Spring is coming, with longer days, warmer weather, and daylight saving for some.
Importantly, September brings an opportunity to acknowledge the fabulous job done by our teacher aides. Friday 1 September is Queensland Teacher Aide Day; a day for Queensland schools to celebrate teacher aides and recognise the support they provide to both teachers and students.
We searched for other dates that teacher aides are acknowledged around Australia, and we were surprised to find that there is very little, if any, information provided by the education departments in other states. World Teacher Aide Day is celebrated by some schools in September, and others join in with World Teacher Day during the month of October.
ATA has a future vision for the education community to recognise the work and dedication of all our teacher aides in Australia on the same day. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for your chance to have your say, soon.
Read on to learn about the latest professional development resources that we have uploaded to our member resource library. Did you know that members have ongoing access to 40 videos on topics ranging from digital technology to mathematics? Our library is growing every month, and is the largest online resource library for teacher aides in Australia.
We look forward to talking with you at our next live member event on Tuesday 12 September. For states with daylight saving, please remember to check the starting time on your webinar notification.
Remember you can also contact us anytime with questions or feedback using the contact us form on our website. We love hearing from you.
Warm regards
Stella and Mandy