Monday May 22, 3:45 - 4:45pm (online)

Teaching Visual Art through Languages

Presenter: Marta Munoz

The art classroom provides the perfect context for learning an additional language. Students’ natural enthusiasm for art flows into learning the target language. This webinar is perfect for primary school art and Languages teachers who would like to implement CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) or would like to find more inspiring ways to teach languages. In this webinar I will share my most successful CLIL projects combining art and language, as well as language routines and games to engage students in learning the additional language.

Wednesday 7 June 3:45 - 4:45pm (online)

Literacy through Languages project launch

Are you keen to explore the use of literacy strategies in your Languages classroom?
Would you like to be supported by a coach to trial an Action Research approach as you do this?

Join this webinar to find out more about being involved in a new MLTAV Literacy through Languages project in 2023.

The project will provide you with:

• coaching support through one in-school and two online coaching sessions

• a structure for using an Action Research approach over the 6-month project

• information about literacy strategies that can be used in the Languages classroom through two online after school webinars

• the opportunity to share your learning in a mini workshop at the MLTAV Conference

• free registration at the MLTAV Conference on Monday 4 December

• a $300 contribution to one day CRT release to support your work on the project

A limited number of places are available for MLTAV members to participate in this fully-funded project.

Register for in this webinar to find out about available literacy resources and to decide if you would also like to apply to participate in the Literacy through Languages project.

This project is supported by the Victorian government.

Tuesday 25 July 9:15am - 3:15pm Independent Schools Victoria (West Melbourne)

Effectively engaging Languages learners.

How can we engage today’s Languages learners so they will be motivated and successful?

Can we leverage brain research, student voice and contemporary pedagogies to effectively support students to learn and use Languages?

Participate in this full day workshop to explore the possibilities and practicalities of contemporary Languages pedagogies.

Register now as limited places are available in this professional learning opportunity designed for primary and secondary teachers of Languages in Victorian schools.

Cost including morning tea and lunch:
$290 MLTAV members, $340 non-members

Facilitators:

Kylie Farmer is a Languages Education Consultant. She provides Professional Learning, facilitates teacher networks and provides coaching to support quality teaching of Languages. She is an experienced primary teacher of Japanese, having taught using the CLIL approach in a bilingual setting. She now works with teachers of all languages across Early Years, Primary and Secondary levels and is actively involved on the executive of the MLTAV and AFMLTA. She is passionate about supporting students to be confident and engaged language learners.

Linton Roe is an experienced teacher, school leader and Languages educator with a passion for fun, practical, hands-on strategies that are grounded in research and give both teachers and students instant success. He has extensive experience working with teams from K-12 to model and practise strategies that engage and enrich all learners. Linton is currently the MLTAV secretary, a consultant and Languages coach. He partners with educators across all sectors to design and implement quality learning programs with an emphasis on practical PL.

Event venue: Professional Learning space @ Independent Schools Victoria, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne
Easily accessible via public transport

Tuesday 30 May, 3:45 - 4:45pm (online)

Using the NEW My Languages Journey Passports

Explore this new resource which has been designed to engage Foundation to Year 3 students in their language learning journey.

The My Languages Journey Passports are available in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. They are a free resource for Victorian government schools. Non-government schools can order the Passports for $1.50 each.

Discover:  

• how to order digital versions or printed copies of the Passports through the Victorian Department of Education website
  
• a range of ideas for the Passports can be used with your students.

This is a free webinar suitable for all Primary Languages teachers.
A recording of the webinar will be available on the MLTAV website following the event.

This event is supported by the Victorian government.

See New Resource post below for more information about the My Languages Journey Passports.

Tuesday 6 June, 4:30 - 5:30pm (online)

Exploring Sample Unit 3 and 4 SAC 2 Tasks

This webinar will provide opportunities for VCE teachers of Languages to be supported by 2 experienced VCE teachers to:

1. Review sample Unit 3 and 4 SAC 2 tasks

2. Discuss the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of the tasks

3. Share effective strategies and ideas for supporting VCE learners.

MLTAV Members: Free registration

MLTAV Non-members: $40

This event is supported by the Victorian government.

Wednesday June 14, 3:45 - 4:45pm (online)

Using ChatGPT to...develop assessment rubrics for Languages learners

This webinar will be suitable for all Languages educators who would like to:

• learn about the AI platform ChatGPT
• understand how ChatGPT can be used to develop assessment rubrics
• practise using ChatGPT to create a rubric to use with your own students.

Facilitator:
Linton Roe is an experienced Languages educator and user of technology who works across all levels and educational sectors. He is keen to work with educators to explore together the potential of ChatGPT for supporting Languages teachers and learners.

MLTAV Members: Free registration

MLTAV Non-members: $40

This event is supported by the Victorian government.

Recorded on Tuesday May 9, 4:00 - 5:00pm (online)

Action Research from the Languages Classroom

Be inspired as Languages teachers involved in the 2022 Teaching Excellence Program share learnings from their Action Research projects.

The first webinar in this series featured:

Dr Andrea Truckenbrodt: Learning from Action Research

Aimée Pochinco: Examining "studying and revising" to improve student self-efficacy and learning strategies

Robbie Muljana: Goal setting and motivation in the Languages classroom

My Languages Journey Passports: New resource available now!

The My Languages Journey Passport (the Passport) has been developed as a resource for language teachers as a means of engaging Foundation to Year 3 students and their families in Languages education.

The Passports are available in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. They are a free resource for Victorian government schools. Non-government schools can order the Passports for $1.50 each.

• order copies of My Languages Journey passport (government school)
  
• order copies of My Languages Journey Passport (non-government school)
• download My Languages Journey Passport Teacher Guide

To request a downloadable PDF version of the Passports, email: languages.passports@education.vic.gov.au

Participate in a free MLTAV webinar on May 30 to find out more about what this new resource contains, how to access printed/digital versions as well as a range of ideas for how the Passports can be used with your students.

July 7 - 9

24th AFMLTA International Languages Conference 2023

Venue: Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley Campus, Perth, WA

The AFMLTA hosts a biennial international conference for teachers of languages.

This event regularly sees international, national and local speakers present on topics relevant to teachers of languages at all levels.

Global Up Teen: Global Competence Certificate (Years 8-11)

Fully funded places for secondary students

Sponsored by the Victorian Department of Education, Global UP Teen is an online learning program and micro credential that develops tangible global skills essential to live, work and make a real social impact around the world.

The program runs on a closed, minors-only platform custom built for Victorian students and their international peers from China, India or Indonesia. 20 self-paced online modules and with 5 live facilitated online sessions over 5 weeks covering topics such as Metaphors of culture, Stereotypes, Suspending Judgement, Coping and Being Resilient, Understanding Inequalities, Microaggressions and more.

Term 3 options:

• Cohort 5 China & Victoria: Tuesday 18 July - Tuesday 15 August
• Cohort 6 China & Victoria: Thursday 20 July - Thursday 17 August
• Cohort 7 Mixed cohort: Tuesday 8 August - Tuesday 5 September
• Cohort 8 India & Victoria: Thursday 10 August - Thursday 7 September​

Learn more here.
Register your school's interest here.
Contact: eloise@valuelearning.com.au