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Survey – AMEP and SEE Programs
The Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) has prepared a survey that seeks confidential perspectives on these programs. The survey can be accessed here. It will be available till midnight, Monday 28 December 2019 (AEDT).
2019 Membership now open!
ATESOL ACT is happy to announce that 2019 Membership is now open! Visit here to sign up now! The committee is currently planning the 2019 calendar of events ... but save the date Friday 15th March 2019! Individual membership is still $55. See the Join page to learn...
Term 4 Meet & Greet + ACTA 2018 Conference Reports
Meet other teachers of English language learners and hear reports from our sponsored attendees at the ACTA 2018 Conference Friday 23 November 2018, 4:00pm onwards EQ Cafe, Kent Street Deakin RSVP by COB Thursday 22 November here Download a flyer...
Member Competition for registration to ACTA 2018 Conference
ATESOL ACT are sponsoring registration for 2 members to attend the ACTA 2018 Conference in Adelaide, 2-5 October. All current members are invited to enter here. Winners will be drawn at the 'Multimedia language learning, assessment and feedback' PL on Saturday 30...
ATESOL ACT Incorporated
As an incorporated entity, financial statements for ATESOL ACT will be presented by an accountant at a General Meeting on: Wednesday 20 June 2018 5:00pm for a 5:20 pm start Lyneham High School, Goodwin Street Lyneham Please see the financial statements:...
Term 2 Meet & Greet – Friday 8 June 2018
Meet other teachers working with EAL/D students Friday 8 June, 4:00pm onwards EQ Cafe, Kent Street Deakin Free RSVP by COB Wednesday 6 June at www.trybooking.com/VYFM
Welcome to the 2018 Committee
The ATESOL ACT 2018 Committee was elected at the AGM on Friday 16th March, held at The Duxton in O'Connor. This includes a number of new members from across systems and sectors. This ensures a greater power to the voice of advocacy. See the Contact page for the...
CamTESOL Donations
ATESOLACT has a long tradition of sponsoring teachers in rural Cambodia attend Cambodia's annual TESOL conference. Last year we raised enough money to sponsor 14 Cambodian provincial teachers to attend CamTESOL. We are collecting donations between now and December 1...
My ACTA-ACAL 2016 Conference Highlights
Last year, ATESOL ACT ran a competition to sponsor registration fees for two members to attend the 2016 ACTA-ACAL Diversity Conference, held in Perth in April. There were two sponsorships awarded: one for a member from the school sector, won by Jennifer Mayers, and...
ATESOL ACT has a new Constitution
At our 2016 Annual General Meeting on 10 March, members voted to approve a new Constitution for ATESOL ACT. The association has had the same constitution for more years than any current Committee member can remember; it certainly predates digital recordkeeping and...
Welcome to our 2016 Committee
At our AGM on Thursday 10 March the new ATESOL ACT Committee for 2016 was elected. We are pleased to announce that Fern Hyde has stepped up into the President role. After serving us so ably as ATESOL ACT Secretary for the past few years, Jakki Cashman is stepping...
ACTA 2016 STATE OF EAL/D SCHOOLS SURVEY
The Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) has just launched its second national survey on the state of EAL/D Education in Australia in 2016. I would encourage friends of ATESOL ACT to actively participate in this survey and to share it with colleagues...
ATESOL ACT Annual Dinner – report & photos
Another year, another successful ATESOL ACT Annual Dinner! We were pleased to host Yvette Berry MLA as our guest speaker. We also heard from one of the recipients of ATESOL ACT's CamTESOL Sponsorship, Mongkul Tep. Once again we raised funds from dinner guests to...
Winners of the Competition for Sponsored Registration for 2016 ACTA-ACAL Conference
ATESOL ACT are sponsoring registration fees for two members to attend the 2016 ACTA-ACAL Conference The winners were drawn and announced at the ATESOL ACT Annual Dinner on Wednesday 4 November. Congratulations to Jennifer Mayers (school sector winner) and Lesley...
Welcome to our 2015 Committee
At our AGM on Saturday 21 February the new ATESOL ACT Committee for 2015 was elected. We welcome back to the Committee Jennifer Mayers, who has stepped up into the President role. Jennifer is especially keen to lead us in advocacy in the schools sector. Also a warm...
Misty Adoniou – ATESOL ACT’s first Life Member
This year, 2014, the ATESOL ACT Committee decided to honour one of our most respected members, Misty Adoniou, by awarding her a Life Membership of ATESOL ACT. Misty is our first Life Member! Heather Donohoe, Lesley Cioccarelli, Misty Adoniou & Jakki Cashman...
ACTA Submission to AMEP & SEE Evaluation
ATESOL ACT members contributed to the Australian Council of TESOL Association’s submission to the federal Department of Industry in December 2014 ACTA Submission to the adult programs SEE and AMEP review 2014 The AMEP Evaluation Report was released by the...
ATESOL ACT University of Canberra TESL and TESOL Student Awards
The ATESOL ACT Student Awards were instituted in 2008 to recognize outstanding achievements in studies in: ‘Teaching English as a Second Language’ in the Faculty of Education at the University of Canberra – the TESL Student Award‘TESOL Methodology’ in the Faculty...
ACTA Adult Working Party submission for the National Foundation Skills Workforce Development Project
A small group of ATESOL ACT Committee members contributed to the ACTA submission for the National Foundation Skills Professional Standards Framework Project. Please see below for a link to details of the project and the final ACTA submission. Dearest councillors,I am...
ACTA NAPLAN Submission & GONSKI
In 2013, ATESOL ACT has also provided opportunities for our members to contribute to the ACTA NAPLAN submission. The ACTA NAPLAN Submission is now on ACTA’s website: http://www.tesol.org.au/Advocacy/EALD-ISSUES-SCHOOLS/NAPLAN; please take time to read it. Members were...