From Bush to Beach: QATESOL / QCAL Joint Mini-Conference
August 12, 2017 - August 13, 2017
123 Milton St
Description:
12-13 August 2017 Mackay State High School
Saturday 12 August 12 noon - 4.00pm
Sunday 13 August 9.00am - 12 noon
Presentations
Great ideas, strategies and resources designed to help students of all ages and abilities shared by practitioners.
Conference Program Abstracts and Presenter Bios
Resources and Services Display
Books and resources, information about organisations which can provide support for those working in literacy, numeracy and English language sectors.
COST
$40 QATESOL & QCAL members*
$80 non-members
Free for presenters, displayers and Mackay State High School staff
Conference Dinner $46 Saturday evening at Harrup Park Country Club
Member subsidies available - applications close 14 July
Optional extras:
Friday 11th: Dinner at Sorbellos Italian Restaurant (individual payments)
Saturday 12th: Lunch on arrival - sandwiches (individual orders & payments)
* NOTE: Members need to login before registering to access discounted registration. If you don't log in first, the system will automatically ask you to pay the non-member rate*
From here you will also be able to purchase multiple tickets for dinner guests.
For more information contact:
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20 May PD Workshop Notes & Photos
Something to use on Monday
Workshop notes are now available on the QATESOL Member page.
Members - log in and go to https://www.qatesol.org.au/membership-account/member-area/workshop-notes/
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March Workshop Notes & Photos
QATESOL Life Members Susan Eix, Lyndal Reid and Elaine Wylie at our 2017 AGM - 11 March 2017
Photos from the PD Morning and AGM are available on the Workshop Notes page in the QATESOL Member Area.
https://www.qatesol.org.au/membership-account/member-area/workshop-notes/
Presentation notes will be uploaded when they are received from the presenters.
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QATESOL PD Morning and AGM
March 11, 2017 - March 11, 2017
Parker St
Description:
QATESOL PD Morning and AGM 
Milpera State High School, Parker St, Chelmer
Saturday 11 March 2017
8.45 - 9.15 Registration & Sign-in
9.15 - 10.15 ‘How long does it take to achieve academically in a second language?’
Investigating variables that impact academic outcomes for EAL learners in Queensland schools.
You heard about it last year - now hear the results of research conducted by : Dr Margaret Kettle, Dr Sue Creagh, Dr Jennifer Alford, Professor Barbara Comber
Synopsis - Presentation Synopsis & Bio
10.15 - 11.00 Morning Tea and networking
11.00 - 12.00 QATESOL Annual General Meeting
- 2016 reports
- election of 2017 volunteer Management Committee
Cost
Members FREE*
* Login before registering to access free admission. If you don't log in first, the system will automatically ask you to pay $30*
Non-members $30 Online payment at time of registration Click on PayPal button where you are given two options - PayPal or credit card.
Attendance certificates will be issued
Online registration is essential
Due to catering requirements, registrations close Tuesday 7 March
* IMPORTANT: QATESOL Members must login before registering
- Click on LOGIN (top right hand corner)
- Your USERNAME is your email address or the username you have chosen
- Enter your password
- Click on the LOGIN button
If you have forgotten your password, click on Lost Password under the LOGIN button and it will be immediately emailed to you.
For further enquiries or assistance, email admin@qatesol.org.au
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QATESOL PD Morning: Something to use on Monday
May 20, 2017 - May 20, 2017
Parker St
Description:
QATESOL PD Morning
Something to use on Monday
Screencast videos and practical teaching ideas
Milpera State High School, Parker St, Chelmer
Saturday 20 May 2017
8.30 - 9.00 Registration - tea and coffee available
9.00 - 9.10 Welcome - QATESOL President
9.10 - 10.30 Making screencast videos for teaching, learning & feedback
Presenter: Lesley Cioccarelli Presentation Synopsis & Bio
A screencast is a video recording of what is on the computer screen, enhanced with audio narration. This practical workshop will help you to discover how easy it is to learn basic techniques for screencasting using your own mobile, iPad or tablet.
10.30 - 11.00 Morning tea and networking
11.00 - 12.00 Share your practical teaching ideas
Share something that really works for you (within 10 minutes)
- an activity, game, worksheet, video, an app, website, whatever!
- any EAL/D TESOL context
- 5 x 10 minute slots
Cost
Members FREE*
* Login before registering to access free admission. If you don't log in first, the system will automatically ask you to pay $30*
Non-members $30 Online payment at time of registration via PayPal or credit card
Attendance certificates will be issued
Online registration is essential
Due to catering requirements, registrations close Tuesday 16 May
* IMPORTANT: QATESOL Members must login before registering
- Click on LOGIN (top right hand corner)
- Your USERNAME is your email address or the username you have chosen
- Enter your password
- Click on the LOGIN button
If you have forgotten your password, click on Lost Password under the LOGIN button and it will be immediately emailed to you.
For further enquiries or assistance, email admin@qatesol.org.au
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Presentations & Photos from Toowoomba PD Day 7 May
Links to presentations from the QATESOL PD Event in Toowoomba on 7 May are now available.
Follow this link CLICK HERE
Photos are in the QATESOL Member Area - please log in to view.
Read MoreEAL/D Elaborations – Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
The ACTA resource, EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers has been endorsed by AITSL and is ready for use in your setting. The two-page overview tells you all about the Elaborations and how they can help. The short version provides an easy way in for each Standard and Focus Area. The full version gives you the guts of how to work effectively with EAL/D learners and where to look for help. Download all 3 versions here
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