AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information
AISWA Website Compulsory Field- New Dietary Requirement
Dietary Requirements have now been added to your AISWA website profiles, this is a compulsory field so next time you login please complete this section under Update My Details even if you have none as it requires a value before you can register for PL.
Kate Mullin Award
The Kate Mullin Award has been created in memory of Kate Mullin. The Award aims to recognise and celebrate educators who demonstrate excellence in the teaching of English to Aboriginal students whose first language may be Aboriginal English, an Aboriginal Language or a creole such as the Kimberley Kriol. Educators can self-nominate or be nominated by a line-manager, colleague, student or community member. The Nomination Form and Referee Statement can be downloaded from Here
AISWA Online – Coming Soon!
Launching soon … AISWA Online is a Learning Management System, or platform for digital learning which will provide members with access to high quality Professional Learning in an online format. Members will be able to access content and work at their own pace, and at a time and place that suits them; thereby providing a flexible and convenient approach to learning. For more information, please click Here
Shark Tank eSchool Program
This train the trainer teacher program has supported over 80 schools and 4,000 students Year 10 students since January 2019 to develop entrepreneurial skills and mindsets. Teachers undertake a 2 day PL program with MieLab to deliver the program, with full resources and support. Participating students may also receive RPL for two units of competency for a Certificate IV in Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation.
For more information, please click Here
Funding Opportunity Closing Soon
Schools seeking funding for projects that improve learning outcomes can now apply to Schools Plus 2020 open round. Funding from $20,000 to $250,000 is available for individual and cluster schools. Submit a simple Expression of Interest (EOI) before 11 Sept to be matched with a donor.
Schools Plus is a national organisation that provides funding to schools in disadvantaged communities. Since 2015,Schools Plus has funded over 700 projects, benefiting more than 230,000 students and 12,500 teachers. For more information, please click Here