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Other Professional Development Opportunities

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  ALTAANZ Conference 2012  International Methodologies Course  MOE Immersion Awards   Sasakawa Fellowship Fund

  Teacher Professional Development Awards (TPDL)    NZQA Moderation Best Practice Workshops  NZALT PD Opportunities

Association for Language Teaching and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand Conference 2012

The Inaugural ALTAANZ Conference
Venue: The University of Sydney, Australia
Main Conference: November 9-10, 2012
Pre-Conference workshops: November 8, 2012
The Association for Language Testing and Assessment of Australia and New Zealand (ALTAANZ) invites you to submit an abstract for the inaugural ALTAANZ Conference to be held at The University of Sydney, Australia between 8 and 10 November 2012. The purpose of ALTAANZ is to promote best practice in language assessment in educational and professional settings locally (Australia and New Zealand) and internationally, and to foster collaboration between academia, schools and other agencies responsible for language testing and assessment. Its goals include the stimulation of professional growth and best practice through workshops and conferences, and to promote research in language testing and assessment through conferences. Plenary speakers include:
  • Professor Carol Chapelle, Iowa State University, USA: “The innovation-technology connection in language assessment”
  • Other plenary speakers will be announced very soon The theme of the 2012 ALTAANZ Conference is “Innovative Language Assessment: Challenges and Complexity”. This theme will incorporate aspects of the current international language assessment landscape such as:
  • Classroom-based language assessment
  • The role of standardized testing and its impact on L2 teaching and learning
  • The use of gate-keeping English language tests for international students
  • The assessment of indigenous languages
  • Issues of language testing and citizenship
    We would also like to invite symposium proposals that address one of the following topics.
  • Classroom-based language assessment
  • The role of standardized testing and its impact on L2 teaching and learning
For more information download this form.

Methodologies and Technologies Course to promote oral communication in Language Education

This international course is run by the Universities of Utrecht and Valencia, in cooperation with TELLConsult and the Utrecht Summer School. It is a 5-day course in which (student) language teachers can explore the educational possibilities of a number Web 2.0 applications to support the development of L2 speaking and intercultural skills.

Participants will be trained in developing, supervising and assessing learning activities that can be realised with the selected applications, possibly in collaboration with international colleagues.

In 2012 the course will be run twice: in Utrecht, The Netherlands in early July (week 27) and in Valencia, Spain, the second week of October (week 42)

For more details and registration please consult the course page at the Utrecht Summer School site

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Teacher Professional Development Languages Years 7-10 Awards

TPDL assists existing and new teachers of languages improve their language and culture knowledge and apply pedagogy that has a real and positive impact on student learning. Teachers can gain internationally recognised language qualifications as well as accreditation in language teaching. TPDL is a year-long programme funded by the Ministry of Education. More than one teacher per school may apply. Up to 60 places are available for teachers of Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish and up to 20 places for teachers of Cook Islands Maori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan and Tokelauan. Native speakers of the language they are teaching may learn another language. For enquiries and applications contact: TPDL Project Director Wendy Thomson w.thomson@auckland.ac.nz or 09 623 8899 ext 46310. http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/language/pdfs/tpdl_2010-12_brochure.pdf

Ministry of Education - Language Immersion Opportunities

There is a new section on the Ministry's website about Language Immersion opportunities that are currently available for teacher and students.

Visit: http://language-immersion.tki.org.nz/ Its purpose is to:

  • promote the range of immersion professional development opportunities available to language teachers in New Zealand
  • provide information about the awards and advice for teachers during the application process and when preparing to depart
  • form part of the support framework to ensure that language teachers and their students are able to maximise the benefits accruing from these experiences both during and after the awards.

    You can also visit the AFS website for information too: http://www.afs.org.nz/

    Sasakawa Fellowship for Japanese Language Education

    This is a programme to encourage Japanese language education and Japanese studies in New Zealand. The Sasakawa Fellowship offers opportunities for students and teachers.

    For more information, click here

    NZQA Moderation Best Practice Workshops

    Moderation Best practice workshops are delivered by NZQA secondary moderators for teachers (in a particular subject area) to improve understanding of national standards through the use of student exemplars. These workshops will:

  • Clarify your understanding of grade boundaries of internally assessed standards
  • Work with supplied assessment materials including samples of student work
  • Engage in professional discussion
    The emphasis will be on the new level 1 Achievement Standards. Current level 2 and 3 standards will also be covered and some time will be available for unpacking the criteria of the new level 2 standards.

    The Ministry is funding the workshops this year. The workshop dates are set throughout the year and are run if a certain number of people attend.

    This link will help you to see where and when the workshops are. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of the page.

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