THE WAY (Term 3 Week 7 - 31 August 2020)
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RENEW Religious Education Project-based Learning Boot Camps
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Accreditation: Policy Amendment
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Catholic Schools NSW Early Years Foundations for Learning Project
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Creative Arts Opportunity
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The Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) initiative
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Save the date: 2020 World Teachers’ Day
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
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Positions Vacant
This term, fourteen of our schools participated in virtual 'boot camp' workshops led via Zoom by Dr Michael McDowell, a Project-based Learning expert from San Francisco, and facilitated in schools by SEACS Education Officers.
These workshops introduced RENEW Pilot Schools to Project-based Learning and supported them in the development of inquiry-based units, using the revised RENEW Religious Education Curriculum, for schools to launch with their students during Terms 3 and 4.
The workshops introduced participants to rigorous Project-based Learning practises, focusing on:
- Teacher clarity through de-constructed Learning Intentions and co-constructed Success Criteria,
- Academic rigour through the equal intensity of learning complexity at Surface, Deep and Transfer levels, and
- Developing a culture of learning and feedback to ensure students are assessment capable.
The short video below captures the essence of these two-day workshops. We wish these schools success as they work to renew Religious Education in Stages 3 and 4 in their schools to ensure Religious Education is rigorous and meaningful for all students.
You can follow the RENEW journey on Twitter by at @RENEWlism or by joining Google Currents here.
For Graduate Teachers Seeking Proficiency via the Diocese of Lismore TAA
Each item of documentary evidence that a teacher submits to finalise accreditation must not exceed 10MB in size. A teacher’s documentary evidence as a whole should not exceed 35 single-sided pages.
- assist educators to engage families in the early learning of their children;
- assist families and educators reflect on how children learn at home and at school;
- provide practical, evidence-based activities to support literacy and numeracy skills;
- support the acquisition of early literacy and numeracy skills through ‘everyday’ activities;
- help children to acquire early literacy and numeracy skills aligned to the NSW Syllabus and the Early Years Learning Framework; and
- reinforce Catholic schools’ commitment to work in partnership with all families to support children’s learning and wellbeing.
Schools will soon receive further materials from Catholic Schools NSW to further support the promotion of this resource within their community.
On Monday 7 September, the IEU will be interviewing Dr Anita Collins about her new book The Music Advantage. In the book, Dr Collins draws on the latest international neurological research to reveal the extraordinary and surprising benefits of children learning music.
This special event will be free to all members and contributes to one hour of NESA registered PD.
You can register for this online event by clicking here. (Ref: 185/20)
The ATWD is an exciting initiative that is building a comprehensive picture of the national teaching workforce, across all systems and sectors, from initial teacher education through to end of teaching career.
Learning from teacher experiences
To properly understand the teaching workforce, AITSL need to hear from teachers. The ATWD Teacher Survey is the teacher voice in the ATWD, providing an opportunity for teachers to help us understand their work experiences and how we might address the opportunities and challenges facing the profession.
The ATWD Teacher Survey
This year, teachers and principals will be invited to participate in the ATWD Teacher Survey via an email from the NSW Education Standards Authority on 17 August 2020. Please watch out for your invitation.
If you’re a school leader or teacher, AITSL encourage you to complete the ATWD Teacher Survey yourself, and encourage colleagues to also participate.
The survey takes no longer than 10 minutes to complete and is voluntary. Data in the ATWD is fully de-identified.
The work experiences of every teacher and principal in New South Wales are an important part of the picture of our workforce and AITSL appreciate your input into this important initiative.
For more information about the survey: ATWD Teacher Survey
For more information about the ATWD initiative: Australian Teacher Workforce Data
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This year, NSW will celebrate World Teachers’ Day on Friday 30 October 2020.
It is an opportunity to acknowledge the immense work of the 160,000+ early childhood, primary and secondary school teachers in NSW.
Teachers have gone above and beyond for their students and communities over the past year – ensuring students are supported and continuing to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NESA have a range of #WTD2020 resources available to help recognise teachers, including thank you card templates for you to send out to your school community, upload to your school website, or share on social media.
To access the resources please click here.
Please click below to view the Rescue Magazine Edition 3, 2020.
Information on employment opportunities within the Diocese of Lismore are available via Positions Vacant.
SCHOOLS
- Principal – Xavier Catholic College, Ballina (Re-advertised)
- Principal – MacKillop College, Port Macquarie
- Assistant Principal – Learning & Teaching – St Paul’s College, Kempsey
- Assistant Principal – Learning & Teaching – St Francis Xavier Primary School, Ballina
- Assistant Principal – Learning & Teaching – St Augustine’s Primary School, Coffs Harbour
- Assistant Principal – Mission – St Augustine’s Primary School, Coffs Harbour
- Assistant Principal – Learning & Teaching – St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Pottsville
- Assistant Principal – Learning & Teaching – St Mary’s Primary School, Casino
- Assistant Principal - Students and Staff - Trinity Catholic College, Lismore
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE
- Learning & Teaching Consultant - Secondary
- Education Officer – Learning Services – Secondary
- School Counsellor – St Joseph’s Primary School - Kempsey
- School Counsellor – St Carthage’s Primary School - Lismore
- School Counsellor – St James’ Primary School – Banora Point
- School Counsellor – St Joseph’s Primary School - Wauchope
- Executive Assistant to the Assistant Director - School Evangelisation & Catechetical Services (SEACS)