CEASA NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER Leading Learning Growing

Message from the CEASA President…

Term Four is up and running!

This will be an important term for both CEASA and our associations as we begin to review our 2017 actions and reframe and look forward to 2018. At CEASA we are reviewing and celebrating our successes and looking to build on our opportunities. We are also looking forward to doing some ‘future-thinking’ with our CEASA Councillors at our November Council meeting as we collaboratively explore how we can adapt and change to become even more agile at meeting the needs of our members.

Remember as Winston Churchill said, “They who fail to plan are planning to fail!”.

It is also a time for a new chapter in CEASA’s journey as we farewell our Executive Director, Simon Fitzpatrick. Simon has done an outstanding job for and with CEASA in the last two and half years as he has brought his own brand of wisdom, passion and energy to the role. He leaves us in a strong position to continue to grow and build on his legacy. Simon’s not “big” on farewells so we are respecting his request, but hope that you will be able to catch him personally in the coming week to thank him for all that he has done.

We wish him all the best on this new adventure.

We look forward to seeing as many as you as possible at next week’s World Teachers Day event!

Kind Regards Lisa-Jane

Grab the Date! CEASA X-mas

drinks – all invited –

Education Development

Centre – 18th December

4.30pm-6.00pm RSVP to

administration@ceasa.asn.au

Important CEASA Dates.

World Teachers Day

Celebrations – Wine Centre –

27th October 2017

CEASA Council meeting –

AGM – Education

Development Centre – 8th

November 2017

Farewell and thanks.

Farewell and thanks!

It’s with regret that I’ve decided to retire – very mixed feelings! It’s that time of life where family ‘calls’ are strong and I feel I have to give this priority.

I would like to thank everyone who has helped and supported me over the past couple of years especially our President, Lisa-Jane O’Connor, the CEASA staff, Sarah Warner and Jessica Green and our fabulous Board.

I would also like to specifically thank the Association ‘community’ and the members of it that who have helped and supported me both in the small and the big – my connections to you and the relationships here have been a highlight of the role.

I would also like to highlight and suggest that in our modern world it is our ‘complementarity’ with each other and other organizations and sectors that we need to continue to explore and exploit.

I wish you all the very best for the future.

Regards Simon.

CEASA NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER Leading Learning Growing

Heads up! Apply for professional learning funding for 2018.

Funding for Professional Learning activities will soon be available on application from CEASA.

We urge Associations to apply for this funding for up to amounts of $6,000 to support delivery of professional learning to members.

There will be one round of funding for 2018 and the closing date for applications is the COB, Friday, 26th January 2018. Details at our website soon.

Jason Ohler postponed……..

Unfortunately, we are having to postpone Dr Jason Ohler’s session with CEASA on Sat 4th November. Jason has been suffering from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and last year had a double lung transplant. This had been going very well and Jason was in excellent health. But in the last week unexpectedly, he has experienced problems with the transplant and his doctor has advised him that he was unable to travel in the short term. Jason is still keen to come to Australia in 2018 and given his great knowledge and educational insight, we are keen to have him here.

We would hope to let you know about the new date early in 2018.

Just a note. Every year 2300 Australians are newly diagnosed with IPF. If you are interested and would like more information on IPF or would like to support research into this disease go to the Lung Foundation website at https://lungfoundation.com.au

2018 dates. KEEP THESE FREE!

CEASA’s Critical and Creative Thinking Conference – Friday January 19th

CEASA’s Presidents Dinner – Thursday 1st February 5.30-9.00pm

Connecting with Sectors PL1 – Thursday 1st March 5-6.30pm (hear the sector’s key directions for 2018)

CEASA Volunteer Service Ceremony – Thursday 24th May, 5-6.30pm

Pasi Sahlberg and CEASA – Sat 18th August

CEASA World Teachers’ Day Ceremony – Friday 26th October

New DECD languages policy announcement imminent.

The new DECD Languages Strategy 2018 – 2021 has been finalised and will soon be announced. Implementation of the strategy will require several appointments to undertake the new work that is signaled. Today the positions were advertised – please follow the links above for further information.

Please note that there are several positions for project officers at both primary and secondary levels.

Please also note that the position of Languages Strategy Leader is yet to be advertised.

https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/doc/stl3-project-officer-languages-primary-learners https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/doc/stl3-project-officer-languages-secondary-learners-8-november-5pm

CEASA would like to thank those Language Associations who participated in the consultation and development of this policy.

CEASA NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER Leading Learning Growing

Money Smart.

October - Newsletter • The MoneySmart Tips October newsletter is now

available. Please share with your networks. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/media/560746/2017-10-october.htm

Teaching resources for VET students • The First Business online module is designed to

support students to decide whether going into small business is right for them.

• The First Business app helps students prepare for the practical parts of running a small business.

• ASIC's Be MoneySmart is an online training resource for VET students (including apprentices and trainees) and senior high school students. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/teaching/teaching-resources/teaching-resources-for-vet

Save up for your next holiday • Provides tips on saving for your next holiday with a

budget planner & savings goal calculator https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/managing-your-money/saving/saving-for-a-holiday

• You can support your students to save up for their next holiday through the Year 10 Mathematics unit, 'Reaching Goals: What's involved?' o This unit uses the context of 2 Year 10 students

who are planning to go on holiday together after they finish school at the end of Year 12, which leads them to think about financial planning. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/media/558606/mst_secondary_maths10_unit.pdf

Ensuring your pet has insurance • Owning a pet is expensive and pet insurance can be

used to help to cover costs. • The following article provides tips on what pet

insurance typically does and doesn't include and what to be aware of when you make a claim. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/insurance/pet-insurance

• You can support your students to better understand the responsibilities of owning a pet using the Year 6 Mathematics unit, 'It's raining cats and dogs...and chickens?' o This unit guides students through the costs of

becoming a pet owner, including financial, non-financial and ethical considerations. https://www.moneysmart.gov.au/media/559088/mst_primary_maths6.pdf

CREDIT UNION SA.

CEASA would like to acknowledge the continued support of Credit UnionSA over 2017.

Most importantly Credit UnionSA’s support of the work around early career teachers and World Teachers Day has been outstanding.

Thanks to Debbie, Sally, James and Phil.

I CHOOSE SA.

CEASA has joined ‘I Choose SA’ as a South Australian enterprise.

It is useful to think about how locally ‘produced’ education is as good as anywhere. This raises Associations’ profile as SA based organizations in the business of education. Check out the SA Business Directory for South Australian businesses.

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Association Professional Learning: Spanish Teachers Association of SA.

Día de inmersión lingüística y cultural 2017

4th November Para Wirra Resource Centre, South Australia

(19 spots available for free transport to the venue) 9.30am - 9.45am Welcome and overview: Carolina Bosenberg (President) 9.45am - 10.15am Warm-up - Bushwalk and conversation

Before we spend the day together we will get to know each other. You’ll be

provided with some interesting questions to know a bit more about your

colleagues/attendees while you take a walk around this beautiful park. (Question

handout for lessons provided) 10.15am – 10.30am Morning tea 10.30am – 11.20am ¡Qué buena onda! – Slang workshop

In this interactive workshop, you will learn a little more of slang in Spanish and

engage in various opportunities/situations to practise it and share it in your

classes. (Handout and worksheet for lessons provided) 11.30am – 12.15pm Taller de arte hispánico

As you travel along three different stations you will learn and share your insights about renowned

artists in the Hispanic world (Handout and worksheet for lessons provided)

12.20pm – 1.30pm Taller de cocina hispana y recetas para usar en el aula de E/LE Various presenters from: Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Spain Hispanic cooking demonstrations and simple recipes you will enjoy today for lunch and continue to use

in your Spanish language classroom! (Handout and worksheet for lessons provided)

1.30pm – 2.20pm Lunch 2.20pm – 3.45pm ¡Tu propio libro en clase de E/LE!

Presenter: Manuel Moreno Alcauce

In this amazing interactive workshop with Manuel Moreno you will learn the

process of creating your own books as a mini project for a Spanish class. You will also be provided

with the step-to-step cheat sheet so you can use it with your students! 3.45pm – 4.45pm Wrap-up Quiz Night Style

Let’s end the day Quiz-Night-Style in a healthy group competition where your

knowledge of the Spanish language and Hispanic Culture will be put to the test!

¡Que gane el mejor equipo! (Handout and worksheet for lessons provided)

Raffle, Attendance certificates and workshop close. Survey online and on the bus!