English Matters 2014

is the Newsletter of ETAQ Inc. It is usually published 6 times a year and contains items of interest to all English teachers.

Newsletter No 1/14 contains the following topics: Australia Day honour for Paul Sherman, Renewal of membership, new website, Review of the Australian Curriculum, 2014 AATE/ALEA national conference in Darwin, Assistance to attend the national conference, Brisbane March seminar, AGM, Literary and Digital Story competitions, AATE 50th jubilee, English and related educational matters in the media, Brisbane PD dates for 2014, and Branch news

Newsletter no 2/14 contains the following topics: renewal of membership, Annual General Meeeting, Paul Sherman appointed a Life Member, Research survey re English teacher knowledge about language, new website, review of the Australian Curriculum, 2014 AATE/ALEA national conference in Darwin, assistance to attend the national conference, AATE 50th jubilee, English (& related educational matters) in the media, Brisbane PD dates for 2014

Newsletter no 3/14 contains the following topics: All things visual, grammar refresher, from the president, members' profit sponsor memberships, digital story competition, beginning teachers day sponsorship, Garry's letters.

Newsletter no 4/14contains the following topics: Reading Australia Resources, seminar 2 feedback including access to Google Hang-Out videos, branch news Cairns and Toowoomba, TESS network for ESL teachers

Newsletter no 5/14 contains the following topics: Events in October, State Conference report, AEF review, branch news from Toowoomba and Townsville, new Hamlet film for schools and Digital Story competition.

Newsletter no 6/14 contains the following topics: Literary Excellence, English Communication forum, Literary Breakfast, branch news, and a literary competition story.

Upcoming Events

Essential English CIA 2023

In response to requests from members, ETAQ organised a Community of Practice to help with preparation for the Common Internal Assessment on Saturday 18 February 2023. The entire program for this one was recorded so we are keeping registrations open for at least first semester so members who didn't see it in February, can still a...

Category:		Seminar
Start Time:		9:00 AM
Date:		Tuesday 18th July 2023
Venue:		St Joseph's, Nudgee College
Venue Address:		2199 Sandgate Road, BOONDALL 4034
Phone Enquiries:		0455 464 000
Email Enquiries:		adminofficer@etaq.org.au

External Assessment Preparation

The program will consist of three segments: Online self-paced teacher materials available from 22 July For students and teachers - sessions of new videos on Writing the Analytical Essay and pre-recorded text webinars: based on the EA texts from the Prescribed Text List including new additions this year of Wuthering Heights...

Category:		Professional Development
Start Time:		9:00 AM
Date:		Saturday 22nd July 2023
Venue:		Online
Phone Enquiries:		0455 464 000

State Conference 2023

State Conference in 2023 will be held on Saturday 19 August 2023. The program will be released on 16 June and registrations will then open. Theme: Spring Awakenings: entering a New Era of Education and Innovation Submissions are called from people willing to share their professional work with participants via presentations/workshops on any ...

Category:		State Conference
Start Time:		8:15 AM
Date:		Saturday 19th August 2023
Venue:		Lourdes Hill School
Venue Address:		86 Hawthorne Road, HAWTHORNE
Phone Enquiries:		0455 464 000