Parent Information Evening

2019

Acknowledgement of Country

Hilary Hughes

Principal

•NSW Department of Education school

• Year 9 to 12 students from government and non-government schools

•We offer languages and ESL only

• Follow the syllabuses from the NSW Educational Standards Authority (NESA)

• Single course

•Distance education only

A little background

2500+ students

420+ schools

110 courses Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Modern Greek, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish

What is distance education?

Students:• remain in their own (home) school

• are enrolled through their school, into a language course delivered by NSW School of Languages

• replace one subject in their home school with an NSL course

• complete their NSL work in their home school, supported by their home school supervisor.

How are students taught via DE?

Blended learning• Written and audio visual materials –Moodle, some paper• Phone lessons and video links• Study days and face-to-face lesson days• Individual study/catch-up days

“I need to be self-motivated.”

“I can’t get answers to my questions immediately.”

“It allows me to work at my own pace and there is less pressure.”

“Individual responsibility means more motivation and self awareness. Also, it’s great to study a language that is not offered at my school.”

Communication

Official relationship is between NSW School of Languages and your child’s school:•Home school enrols the student•We communicate with the home school supervisor, e.g. lesson notifications, assessment information, lateness of work•Reports go to your child’s school which then passes on a copy to you.

Study and face-to-face days

•Usually once per term at NSW School of Languages.

•Students expected to attend if possible

•Usually 9.30 to 2.30

•Variety of activities during the day, including assessment or exam preparation, revision of work covered, cultural activities and group activities

Jannan Assaad

Head Teacher

Teaching and Learning (eLearning)

www.nswschoollang.schools.nsw.edu.au

Assessment Information

On the website you’ll find:

•Parents/Carers Section•Face-to-face lesson day Calendar•Assessment Policies•Assessment Information•Assessment Timetables

www.nswschoollang.schools.nsw.edu.au

Dedicated parents/carers section

Dedicated parents/carers section

Assessment and Reporting

Assessment Notices

Assessment Timetables

Calendar on homepage

Moodle and CanvasLearning Management Systems

•Course schedule

• Teaching & Learning activities

• Listening activities

• Teacher feedback

• Lesson day materials

•Assessments & exam notifications

Moodle Courses

Moodle Online courses

Moodle Online Activities

Canvas Courses

Canvas Discussion Activities

Student marks & feedback summary

eLearning tools

Hangouts Meet & Adobe Connect

Hangouts Meet

Millennium Database

Access to DEMS

• Online record card

• Supervisors can access some information•Teacher comments •Reports •Assessment results

https://de.millenniumschools.net.au/admin/home/

Electronic Record Cards & Register

Teresa Naso

Deputy Principal

What can you do?

•Provide a computer with internet access and with the relevant language

•Check that your son or daughter is keeping up with his/her work

•Contact your child’s teacher if you are concerned

•Check NSW School of Languages’ website regularly for updates

• Follow us on Facebook

Your support

•Give positive reinforcement

•Be flexible

•Be supportive

•Be aware of deadlines

•Help to plan

•Communicate

Your support

•Ask your child to show you the Moodle/Canvas site

•Download the course schedule

•Put the NSL lesson days and assessment task dates in the family calendar

•Ask your child regularly how they are managing –does she/he have access to a quiet room, a school phone for phone lessons?

Click to edit Master title styleStudent Wellbeing

• Student Wellbeing Team – aims to meet the welfare and educational needs of all students

• Specialist Learning and Support Teacher (LaST)

Student Wellbeing

• Students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful

• Vital input from family

• Tell us if there is a change in your child’s health or behaviour

• Contact us if you have a concern.

• Parent/Teacher interview nights – 12 and 19 June

Medical and Health conditions

• We work in partnership with family and home school

• Students with allergies, medical and health conditions, or needing learning support

• If your doctor has provided you with a health management plan, please provide a copy to both your home school and to us

Action Plans

What should students be doing?

Successful students are

• Self-motivated

• Self-disciplined

•Pro-active

•Connected

•Use timetabled language lessons for language learning

•Keep up with the course program

•Have important dates in their diary

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NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requirements:

Satisfactory course completion is essential for a student to attain the Record of School Achievement (RoSA) at the end of Stage 5.

Students must demonstrate that they are constantly

• following the course endorsed by the Board,

• applying themselves with diligence and sustained effort, and

• achieving some or all of the course outcomes.

Applies to all skill areas

Click to edit Master title styleAttendance and Engagement

Non-engagement

• Letter of Concern

• Warning Letter with recovery program

• Warning Letter 2 with recovery program

• Warning Letter 3 with recovery program

• N Determination

Click to edit Master title styleBonus!

• Increased independent learning skills

• In Year 12 students - 2 areas for bonus ‘points’:1) For taking a Year 12 language2) For having studied by distance education

(Educational Access Scheme).

If allocated bonus points the student’s selection rank for a particular course will change. The ATAR won't change.

www.uac.edu.au/eas

Principal Hilary Hughes

Deputy Principals Ms Teresa Naso

Ms Tomoko Takahata

Rel. Head Teacher

Italian & Modern GreekMs Rosina Tortorella

Head Teacher

French & LatinMs Maria Lomis

Head Teacher

German & RussianMr Paul Atkins

Rel. Head Teacher

Chinese, Indonesian & KoreanMs Christin Anggrahini

Rel. Head Teacher

Japanese & EAL/DMs Takako Bryan

Head Teacher

Spanish & PortugueseMs Sonia Copelo

Any questions?

Hilary.Hughes@det.nsw.edu.auTeresa.Naso@det.nsw.edu.au

Jannan.Assaad@det.nsw.edu.au