Professional Development


Recepetion to Year 12 Seminars

Professional Development training courses for Reception to Year 12 Teachers of Italian run by Dr Ignazia Nespolo, Education Director, Consulate of Italy in Adelaide. It will be an opportunity to discuss teaching topics and methodologies and prepare materials to be used in class.

Group 1: Reception to Year 7: 22nd July, 26th August, 16th September 2009

Group 2: Year 8 to Year 12: 21st July, 12th August, 9th September 2009

Please register your interest by contacting the Italian Didactic Centre on 8337 2989 or by email to info@italiandidacticcentre.com.au

Workshop for Teachers of Italian

To celebrate the Ninth Edition of the Italian Language Week Worldwide 2009, the Italian Didactic Centre, will be hosting “Gli italiani nel mondo dell’arte, della scienza e della tecnologia”, a workshop for teachers of Italian. 

This special workshop is presented by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs lecturers
Dott.ssa Daniela Rosteghin (Flinders University) and Dott. Michele Costanzo (University of SA - Magill Campus). 

The workshop will provide you with the opportunity to gain useful information (vocabulary, idioms, phrases, etc.) on how to use this topic in the classroom and help develop new teaching ideas.

Venue:
Italian Didactic Centre, Conference Room, 10 Newton Road, Campbelltown

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2009

Time:
6:00 to 8:00pm

RSVP: Caterina Franco on 8337 2989 or info@italiandidacticcentre.com.au  

by 5:00pm Monday 3rd August 2009

Entry by gold coin donation

Light Refreshments Provided 

Workshop for Teachers of Italian





Seminar for Teachers of Italian 4th, 5th, 6th December 2008

The Italian Didactic Centre will be hosting a Seminar for teachers of Italian run by guest speaker Prof. Angelo Chiuchiù, lecturer and founder of the Accademia Lingua Italiana Assisi.

The seminar will provide teachers of Italian with the opportunity to gain useful teaching practices to start planning for 2009.


This is a Professional Development opportunity for all teachers of Italian not to be missed.

We hope to see you during the Seminar!

Click on the links below for more information.

Seminar for Teachers of Italian 

Seminar Registration Form

International Year of Languages

As part of the celebrations for the 2008 UNSECO International Year of Languages the Italian Didactic Centre of SA Inc in collaboration with all educational sectors, the Department of Education & Children's Services (DECS), the South Australian Association of Teachers of Italian (SAATI), the Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) and the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia have worked together to organise an Italian Immersion Day Conference for teachers of Italian.

Teachers of the Italian language are invited to attend the Italian Immersion Day Conference on Friday 13th June 2008 at the Italian Centre (262 Carrington Street Adelaide) from 8:30am to 4:00pm.

The Italian Immerson Day Conference will be followed by the Official International Year of Languages Reception on Friday 13th June 2008 at the Italian Centre (262 Carrington Street Adelaide SA 5001) from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. 

Also to celebrate the International Year of Languages all educational sectors and professional associations have worked together to organise two Accross-languages events for teachers of languages and educators who wish to develop their understanding of languages education.

All language teachers are invited to attend the International Year of Languages Conference with the theme Languages Matter which will take place on Saturday 14th June 2008 at the Education Development Centre (Milner Street Hindmarsh) from 9:30am to 3:30pm.

For more information simply click on the links below.

Italian Immersion Day Conference Letter




Seminar

L’Italiano tra arte, scienza e tecnologia

 

As part of the wide range of events organised in view of the Ninth Edition of Italian Language Week Worldwide, the Italian Didactic Centre will be hosting a Seminar for teachers of Italian presented by Dr Stefano Fossati, Director of the Italian Institute of Culture, Melbourne.

 

The seminar will provide the opportunity to gain current resources for the teaching and learning of contemporary Italian. Teachers might also find it valuable to use it in conjunction with the Italian Didactic Centre’s own Competition “Gli Italiani nel mondo dell’arte, della scienza e della tecnologia”.

 

All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

 

Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

 

Date: Thursday 14th May 2009

 

Venue: Italian Didactic Centre, 10 Newton Road Campbelltown (Conference Room)

 

Bookings essential on 8337 2989 or by email by Monday 11th May 2009. Limited seats. 

Workshop

Great Professional Development opportunity coming up for teachers of Italian!!

 

The Italian Didactic Centre, in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' lecturer Mr Michele Costanzo (UNISA-Magill), invites you to attend a workshop to be held on Friday 20th June 2008 at the Italian Didactic Centre (10 Newton Road, Campbelltown) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

 

The workshop will be based on a short story by Italo Calvino "Il bosco sull'autostrada", developed into a mini play. (Please see attachment for program and Calvino's short story.) At the end of the workshop, parts of the film "They're a weird mob" will be shown and discussed.

 

Bookings are essential. Please RSVP your attendance by close of business 5:00pm Wednesday 18th June 2008.

 

Don't miss out on this great opportunity with a mother tongue lecturer from the University of South Australia - Magill.

 

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Workshops for Teachers of Italian

Il mercato Teachers Workshop

Italian Didactic Centre Past Events

The Italian Didactic Centre holds regular training and development programs for teachers of Italian language and is offered to all teachers in South Australia.

Event

Venue

Day

Time

Description

Ethnic School Teachers' Seminar

Italian Didactic Centre

Monday 29th January

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Introduction to the 2007 school curriculum.

Seminar by Dr Marcello Costa

Italian Didactic Centre

Wednesday 21st March

5:00pm to 7:00pm

"Art and the Human Brain"

Teachers' Hub Group for Year 11 to 12

Italian Didactic Centre

Wednesday 9th May

4:30pm to 6:30pm

Subjects chosen at participants' discretion.

Italian Immersion Day

To Be Advised

To Be Advised

To Be Advised

To Be Advised

Feedback Session for Italian Immersion Day

Italian Didactic Centre

To Be Advised

To Be Advised

Teachers will be able to give their feedback from Italian Immersion Day.

Teachers' Hub Group for Reception to Year 7

Italian Didactic Centre

Wednesday 19th September

4:30pm to 6:30pm

Subjects chosen at participants' discretion.

Teachers' Hub Group for Years 8 to 10

Italian Didactic Centre

Wednesday 7th November

4:30pm to 6:30pm

Subjects chosen at participants' discretion.

“Un viaggio a Roma” Workshop

Italian Didactic Centre

Thursday 8th November

4:30pm to 6:30pm

Presentation of the CD ROM and instructions on how to use it in the classroom.

Please click here for more information on the Un viaggio a Roma Workshop

Light Refreshments will be served.

RSVP: For catering and seating arrangements please contact Caterina Franco by telephone on 8337 2989 or email info@italiandidacticcentre.com.au 

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Please Note: Some events may be subject to change or cancelled/rescheduled if numbers are insufficient/exceeding.

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