Orientation Course for New School

Last January 19, Alexis and Marie attended a one day course at the Community Language Center at Ringrose Public School at Greystanes. The course was presented in the Train the Trainer mode so that participants can run the same course for their organisations.

The topics discussed in the orientation course are the following:

Day 1

• Management principles for community language schools - it discussed Incorporation Administration, Financial Management, Public Liability, Duty of Care and Worker's Compensation.
• DET policies for community language schools- the participants were briefed on the Department of Education and Training policies that affect each school and which policies need to be specifically adapted to each school.

Day 2

• Scope and Sequence - this course is for the language teachers, it includes decisions about what is significant and manageable. it also inludes decisions about what is necessary for sequential development of both skills and concepts.
• Designing a Unit of work- a course for teachers that will use outcomes based terminology focusing on the areas outlined in the syllabus. The course cover integrated teaching /learning activities.

Ma. Luz Amesbury a new recruit teacher and I attended the Day 2 -January 20 session, we have a very interesting day, we met other teachers who were really passionate and dedicated in imparting their language and culture to the younger generations. They shared their experiences and stories. We met teachers from Cook Island, India, Arabic speaking countries and a Greek lady who have been teaching in a Greek School for 30 years. There were a lot of things to take, it was a hectic schedule, but at the end of the day, we learned a lot and hope to share it with the PLCAA in the days to come.