Primary Teachers’ Network
MESH Mapping: Your GPS for the New Curriculum
Sunday 20 and Monday 21 May 2012, 9.00am – 3.30pm

The Primary Teachers’ Network (PTN) has developed a unique professional learning delivery structure to meet a range of identified needs. Each workshop session incorporates a minimum of two KLAs and uses an interactive learning approach. Participants actively work with colleagues to achieve quality outcomes through first hand experiences with the essential elements of each of the curriculum documents: Mathematics, English, Science, and History (MESH). Be ‘classroom ready’ to engage in positive discussion in your school context with resources produced in each session throughout this two day event. This event will launch of the PTN website – an invaluable resource for primary teachers.

Venue: Australian Catholic University, 25A Barker Road Strathfield
Audience: Primary Teachers
Due to restrictions on places at the event:
  Priority 1 – classroom teachers.
  Priority 2 – principals and school executive.
Target group: K–6
KLAs: All
Cost: Member $250, Non member $350 includes special introductory PTN Membership valid until the end of 2012 (incl. GST).
Places available: 120
Registration closes: Friday 11 September 2011
Event contact: Kim Tsolakis
Phone: 02 9564 3322, Fax: 02 9564 2342
Email: conference@ptn.org.au
Web: www.ptn.org.au for further information 

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