2018 Term 4 AISWA Professional Learning Flipbook

Term 4 - 2018 Program









































































Master Classes, Courses, Information


Sessions & Services

AISWA Schools Psychology Service








Leadership & Teacher Quality








Inclusive Education








Early Childhood








Curriculum








Numeracy








Literacy








ICT







Governance, Registration and Compliance

Leadership & Teacher Quality




Women in Educational Leadership Network

Meetings



18 October 2018

Guest Speaker - Megan Wynne CN11742


We should always have three friends in our lives - one who walks ahead who we look up to and
follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, who we
reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way. Michelle Obama

The networks invite you to come and play all of these roles.

The afternoon network meetings are for anyone interested in gender equality and the role of
women in educational leadership. The meetings are held at various member schools across
the metropolitan area each term. The meetings usually allow for networking from 4.30pm to
5.00pm followed by a speaker from 5.00pm to around 5.30pm. The meeting concludes with
refreshments and further networking opportunities.




















































CN11742 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




3 | AISWA Leadership & Teacher Quality

Inclusive Education Inclusive Education





Child Protection: including Mandatory Reporting

of Child Sexual Abuse, Grooming and Child

Abuse Prevention by all staff


Kate Stannard (AISWA)

19 October 2018


Within this Professional Learning, we look at three key aspects, Mandatory Reporting of Sexual
Abuse, Identifying and Responding to Sexual Behaviours and Grooming.

All registered teachers must report to the Mandatory Reporting Service of CPFS if they, in the
course of their work, form a belief based on reasonable grounds that a child is being or has
been sexually abused. This session unpacks what this means in practical terms and ensures
that all staff are confident with the process of Mandatory Reporting, the indicators that might
lead to a Report being made and what further actions the school can take. All teachers and
other staff, including chaplains, counsellors, psychologists, education assistants and support
staff, are strongly encouraged to attend.

In the PL there is discussion on how to identify and respond to sexual behaviours in children
and young people. When children and young people display sexual behaviour which increases
their vulnerability or causes harm to another, adults have a responsibility to take action to
provide support and protection.

Due to the subject matter, children (under 18 years) are not permitted to attend.






































CN11602 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



4 | AISWA Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education








PART Training Course (Predict, Assess and

Respond to Aggressive/Challenging Behaviours)


- October


Tania Wray and Maggie Balfe (AISWA)

22 & 23 October 2018

The course covers skills including crisis communication, evasion, releases from holds and safe
restraints, as well as examining the legal ramifications of any aggressive interaction, preparation
and planning to avoid aggressive incidents and debriefing after a crisis. It is suitable for staff
who manage students with challenging/aggressive behaviour, including students with special
needs. It is based on the premise that employees who have developed a systematic approach
to predicting, understanding and managing aggressive or assaultive behaviour are less likely
to injure or be injured than those who have not, and will be more able to confidently defuse or
contain aggression. Who should attend: A team of at least 2 staff, who will become the school’s
primary support group when developing policy and working with community members whose
behaviour may be aggressive.














































CN11575 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



5 | AISWA Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education Inclusive Education









Secondary Students with Diverse needs:

Considerations for Transition from School to


Adult Life


Maggie Balfe (AISWA)

1 November 2018


This PL would be relevant for senior secondary teachers, coordinators and administrators of
secondary schools where they have students who may be taking different pathways to work, study,
adulthood. The PL provides schools with the starting blocks necessary for developing a Transition
Planning Process at their school. The core elements of a Transition Programme are discussed,
giving schools the opportunity to network and start to plan and organise for transitioning students
from school to adult life.




















































CN11587 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



6 | AISWA Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education Inclusive Education







Inclusive Education Funding - Updated Criteria


and Processes - Free Repeat Session




Rebecca Delaney (AISWA)


5 November (1-3pm) 11983


9 November (9-11am) 11984 and (1-3pm) 11972

With the updated Inclusive Education funding criteria being implemented in Round 1, 2019, this
session will explore the various funding categories and the necessary information required for
funding. The online funding process will also be explained and reviewed with time for questions
and discussion.






















































For further information visit the AISWA website




7 | AISWA Inclusive Education

Inclusive Education








Teaching Year 11 and 12 Preliminary/ Foundation


Courses to Students with Disabilities

Maggie Balfe (AISWA)


15 November 2018


The course provides a general outline of the different options available for students with
disabilities in Years 11 and 12, with considerations for the different pathways a student may
take. Detailed analysis is given to the course contents and the challenges raised when teaching
two different courses of study concurrently. Participants will actively evaluate ways to implement
course requirements whilst meeting the needs of individual students.


























































CN11580 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




8 | AISWA Inclusive Education

Early Childhood





Network Meeting – When to Worry – Social/

Emotional and Mental Health Challenges





Sandy Clark


23 October 2018


The school has kindly offered to host our meeting and a tour of their classrooms at the end
of the session. Sandy will speak to the important issue of children’s mental health providing
us with an overview of the issues and signaling where we as teachers and leaders can be
proactive in the lives of children who have significant challenges.

KidsMatter is a mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiative set in
primary schools and in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services – like preschools,
kindergartens and day care centres. KidsMatter Early Childhood aims to help improve the
mental health and wellbeing of children from birth to school-age; reduce mental health problems
in children and achieve greater support for children with mental health problems and their
families.
















































CN11968 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




9 | AISWA Early Childhood

Early Childhood





Building Cultural Competence in Early

Childhood Educators





Maree Whitely (AISWA)


26 October 2018

This Professional Learning afternoon will showcase the Action Learning projects by six AISWA
schools, from a range of diverse Early Learning settings and community contexts. The focus
of the ‘Building Cultural Competence’ project was to frame this work on current programs (if
any) within the school, building capacity around the EYLF and curriculum links such as the
‘Intercultural and Ethical Understanding’ General Capability and the Aboriginal and/or Asia
Cross Curriculum Priority. The successful participants were guided by suggested resources
and ongoing school-based PL support. Participants were also required to attend several related
activities, such as AISWA Professional Learning sessions.
In partnership with Early Childhood Australia, please join us for an afternoon of personal and
professional learning as we hear from these wonderful Early Childhood Educators as they share
their personal stories of building their own cultural awareness and how this is transforming the
way they bring these new insights into their learning environments.



































Peter Moyes Anglican Community








CN11945 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



10 | AISWA Early Childhood

Early Childhood





Term 4 Reggio Study Tour Network Meeting:

Ongoing Conversations from Reggio





Rebecca Duncan (AISWA)


1 November 2018


Term 4 network meeting for educators in AISWA-member schools who have previously
undertaken a study tour to Reggio Emilia, particularly those who attended the 2017 AISWA
tour. Those who have NOT already participated in a study tour to Reggio Emilia should contact
Rebecca Duncan ([email protected]) before registering.

This termly after school network meeting aims to support ongoing reflection, professional
learning, and dialogue about the educational project of Reggio Emilia - for those who have
previously been on a study tour to Reggio Emilia. A pre-reading will be distributed prior to the
meeting, which will help focus our discussions and reflective practice.

Meetings will be conducted termly. Participants must register for each of these network
meetings separately.















































CN11976 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



11 | AISWA Early Childhood

Early Childhood





On Entry Assessment Training 2018






Deborah Martin (AISWA)


14 November 2018

The teacher training for the On-entry Assessment Program is now available to schools who
have returned an Expression of Interest form to AISWA.

Teachers will need to bring along laptops for these sessions to log onto the Department of
Education website.
The On-entry Assessment program is an assessment for learning, rather than an assessment
of learning. It enables teachers to develop an authentic understanding of a child’s current
capabilities and needs.

The purpose of the assessment:

• To provide the classroom teacher with information about the skills and understandings that
their students bring to compulsory schooling

• To identify, early in the school year, students who may require intervention, consolidation or
extension

• To inform the planning and delivery of targeted programs, reflective of each child’s needs
and capabilities

The information is also expected to assist in the development of intentional teaching for play-
based programs reflective of student needs.


































CN11944 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



12 | AISWA Early Childhood

Curriculum







Curriculum Masterclass: Capabilities - why they

matter, how to embed them and how to assess

them



Professor Bill Lucas


24 October 2018

Drawing on research and practices from across the world, including research published by the
Mitchell Institute, this one-day Curriculum Masterclass will showcase the role of Capabilities in
global education including why they matter, how they can be embedded in schools and ideas
related to their assessment.

Professor Bill Lucas is the Director of the Centre for Real-World Learning and Professor of
Learning at the University of Winchester in the UK. Bill is an authority on creativity, pedagogy,
parental engagement, and leadership. he travels extensively to present keynotes, most recently
in Melbourne, Sydney, Philadelphia, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Melbourne, Auckland, Dubai, and
London.

In addition to his work at the University of Winchester, Bill is an international adviser to the
Mitchell Foundation in Melbourne, the chair of Eton’s research and innovation center and, with
Philip Pullman, a patron of the Pegasus Theatre in Oxford. Bill has recently been appointed
to be the co-chair of the new PISA 2021 test of Creative thinking which will be based on his
acclaimed five-dimensional model for creativity. Bill is currently advising the Department of
Education in Victoria on the implementation of the ACARA capabilities curriculum.



































CN11932 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



13 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum







Fundamental Movement Skills Refresher Course





Kris Stafford (AISWA Staff)

26 October 2018


The development of Fundamental Movement Skills in the early years is critical for a lifelong
commitment to health and physical activity. The skills learned are the building blocks for
a wide range of physical activities. This refresher PL will provide generalist and specialist
Primary Teachers (P-3) with an update of these critical skills and include ideas for teaching and
assessment.
This PL will consist of a mix of practical and other activities. Participants will need to wear
clothing that supports active participation.























































CN11980 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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Curriculum







Years 3 and 4 Primary Science Workshop




CN11991 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


30 October 2018

This workshop is for primary teachers to discuss the syllabus for these years and explore some
exciting and engaging ways of delivering the content. Discuss the links between STEM areas to
enhance the science experience without increasing the time requirements.

Take home lots of great ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom.
















Years 5 and 6 Primary Science Workshop



CN11992 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


6 November 2018

This workshop is for primary teachers to discuss the syllabus for these years and explore
some exciting and engaging ways of delivering the content. Discuss the links between STEM
areas to enhance the science experience without increasing the time requirements.

Take home lots of great ideas that can be used immediately in the classroom.
This is open to teachers from AISWA, CEWA and DoE schools.















15 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum







ATAR Chemistry Workshop


CN11949 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website


Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


8 November 2018 (8.30-11.30am)

The two main points on the agenda are

• the ATAR exam 2018 - review and discussion

• ATAR school assessments - investigations and extended responses.

The important focus for the workshop is networking and collegial support.

Registration is essential.

AISWA member schools and non-members (government schools) teachers please register
via the AISWA PL calendar. For those who do not have an AISWA number, please create an
account when you click on the Register button. This is for payment processes.

AISWA Catholic members and Catholic Education WA teachers please register via the CEWA
PL calendar.



ATAR Physics Workshop



CN11946 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


8 November 2018 (12.15-3.15pm)


The two main points on the agenda are

• the ATAR exam 2018 - review and discussion

• ATAR school assessments - investigations and extended responses.

The important focus for the workshop is networking and collegial support.
Registration is essential.

AISWA member schools and non-members (government schools) teachers please register
via the AISWA PL calendar. For those who do not have an AISWA number, please create an
account when you click on the Register button. This is for payment processes.

AISWA Catholic members and Catholic Education WA teachers please register via the CEWA
PL calendar.


16 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum







HoLA Science Network Meeting




CN11989 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)

9 November 2018


This meeting will enable HoLAs of Science to collaborate, network and share ideas.

Some suggested topics for discussion are Critical Thinking, Involvement in STEM - how and
what and determining Year 10 pathways.
The attendees will be divided into groups for discussion purposes. Each group will write a
summary of their discussions in order to contribute to an open discussion to be held at the end.

Attendees will gain the opportunity to collaboratively discuss science courses and their
involvement in STEM. They will partake in an open discussion sharing ideas.








ATAR Biology Workshop



CN11948 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website


Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


13 November 2018 (8.30-11.30am)


The two main points on the agenda are

• the ATAR exam 2018 - review and discussion

• ATAR school assessments - investigations and extended responses.

The important focus for the workshop is networking and collegial support.

Registration is essential.
AISWA member schools and non-members (government schools) teachers please register
via the AISWA PL calendar. For those who do not have an AISWA number, please create an
account when you click on the Register button. This is for payment processes.

AISWA Catholic members and Catholic Education WA teachers please register via the CEWA
PL calendar.



17 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum







ATAR Human Biology Workshop



CN11942 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


13 November 2018 (12.15-3.15pm)


The two main points on the agenda are

• the ATAR exam 2018 - review and discussion

• ATAR school assessments - investigations and extended responses.

The important focus for the workshop is networking and collegial support.

Registration is essential.
AISWA member schools and non-members (government schools) teachers please register
via the AISWA PL calendar. For those who do not have an AISWA number, please create an
account when you click on the Register button. This is for payment processes.

AISWA Catholic members and Catholic Education WA teachers please register via the CEWA
PL calendar.



ATAR Psychology Workshop




CN11947 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website


Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


15 November 2018 (8.30-11.30am)


The two main points on the agenda are

• the ATAR exam 2018 - review and discussion

• ATAR school assessments - investigations and extended responses.

The important focus for the workshop is networking and collegial support.

Registration is essential.
AISWA member schools and non-members (government schools) teachers please register
via the AISWA PL calendar. For those who do not have an AISWA number, please create an
account when you click on the Register button. This is for payment processes.




18 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum




ATAR Earth & Environmental Science and

Integrated Science Workshop




CN11950 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


15 November 2018 (12.15-3.15pm)


The two main points on the agenda are

• the ATAR exam 2018 - review and discussion
• ATAR school assessments - investigations and extended responses.

The important focus for the workshop is networking and collegial support.

Registration is essential.

AISWA member schools and non-members (government schools) teachers please register
via the AISWA PL calendar. For those who do not have an AISWA number, please create an
account when you click on the Register button. This is for payment processes.

AISWA Catholic members and Catholic Education WA teachers please register via the CEWA



New to Science Yrs 7-10 FULL DAY



CN11662 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website





Glenda Leslie (AISWA Staff)


28 November 2018

Yr 7 - 10 New to Science Workshops- conducted as a joint venture between AISWA and CEWA.
DoE teachers are also welcome.

This series of workshops is for teachers:

• with a limited background in science, ie. tertiary education does not include all four science
subjects - Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space science and Physics

• with less than 3 years teaching experience in lower secondary science

• with limited or no pedagogical training in lower secondary science education
• who are teaching years 7, 8, 9 and/or 10 science classes in 2018




19 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum







MyFuture Website Training Workshop




CN11987 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




19 November 2018 (morning sessions)

This workshop will begin with an overview of the key sections of the myfuture website and
will also delve deeper into the theory and practice of the service. This will include reference
to myfuture’s psychometric career interest test (My career profile), the occupation and course
information, videos, case studies, and resources mapped to the Australian Curriculum Work
Studies sub-strands. The presenters will provide a theoretical lens to the site, supporting
practitioner professional development, and reflecting on the use of resources within the career
development ecosystem to support individual and group work with students. By working
together with leading Australian and international academic researchers in the areas of career
development, vocational education and labour market analysis, myfuture has integrated large
Government data sets to assist users with making more informed decisions about their career
pathways. The workshop will provide participants with confidence to share their learning with
colleagues.







MyFuture Website Training Workshop




CN11988 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




19 November 2018 (afternoon sessions)


This workshop will begin with an overview of the key sections of the myfuture website and
will also delve deeper into the theory and practice of the service. This will include reference
to myfuture’s psychometric career interest test (My career profile), the occupation and course
information, videos, case studies, and resources mapped to the Australian Curriculum Work
Studies sub-strands. The presenters will provide a theoretical lens to the site, supporting
practitioner professional development, and reflecting on the use of resources within the career
development ecosystem to support individual and group work with students. By working
together with leading Australian and international academic researchers in the areas of career
development, vocational education and labour market analysis, myfuture has integrated large
Government data sets to assist users with making more informed decisions about their career
pathways. The workshop will provide participants with confidence to share their learning with
colleagues.






20 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum Curriculum







Primary Arts Network Morning Tea




CN11977 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Karen LeRaye (AISWA Staff)


20 November 2018

This session is designed for teachers to give and receive peer feedback on their current
programs and tasks. It is a valuable opportunity to work collaboratively with others who teach
your subject, and there will be time to refine and re-write planning documents as required.

Teachers will need to bring along a unit of work, including planning documentation, task sheets,
marking keys, and student work samples if possible. Morning tea will be provided.















Secondary Arts Network Afternoon Tea




CN11978 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Karen LeRaye (AISWA Staff)

20 November 2018


This session is designed for teachers to give and receive peer feedback on their current
programs and tasks. It is a valuable opportunity to work collaboratively with others who teach
your subject, and there will be time to refine and re-write planning documents as required.

Teachers will need to bring along a unit of work, including planning documentation, task sheets,
marking keys, and student work samples if possible. Afternoon tea will be provided.















21 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum ICT







Rich Tasks in Languages: Primary Showcase

Session




CN11952 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Kate Reitzenstein (AISWA Staff)


27 November 2018


This session is designed for teachers to give and receive peer feedback on their current
programs and tasks. It is a valuable opportunity to work collaboratively with others who teach
your subject, and there will be time to refine and re-write planning documents as required.

Teachers will need to bring along a unit of work, including planning documentation, task sheets,
marking keys, and student work samples if possible. Morning tea will be provided.












Rich Tasks in Languages: Primary Showcase

Session




CN11953 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



Kate Reitzenstein (AISWA Staff)


28 November 2018


This session is designed for teachers to give and receive peer feedback on their current
programs and tasks. It is a valuable opportunity to work collaboratively with others who teach
your subject, and there will be time to refine and re-write planning documents as required.

Teachers will need to bring along a unit of work, including planning documentation, task sheets,
marking keys, and student work samples if possible. Morning tea will be provided.












22 | AISWA Curriculum

Curriculum ICT



STEM in Practice with KodeKLIX - Switch kids on


to electronics, coding and designing


Jan Clarke (AISWA)

23 October 2018

Educators today are integrating technology into the classroom in new ways and are looking for
A great instant solution for INTEGRATED STEM, based on PHYSICAL SCIENCE, DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES and DESIGN & TECHNOLOGIES. Suitable for Years 4-7 in different ways, but
absolutely perfect for Year 6 to support Science or Year 7 to ensure all the new students are “on the
same page” with basic Technologies skills and Science concepts when they first come to secondary
school.

The 2 hour hands-on workshop will provide an introductory overview of the intention and materials
in the KodeKLIX® + STEM in Practice materials.

Developed through a government Industry Innovations funded collaboration between AISWA and
KodeKLIX®, the program materials address a host of WA Curriculum requirements in science,
technologies and maths/numeracy. Other interdisciplinary links provide further learning opportunities.
The STEM in Practice materials provide teachers with everything needed to start teaching with
KodeKLIX® electronics and block-based coding. The support materials include structured and open-
ended activities, tips and curriculum insights for teachers and a student workbook for reflecting on
concepts presented.











































CN11934 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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ICT ICT







21st Century Learning Design: Trainer Academy


Steven Payne

25 & 26 October 2018





TWO DAY WORKSHOP has been offered in response to popular demand. Many schools have
requested the opportunity to explore this well-structured framework for pedagogy that supports
improving differentiation and rigour in delivering the curriculum.




The 21CLD tiered framework describes six dimensions of 21st Century Learning: Collaboration;
Skilled Communication; Knowledge Construction; Self-Regulation; Real-World Problem-Solving
and Innovation; and Use of ICT for Learning. Each of these represents an important skill for students
to explore and develop. This Trainer Academy builds on the research methodology providing a
collaborative, practice-based process to help educators transform how they design enriching learning
activities for their students.

















































CN11966 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




24 | AISWA ICT

ICT







Minecraft: Education Edition for iPads ...and


other devices





Steven Payne

2 November 2018



• Many educators have been waiting for the Education version of Minecraft for iPad users - and
now it’s here!

• While there will be a particular focus on the features of Minecraft on iPad, the content will also
be suitable to teachers who use Windows and Mac devices with students.
• What is Minecraft? Minecraft: Education Edition is an open world game that promotes creativity,
collaboration, and problem solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is
imagination.

















































CN11967 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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ICT



The STEM in Practice Program: One Day


Workshop


Jan Clarke & Peter Crosbie (AISWA)

7 November 2018

A great instant solution for INTEGRATED STEM, based on DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES and DESIGN
& TECHNOLOGIES.

The STEM in Practice one day workshop is a must for schools wishing to learn more about the
program or hire the program equipment from AISWA.

Developed through government funded industry-education collaboration between AISWA and
KodeKLIX®, the program materials address a host of Australian Curriculum/WA Curriculum
requirements in science, technology and maths subjects. Other interdisciplinary links provide further
learning opportunities.

The STEM in Practice materials provide teachers with everything they need to start teaching
electronics and coding. Included in the educationally sound support materials are structured and
open-ended activities, tips and curriculum insights for teachers and a student workbook for reflecting
on concepts presented. The optional extension kit (used with the extension activity book) empowers
capable students to develop design solutions using a range of sophisticated electronics components.













































CN11937 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




26 | AISWA ICT

Literacy




Programming and Assessment with the WA


Curriculum, English




Chris Witt (AISWA)

17 October 2018

Full implementation of the English curriculum can be accomplished as a result of this workshop
as backward design programming is used with the achievement standards.

The workshop will take participants through a backward design planning process that begins
with goal setting utilising the achievement standards and content descriptions. The focus is on
embedding explicit assessment practices throughout the unit of work so that informed decisions
about progress and achievement can be made with authentic assessment data. The context
will be English and literacy but the workshop outcome of improved programming skills will be
applicable to any learning area planning.

Please note: schools are encouraged and invited to contact AISWA to have this workshop take
place in their school.

















































CN11963 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




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Literacy




Narrative Writing: What can we learn from

musicians and artisits?


Pat Kershaw (AISWA)

26 October 2018


Where do ideas come from? How can students be supported to improvise within the
structure of a narrative in order to create stories that truly engage an audience? This
workshop will explore the classroom environment that allows creativity to flourish as
students are motivated to compose original narratives.

Participants will consider a range of modes (written, video, interactive) for presenting
student stories to a wide audience. Ideas and activities from the workshop will be able to be
used in your classroom on the following day.

The workshop will include a presentation by Vanessa Bradley, a local artist who is working
with teachers to support them, and their students, to try new ideas and develop creativity
skills across the curriculum. Vanessa has undergone training with Paul Collard from The
Art of Learning in the UK and has worked with teachers of Years 4 and 5 in Perth with
considerable success.

The WA Curriculum tells us that students create a range of imaginative texts including
narratives. The NAPLAN narrative writing marking guide refers to the creation, selection
and crafting of ideas, and the creation of distinct characters within settings that have a
sense of place and atmosphere. The Gonski report (2018) states that an important goal
of Australian education should be to “equip every child to be a creative, connected and
engaged learner in a rapidly changing world”. Within the necessary learning of narrative
text structure and appropriate language features and grammar, creativity can be forgotten
and motivation to write can be low. Even in classrooms where motivation to write is high,
stories can be unsuccessful in terms of audience engagement. This hands-on workshop will
examine ways in which students - and teachers - can produce successful stories.






























CN11973 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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Literacy




Talking your way into writing


Pat Kershaw (AISWA)

29 October 2018


This 2 x 2 hour workshops focus on teaching decoding through the GUIDED READING This full
day workshop will draw upon information contained in current commercially-available publications,
such as Talk for Writing’s imitation, innovation and invention strategy. Teachers will be taken
through a process that will allow them to embed successful strategies for talk in their planning.

Pie Corbett (Talk for Writing), Deb Myhill (Talk to Text) and Robin Alexander (Talk for Learning)
understand the importance of talk in developing effective writing. Teachers know that students who
read widely are usually the best writers because through reading, they internalise the patterns
of writing. Current classroom research demonstrates that students who can ‘talk’ texts also
internalise the various patterns of writing, committing them to long-term memory. Even students
who may not be enthusiastic readers are enthusiastic talkers of text when they are actively
engaged in their learning. These students have a greater chance of succeeding as writers than
those who do not engage in talk.

This full day workshop will draw upon information contained in current commercially-available
publications, such as Talk for Writing’s imitation, innovation and invention strategy. Teachers will
be taken through a process that will allow them to embed successful strategies for talk in their
planning. They will be able to experience activities that can be used with students in the classroom
on the next day.

A Talk for Writing network meeting will be held on Monday, 26 November for AISWA teachers
who have implemented T4W in their classrooms or who are considering implementing it in 2019.
Participants from the Talking your Way into Writing workshop are invited to attend.





































CN11974 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




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Literacy



Narrative Writing: What can we learn from

musicians and artisits? (Albany)


Pat Kershaw (AISWA)

19 November 2018


Where do ideas come from? How can students be supported to improvise within the structure of
a narrative in order to create stories that truly engage an audience? This workshop will explore
the classroom environment that allows creativity to flourish as students are motivated to compose
original narratives.

Where do ideas come from? How can students be supported to improvise within the structure of
a narrative in order to create stories that truly engage an audience? This workshop will explore
the classroom environment that allows creativity to flourish as students are motivated to compose
original narratives. Participants will consider a range of modes (written, video, interactive) for
presenting student stories to a wide audience. Ideas and activities from the workshop will be able
to be used in your classroom on the following day.

The WA Curriculum tells us that students create a range of imaginative texts including narratives.
The NAPLAN narrative writing marking guide refers to the creation, selection and crafting of ideas,
and the creation of distinct characters within settings that have a sense of place and atmosphere.
The Gonski report (2018) states that an important goal of Australian education should be to
“equip every child to be a creative, connected and engaged learner in a rapidly changing world”.
Within the necessary learning of narrative text structure and appropriate language features and
grammar, creativity can be forgotten and motivation to write can be low. Even in classrooms where
motivation to write is high, stories can be unsuccessful in terms of audience engagement. This
hands-on workshop will examine ways in which students - and teachers - can produce successful
stories.



































CN11969 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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Literacy




Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy


Chris Witt (AISWA)

19 November 2018


This course provides middle years teachers with practical strategies to enable them to improve the
reading of their students.

Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy is a full day of Professional Development covering 3 key topics.
Participants receive the Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy workbook filled with practical classroom
activities covering the following topics:

1. Reading Comprehension focusses on enabling students to develop metacognition, that is, a
deeper understanding of the reading process. Teachers will acquire practical activities to teach
and improve reading comprehension for their students.

2. Building Vocabulary is essential to reading comprehension. This topic assists teachers to
support students in building their academic and subject specific vocabulary.

3. Speaking & Listening. The third aspect of the course equips teachers with effective tools and
ideas to strengthen listening skills and engage their students in rich classroom dialogue, a key
factor for improvement in student learning.

*Note: there is a VET version of this course and an alternative workbook is provided*













































CN11981 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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Sharp Reading: ADVANCED Comprehension

(Prerequisite: Comprehension Strategy

Instruction Stage 3)


Chris Witt (all AISWA)


21 November 2018

This course builds on the basic constructing meaning strategies covered in Comprehension
Strategy Instruction (course prerequisite). Advanced Comprehension provides students with
strategies to deepen their thinking, analyse and evaluate text as they read.

This workshop provides participants with:
• a refresher of Stage 3 Comprehension Strategy Instruction

• an understanding of the 5 most important comprehension strategies that help readers interpret
and clarify deeper meaning of text.

• a means for embedding these strategies into their guided reading routine.

• tools that enable students to critically analyse and evaluate narrative and non-fiction text.

The day will begin with refining the Comprehension Strategy Instruction routine followed by the
addition of the Deep Five Strategies. The workshop moves onto investigating the critical analysis
and evaluation of text beyond sentence level.










































CN11964 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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Talking your way into writing





Kerry Handley(AISWA)

26 November 2018


This network meeting for teachers who are currently using Talk for Writing, or who plan to use it in
2019, is an opportunity to share successes and ask any questions




The Talk for Writing resources, developed by Pie Corbett, are being used by many AISWA schools.
Join us and be prepared to share what is working well, questions you have and how AISWA
Literacy Consultants can support your Talk for Writing journey.



If you are considering using the resource in 2019, feel free to come along and find out what others
are saying.



Afternoon tea will be provided from 3.30pm ready for a 4.00pm start.















































CN11985 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website



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Governance, Registration and Policy




Registration Seminar



16 November 2018

The annual School Registration Seminar is designed to provide schools with information on the
current Non-Government School Registration space. The Seminar is presented by AISWA’s
Registration and Compliance Consultants and its purpose is to not only assist schools in their
preparation for their next renewal of registration audit, but also to assist all schools’ in their
ongoing compliance.



Seminar topics will include:

• The Standards and Other Requirements (including any expected changes in 2019)
• The current renewal process, schools’ experiences and feedback from the Department

• Focus topics such as: Risk management, Staff management, an element of the school’s Child-
safe organisation framework
• Tips on things to consider as you prepare for renewal of registration and for your school’s
ongoing compliance in general.


















































CN11896 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website




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