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24.01.2022 For those of you who missed out on ATESOL NT's online PD today, the content will be available on the website - atesolnt.org.au. Next year we plan to run PDs in Darwin and online. We'll keep you posted. As a professional organisation we are committed to raising the awareness and profile of EAL/D teaching in the NT. If you have a desire to be involved with contributing to or presenting PD sessions do get in contact. We of course welcome any feedback on the PDs that we have offered this year.

23.01.2022 "English fluency should never come at the expense of a child's first langauge." So states a very recent white paper released by Oxford University Press which urges policy makers to consider alternatives to the exclusive use of English when devising English-taught programs. https://thepienews.com//dont-leave-the-l1-out-of-english-/

22.01.2022 Just a friendly reminder

21.01.2022 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages Dear colleagues, This year, the United Nations chose to dedicate a whole year to Indigenous Languages.... "It is through language that we communicate with the world, define our identity, express our history and culture, learn, defend our human rights and participate in all aspects of society, to name but a few. Through language, people preserve their community’s history, customs and traditions, memory, unique modes of thinking, meaning and expression. They also use it to construct their future. Language is pivotal in the areas of human rights protection, good governance, peace building, reconciliation, and sustainable development. A person’s right to use his or her chosen language is a prerequisite for freedom of thought, opinion and expression, access to education and information, employment, building inclusive societies, and other values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many of us take it for granted that we can conduct our lives in our home languages without any constraints or prejudice. But this is not the case for everyone. " UNESCO. ATESOL NT are calling Expressions of Interest for Language Champions to encourage urgent action to speak, revitalise and promote Indigenous Languages, especially here in the NT. Language Champions can share their stories and support those who engage with Indigenous languages and inform the wider community of the importance of establishing links between language, education and inclusion. If you are interested in becoming a champion, please send us a line: ([email protected]) telling us why. Your ATESOL NT Committee.

18.01.2022 Professional Learning ATESOL NT 2019 professional learning workshop (Thursday, 24th January 2019) ATESOL NT is offering a professional learning workshop ‘Introduction to EAL/D in the NT’. This is a one-day workshop. The workshop will be held at the CDU Waterfront Campus in Darwin on Thursday, the 24th of January 2019.... This workshop will give NT teachers and other educators an introduction to teaching students who speak English as an additional language or dialect. It will be useful to educators working with EAL/D students with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, migrant and refugee backgrounds in remote, rural and urban NT contexts. The workshop will include EAL/D theory, practical strategies and time for professional discussion. Registration details will be out soon.

18.01.2022 Presenters: Professor Ian Malcolm, Edith Cowan University Ben Grimes, Charles Darwin University David Moore, Alice Springs Language Centre/ UWA Professor Steven Bird, Charles Darwin University

18.01.2022 There have been some inquires as to the possibility of skyping into tomorrow's EAL/D PD. This time around we can't facilitate this. Later in term 4 we will look into a half day session which will allow teachers to skype. We will keep you posted.

15.01.2022 Dear Colleagues, ACTA is holding its annual general meeting on Thursday 18 April, 7 pm. The Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA) is the national coordinating body for all associations of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) across Australia.... ACTA seeks to advocate for and enhance the profile of the TESOL profession in Australia through a wide range of activities in local, regional, national and international contexts. ACTA's objectives are: to represent and support the interests of teachers of English to speakers of other languages and dialects and their students to ensure access to appropriate English language instruction for speakers of other languages and dialects to encourage implementation and delivery of quality professional programs at all levels to promote study, research and development of TESOL at local, regional, national and international levels. If you are currently a member of your state or territory TESOL professional association, your membership with ACTA is automatic. ACTA is made up of councillors from each state and territory association. Councillors need to be nominated by state and territory TESOL associations. Whilst any member of the ATESOL NT can be an ACTA councillor, you also need to be prepared to be a member of the executive of ATESOL NT as well. Councillors need to be nominated by state and territory TESOL associations. The number of councillors for each association is restricted according to member numbers: 1 councillor for member associations with fewer than 50 members, 2 councillors if membership is between 50 and 200, 3 councillors if membership is between 201 and 350, 4 councillors if membership exceeds 350. All members of TESOL associations are welcome to attend the AGM. Only TESOL association councillors or their designated proxies are entitled to vote at the AGM. Please complete a nomination form (ck your emails) if you wish to nominate as an ACTA Councillor for 2019. Nomination forms need to be signed by the nominee and two (2) office-bearers of ATESOL NT. Please send signed form to [email protected] before Tuesday 16th April. The AGM videoconference is being held at 7.00 pm (Eastern Standard time) on Thursday 18 April, 2019. Videoconference link: https://zoom.us/j/106629963 Please contact the ACTA secretary if you wish to participate: [email protected]. For more information, please visit: http://www.tesol.org.au/About-ACTA/ACTA-Meetings. Many thanks and kind regards, Your ATESOL NT Committee.

14.01.2022 For anyone interested in developing cross cultural knowledge and understandings to allow them to better support Yolngu students, this is an amazing site! http://growingupyolngu.com.au/

13.01.2022 LET'S TALK Aboriginal Languages Symposium - An event in celebration of the International Year of Indigenous Languages 2019. Friday 31 May 2019 9am - 4:30pm Ma...l Nairn Theatre - Charles Darwin University Casuarina Campus Proudly presented by The Northern Institute Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, and Northern Territory Government Aboriginal Interpreter Service https://www.cdu.edu.au//lets-talk-aboriginal-languages-sym See more

10.01.2022 Dear Colleague It is time to renew your ATESOL NT Membership. Please note that the membership for all ATESOL NT members expires on the 31 of December each year. In order to keep receiving the benefits of your ATESOL NT membership including discounted or free professional learning, newsletters, members area on website with recordings of conferences, webinars, etc, opportunities for scholarship, current TESOL issues, publications, events and so much more, please sign up again ...at your earliest convenience. To renew your membership, log in to our website and click on ‘Your membership’. If you have any questions regarding any aspect of your membership, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected], and we will do our best to help. Many thanks and kind regards, Your ATESOL NT committee.

10.01.2022 There are still places available at tomorrow's (24/01) ESL PL. The workshop starts at 8:30 and is being held at CDU's waterfront campus. It is FREE for members and $50 (which includes membership) for non-members. This event will provide valuable information to anyone interested EAL/D teaching in the NT. Be great to see you there!

05.01.2022 Don’t miss it!!

04.01.2022 ACTA ADULT ESL SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Happy New Year !!! The Australian Council of TESOL Associations seek to advocate for and enhance the profile of the TESOL profession in Australia through a wide range of activities in local, regional, national and international contexts. ACTA ... has extended the closing date for its Adult ESL Survey to midnight Monday 28th January, 2019. If you have not already done the survey, please consider giving it about 40 minutes of your time over the summer break! And please SPREAD THE WORD to anyone you know in the SEE and AMEP Programs encouraging them to participate. You do not need to belong to an ACTA affiliate to participate. Let’s make this survey such a HUGE success that ITS RESULTS SIMPLY CANNOT BE IGNORED!! Please make sure to click DONE at the end of the survey, ACTA's Adult ESL Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMR5QTQ Thank you very much for your participation. Have a fabulous 2019!! The ATESOL Executive Committee

03.01.2022 Over the next two weeks, public consultations are being held across Australia as a part of the process of reviewing the 2008 Melbourne Declaration. In June, ATESOL NT's peak body ACTA submitted a paper which strongly advocated that the revised Declaration explicitly support and recognise the needs of EAL/D learners. If you would like to attend the NT consultations in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs click on the link below for times and registration (free).... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/review-of-the-melbourne-dec

01.01.2022 For EAL/D teachers who are looking for ways to tap into their students' home language/s and culture to both acknowledge their students' identities and extend their English language proficiency, the website below could inspire. This site provides examples of students writing "identity texts" in their home language which they then translate into English. The book created by year 7 Canadian students "The New Country" is particularly impressive. Something to think about over the holidays... http://www.multiliteracies.ca/index.php/folio/viewProject/8 ay