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Catholic Schools New South Wales is hosting a Zoom Webinar, presented by Emina McLean, that will take place on September 22nd, from 4-5pm. 

Emina McLean is a researcher, lecturer, primary school English and Literacy leader, and doctoral student, researching the reading and writing skills of university students. She will be presenting on Maximising literacy success through aligned assessment, curriculum, and instruction.

Emina also works as a professional learning provider, consultant, and coach in schools across Australia

Emina’s background is in speech-language pathology, education, child and adolescent psychiatry, and public health.

Emina’s interests are evidence-based practice in education, language and literacy instruction, cognition, mental health, pedagogy, professional learning, and the speech pathology-teaching interface in schools. She is passionate about working with teachers to develop rigorous assessment and instruction practices in English and literacy domains.

Registrations will open shortly.

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Catholic Schools New South Wales is providing an exciting professional learning opportunity for all school staff. Dr Christine Mae, a highly experienced and renowned educational advisor and consultant with a demonstrated history of working productively to achieve improved learning outcomes in the education, presents a 90-minute online, on-demand professional learning PL module for the implementation of the new K-2 Mathematics Syllabus- get ready to teach representing whole number.

There are other in the series to be released each week. Next week it’s ‘Get ready to teach combining and separating quantities’.

Participants will learn:

• Recognising stages of development in whole number and summarising the trajectory of knowledge, understanding and skills for representing whole number K-2.
• Identifying important teaching points in each content group and ways to teach and model them.
• Examining sample tasks and activities and evaluating the role they might play in student learning.

The presentation is available HERE.

*Completing this session of ‘The New K-2 Mathematics Syllabus: Get ready to teach whole number’ will contribute 90 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of delivery and assessment of NSW curriculum addressing standard descriptors, ‘Design and implement learning and teaching programs using knowledge of curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements’ (2.3.2) and ‘Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement’ (2.5.2)  from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

If you have not visited Catholic Schools New South Wales PL before you may need to visit the dashboard first by clicking here.

 

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Catholic Schools New South Wales is providing another exciting professional learning opportunity for all school staff. Amanda Corby of Illume Learning, an experienced educator in teaching children with disability and passionate about inclusive education, presents the 2^nd of nine one hour online on-demand professional learning PL modules.

Last week ‘Introduction to Inclusive Education’ was released which can be found HERE.

‘The Importance of Developing Early Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities’ can be found HERE.

The nine online on demand profession learning PL modules are as follows:

1. Introduction to Inclusive Education
2. The Importance of Developing Early Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities
3. Adapting Early Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities
4. Adapting Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities
5. Adapting Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities
6. Rethinking the Role of Teaching Assistants in Inclusive Classrooms
7. Universal Design for Learning
8. Starting School- Supporting a Successful Transition to School
9. Understanding Behaviour as Communication

Each fortnight two more of Illume Learning’s PL modules will be released.

*Completing this session of ‘The Importance of Early Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities’ will contribute 1 hour of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of students/children with Disability addressing standard descriptor, ‘Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities’ (1.5.2) and ‘Use teaching strategies based on knowledge of students’ physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning’ (1.1.2) from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW*

If you have not visited Catholic Schools New South Wales PL before you may need to visit the dashboard first by clicking here.

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Catholic Schools New South Wales is providing another exciting professional learning opportunity for all school staff. Amanda Corby of Illume Learning, an experienced educator in teaching children with disability and passionate about inclusive education, presents the 3^rd of nine one hour online on-demand professional learning PL modules.

Last week ‘Introduction to Inclusive Education’ was released which can be found HERE.

‘Adapting Early Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities’ can be found HERE.

The nine online on demand profession learning PL modules are as follows:

1. Introduction to Inclusive Education
2. The Importance of Developing Early Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities
3. Adapting Early Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities
4. Adapting Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities
5. Adapting Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities
6. Rethinking the Role of Teaching Assistants in Inclusive Classrooms
7. Universal Design for Learning
8. Starting School- Supporting a Successful Transition to School
9. Understanding Behaviour as Communication

Each fortnight two more of Illume Learning’s PL modules will be released.

*Completing this session of ‘The Importance of Early Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities’ will contribute 1 hour of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of students/children with Disability addressing standard descriptor, ‘Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities’ (1.5.2) and ‘Use teaching strategies based on knowledge of students’ physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning’ (1.1.2) from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW*

If you have not visited Catholic Schools New South Wales PL before you may need to visit the dashboard first by clicking here.

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Attention schools and teachers involved in the COVID Intensive Learning Support Program.

Catholic Schools NSW is holding a Zoom presentation, Intensifying Instruction for Struggling and At-Risk Students, on Thursday September 15 2022 at 3.45pm. The Zoom session will be run by Sarah McDonough.

Session Overview:  In most schools and classrooms in New South Wales, teachers report that a proportion of their students are struggling to meet grade level expectations. While this phenomenon is not new, it has been magnified because of interruptions to student learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this professional learning, we will consider what it takes to intensify instruction for struggling and at-risk students in the context of a multi-tiered system of support. We will look at the role of explicit instruction, along with a focus on manipulating key instructional variables of time, program emphasis and grouping to accelerate student learning.

Guiding questions for this professional learning include:

• How can we best support struggling and at-risk students in the context of regular classroom?
• How can we determine if students are making adequate progress?
• How can interventions and supports be intensified when students are not making sufficient growth?

Please find the Presentation Flyer here: Intensifying Instruction for Struggling and At-Risk Student, Zoom Presentation run by Sarah McDonough – FLYER

Primary school classroom teachers, learning support teachers, and education support workers (teacher aides) will find this professional learning helpful. Register here

Should you need support to access this registration please email [email protected]

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Catholic Schools New South Wales is providing an exciting professional learning opportunity for all school staff from K – 12 in a virtual format on Monday 10 October 2022 from 9.00am to 3.30pm.

Schools will be able to engage as a full staff or as individual staff members.

PROGRAM RELEASE:

Please find the Program for the Virtual Symposium here: Program- COVID Intensive Learning Support Symposium 10 October 22

Symposium Agenda and Flyers:

Please find the following material for the Symposium below:

• Catholic Schools New South Wales Virtual Symposium- Supporting Learning K-12- FLYER
• Catholic Schools New South Wales Virtual Symposium- Supporting Learning K-12- FLYER (powerpoint slide)
• Catholic Schools New South Wales Virtual Symposium- Supporting Learning K-12- AGENDA
• Catholic Schools New South Wales Virtual Symposium- Supporting Learning K-12- FLYER AND AGENDA

Please find the program for the Symposium here:

There is no cost to participants joining the day.

A more comprehensive program will be available in later editions of Scholaris.

The symposium is pending NESA Accreditation and for this purpose, we require individual teacher registration.

REGISTER HERE.

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The Catholic Schools NSW – CSSA Catholic Secondary Schools Forum will be held on Thursday 3 November 2022 at the Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney.

The Symposium theme ‘On the Horizon’ reflects our shared commitment to engaging in current and emerging issues in secondary education in Catholic schools. The symposium program will engage participants to reflect upon change within their school and beyond.

This event will bring together education and industry leaders to discuss current and emerging issues to extend the learning opportunities and outcomes available to students.

Catholic Schools New South Wales is pleased to announce the Catholic Schools New South Wales CSSA Catholic Secondary Schools Forum ‘On the Horizon Symposium Agenda including guest speakers:

• Dr Paul Cahill, A/Executive Director, Curriculum Reform, NESA
• Eric Land & Chris Cividino, Education Lead, NSW Department of Education
• Zid Mancenido, Senior Manager, Research and Engagement, Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO)
• Reid Smith, Co-CEO, OCHRE Education
• Dr Vicki Cameron, Rebecca McGlashan, & Moira McGarva, PeopleBench
• Danielle Cronin, Director Education Policy, Catholic Schools New South Wales

The Agenda is available here: 2022 Catholic Schools New South Wales CSSA Catholic Secondary Schools Forum Agenda-03112022

Catholic Schools NSW invites Principals, School Leadership, Key Learning Area Coordinators, VET Coordinators, Career Practitioners and Stage 4–6 Year Coordinators in Catholic education to join us at the Catholic Schools New South Wales CSSA Catholic Secondary Schools Forum ‘On the Horizon’ Symposium.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 3 November 2022

Time: Registration opens at 8am for commencement at 8.30am-4:00pm

Location: Sydney Masonic Centre – 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney.

The location is close to Museum Train Station, the Light Rail, Buses or Secure Parking Stations.

Cost: There is NO COST to attend the Symposium.

NESA Elective PD

This professional learning can be recorded as 5hours and 30minutes of NESA Elective PD addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

• 6.3.2 Contribute to collegial discussions and apply constructive feedback from colleagues to improve professional knowledge and practice.
• 7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice

Registration

Registering is available from Tuesday 23 August until 5pm, Friday 14 October 2022 or until maximum registrations occur.

There are limited registration spots available. Register now to avoid missing out.

Register here  and by clicking BOOK NOW (blue button) on the right.

After registering via the Catholic Schools New South Wales Professional Learning portal you will receive a confirmation email within 48-72 hours.

If you are visiting the Catholic Schools New South Wales Professional Learning portal for the first time you may need to visit the dashboard first by clicking here.

For further information contact [email protected]

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Catholic Schools New South Wales is in partnership with the Science Teachers Association NSW for the “ Meet the Marker HSC Analysis 2022 Series”.

One of the most helpful and sought after types of professional learning for senior secondary teachers is participation in marking Higher School Certificate Examinations in their subject area. Unfortunately, that opportunity is not accessible to all teachers so the Science Teachers Association of NSW has designed a professional learning activity for those who cannot be involved in marking.

The “ Meet the Marker HSC Analysis 2022 Series” includes the Stage 6 Science course workshops for Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Science, Physics, Investigating and Extension Science. Each video is 2 hours in length and consists of HSC markers unpacking the results of the previous year’s HSC science exam questions and can be recorded as NESA Elective PD.

This has been a highly popular form of professional learning and places are limited.

Meet the Markers is also highly recommended for both early career teachers taking senior classes for the first time and experienced practitioners.

Links to each video can be found below.

Meet the markers HSC exam analysis: SCIENCE EXTENSION

Meet the markers HSC exam analysis 2022: PHYSICS

Meet the markers HSC exam analysis 2022: INVESTIGATING SCIENCE

Meet the markers HSC exam analysis 2022: EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Meet the markers HSC exam analysis 2022: CHEMISTRY

Meet the markers HSC exam analysis 2022: BIOLOGY

 

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Catholic Schools New South Wales Online PL module

Introduction to Inclusive Education

Catholic Schools New South Wales is providing an exciting professional learning opportunity for all school staff. Amanda Corby of Illume Learning, an experienced educator in teaching children with disability and passionate about inclusive education, presents the first of nine online on-demand professional learning PL modules.

The nine professional learning presentations will be released every two weeks. The first of which is ‘Introduction to Inclusive Education’.

The nine online on demand profession learning PL modules are as follows:

1. Introduction to Inclusive Education
2. The Importance of Developing Early Reading Skills for Students with Disabilities
3. Adapting Early Reading Instruction for Students with Disabilities
4. Adapting Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities
5. Adapting Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities
6. Rethinking the Role of Teaching Assistants in Inclusive Classrooms
7. Universal Design for Learning
8. Starting School- Supporting a Successful Transition to School
9. Understanding Behaviour as Communication

Each PL module is one hour.

Apart from the first PL module, each fortnight two more of Illume Learning’s PL modules will be released.

The presentation is available HERE.

Completing this session of ‘Introduction to Inclusive Education‘ will contribute 1 hour of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of students/children with Disability addressing standard descriptor, ‘Develop teaching activities that incorporate differentiated strategies to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities’ (1.5.2)  from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

If you have not visited Catholic Schools New South Wales PL before you may need to visit the dashboard first by clicking here.

For further information contact [email protected].

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