Mel Gould-Drakeley

Learn about the department's new support for Indonesian! wix.to/PK0EW4j #newblogpost

NSW maths teachers, I'm excited to announce that we released 4 new units of learning today. You can find them at bit.ly/departmentreso… They are accessible to all sectors!! @DoE_Mathematics

Dr Britta Jensen looks at critical thinking and how to nurture intercultural capabilities in the language classroom. “We aim to teach students how to think rather than teach them what to think”. @brittatweeting #mltansw2024

Great session with Ali Dean sharing tips and tricks for using AI in languages - creating and modifying texts and sourcing online resources. #MLTANSW24

Over 130 language teachers in the one room. My happy place! @MLTANSW #MLTANSW24

The state's first Auslan syllabus for K-10 students is now available! 🥳🧏 This new syllabus will give NSW students the opportunity to experience a unique part of Australia’s linguistic heritage and learn a valuable communication skill.

Are you a current teacher with language proficiency who would like to add Languages as a teaching method? The Language Teaching Approval Program - an initiative to boost the number of Languages teachers in NSW schools. mteach.org.au/language-teach…

The wonderful team at NESA has released 3 Accredited PD courses to support new K-10 languages syllabuses - Aboriginal, Classical and Modern. Each course is 2.5 hours Accredited PD. Access at catalog.learning.nesa.nsw.edu.au @LanguagesNSW

🎓 Attention NSW Accredited Teachers! 🌟 🌎 Prepare for implementation of the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus. Gain knowledge and understanding of the syllabus content, find key information and support materials & receive 2.5 hours of NESA Accredited PD. catalog.learning.nesa.nsw.edu.au

Did you miss our statewide staff meeting on the new Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus and the place of interacting? You can catch up now at youtube.com/watch?v=Yu-Ye4… @LanguagesNSW, @NewsAtNESA

The Languages and Culture team has created 2 short 'how-to' videos on accessing the new digital curriculum for the Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus (bit.ly/3XmjYG3) and the Classical Languages K-10 Syllabus (bit.ly/40VWCdk). @LanguagesNSW

One of things we love about the new Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus (2022) is that the outcomes and content for Stage 5 allow a clearer progression into Stage 6 Continuers. To showcase this, we've created 3 infographics - one for each of the focus areas. @LanguagesNSW

Our primary and secondary languages teams had a look through the new Modern Languages K-10 Syllabus and our initial reaction is...genuine excitement! We've summarised what we're most excited about & we'll support you with planning in 2023 and implementing from 2024. @LanguagesNSW

Have you had your say yet? There is plenty of time for you to provide feedback on the following draft syllabuses as part of the #NSWCurriculumReform: -Science 7–10 -Technology 7–8 -Drama 7–10 Complete the surveys to have your say: bit.ly/3sf1UQW

Check out the brand new #Aboriginal #Languages K-10 syllabus, published today! @NewsAtNESA curriculum.nsw.edu.au/syllabuses/abo…

Inspired by #mfltwitterati, we have created postcards to send home to our pupils via @Showmyhomework and Google classroom in an effort to motivate our pupils to keep engaging with their online learning! Thanks to @missbeegeog for introducing us to @canva #DistanceLearningChat

@flySYD Please register me for flight updates on flight VA1167 on 2019/12/02 14:35 GMT+11:00

Attending @AFMLTA assembly representing @MLTANSW. Starting the day with this quote! “The best advocacy for languages is a successful teaching program that is intellectually stimulating, engages students and wins the respect of colleagues” Dellit 2007

Creative approaches to planning for the new languages syllabus @MLTANSW

Proud to be part of the @MLTANSW supporting and meeting wonderful colleagues from across all sectors. #unitedinlanguages