ACT Association for the Teaching of English
The ACT Association for the Teaching of English is a professional association that serves the interests of secondary English teachers. Its two main functions are professional learning and advocacy for its members on issues related to the teaching of English. More…
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Enrol in workshops presented by internationally acclaimed teacher and teacher educator, Professor Jeffrey Wilhelm, University of Boise, USA. Professor Wilhelm is an expert on teaching reading and writing to middle years and secondary students. He is inspirational in his repertoire of strategies to engage students in literacy. When he last visited Canberra in 2000, his workshops were booked out!
For English teachers in years 7-12:
Writing for success and getting it right - workshop on persuasive writing and grammar
9am-3pm, Saturday 11 September 2010, CTL, Stirling
For teachers in all learning areas in years 7-12:
Getting it down and getting it right: Guiding student writing across the curriculum
1-4pm, Friday 10 September 2010, CTL, Stirling
Booking information:
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Workshops have been subsidised by ACTATE so take advantage of the low registration costs!
National Curriculum
Read the ACTATE response to the Australian Curriculum consultation. You can also read AATE’s response. Year 11 and 12 teachers are also invited to be part of a consultative group to write ACTATE’s response to the senior curriculum. Contact Michelle Morthope on michelle.morthorpe@ed.act.edu.au
Download resources from the term 1 workshop: Teaching Writing and the English National Curriculum.