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Welcome to the April edition of TA Talk.

It's almost show time again! At ATA HQ, we are super excited to announce that nominations for 2023 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year will open in just one week. This is, without a doubt, one of our favourite times of the year. It is an absolute privilege to sponsor and facilitate this awards program, and we eagerly anticipate hearing from school leaders about the significant contribution education support staff are making to student learning and wellbeing in schools.

Each year, the calibre of nomination jumps another notch, and we are confident this year will be no exception. Keep your eyes on our website, as next week we'll be publishing all the information required to write a winning nomination! In the meantime, we invite you to download the awards flyer and share it with your colleagues to help spread the word!

Our other major project, the development of the draft Australian Standards for Paraprofessional Educators in Schools, is progressing well. This term, the goal of our working group is to complete the competencies and expectations for each of the Standards. Two of our member schools, St Joseph’s Nudgee College in Queensland and Padua College in Victoria, will begin trialling the Standards shortly and, following, we will be inviting further schools to participate. This is an exciting phase of the project!

Notwithstanding the enormity of these projects, we continue to build on our professional learning library of evidence-based resources month by month, upholding our mission To empower educators to help students succeed. Our newest resource, The Landscape of Anxiety, is featured below.

All in all, busy times! But, we wouldn't have it any other way :)

Warm regards

Stella and Mandy

GET READY! 2023 AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN NEXT WEEK

The 2023 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year awards open on Thursday 4 May. The awards offer member and non-member schools from State, Catholic and Independent sectors a unique opportunity to recognise teacher aides and teacher aide teams, who are making a positive difference to the learning and wellbeing of students.

Last year, Kerry Walker from Wedderburn P-12 College in Victoria was named 2022 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year, and Team Tally Teacher Aides from Tallebudgera State School, Queensland won the Team award. Who will it be this year?

UPCOMING EVENT

Making Mathematics Engaging for all Students

Tuesday 9th May 3:30pm AEST

Dr Judy Hartnett is a Mathematics Education Consultant, who works in schools to support teachers to improve maths learning outcomes for their students. Join Judy at our next live web event to learn what engaging students in maths learning can look like, and 

how students can be challenged and supported while they learn.

 NEW RESOURCE

The Landscape of Anxiety

Gain more confidence in managing some of the complex and challenging situations caused by anxiety and stress in students. 

ATA guest presenter, John Mayes, Head of Student Engagement at Narangba Valley State High School discusses how anxiety affects students' behaviour, ways to de-escalate situations caused by stress and anxiety, and shares strategies to help students re-engage in learning.

HAVE YOU USED OUR JOB BOARD?

Looking for staff?

Schools can advertise positions vacant for education support staff on our Job Board. It's super simple!

Looking for work? 

Individuals looking for work can advertise positions wanted. 

WHAT'S TRENDING ON THE ATA FACEBOOK PAGE

Sometimes you just need to surrender to your body's need for pure rest and relaxation! 

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There is no denying that educators have a BIG job! We hope you were able to rest and recover over the Easter break, and that you are back at school with renewed vigour and energy.

Leaders in Professional Learning for Schools

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