Professional Learning and Networking for English Teachers in South West WA
Term 2 Professional Learning 2025: Comprehending Close Analysis
with Emma Cattapan
Week 3, Term 2 Professional Learning ~ Thursday 15 May, 2025
5.00pm-8pm
Vat 2, Bunbury foreshore - 2/4 Jetty Rd, Bunbury WA 6230
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Close analysis of texts is an essential part of the English curriculum. Introducing short answer structure and helping students developing the skills to study effectively, deconstruct a broad range of genres and identify language features, text structures and their effects is no easy task as a teacher! The amazing Emma Cattapan is coming down to deliver a 90-minute workshop to help refresh our practice and inspire new approaches to comprehending texts. Emma has over twenty-five years of experience as an English curriculum leader and Head of English, and she is a published textbook author. This workshop suits all teachers and would be awesome if you are adapting to teaching ATAR English curriculum. ​
​Evening Overview:
5.00pm -Canapes and refreshments served - networking & recharging
5.30pm - SWETA updates and meeting
5.45pm - Workshop to run until approximately 7.15pm
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*Please note that bookings close Friday 9 May 2025 (unless sold out prior). Whilst we'd love you to book early, please email admin@southwesteta.org if you miss the booking deadline and would like to join us.​​​​
Term 2 Professional Learning 2025: Comprehending Close Analysis
with Emma Cattapan
Week 3, Term 2 Professional Learning ~ Thursday 15 May, 2025
5.00pm-8pm
Vat 2, Bunbury foreshore - 2/4 Jetty Rd, Bunbury WA 6230
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Close analysis of texts is an essential part of the English curriculum. Introducing short answer structure and helping students developing the skills to study effectively, deconstruct a broad range of genres and identify language features, text structures and their effects is no easy task as a teacher! The amazing Emma Cattapan is coming down to deliver a 90-minute workshop to help refresh our practice and inspire new approaches to comprehending texts. Emma has over twenty-five years of experience as an English curriculum leader and Head of English, and she is a published textbook author. This workshop suits all teachers and would be awesome if you are adapting to teaching ATAR English curriculum. ​
​Evening Overview:
5.00pm -Canapes and refreshments served - networking & recharging
5.30pm - SWETA updates and meeting
5.45pm - Workshop to run until approximately 7.15pm
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*Please note that bookings close Friday 9 May 2025 (unless sold out prior). Whilst we'd love you to book early, please email admin@southwesteta.org if you miss the booking deadline and would like to join us.​​​​
Term 1 Professional Learning 2025: Between the Lines Literature Festival Author Evening
Week 8, Term 1 Professional Learning ~ Wednesday 26 March 2025
5.00pm-8pm
Shelter Brewery Co. function room upstairs, Busselton foreshore
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Please join us celebrating the Between the Lines Literature Festival! Come meet the authors, relax and engage in professional learning with Joel McKerrow. Joel will be revealing the relationship between creativity and well-being and providing practical ideas and engaging activities for teachers to experiment with.
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About Joel McKerrow:
Joel has spent the last fifteen years captivating hundreds of thousands of people, on global stages, with his passionate performative style and highly inspiring keynote presentations. He is an award-winning writer, keynote speaker, performer, Master of Ceremonies, educator and one of Australia's most successful performance poets. Joel was the third ever Australian representative at the Individual World Poetry Slam Championships and is currently the Director of The School for Creative Development and the Vic/Tas Vice-President for PSA (Professional Speakers Australia). He delivers professional development and runs school incursions regularly.
We are so lucky to have Joel share his extensive knowledge with us – check out his website for more information on his work!
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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TERM 4 2024: Embedding the elements of writing in English
21st November 2024
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Embedding teaching the elements of writing in your programs and understanding how they are assessed in NAPLAN and OLNA is integral in English. This professional learning workshop will teach you about the ten core writing skills students need to develop to be proficient, and will provide some tips and tricks to maximise student learning and results. This PD is not only great for those starting out, but for experienced teachers reflecting on and refreshing programs to improve in 2025. Please join us at the final SWETA PL for the year, we'd love to see you there!$20 members, $40 non members 5.00pm- Meeting - drink & canapes5.30pm - 6.30pm - PL
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