Arrangements for PD Workshops in Wangaratta.

Hello everyone!

Yesterday we took a trip to secure a venue and caterer for PD workshops to be held in Wangaratta!

We visited a number of venues and businesses and we are reasonably sure we've obtained everything we need to begin providing PD for CRTs in Wangaratta.  This will not be to the extent we have been providing it in Wodonga but we remain committed to "sharing the PD love" throughout the region.

We hope to have the first full-day PD run in Wangaratta in mid May and also run 2 evening PD workshops by the end of June.

Please note:  We have been given access to the DEECD CRT PLSI funding under the current system until the end of June.  At  this time the program will undergo some changes to address some concerns expressed in the VAGO report on CRT Arrangements.  We have no idea of what those changes will be so we simply can't guarantee what will be happening after that.  In the short term we suggest that everyone takes full advantage of the opportunities until then!

PLEASE remember that although the system is undergoing changes, it is not stopping!  No matter what happens the DEECD remains committed to supporting CRTs in ease of access to appropriate PD opportunities and maintaining their registration in order to ensure we are the best Teachers that we can be!

Regards,

Mel.

Back in business!

Hello everyone,

We are happy to announce that we again have access to the DEECD's CRT PLSI to fund local PD for CRTs.  We have been guaranteed access provided all payments can be finalized by the end of June 2013.

To this end we are going to pump out as much PD as possible between now and then to make up for the relatively low amount of PD provided up until now.  This will include the shortening of booking times and sometimes notice of a PD availability may be quite late.  

We urge all of you to keep a close eye on your emails and the this blog to give yourselves the maximum amount of warning possible concerning upcoming PD.

Regards,

Mel.

Booking status - Literacy Block - Britt Hartley

Seats booked: 20
Seats remaining 0.   **Waiting List Only**

Bookings close:  26/02/2013.

Update;  Pdi approval has now been granted for this PD.  You can view the Pdi listing here.

PD Announcement.

Literacy Block

Facilitating an effective 2 hour literacy block in an early years clasrrom

A literacy PD with presenter Britt Hartley

Thursday 28 February 2013 - 4.30pm - 7pm.

[Presenter Bio to come]

If you have not booked with us before, please read the "booking for beginners" page of this blog.

Time: Thursday 28 February 2013, 4.30pm - 7pm (Please note the change of time)
Booking status;  Bookings are open.  Bookings will close Tuesday 26 February 2013 .

Pdi approval; View here (2.5 hours).

 Part One: How to run a reading session with a particular focus on teaching strategies such as guided reading and shared/modelled reading.

 Part Two: How to run a writing hour with particular focus on teaching strategies such as modelled shared writing, small group interactive writing and guiding writing.

Please see here for full details.

Regards,

Melinda Lichnovsky-Klock
Wodonga CRT Support Network Coordinator.

We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all of our members and subscribers a very Merry Christmas!  If you do not celebrate Christmas, or celebrate another festive season, we wish you a merry one of those too!

If you are travelling these holidays, please drive safely and keep a special eye out for those that aren't!  We'd like to remind you all that speeding, driving while talking on your mobile phone and not wearing your seatbelt are all considered "Naughty" and will make sure you end up on the business end of one of Santa's lists!

If you are camping, hiking, boating or one of those other outdoor activities please remember to take all the appropriate safety precautions!  For those of you staying home, please remember that you are staying where most accidents happen!

We hope you all have a wonderful time and make it through to the new year safe and sound!

Regards,

Melinda Lichnovsky-Klock
Wodonga CRT Support Network Coordinator.

End of Year report - 2012!

The End of Year report for 2012 has been posted!

http://wodongacrtsupportnetworkpd.blogspot.com.au/p/we-are-approaching-end-of-financial.html

Booking status

 Having fun with Writing PD workshop with Ian Trevaskis

Thursday 6 December 2012  4.00pm - 6.30pm.

Booking status;  19/20 booked (updated 28/11/2012)

Full details available here:
http://wodongacrtsupportnetworkpd.blogspot.com.au/p/blog-page.html


Regards,

Mel