Margery Hertzberg and Leonie Arthur have shared a new book list and resources designed to suit older students who are EAL/D learners, or who are having difficulties with language and literacy! Check it out on our blog. petaa.edu.au/w/Blog/Latest_…

Delivering STARS PL for staff, future facilitators, building capacity to support students from refugee backgrounds, ensuring every student known valued cared for NSW Dept of Education Rachel Hennessy Donna

EALD Effective School Practices research and school resource just released. George Harrison Mary Kallas Donna Abby Saleh NSW Dept of Education Karen Brown NAP NSW Caitlin Espinoza @Gabby_weiss1 Jonash Ocampo Murat Dizdar Cindy Valdez Kelly Newman Emma Mansfield

MEET OUR REFUGEE WEEK AMBASSADORS refugeecouncil.org.au/refugee-week-i…

Snap shot of dedicated EAL/D teachers working at Mainsbridge school & Liverpool West PS today, celebrating diversity and ensuring inclusivity for our EAL/D & refugee background students NSW Dept of Education Patricia STARTTS

Valuable contributions & highlights this week at our Liverpool Refugee Network meeting Monday & Liverpool Primary EALD Network Wednesday. Great discussions & reflections for our Liverpool teachers. NSW Dept of Education Rachel Hennessy STARTTS Joanne Rossbridge Carmel Cranney

So lovely staying connected with all our EALD teachers across the Liverpool & Glenfield network meeting for primary schools today. Acknowledging strengths, challenges and sharing ideas to support our diverse communities Carmel Cranney Tamara Jurinic Donna NSW Dept of Education

DoE EALD teachers, have you joined the EALD Statewide Staffroom? Lots of great resources and a place to connect. Caitlin Espinoza Cindy Valdez Cathy Belme Mark Goudkamp

All learning involves language, so why aren’t all teachers expected to teach it? My piece in the Conversation this morning. link: theconversation.com/all-teachers-n…

Today our wonderful #EALD team took our whole staff through the NSW Dept of Education EALD Learning Progression data collection #PL to ensure equitable support of our #LWPS Ss

SLSO staff learning about how to support our EAL/D students. They loved it Kelly Newman FairvalePS

Finally, Ss from two Sydney schools get to meet their pen pal buddies today! Writing letters, friendships, authentic experiences & special memories created at Featherdale Wildlife Park. Fantastic initiative in partnership with WSMRC. NSW Dept of Education Jenny Cathy Alfaro

Register for the 2022 Literature Symposium starting today. Tune in live at 4pm today or watch later all for FREE. It includes sessions across the next 6 months from 13 key Australian literacy associations. foundationforlearningandliteracy.info/symp-home/

Key understandings & enhanced support for EALD students unpacked for wonderful SLSO staff at Liverpool PS today. Honoured to work with such a dedicated school Jenny Cathy Alfaro Rana Faraj Helweh Paula Balan Vella @nicky_flood Natalie

Spotlight on EALD student support Essential knowledge shared across 2 days of PL for teachers and SLSO’s for wonderful Ashcroft PS Staff Lyndall Holden Ashcroft PS NSW Dept of Education

Avoid over correcting and extend EALD students language demonstrated for all dedicated SLSO staff at wonderful LWPS today. Tina Iervasi Maria Sotiropoulos NSW Dept of Education

Congratulations to all the EALD Education Leaders for exceptional work with schools throughout 2022. Thanks to the many who joined our Showcase today. For DoE staff, here is the link to our Showcase videos schoolsnsw.sharepoint.com/sites/EALDELS/… Cindy Valdez EALDNSW Donna Mrs. E

EALD Education Leadership strategy in action. Three Liverpool Network schools unite yesterday to share EALD expertise, strategies & organisation. Building capacity NSW Dept of Education Paula Balan Vella Ashcroft PS Jenny

Recognition for service & retirement medal today! So grateful to have met & worked alongside so many of the best!! Dedicated colleagues & friends across Met South West, all doing their best everyday. Warmest wishes for the remainder of the school year FairvalePS NSW Dept of Education

Happy retirement to you Kelly Newman! Loved working with you these past years as EAL/D Education Leader 🏆