Professional Development - How we can help

Member associations of the Professional Teachers' Council NSW provide the great majority of professional development activities and curriculum support materials used in NSW schools and play a vital role in the development and implementation of new syllabuses and courses.

Each semester these associations offer K-12 teachers, in metropolitan and regional locations, a rich array of value for money professional development opportunities including conferences, workshops, seminars and subject specific student days. The current semester's PTC Professional Development Calendar lists over 80 PD events. A reminder of up-coming PD events is also posted in the News section on the home page.

"Professional associations … play an important role in enriching and enhancing the quality of teaching, curriculum support, educative leadership, and school development in general.”
Schools Renewal Pg 112 

About the PTC Professional Development Calendar

The printed version of the PD calendar is distributed to all schools in Semester 1 and 2 each year.  

If you are unable to locate one in your school or would like additional copies to put up on noticeboards, please contact the PTC NSW Administration office and we will send copies to you.

If you would like to view the calendar electronically - please click the links below.

  PTC PD Calendar Semester 1 2012
PTC PD Calendar Semester 2 2011 
  PTC PD Calendar Semester 1 2011
PTC PD Calendar Semester 2 2010
PTC PD Calendar Semester 1 2010
PTC PD Calendar Semester 2 2009
PTC PD Calendar Semester 1 2009

Science Teachers’ Association of NSW Inc
Network meetings 7–10 Science Teachers Saturday 9 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
Early Career Teachers Course (Day 1 of 4) Friday 27 April
May 2012
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
Experienced Career Teachers – A Professional Learning Course for experienced teachers of science (Day 1 of 4) Friday 4 May
Drama NSW
Drama as a Pedagogy for Primary Teachers Saturday 5 May
Professional Teachers’ Council NSW – Global Education Project NSW
Stage 5 Teachers’ Information Session for new 100-hour NSW Board of Studies, Stage 5, Board Endorsed Course: Active Global Citizenship Monday 7 May
Global Education - Free Stage 5 Teachers' Information Session
An invitation to all Stage 5 teachers to attend an Information Session on the new 100-hour Stage 5, NSWBOS Board Endorsed Course - Active Global Citizenship.
English Teachers Association
Personalising the Learning Saturday 12 May
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
Meet the Markers of the 2011 HSC/SC Exams Saturday 12 May
Institute of Industrial Arts Technology Education
Pro/Engineer CAD/CAM Training Saturday 12 May
Information Communication Technology Educators of NSW
ICT and Computing inservice Monday 14 May, 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Teaching Extension 1 Mathematics – Rates of Change and Rectilinear Motion Wednesday 16 May, 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Teaching Extension 1 Mathematics – Rates of Change and Rectilinear Motion Wednesday 16 May, 4.00pm– 6.00pm
Primary Teachers’ Network
MESH Mapping: Your GPS for the New Curriculum Sunday 20 and Monday 21 May 2012
Professional Association for Learning Support
Working as a Learning Support Teacher – Primary Focus Wednesday 23 May, 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Primary English Teachers’ Association Australia
Teaching comprehension Wednesday 23 May, 4.00pm – 6.30pm
Drama NSW
2012 State Conference Friday 25 & Saturday 26 May, 8.30pm – 5.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Teaching Ext 1 Mathematics – Projectile Motion Wednesday 30 May, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (NSW)
K-6 PDHPE and Sport Conference Wednesday 30 May, 8.30am - 4.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Leading the Mathematics Faculty Wednesday 30 May, Wednesday 13 and Wednesday 20 June, 5.00pm – 7.30pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Primary Association for Mathematics - Leading Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools (7 Sessions) From Wednesday 30 May, 4.30pm – 7.00pm
June 2012
Science Teachers Association of NSW
Early Career Teachers Course (Day 2 of 4) Friday 1 June, 9.00am – 4.00pm (also Friday 27 July and 19 October)
Primary English Teachers’ Association Australia
Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes Tuesday 5 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm
Primary English Teachers’ Association Australia
Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes Wednesday 6 June, 9.00pm – 3.00pm
Science Teachers Association of NSW
Experienced Career Teachers – A Professional Learning Course (Day 2 of 4) Friday 15 June, 9.00am – 4.00pm
July 2012
Home Economics Institute Australia (NSW Division)
Margaret Bamford Memorial Lecture 2012 Thursday 12 July

Principal pioneers Trust for refugee students, March edition: Education Review - p4.
Natasha Egan’s article in the latest edition of Education Review acknowledges the exemplary innovation and leadership of Dorothy Hoddinott through her work with refugee students.
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.
PTC Professional Development Calendar
PD Calendar for 2012 Semester 1 (Terms 1 & 2) is now available online.
2012 Global Education Competitions
The Global Education Project NSW is running two exciting competitions. Students can showcase their skills in critical and creative thinking to WIN $500 and Global Education resources to the value of $500 for their school PLUS a $500 gift voucher for their team to share.
Student Lecture Days in 2012
Information about Student Lecture days will be posted as they are finalised.
New Director General of Education appointed
Monday 11 July 2011, NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli announced the appointment of the new Director of Education.
Global Education Project NSW
Inaugural Youth Internship announced
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

Science Teachers’ Association of NSW Inc
Network meetings 7–10 Science Teachers Saturday 9 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
Early Career Teachers Course (Day 1 of 4) Friday 27 April
May 2012
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
Experienced Career Teachers – A Professional Learning Course for experienced teachers of science (Day 1 of 4) Friday 4 May
Drama NSW
Drama as a Pedagogy for Primary Teachers Saturday 5 May
Professional Teachers’ Council NSW – Global Education Project NSW
Stage 5 Teachers’ Information Session for new 100-hour NSW Board of Studies, Stage 5, Board Endorsed Course: Active Global Citizenship Monday 7 May
Global Education - Free Stage 5 Teachers' Information Session
An invitation to all Stage 5 teachers to attend an Information Session on the new 100-hour Stage 5, NSWBOS Board Endorsed Course - Active Global Citizenship.
English Teachers Association
Personalising the Learning Saturday 12 May
Science Teachers Association of NSW Inc
Meet the Markers of the 2011 HSC/SC Exams Saturday 12 May
Institute of Industrial Arts Technology Education
Pro/Engineer CAD/CAM Training Saturday 12 May
Information Communication Technology Educators of NSW
ICT and Computing inservice Monday 14 May, 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Teaching Extension 1 Mathematics – Rates of Change and Rectilinear Motion Wednesday 16 May, 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Teaching Extension 1 Mathematics – Rates of Change and Rectilinear Motion Wednesday 16 May, 4.00pm– 6.00pm
Primary Teachers’ Network
MESH Mapping: Your GPS for the New Curriculum Sunday 20 and Monday 21 May 2012
Professional Association for Learning Support
Working as a Learning Support Teacher – Primary Focus Wednesday 23 May, 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Primary English Teachers’ Association Australia
Teaching comprehension Wednesday 23 May, 4.00pm – 6.30pm
Drama NSW
2012 State Conference Friday 25 & Saturday 26 May, 8.30pm – 5.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Teaching Ext 1 Mathematics – Projectile Motion Wednesday 30 May, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (NSW)
K-6 PDHPE and Sport Conference Wednesday 30 May, 8.30am - 4.00pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Leading the Mathematics Faculty Wednesday 30 May, Wednesday 13 and Wednesday 20 June, 5.00pm – 7.30pm
Mathematical Association of NSW
Primary Association for Mathematics - Leading Mathematics Teaching and Learning in Primary Schools (7 Sessions) From Wednesday 30 May, 4.30pm – 7.00pm
June 2012
Science Teachers Association of NSW
Early Career Teachers Course (Day 2 of 4) Friday 1 June, 9.00am – 4.00pm (also Friday 27 July and 19 October)
Primary English Teachers’ Association Australia
Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes Tuesday 5 June, 9.00am – 3.00pm
Primary English Teachers’ Association Australia
Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes Wednesday 6 June, 9.00pm – 3.00pm
Science Teachers Association of NSW
Experienced Career Teachers – A Professional Learning Course (Day 2 of 4) Friday 15 June, 9.00am – 4.00pm
July 2012
Home Economics Institute Australia (NSW Division)
Margaret Bamford Memorial Lecture 2012 Thursday 12 July