AISWA/CEWA Maths ATAR Exam Review is for Heads of the Mathematics Learning Area.Mathematics
- 8 November, 2024AISWA is proud to present the AICD Governance Foundations course for Not-For-Profit Directors of Independent Schools. This 1.5-day face-to-face course is open exclusively to Governing Board Members and Principals of AISWA schools and is being run in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a leading provider of governance education and development programs. The course has been tailored to the unique governance needs of Independent schools, providing participants wit...Governance, Leadership
- 8 November, 2024This Network is for AISWA Principals and Executive Team staff who are in the early stages of their role and/or those who come with experience, but are 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 share solutions to current issues and questions, whilst enjoying the collegial interaction over a light lunch.The general format for each sessio...Leadership
- 15 November, 2024The 2024 Middle Leaders Program is a practical, highly interactive, and evidence-based program that stretches emerging leaders to the next stage of their personal and professional growth in school leadership. Dynamic by nature, the program is also supported by guest speakers who invite participants on a journey of collaboration, exploration and reflection. The 2024 Middle Leaders Program consists of four modules. These are: 1. Middle leader identity 2. Middle leaders - navigating rel...Leadership