Intended Audience

EALD Teachers and Coordinators

Description

The EALD Lead Teacher Network brings together teachers who are leading EALD assessment, learning and improvement in their schools. The network fosters professional learning partnerships that aspire for EALD learners to be thriving and capable, with a focus on the commitments and actions of the CESA EALD Strategy.

Teachers—both new and experienced—with specific responsibility for EALD learners are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to attend the 2026 professional learning network days.

Network Focus

• Deepening engagement with the CESA EALD Strategy
• Sharing of effective EALD language and literacy practices, with differentiation for primary and secondary contexts where appropriate
• Developing leadership capacity for strategic improvement in EALD education

Commitment

• Your registration assumes a commitment to attending all three network meetings scheduled for Terms 1, 3, and 4.

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers

Standard 1: Know students and how they learn

Standard 2: Know the content and how to teach it

Standard 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning

Standard 6: Engage in professional learning

Facilitator / Workshop Enquiries

Chris Payne - Education Advisor, EALD

chris.payne@cesa.catholic.edu.au / T: 8301 6613

Registration Enquiries: adeline.mcloughlin@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Deadline for Registration: COB Tuesday 17 February 2026

** BYO Morning Tea  /  Lunch will be provided **

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For general EALD information, resources and self-paced online professional learning modules, please visit https://cesacatholic.sharepoint.com/sites/EALLearner

CESA Registration Centre Membership is required, to register for this workshop. If you have changed schools since your last event registration, please update your membership details.

If you are not a member, please CLICK HERE to sign up for membership.