DIRECTORS' MESSAGE

Welcome to the June edition of TA Talk.

Well, here we are at the middle of the school year, already!

As the year marches on, we have commenced our webinar and content planning for 2025, and we invite you to have your say. Please take a few minutes to complete the short survey included in this month’s issue of TA Talk to assist us prioritise our live web event topics, and source presenters for the coming year. Providing us with your feedback helps us keep our content offering relevant, whilst ensuring you continue to have easy access to professional learning that supports your learning and development needs. It’s a win-win!

We have noticed a spike in ATA professional learning activity over the past month, as schools make productive use of staff and pupil free days to enable TA teams time for professional development. We are always delighted to see such a high level of activity, and we ask for your patience as we verify and process the 600+ certificate requests over the coming few weeks.

We are also working towards our goal of publishing the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS) by the end of this year. Our team is busy collating all the feedback from our pilot schools, in preparation for a final meeting with the ATAPS industry reference group, prior to finalisation and publication of this important framework.

Last week, Kinross Wolaroi School became our first member school to renew for a ninth consecutive year! This is an outstanding achievement, and we are most impressed with the commitment shown to the education support team and their professional growth, under the leadership of Mary Griffith.

School holidays are upon us. We hope wherever you are in Australia that you have a relaxing and sunshiny winter break. See you in term 3 :)

Warm regards

Stella and Mandy

AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE TODAY

The final countdown is here! It is not too late, but you do need to hurry!

Today is the last chance to get nominations in for the 2024 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year award.

So, put the finishing touches to your school's nomination, and upload it by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT! Time is ticking!!

PLAN YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TERMS 3 AND 4

Australian Teacher Aide hosts the most extensive range of evidence-based resources for education support staff working in Australian schools.

Not a member yet? Check out our resource previews and our live web events calendar for upcoming professional learning opportunities.

UPCOMING EVENT

Differentiation Part 2 – Strategies to Collect and Record Evidence

Tuesday 9th July 2024 at 3.30pm AEST

Part 2 of our series on differentiation is coming soon!

In this unmissable second instalment, Kim Nuske, ATA content writer and facilitator, provides an overview of The Universal Design for Learning, outlines the next steps for practising differentiation in the classroom, and discusses the all-important collection and communication of evidence and its relevance to the NCCD.

 NEW RESOURCE

Differentiation Part 1 - What is differentiation and why is it important?

During part 1 of this 2 part webinar series, ATA facilitator, Kim Nuske, unpacks and explains all 4 key areas of differentiation, and  uses working examples to show how support can be provided for students who need a tailored approach to their learning.

In this preview, Kim explores one of the key areas of differentiation, and explains the roles of both teachers and teacher aides when using this strategy to support students.

WHAT ARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NEEDS?

Tell us about your professional learning priorities for 2025!

What's on your webinar wish-list?

Click the link below to answer a few quick questions and help us plan the most topical live web events for you in 2025!

OUTSTANDING PARTICIPATION IN ATA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

This month, we celebrate the following 5 schools for their outstanding participation in ATA professional learning. 

Newbury Primary School (VIC)
Mount Austin High School (NSW)
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School (QLD)
St Monica's School - Kangaroo Flat (VIC)
Yarra Valley Grammar (VIC)

DON'T FORGET TO USE THE ATA JOB BOARD

Looking for staff?

Schools with ATA membership can advertise positions vacant for education support staff on our Job Board.

Looking for work? 

Individual ATA members can advertise positions wanted. 

OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CHAMPION SCHOOLS

Congratulations Kinross Wolaroi School!

It is incredibly exciting to have so many schools renewing their memberships with us year after year!

We would particularly like to applaud Kinross Wolaroi School, NSW, for being the first school to renew their membership with ATA for the 9th consecutive year!

Congratulations Kinross Wolaroi on empowering your teacher aides through professional development year after year; you really are the ultimate professional learning champions! 

9-year Professional Learning Champions

Kinross Wolaroi School NSW

8-year Professional Learning Champions
Kolbe Catholic College VIC
Rosella Park School QLD

7-year Professional Learning Champions
Middlemount Community School QLD
Deniliquin South Public School NSW
Park Ridge State High School QLD
Pine Rivers Special School QLD
Robina State School QLD
TAFE Queensland QLD
Wyndham Central College VIC

6-year Professional Learning Champions
Benaraby State School QLD
Forest Lake State High School QLD
Maroochydore State High School QLD
Middle Ridge State School QLD
Petrie State School QLD
Tropical North Learning Academy QLD

5-year Professional Learning Champions

Al Taqwa College VIC
Blaxland High School NSW
Carlisle Adventist College QLD
Charleville State High School QLD
Chinchilla State High School QLD
Cleveland District State High School QLD
Darnum Primary School VIC
Gumdale State School QLD
Injune P-10 State School QLD
Islamic College of Brisbane QLD
Lakes Entrance Secondary College VIC
Malanda State High School QLD
Mater Dei School - Camden NSW
Moorebank High School NSW
Mount View Primary School VIC
RMIT University VE VIC
Sacred Heart Primary School - Highgate WA
Trinity Lutheran College - Ashmore QLD
Vermont Primary School and Kindergarten VIC
Wellington Point State High School QLD
Woodbridge School TAS

WELCOME TO OUR NEW SCHOOLS AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

ACT

Canberra Grammar School

NSW

Bowral High School
Casino Christian School

Cooerwull Public School
New Hope Christian School 
Newcastle Grammar School
Pacific Berowra Christian School 
Pacific Brook Christian School 
Pacific Coast Christian School 
Pacific Group of Christian Schools
Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums 
Pacific Hills Christian School 
Pacific Hope Christian School 
Pacific Online Christian School 
Pacific Valley Christian School 
Sapphire Coast Anglican College
St Johns College - Dubbo
Valley Hope Christian School 
Wagga Wagga Christian College
Warrah Specialist School
William Clarke College

QLD

Biloela State High School
Fig Tree Pocket State School
Good News Lutheran School
Howard State School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Mount Murchison State School
St Pauls Lutheran Primary School - Caboolture
Thulimbah State School

TAS

Huonville High School

Scotch Oakburn College

VIC
AGA Apprenticeship Plus, Intowork Australia
Ballarat Christian College
Beaconsfield Primary School - Victoria
Beverley Hills Primary School
Cheshire School

Emerald Secondary College
Gisborne Secondary College
Labertouche Primary School

Mater Christi College

Mornington Secondary College
Resurrection Catholic Primary School
SEDA College Victoria
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Toorak Primary School
Williamstown High School

SA

Prescott Primary Northern

WA
Cornerstone Christian College
Frederick Irwin Anglican School
Sacred Heart College - Sorrento
St Mary's Anglican Girls School

WHAT'S TRENDING ON THE ATA FACEBOOK PAGE

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