English Australia

The English Australia Academic Managers SIG is holding an online workshop for our members on Tuesday 30 July at 3.00-4.00pm. 'SOS! Challenges for Academic Managers in 2024' Topics explored include: - Giving bad news better: Navigating ELICOS teachers' emotions in turbulent times - High impact PD on a minimal budget The webinar will include input and insights from the AMSIG Committee, along with interactive aspects through group discussion and ideas exchange. This is a great opportunity to network with other academic managers and aspiring academic managers. We'd love to see you there. Register below. https://lnkd.in/gTD954nk

Register for our pre-conference workshops to be held on the morning of Wednesday 11 September at 10.00am - 1.00pm AWST at Pan Pacific Perth, followed by networking lunch. Workshop 2, sponsored by ILSC Education Group and Trinity College London Empowerment through the development of teacher cognitions Facilitated by Dr Ben Beaumont of English Language Teacher Strategy and Publishing, Trinity College London Conceptualisations of teacher learning are generally based on the belief that educators’ professional learning is a lifelong process, affected as much by formal teacher education programmes as teachers’ experiences as learners in schools and, then later, as teachers. Yet so often, teacher learning is classified into a pre-service/in-service binary, suggesting a standardised, top-down approach to teachers’ professional development meant to fit a range of emerging needs. In this workshop, we will be taking a more constructivist view of teacher learning that recognises the importance of the teacher, their beliefs and their accumulated experiences, i.e. teacher cognitions, on their pedagogic choices and their unique learning pathways. To find out more, including how to register, see our email here https://lnkd.in/gymf-mxY

Register for our pre-conference workshops to be held on the morning of Wednesday 11 September at 10.00am - 1.00pm AWST at Pan Pacific Perth, followed by networking lunch. Workshop 1, sponsored by IELTS Official An introduction to item analysis for language test development Facilitated by Stephen Walker, Academic Manager, English Language Assessment, UQ College, The University of Queensland For many teachers who are required to develop language tests, the time available is largely taken up with writing the test items themselves. Skillful and experienced item writers can learn over time to consistently produce a good proportion of effective items, and to identify potential problems with items during the test development process. This 3-hour workshop aims to provide participants with an introduction to basic techniques for language test item analysis using the software Winsteps. Participants will have the opportunity to use the software to analyse test data provided in the workshop. Participants may also be able to bring their own data sets to the workshop. No prior knowledge and no understanding of statistics or mathematics is required. The session aims to answer the following questions: - What can item analysis tell me about my test and my test items? - What information do I need to have about my students’ performance so that I can analyse it? - How do I interpret the results of the analysis and understand what they mean to me in my testing context? For more information and details on how to register, see our email here https://lnkd.in/gymf-mxY

Join our free webinar tomorrow. ✨ Help! I know the word but I can't hear it - Improving listening skills ✨ Listening is often not only one of the hardest skills to learn in English but also to teach. In this webinar, the presenter will discuss: - key teaching and learning challenges in the listening classroom, - features that can hinder decoding the stream of spontaneous speech and - practical tools that can aid with the teaching and learning of listening. Thank you to our knowledgeable presenter Tanja Hafenstein from English Australia member college UQ College. Register below: https://lnkd.in/gxQemBnH

Less than 2 weeks to go until The Pie Live on the Gold Coast, featuring English Australia CEO Ian Aird in the Australian International Education Policy Update session. Last chance for English Australia members to take advantage of a 30% discount on tickets. To get the discount code, please email us on [email protected]

Places still available! Intercultural Competence for ELICOS Workshops🌎 We have partnered with Value Learning Intercultural Specialists to deliver workshops in Melbourne and Sydney focusing on intercultural competence. The highly interactive workshops have been designed specifically for the ELICOS sector and aligned to the English Australia CPD Framework. Participants will: ✨ Define intercultural competence ✨ Identify the key skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to develop intercultural competence ✨ Describe the different layers of culture and how values and beliefs shape our expectations for teaching and learning ✨ Gain a variety of activities to use in diverse classrooms and techniques to suspend judgement in intercultural situations ✨ Receive an e-workbook with activities to use immediately or adapt for use with students Workshop dates: 📌 Melbourne - 24 July from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm 📌 Sydney - 25 July from 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm Register below.

English Australia CEO Ian Aird spoke on the Leaders Panel at the 2024 Pathways Forum hosted by the International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) on Friday 12 July. The event focused on the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in the pathways sector.

English Australia has submitted responses to the ESOS Amendment Bill and the Draft Education Framework in recent weeks. Both submissions were developed via input from members, with insights from the Joint Peak Body Forum, and with extensive input from the English Australia Board. Both are available on the website. We encourage all members to read them. https://lnkd.in/gB3rDbBq

The English Australia Conference in Perth is fast approaching! You can now view our conference program online. With sessions covering all areas of ELICOS from policy and legislation to management, teaching & learning, assessment, business development, and student & staff support, our program offers compelling content to match everyone’s learning and networking objectives. Thanks to our dedicated program committee who have worked with us to curate this excellent line up of sessions. John Paxton, Nicki Blake, Leanne Howarth, Daniela Multari-Cugola & Anne-marie Wright. #EAConf24

English Australia thanks International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) and Phil Honeywood for the invitation to last night's Parliamentary Friends of International Education Function at Parliament House. The event was an excellent opportunity to speak with key industry players and government and provided invaluable insights into navigating the challenging and complex changes our members are facing.