AISWA Professional Learning and other educational events, news and information
AISWA 2020 Vision – Special Online Learning Event
Join us on Monday 16 November for a series of online presentations featuring AISWA staff, teachers and leaders as they share different initiatives that have taken place in 2020. Looking beyond 2020, special projects and Professional Learning opportunities for 2021 will also be shared. Presentations include Aboriginal histories and cultures in the classroom; Sharp Reading and reading improvement; Your EAL/D Learners; Sculpting with cardboard (The Arts); Purposeful pedagogies and Community Engagement, and What works best in teaching and learning – the High Impact Practices program. For a full outline of sessions, please check the AISWA PL Calendar.
Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) initiative
After families, teachers are the number one influence on the learning lives of our children. To ensure teachers are properly supported throughout their careers, it’s important that we understand the challenges and opportunities they face. The Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) project is an exciting initiative that is building a comprehensive picture of the national teaching workforce, across all systems and sectors, from initial teacher education through to the end of their teaching career. To properly understand the teaching workforce, they need to hear from teachers.
The ATWD Teacher Survey
The ATWD Teacher Survey will be provided to teachers annually to include teacher voice in the data. This year, teachers and principals are able to participate in the ATWD Teacher Survey via their TRBWA Teacher Login from 9 October to 27 November.
For information about the survey, please click Here
For more information about the ATWD initiative, please click Here
Australian Road Safety Foundation
The Australian Road Safety Foundation in conjunction with the Australian Government has recently launched RoadSet across the Nation. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, RoadSet focuses on education around being a safe pedestrian, passenger, using rideables (bike, skateboard, scooters etc), & ultimately becoming a driver. Educating students during their formative years and fostering positive changes towards road use. Giving students the knowledge and understanding they need to use the road in all its forms well before they get behind the wheel.RoadSet is a free, interactive online learning experience and educational tool designed for Year 9 students. Providing ready-made lesson plans and educator resources to teachers, RoadSet is flexible with the ability to be incorporated into individual school schedules. For further information about the program see our website. Here
Creative Writing Masterclass Professional Development for ATAR English Teachers
Participate in a 2 day intensive Masterclass by Dr Kevin Price to assist teachers of ATAR English further their understanding, knowledge and skills in teaching effective Creative Writing to ATAR English candidates.
Course dates Mon-Tue 16-17 Nov or Thurs-Fri 3-4 Dec
For more details visit the facebook event on the Born Storytellers page, or click Here
Information about the program can be found Here To register a place, click Here
New Course for Students to Become Summer Swimming Instructors
Today, the Minister for Education and Training announced an exciting opportunity for Year 11 and 12 students to become qualified swimming instructors and get paid summer holiday jobs teaching VacSwim. Students will have the opportunity to receive fully-funded training to obtain an accredited Swim Australia™ Teacher (SAT) qualification and a CPR qualification.
To be eligible, students must be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of Term 4. They are not required to have already completed a minimum level of swimming stage.
Information for students and their families can be found at Here
Registrations for the course close 10.00am, Monday 16 November 2020