TA TALK

Issue 39

January 2019

Welcome back! We trust you are rested and ready for the busy year ahead.

 

We are off and sprinting! In the first week of January, we welcomed a new team member to ATA. Brian Young-Ricardo is our new Customer Liaison Officer and complements our team with some very specialist skills that we already value greatly.

 

Our exclusive member web events are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. We kick off on 12th February with the first live event, Homophones - Helping Students with Common Spelling Errors. You can go to our Events page to find out what else is coming up.

 

We are excited to be partnering with Deakin University for our first community web event of the year. The Importance of Teacher Aides in Supporting Social Inclusion in Schools is a topic very close to our hearts. We hope you will join us at this event. Please note, these community web events will be delivered every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

 

A big welcome to all our new schools. If you have not yet booked an orientation, please contact us to arrange. We look forward to showing you around, very soon.

 

We are excited to be working with the Australian school community again this year. We have lots of special projects planned and we will tell you more about these as the year progresses. But for now, just know that all we do, adds extra value for our members.

 

Best wishes for a successful Term I.

 

Warm regards

 

Stella and Mandy

Staff changes are common at this time of year. If you are the Business Administrator responsible for your school's or training organisation's membership account, we encourage you to check which staff are linked to your account. If any staff have left the school, please contact us and we will arrange for their access to be removed.

 

If you are unsure how to view your staff list, go to the relevant FAQ using the link below.

COMMUNITY WEBINAR: Building Resilience in School Communities

Professor Paula Barrett has been published widely in the area of prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression, and the promotion of resilience through the evidence-based Friends Resilience programs. During this engaging and thought provoking webinar, Paula covers a summary of risk and protective factors for emotional development. She also provides an overview of resilience strategies that can be used across age groups.

Starting School - Transition Strategies to Meet the Needs of Every Child

Starting school is a significant event for children. For some, this transition is exciting and eagerly anticipated, while for others it may be a time of uncertainty. Transition strategies are based on the premise that school experiences should help children feel successful. They build on what children already know, and strengthen the continuity of prior experiences. In this webinar, Di Homer, an experienced early childhood educator, shares some transition strategies that help meet the diverse needs of young children. An apt resource for the start of the school year!

MEMBER WEBINAR: Homophones - Helping Students with Common Spelling Errors

12 February 2019 @ 4:15pm QLD time

In this tutorial on homophones, we explore practical strategies to help students with common spelling errors such as mixing up their and there.

COMMUNITY WEBINAR: The Importance of Teacher Aides in Supporting Social Inclusion in Schools

19 February 2019 @ 4:15pm QLD time

In this webinar, presenters from Deakin University will draw on international research literature and their own recent research to highlight some of the challenges that students with disability encounter. 

Join us to learn why teacher aides are integral to successful inclusion, and explore a range of strategies that can be used to overcome challenges and promote inclusion of students with disability.

It seems we shouldn't discount the value of the printed word in learning ...

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There was an avalanche of agreement from our Facebook followers on this one - students learn more effectively from print textbooks than screens. What are your thoughts?

The social reality of the digital age

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Dr. Twenge, author of iGen, started doing research 25 years ago on generational differences. When 2011 - 2012 hit, she saw something that rocked her to the core. This is the year when people using iPhones went over the 50% mark. The social reality of the digital age is outlined in this article, which was shared on our Facebook page on 16th January. And it's a wee bit sobering ...

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