Primary Teachers Network
Engaging with the New Primary History Syllabus Documents
Wednesday 29 August, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Sydney College of the Arts, Callan Park, Balmain Road, Rozelle

In this session facilitators unpack the subject for the participants, showing the mapping of development and to consider the question, ‘how does it work?’ This is an interactive session that includes activities for participants to engage as learners and make explicit to them the different ways of knowing. A session to set the context and introduce historical skills will be followed by an Integrating Skills and Concepts activity.

Audience: Primary teachers
Target group: K-6
KLAs: History
Registration closes: Friday 24 August, registration may be accepted on the day, places available 40
Cost: Member $20, Non member $40, Student/concession $15
Event contact: Kim Tsolakis
Phone: 02 9564 3322
Fax: 02 9564 2342
Email: contactus@ptn.org.au
Web: www.ptn.org.au, online registration, registration forms and information brochures

Great Teaching, Inspired Learning - Discussion Paper
The discussion paper recognises the importance of maintaining teacher quality and offers a continued opportunity for the NSW community to provide advice and commentary essential for ongoing improvement.
PTC Professional Development Calendar
The PTC NSW Professional Learning Calendar for Semester 1 2013 is now available as a downloadable PDF. The calendar contains member associations' professional learning events for Term 1 & 2 2013.
NSWBOS Stage 5 Board Endorsed Course - Active Global Citizenship
PTCNSW is pleased to announce the approval by the NSW Board of Studies of the Stage 5 School Developed Board Endorsed Course Active Global Citizenship.
Response to the Draft National Professional Standards for Teachers
The complete response document is now available for download.
Charter for the Australian teaching profession
A statement of values and commitments
World Teachers' Day 2012 - Celebration of Excellence
Friday 26 October 2012 is World Teachers’ Day and the Professional Teachers’ Council New South Wales (PTC NSW) seeks the support of the media in the recognition and celebration of our teachers and the teaching profession.

June 2013
Careers Advisers Association NSW & ACT
* Free Seminar – Using Social Media in Your Careers Program Monday 3 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm Venue: Hedley Beare Centre, Stirling ACT
Careers Advisers Association NSW & ACT
*Free Seminar – Using Information Technology in Career Development Monday 3 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm Venue: Glendale TAFE, Fredrick Street, Glendale
Careers Advisers Association NSW & ACT
*Free Seminar – Resource and Information Management, Communication and Motivating Students Monday 3 June, 9.00am – 3.30pm Venue: MIT Sydney, 154–158 Sussex Street, Sydney
Careers Advisers Association NSW & ACT
*Free Seminar – Event Management Monday 3 June, 10.00am – 2.30pm Venue: ACPE Campus, 8 Figtree Drive, Olympic Park, Homebush
Economics and Business Educators NSW
HSC Business Studies Operations (Topic 1) - Information Evening Tuesday 4 June, 5.00pm – 7.30pm
NSW Institute for Educational Research
Enhancing Student Growth through Motivation and Engagement Wednesday 5 June, 4.15pm – 6.30pm Venue: Aust Catholic University, Barker Road, Strathfield
Society and Culture Association
HSC Study Day Society and Culture - Sydney Friday 7 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm
Visual Arts and Design Educators Association
VADEA 2013 Conference Friday 14 and Saturday 15 June Venue: Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
HSC Study Lectures 2013 – Orange Sunday 16 June, 10am - 4:15pm
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
HSC Study Lectures 2013 – Port Macquarie Saturday 22 June, 10.00am - 4.15pm
Australian Guidance and Counselling Association
Pre-Conference Workshops Wednesday 26, 9:00pm – 3:30pm
Kodaly Music Education Institute of Australia
Finding the Music in You: Musicianship/Conducting Level 1 and Level 2 courses Sunday 30 June to Wednesday 3 July, 8.30am - 4.30pm
July 2013
Primary Teachers Network
How to…teach practical Science in your classroom Monday - 22 July, 5 and 19 August, 4.15pm – 6.15pm This PD event will be conducted over three workshops.
August 2013
Society and Culture Association
Assessment and all about the exam Friday 2 August, 9.00am – 3.00pm
October 2013
Institute of Industrial Arts Technology Education
Industrial Arts Head Teacher & Teacher Advancement Conference Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October, 9.00am – 3.30pm