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Using the Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery with Students Learning English as Speakers of Other Languages – Report

Our Term 2 professional development event was a guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery collection discussing ways of using portraits with students learning English as Speakers of Other Languages. Feedback comments from participants, posted on our Facebook group: What an excellent afternoon. Thanks so much for providing this opportunity. I second that! Really enjoyed […]

Tai Chi and Tennis Balls: Haptic Techniques for Teaching Pronunciation – Report & Links

ATSEOL ACT members enjoyed some energetic insights into pronunciation teaching at our Term 3 professional learning/development event with Michael Burri from University of Wollongong. We explored the sounds, stress patterns and intonation of English with practical exercises using gesture, touch and movement. This kinaesthetic pronunciation teaching method can help students develop fluency and sound differentiation […]

Scaffolding Literacy Community of Practice – photos

On Saturday 31 October, several Scaffolding Literacy practitioners shared their practice from ACT classrooms, and lead discussions about working with the Scaffolding Literacy pedagogy. See photos from the events on our Recent Events page. You can also download copies of some of the presentation slides and handouts and check under the photos for links to […]

Youth Coalition of the ACT – report of our professional learning session 10 March

Following the 2016 ATESOL ACT AGM on 10 March, members heard from Emma Robertson, Director of the Youth Coalition of the ACT.  Emma provided an excellent overview of the work undertaken by the Youth Coalition and its partnership with the Multicultural Youth Affairs Network (MYAN ACT). Read a report and links from this professional learning […]

Minimal English as a Pedagogical Tool – workshop report, links & photos

On Friday 6th May, interested professionals from all sectors gathered at the ANU for a workshop facilitated by Lauren Sadow, a PHD candidate with an extensive background in the fields of Linguistics and TESOL. The workshop developed teachers’ understanding of how culture and cultural values can be expressed through language, and how these aspects of […]

PL: Bilingual tools to enhance EAL/D students’ language development – 30 July

Bookings now open for our next professional learning event on Saturday 30 July, 2016, 9:00am – 1:00pm Bilingual tools to enhance EAL/D students’ language development presented by Mallika Das (Auburn Public School).  This one is targeted at primary and secondary teachers. We came across Mallika presenting at the ACTA conference in Perth earlier this year, […]

Professional Learning event in September on the ACARA EAL/D Learning Progression

ATESOL ACT invites you to a Professional Learning Event in September... Comparing the ACARA EAL/D Learning Progression and the Literacy Learning Progression Presented by Margaret Turnbull, Principal Policy Analyst, Statistics and Analysis Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, NSW Government. Saturday 14th September 2019 Find all details and link for bookings on the EVENTS page.

Using Social Media for Informal Professional Learning – 20 June 2018

ATESOL ACT invites you to discover how social media can assist you to tailor your own professional learning. Presented by ATESOL ACT member Lesley Cioccarelli. Wednesday 20 June 2018, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Lyneham High School, Goodwin Street Lyneham FREE for ATESOL ACT members, $15 for non-members Bookings and Prepayment ESSENTIAL by COB Monday 18 June […]

Multimedia language assessment, learning and feedback – 30 June 2018

ATESOL ACT have great pleasure in presenting Joe Dale from the UK (http://joedale.typepad.com/) to deliver 2 workshops on using technology to assist development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Saturday 30 June 2018, 8:30am to 3:00pm Lyneham High School, Goodwin Street Lyneham $90 for ATESOL ACT members, $150 for non-members Bookings and Prepayment ESSENTIAL […]

Diverse Voices of Advocacy PL – Wednesday 22 August 2018

ATESOL ACT are excited to welcome Dr Polina Vinogradova, Director of the TESOL Program at the American University in Washington DC, to present a workshop on the importance of advocacy in TESOL. 4:30pm to 7:00pm Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning RSVP here Supported by ACT Education Directorate

Advocacy Roundtable with Politicians and Senior Public Servants

The Advocacy Working Party on the ATESOL ACT Committee has been conscientiously striving to achieve an opportunity for members of our association to discuss potential issues within English language provision in both school and adult sectors with our elected representatives. 9:00am to 1:00pm Ainslie Football Club, Wakefield Avenue, Ainslie RSVP here

Term 3 Meet & Greet

Come along and meet others who teach English to speakers of other languages Friday 31 August 2018, 4:00pm onwards The Duxton (downstairs in the Bistro), Cnr Sargood & Macpherson St, O'Connor RSVP by COB Wednesday 29 August here Download a flyer ATESOLACT_Networking_Aug_2018