Creating Rich Tasks in Languages This workshop explores the features of rich tasks in language learning and will allow participants to design their own task for implementation to a specific group of learners. Rich and culminating tasks, combined with an inquiry approach, help to build confidence, connect students to the rest of the world, maximise […]
Category: Professional Learning
Representative wanted for AFMLTA Conference
thisislanguage.com is an award-winning modern language platform used by over 20,000 teachers worldwide. We are now recruiting language teachers (or former language teachers) to represent our authentic language video platform in person at the AFMLTA Conference 2023 from the 7th-9th July in Perth.This would be a fantastic opportunity for successful applicants to have all travel and […]
Addressing student challenges to language learning to optimise outcomes
You are invited to attend a presentation on: WA Curriculum: Languages from 3 perspectives The role of mindsets in student challenges to language learning Shifting from fixed mindset to growth mindset for students K-12 Presented by Sonia Czernik, Diamond Light Learning. Hosted by Willetton Senior High School – Teacher Development School: Languages. Thursday, 11 February 2021 – […]
Writing Effective Job Applications
MLTAWA invites you to attend a 45 minute webinar on Writing Effective Job Applications. It is now the time to apply for jobs if you are looking for a change or if you are a new graduate. This webinar will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the application process with two experienced Language educators who […]
Online Professional Learning Recordings
Thank you to the presenters of the online professional learning sessions for making the recordings of their sessions available to members. The video files can be downloaded by clicking the links below.
Upcoming PL – Languages and STEM
31 October 2019John Curtin College of the Arts Are you tired of hearing that STEM is now the big focus of schools and Australian education? Do you feel like STEM is pushing Languages out of our schools? Do you feel like it’s difficult to raise the value of Languages in our Education system when STEM […]
PL Day Presentations & Resources
Thank you to the presenters who have kindly made their presentation slides and / or supporting resources available to members. Teachers as resources: further advancing ourselves and the profession – Nathan Harvey Presentation slides Program Standards Reflection Sheet Teacher Standards Reflection Sheet Gianfranco Conti Mini Session: the Highlights – Kate Williams Presentation slides Mindfulness in […]
A day with Dr Gianfranco Conti
Saturday, 11 May 2019 Thank you Gianfranco for an inspiring day. Members, we will shortly be making available handouts and participant reviews.
AFMLTA Conference Update
250 people, including a large group from WA, have already registered for the AFMLTA 2019 Conference: Languages – Breaking through Walls. However, there is still time to register. Keynote speakers: – Dr Jane Simpson (Australian National University) – Professor Joseph Lo Bianco (The University of Melbourne) – Professor John Hajek (The University of Melbourne) – […]
UWA Korean Studies Workshop for Teachers
The Korean Studies Department of UWA is holding a Professional Learning Workshop for Language and HASS teachers at UWA on June 27-28. The workshop, funded by the Korea Foundation, is completely free for participants and will feature presenters from Australian universities, NSW, DoE and ACT schools. The workshop focuses on Korean society, history, language, traditional […]
