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Issue 51

January 2020

Welcome back to the new school year.

 

As we begin 2020, we would like to acknowledge the many people affected by the bush fires, and thank the firefighters, volunteers, community organisations and many individuals who are still working tirelessly to save and rebuild communities.

 

The tragic impact of recent events will be felt keenly in schools, and the ATA team wanted to find a meaningful way to support the students and staff from around Australia who have been affected by bushfires.

 

In the Australian spirit of generosity, Alexina Baldini, a psychologist who specialises in providing crisis response training and support after critical incidents, is presenting three live webinars on how to support children and young people exposed to trauma, or crises. ATA is charging a nominal amount to attend these webinars, and all profits will go to bushfire disaster relief. Please show your support by registering for these events.

 

We wish you a safe and productive year ahead.

 

Warm regards

 

The ATA Team

GET YOUR NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNER

Our brand new Professional Development Planner is a useful and time saving tool for schools. The planner, which is updated monthly, lists all ATA member resources, along with a brief description of each resource, and supporting materials. All resources are hyperlinked to save you time searching through our extensive library, and there are editable sections to insert dates and notes. You can use it electronically or print a copy. 

Our new Job Board is an easy and cost effective way to advertise positions vacant to our national teacher aide community.

This service is free to member schools and can be used to advertise for permanent, contract or casual support staff.  

At the same time, if you are seeking employment as a teacher aide, anywhere in Australia, you can place a position wanted advertisement on the Job Board. This service is free to ATA members.

Contact our friendly team if you need help to get started or want more information. 

eTAPS Module 4: How to Give Feedback to Teachers

We are thrilled to announce that eTAPS Module 4: How to Give Feedback to Teachers is now in our professional development library.

 

This is the last module in the eTAPS professional learning series which focuses on high impact support strategies to improve outcomes for students.

A new feature, which will reduce our carbon footprint, is the new editable PDF format of the workbook, professional development record and certificate of completion. We will update the documents in the eTAPS series first, followed by all past and future support materials.

We will soon be publishing a new Facilitators Guide, designed to provide school leaders and teachers with practical information and resources to facilitate delivery of eTAPS workshops.

3 PART WEBINAR SERIES: How to support children and young people exposed to trauma, or crises.

Alexina Baldini, a psychologist with Enable Workplace Consulting, and trauma specialist, has over 40 years experience in providing crisis response training and support after critical incidents. 

Alexina will present three live webinars on how to support children and young people exposed to trauma, or crises.

 

WEBINAR 1: 18 February 2020

Providing Psychological First Aid for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Trauma

 

WEBINAR 2:10 March 2020

Providing Early Intervention to Traumatised Children in the Middle Years

 

WEBINAR 3: 7 April 2020

Achieving Long Term Success Working with Students with a Trauma Background

 

Participants will have an opportunity to further their understanding of children and adolescents from a trauma background, ask questions and be supported in their crucial work to provide psychological support and alleviate distress.

BIG WRITE and VCOP

Do your students view writing as fun, or as a chore?

 

Big Write and VCOP is a fun, oral-based program that assists students to transfer their verbal skills to written skills to improve writing.

 

ATA partner, Samantha Taylor of Andrell Education, is kindly offering our member community a discount of $100 off the normal price when attending one of her 2020 Big Write and VCOP workshops. 

 

The first 3 are for our Queensland community, delivered in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

 

There are also limited places for workshops being presented in other parts of Australia. For information about workshops in other states and territories, go to the Andrell Education website.

 

Be quick though, as Samantha can only hold a limited number of places for ATA members.

What Would You Say?

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We feel sure that there are not many people that love their job as much as teacher aides. Our FB followers posted that their work is challenging and rewarding and they absolutely love it!

 

We also agree that you deserve a salary that matches the amazing work you do with students and teachers every day :)

Happy Staff, Happy Class!

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A timely reminder that if we want schools to be the best places for students to learn, we must nurture our teachers and teacher aides too!