© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Languages in the NSW independent sector Support and Opportunities October 23rd 2014 Merryl Wahlin Languages Consultant K-12

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW A snapshot:  487 schools – ACT and NSW  Faith- based, Montessori, Steiner, language- based  Big, small, wealthy, not so wealthy  Pre-school, K-6, 7-12, K-12  360 language programs  Aboriginal language, Armenian, Auslan, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Support for Languages: Languages Consultants - Our role is to:  Conduct in-school consultancies (programming, assessment, class observation & feedback)  Provide Professional Learning courses  Manage Commonwealth and State funding for Languages projects  Provide advice to support schools in implementing Languages programs  Maintain website, wiki for Languages

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW and more…  Advocate for Languages  Represent Languages in the NSW independent sector – ACARA, BOSTES, AEF etc  Collaborate closely with colleagues from DEC and CEO  Liaise with foreign government organisations (Consulates, AF,GI,JF etc) Collaboration is key! St Catherine’s School

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Stay informed and up-to date…  Jan 2015 – AIS Professional learning program - German Day - March - iPads in Languages - April & July - Technology in Languages - May - Great ideas … - June - Chinese Day – July St Peter’s Anglican College, Broulee

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW 2015 PL courses… -Using film in Languages - August -Differentiation in Languages (online) – August -Effective programming (online) – September -Leadership in Languages – October AIS Languages St Peter’s Anglican Primary School

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Modern Language Teachers’ Association of NSW (MLTA) The MLTA is: The peak body representing all languages, all sectors Our voice on state and national issues

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW MLTA member benefits - Part of a strong professional learning community - Endorsed provider of Professional learning -Representation -Student competitions -Scholarships -Funding subsidies Date for your diary! – MLTA Annual conference MLTANSW

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Resources  AIS Languages website AIS Languages website  AIS Languages wiki AIS Languages wiki  DEC Languages Blog DEC Languages Blog Coffs Harbour Christian Community School

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Issues of the moment…. What is exciting? Exploring iPads as a wonderful tool for creating meaningful speaking and writing tasks in the Languages classroom What is crucial? Researching models of best practice in Language program delivery in schools What is constant? Advocating for Languages as a viable and valuable KLA in all schools

© The Association of Independent Schools of NSW Looking forward to working with you Merryl Wahlin