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Issue 41

March 2019

We have so much exciting news to share with you this month.

 

On a personal note, we were thrilled to hear of the safe arrival of baby Amelia, the new daughter of our team member, Brian. Congratulations!

 

On the work front, we want to tell you about two major developments that will have a significant impact on schools.

 

Firstly, 72 educators from across Australia participated in a webinar to help shape the future of teacher aide training. We polled participants to gather data on the skills and knowledge teacher aides need to perform their job. The polls, along with our online survey, resulted in close to 400 responses. Thank you to all participants. We are grateful for your feedback which we will forward to Skills IQ.

 

Friday 15th March was National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. On this day, in collaboration with Karen Clarke, author of From Bullied to Brilliant, we announced an innovative approach to managing bullying in schools. This program will give educators practical tools and strategies that focus on the solution, not the problem. To register your interest in this program, click here. 

 

 

We hope you have had a fabulous Term I and wish you a safe and relaxing holiday.

 

Warm regards

 

Stella and Mandy 

Help! I missed the live web event ...

 

Not a problem! All of our live web events are recorded and uploaded to the Professional Development library within 1 - 2 weeks. Our FAQ, Where do I find the professional development resources? will help you find what you are looking for.

MEMBER WEBINAR: Sentence Structure - Helping Students Improve Their Writing Skills

In this tutorial we explore the grammatical features of sentences, and share practical strategies to help students improve their writing skills.

COMMUNITY WEBINAR: Help Shape The Future Of Teacher Aide Training

Did you know the Education Support qualifications are under review and there are some concerning changes being proposed? As the peak industry body, Australian Teacher Aide sought feedback from the ATA community to help shape the future of teacher aide training.

 

Learn about the proposed changes and what participants said about the knowledge and skills teacher aides require to perform their work effectively.

MEMBER WEBINAR: Vocabulary - Helping Students Build their Vocabulary

- Tuesday 9th April 2019 @ 4:15pm AEST

In this tutorial we explore practical vocabulary strategies to help students explore unfamiliar words, and build their skills in reading, writing, spelling and listening.

COMMUNITY WEBINAR: How Building Emotional Resilience can Help Students Engage with Learning

- Tuesday 16th April 2019 @ 4:15pm AEST

In this webinar, Elessa Impey from Thrive Approach explains how to promote childrens’ social and emotional wellbeing. Elessa believes that Teacher Aides are key in developing resilience in children and young people. She will share some resources and strategies to build resilience and help students progress in life and learning.

Teacher Aides ... everyday ... transforming lives

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Wow! What a reaction to this post by our ATA Facebook community. Thanks for sharing the love! 

Schools - turning their bathrooms into havens of inspiration, motivation and peace

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Many of you were inspired by the positive creativity shown in this post and wanted to recreate this idea in your own schools. If you want to share something innovative at your school, please email your photos to info@australianteacheraide.com.au and we will share them with our FB community.

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